World Trip 2008 from Asia to Australia, Vegas to Mexico down through Central & South America to the end of the World, then Home...Phew!
The realisation of our dream... a world trip taking in over 20 countries in less than 52 weeks, seeing countries as varied as Cambodia, Laos, Mexico and Japan to the far flung corners of NZ, Peru, Bolivia and Patagonia! Thanks for sharing it with us, Nic and Ads x
Planned Dates
Dec 29, 2007 to Dec 22, 2008
Countries
21
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Leaving the UK- Flight to Bangkok then Phuket!
Sunday, December 30, 2007
London, England, United Kingdom
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New Year in Phuket, Thailand - Destination 1!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Phuket, Thailand -
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Heading North - Khao Sok National Park & Ranong
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Ranong, Thailand -
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Ko Chang Island then North up to Phetbury
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Phetbury, Thailand -
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Travel to Bangkok then down to KO Samet!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Ko Samet Island, Thailand -
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Border Crossing, Pailin, Cambodia - Destination 2!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Battambang, Cambodia -
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Infamous Boat Journey - Battambang to Siem Reap!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
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The beautiful & magical temples of Angkor!!!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
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South to the Capital - Phnom Penh
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
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Sihanoukville Beach Town, Cambodia
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Sihanoukville, Cambodia -
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Crazy Border to Ha Tien, Destination 3 - VIETNAM!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Rach Gia, Vietnam -
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The famous floating Mekong markets at Can Tho!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Can Tho, Vietnam -
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Can Tho via boat to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saigon, Vietnam -
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Mui Ne - the infamous sand dunes!
Friday, February 01, 2008
Mui Ne Vietnam, Lâm Ðồng, Vietnam -
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The beautiful Vietnamese Highlands - Dalat
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Dalat, Vietnam -
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Dalat to Nha Trang!
Monday, February 04, 2008
Nha Trang, Vietnam -
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Our 1000km m'bike trek thro the Highlands-Day 1!!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Lak Lake, Vietnam -
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Day 2 Motorbike Trek- 270km, Lak Lake to Kon Tum!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Kon Tum, Vietnam -
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Day 3 of M'bike sore Bum trek! 250km to Cam Duk!
Friday, February 08, 2008
Cam Duk, Vietnam -
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Last bike day...we made it! Final 250km to Hoi An!
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Hoi An, Vietnam -
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Historic towns of Hoi An and Hue. Happy 60th mum!!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Hue, Vietnam -
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North Vietnam - Hanoi & boat trip to Halong Bay!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Halong Bay, Vietnam -
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Destination 4! Vientiane, LAOS.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Vientiane, Laos -
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Vang Vien - Tubing and Kayaking!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Vang Vieng, Laos -
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Luang Prabang - monks, temples & waterfalls!
Friday, February 22, 2008
Luang Prabang, Laos -
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Boat trip north to Nong Khiaw & Muang Ngoi
Monday, February 25, 2008
Muang ngoi, Laos -
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NW National Parks - Luang Namtha & Muang Sing!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Muang Sing, Laos -
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Tribal Trek to Ban Phouvan - night in chief's hut!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Luang Namtha, Laos -
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2 day long boat to Chiang Khong - Thai border!
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Chiang Khong, Thailand -
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North Thailand, Chiang Mai - Destination 5!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
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Last stop in Thailand - Bangkok!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Bangkok, Thailand -
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Destination 5, Kathmandu, Nepal- mum & ian arrive!
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Kathmandu, Nepal -
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Flying up to EVEREST! Lunch stop on top anyone?!!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Everest Region, Himalayan Region, Nepal -
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The start of 'Mountains & Plains'Trip onto Pokhara
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Pokhara, Nepal -
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Start of our breath-taking 4 day Himalayan trek!!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Ghandruk, Nepal -
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Day 2 of our Tea House Trek in the Himalayas!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tea House Trail Nepal, Gandakī, Nepal -
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Day 3 trekking in the Himalayas & some limbo!
