The Hollett Family World Tour
We are a family of four from Seattle that traveled around the world for one year. We visited 26 countries on 6 continents. We have not finished updating the blog, but endeavor to complete it soon. Thanks for visiting and please contact us with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Thanks, John, Gretchen, Emma and Mia
Planned Dates
Sep 07, 2012 to Aug 18, 2013
Countries
26
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Let the World Tour Begin!
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Seattle, Washington, United States -
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Mixed emotions
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Seattle, Washington, United States -
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Itinerary
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States -
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Indy Fun
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States -
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Getting started in Central America
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Panama City, Panama -
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Hola from the Caribbean
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Bocas del Toro, Panama -
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Tres Noches in a Tent
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Bocas del Toro, Panama -
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Private Casita - one minute boat ride from town
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Bocas del Toro, Panama -
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Checking out historical Panama City
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Panama City, Panama -
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Checking into Colombia
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia -
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An island foray for the day
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia -
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Far North Colombia on the Caribbean
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Tayrona National Park, Magdalena Department, Colombia -
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Beautiful Bogota
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Bogota, Colombia -
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A highlight of the trip: The Salt Cathedral
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Zipaquira, Colombia -
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Quick Update from Ecuador
Friday, October 05, 2012
Quito, Ecuador -
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Our journey to the Center of the the World
Saturday, October 06, 2012
Quito, Ecuador -
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Introduction: The Huaorani People of the Amazon
Sunday, October 07, 2012
Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador -
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Day 1: The Huaorani people of the Amazon
Sunday, October 07, 2012
Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador -
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Day 3: The Huaorani people of the Amazon
Monday, October 08, 2012
Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador -
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Day 2: The Huaorani people of the Amazon
Monday, October 08, 2012
Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador -
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Day 4: The Huaorani people of the Amazon
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador -
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Day 5: The Huaorani people of the Amazon
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Shell, Pastaza, Ecuador -
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Quito - back to city life
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador -
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High Heaven in the Andes
Monday, October 15, 2012
Cotopaxi, Ecuador -
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A few nights in Gringoland, Ecuador
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador -
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Pisco Sours & Ceviche in Peru
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Mancora, Peru -
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Lima, Peru for a few days
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Lima, Peru -
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Cusco
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Cusco, Peru -
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Machu Picchu - Peru
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru -
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Time for some luxury in the Sacred Valley
Friday, November 02, 2012
Sacred Valley, Peru -
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Lake Tititaca: Peru & Bolivia
Monday, November 05, 2012
Puno, Puno, Peru -
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Escape from La Paz
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
La Paz, Bolivia -
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Buenos Aires - great neighborhoods
Friday, November 16, 2012
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Patagonia - Part I (Whales, Penguins, Seals)
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Puerto Madryn, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Patagonia - Part II (El Calafate, Los Glaciers NP)
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina -
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Patagonia - Part III (El Chalten, Los Glaciers NP)
Thursday, November 29, 2012
El Chalten, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Patagonia - Part IV: A Little Bit o' Chile
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile -
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Patagonia - Part V: The end of the world
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Iguazu Falls - Argentina and Brazil
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina -
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Brazil - Curitiba & Florianopolis
Monday, December 10, 2012
Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil -
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Rio de Janeiro - paradise
Friday, December 14, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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Parati - Christmas on the coast
Friday, December 21, 2012
Parati, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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Sao Paulo - The New Year
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil -
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Australia - Western Australia
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
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Australia - South
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia -
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Melbourne, Victoria
Friday, January 18, 2013
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Queensland - Gold Coast
Monday, January 21, 2013
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia -
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Sydney - New South Wales
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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New Zealand: Christchurch to Mount Cook
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand -
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New Zealand: Queenstown to Arthurs Pass
Friday, February 08, 2013
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand -
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New Zealand: Hanmer Springs to Auckland
Monday, February 18, 2013
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand -
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Singapore - a good start to Asia
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Singapore, Singapore -
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Bali - A Cultural New Year
Monday, March 04, 2013
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia -
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Malaysia - modern Kuala Lumpur
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia -
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Malaysia - Sarawak in Borneo
Friday, March 15, 2013
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia -
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Thailand: Bangkok, not once but 4 times
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand -
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Thailand: Paradise afloat in the Andaman Sea
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Phuket, Thailand -
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Thailand: Chiang Mai, Love and Smoke
Friday, April 05, 2013
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
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Myanmar: An Amazing Trip to Mandalay & Beyond
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Mandalay, Myanmar -
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Myanmar: Bagan, Pindaya, Kalaw & Inle Lake
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Bagan, Myanmar -
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Myanmar: Mia's Bday, Inle, Elephants, Golden Rock
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar -
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Laos: Vientiane and Luang Prabang
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Luang Prabang, Laos -
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Vietnam - Hanoi & Halong Bay
Friday, May 03, 2013
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Vietnam: Lovely Hoi An
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Hoi An, Vietnam -
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Cambodia: Phnomn Penh & Siem Reap (Angkor Wat)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Siem Reap Province, Cambodia -
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Tanzania: Safari and Giving Back
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Arusha, Tanzania -
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Kenya for a few days
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Nairobi, Kenya -
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Spain: Madrid