Friday, March 21, 2008
Ghandruk, Gandakī, Nepal -
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Phew we all made it! Our last day of trekking!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Annurpurna Region, Nepal -
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2 day White Water Rafting on the Madi/Seti Rivers!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Seti river, nepal, Nepal -
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Riding Elephants through Chitwan National Park!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Chitwan National Park, Nepal -
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Lumbini, last stop in Nepal before destination 5!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Lumbini, Lumbini, Nepal -
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New Author in Town! Across the border into INDIA!!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Sunrise over the Ganges & Burning Ghats....
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ganges River, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Overnight train to Agra & the stunning TAJ MAHAL!!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Entering Rajasthan- Bharatpur Rural Village via Ox
Monday, March 31, 2008
Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India -
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The madness of Jaipur!
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Jaipur, India -
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Final destination in India-craziness that is DELHI
Thursday, April 03, 2008
New Delhi, India -
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Destination 8 - Tokyo, JAPAN!
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Tokyo, Kanto, Japan -
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Hakone & Mount Fuji but no mountain to be seen!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Hakone, Kanto, Japan -
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Destination 9 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Chill out time!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Some Slightly Scary News...................
Friday, May 02, 2008
Sydney, Australia -
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Destination 10: Tasmania by Campervan!!
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia -
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Cradle Mountain National park in the rain!
Monday, May 05, 2008
Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia -
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The stunning East Coast and our 'Porridge Spot!'
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Coles Bay, Tasmania, Australia -
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Final week in Sydney - P & B / Mum & Dad arrive!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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New Zealand by Camper Van - Destination 11!!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand -
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Mount Cook National Park in the snow!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Mount cook national park, New Zealand -
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The East Coast, Catlins National Park & Penguins!
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Catlins National park, New Zealand -
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Fiordland National Park -Milford Sound & Dolphins!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Milford Sound, South Island, New Zealand -
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Craziness of Queenstown and Jet Boating
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand -
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A new Campervan at last but how long will it last?
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand -
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The West Coast - Pancake Rocks & Amazing Sunsets!
Monday, June 02, 2008
Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand -
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Glacial Country & hiking on ice by helicopter!!!
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Franz Josef, South Island, New Zealand -
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Rugged Arthurs Pass and no more camper vanning!
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Arthurs Pass, South Island, New Zealand -
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The Whales of Kaikora & Goodbye South Island!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Picton, South Island, New Zealand -
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The North Island & the arrival of Trace and Si!!!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand -
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The Rolling Hills & Winding Roads of the E.Coast!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand -
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Hobbit Land &More Madness on the East Coast!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Whakatane, North Island, New Zealand -
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England VS NZ in the Rugby.....and beers!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand -
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A wet Bay of Islands & Si & Trace fly home, boo!!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Kerikeri, North Island, New Zealand -
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Thermal Geysers, Mud Pools & Volcanoes!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand -
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Destination 12, America. LA to Las Vegas!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Santa Barbara, California, United States -
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World's Largest Tree & the Awesome Kings Canyon!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Kings Canyon National Park, California, United States -
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Staggering Yosemite National Park & Waterfalls!!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Yosemite National Park, California, United States -
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Oven baked in Death Valley at 50 degrees...aaah!!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Death valley national park, California, United States -
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The Craziness that is LAS VEGAS!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States -
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The Mind Blowing Grand Canyon & sunset!!
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States -
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Hiking the South Rim of the Canyon & more photos!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States -
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Leaving Las Vegas, flight to Dallas & goodbye USA!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Dallas, Texas, United States -
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Destination 13 - MEXICO...... & backpacking again!
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico -
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The awe-inspiring Ancient Pyramids of Teotihuacan!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Teotihuacan, Mexico -
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Back in Mexico City & more Ancient Aztec Ruins!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico -
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Route East to Mexico's famous city of Puebla!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Puebla, Mexico -
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Oaxaca, ancient tombs & day 200 of World Trip!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Oaxaca, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico -
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'Tehuantepec' in the narrowest part of Mexico!
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Tehuantepec, Mexico -
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San Cristobal de Las Casas & Sumidero Canyon!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico -
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Waterfalls & Ruins within the Jungle at Palenque!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Palenque, Mexico -
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Road to the ocean and UNESCO village of Campeche!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Campeche, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico -
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Onto Merida & breath-taking ruins of Chichen Itza!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Chichén Itzá, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico -
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The Carribean waters of Cancun's Hotel Zone!
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Cancun, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico -
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Carribean Coastal Ruins of Tulum & to the border.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tulum, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico -
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Destination 14 BELIZE! Chillin, babies & manatees!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Belize City, Belize District, Belize -
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The Tropical Paradise Isle that is Caye Caulkner!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Caye Caulker, Belize Cayes, Belize -
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Snorkelling with Sharks & Manatees on the reef!!!
Friday, August 01, 2008
Caye Caulker, Belize Cayes, Belize -
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The grand arrival of Madison India!!!!
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Caye Caulker, Belize -
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South by local 'chicken' bus to Placencia!
Monday, August 04, 2008
Placencia, Stann Creek, Belize -
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Camping in 'Jaguar' & snake territory and tubing!
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Cockscomb Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize -
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More Mayan Ruins in the jungle of Belize!
Thursday, August 07, 2008
San Ignacio, Belize -
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Destination 15 - Across the border to Guatemala!
Friday, August 08, 2008
El Remate, Guatemala -
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Sunrise over Tikal & mad Howling Monkeys!
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Tikal National Park, Guatemala -
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Swimming in deep green lagoons at Semuc Champey!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Semuc Champey National Park, Guatemala -
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Bright Colonial City of Antigua & Coffee Shops!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Antigua Guatemala, Western Highlands, Guatemala -
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Ads favourite- the markets of Chichicastenango!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Chichicastenango, Western Highlands, Guatemala -
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Kayaking olympiads on the stunning Lake Atitlan!
Friday, August 15, 2008
San Pedro, Guatemala -
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Cooking toast on lava -Active Volcano Pacaya! Mad!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Antigua Guatemala, Western Highlands, Guatemala -
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Our Last Continent -South America! Dest. 16, Peru!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Lima, Peru -
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The sand dunes of Huacachina &crazy dune buggying!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Huacachina, Peru -
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The Ballestas Islands -Penguins & a million birds!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Ballestas Islands, Peru -
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The mystical desert shapes of the Nazca Lines!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Nazca, Peru -
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The city in the mountains, Arequipa!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Arequipa, Peru -
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An altitude of 4900m& the Condors of Colca Canyon!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Chivay, Colca Canyon, Peru -
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The famous ice mummy Inca girl, Juanita.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Arequipa, Peru -
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Over the Andes to Cusco, the ancient Inca Capital!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Cusco, Peru -
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Through the Scared Valley of Peru to Ollantaytambo
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru -
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The start of our 50km trek on the INCA TRAIL!!!!!
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Ollanta, Peru -
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Day 2, hiking the dreaded Dead Women's Pass!!!!!!!
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Dead Womens Pass, Peru -
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Last full hiking day ,just 6km from the Lost City!
Friday, September 05, 2008
Winay Wayna, Peru -
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MACHU PICCHU, 50KM LATER, WE MADE IT!!!
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru -
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Lake Titicaca highest navigable lake in the world!
Monday, September 08, 2008
Puno, Peru -
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Homestay with Ayamara Indians on Amantani Island!
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Amantani Island, Peru -
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DESTINATION 17 - Across the border to BOLIVIA!!!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
La Paz, Bolivia -
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Biking 64km, 3345 vertical metres down DEATH ROAD!
Friday, September 12, 2008
La Cumbre, Bolivia -
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12hr nightbus to Sucre the administrative capital.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sucre, Bolivia -
124
Silver Mining & highest city in the world, Potosi!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Potosi, Bolivia -
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Across the remote desert to Uyuni!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Uyuni, Bolivia -
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Climbing in a Pringles Tube on the mad SALT FLATS!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia -
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Racing by Jeep across the Altiplano Desert!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Altiplano Desert, Bolivia -
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5000 mts altitude, Laguna Verde & gdbye Bolivia!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Remote border in the Altiplano, Chile -
129
The remotest border ever - Destination 18, CHILE!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -
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18hr night bus across the driest place on earth!
Monday, September 22, 2008
La Serena, Chile -
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Capital Santiago & gdbye Kumuka,Mum & Ian boo hoo!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Santiago, Chile -
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The multi-coloured madness of Valparaiso!
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Valparaiso, Chile -
133
Heading South through the Central Highlands
Friday, October 03, 2008
Chillan, Chile -
134
The beautiful Lake District - not the one u think!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Pucon, Chile -
135
Climbing Volcano Villarrica in the snow!! MAD!
Monday, October 06, 2008
Villarrica National Park, Chile -
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Exploring the stunning lakes in a Fiat Uno banger!
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Lakes, Chile -
137
Across the Andes into Destination 19 - Argentina!!
Thursday, October 09, 2008
San Martin de Los Andes, Argentina -
138
Heading South to the vast Lago Nahuel Huapi!
Thursday, October 09, 2008
San Carlos De Bariloche, Argentina -
139
Exploring the Lakes & Argentinian Black Glacier!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
El Bolson, Patagonia, Argentina -
140
'Back to skool' & Tango in Bariloche!!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bariloche, Argentina -
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Across the stunning 'Samore Pass' back into CHILE!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Puerto Montt, Chile -
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Sailing 1500km on a Cargo ship thro the Fjords!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Remote Chilean Fjords heading South, Chile -
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Ship wrecks, rainbows &the remote Puerto Eden!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Puerto Eden, Patagonia, Chile -
144
1500km later & some stunning last day scenery!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Puerto Natales, Chile -
145
Day 1 hiking in the stunning Torres Del Paine NP!!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile -
146
Ads 36th b'day next to the infamous Grey Glacier!!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile -
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Turquoise Lakes,Snow & The famous 'Torres'-Towers!
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Famous Towers of Torres Del Paine NP, Patagonia, Chile -
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End of 4 days incredible hiking & end of Chile!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Punta Arenas, Patagonia, Chile -
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WOW, we have finally reached the End of the World!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Hiking up to Marshall Glacier in the snow!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
151
Penguins & looking back at the end of the world!!
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Beagle Channel, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Tierra del Fuego NP & the World's Road End!
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Patagonia, Argentina -
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North again & the staggering Perito Moreno Glacier
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Across the Argentinian Plains & a UK Wedding!
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Rio Gallegos, Patagonia, Argentina -
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A Leeds Uni reunion in Cosmopolitan Buenos Aires!
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
156
Destination 20! Across the waters to Uruguay!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay -
157
Chilling in the thermal springs of Salto!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Salto, Uruguay -
158
Across the waters back into Argentina again!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Concordia, Litoral, Argentina -
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Another lovely nightbus North to the Jesuit Ruins
Thursday, November 20, 2008
San Ignacio Mini, Argentina -
160
Getting soaked under the staggering Iguazu Falls!!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Iguazu Falls, Argentina -
161
Our FINAL Destination- BRAZIL! Country 21, Blimey!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Foz de Iguacu, State of Parana, Brazil -
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Heading East to Curitiba,where's the sun gone?Boo!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Curitiba, State of Parana, Brazil -
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B'day on the most famous train journey in Brazil!!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Morretes, State of Parana, Brazil -
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Caipirinhas,sun n' chillin on idyllic Ilha do Mel!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Ihla do Mel, Honey Island, Brazil -
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Along the coast to the vast city of Sao Paulo!
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil -
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Flight North to the City in the Amazon - Manaus!
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Manaus, State of Maranhao, Brazil -
167
Hammocks in the Jungle & catching Cayman!
Monday, December 08, 2008
Amazon Jungle some where on a hammock!, Brazil -
168
Piranha Fishing, Trekking & Pink Dolphins!
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Juma River Reserve, Amazon, Brazil -
169
Sunrise over the Amazon & Rubber Trees!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Sunrise on the River, Brazil -
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Flight over the 'meeting of the waters' back to SP
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil -
171
Our FINAL bus to our FINAL destination, RIO!!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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The LAST week of our Year Long Dream, blimey!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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Homeward Bound, Country 22......... .ish!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Madrid, Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands -
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356 days,21 countries later, the end of our dream!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Heathrow, London, England, United Kingdom
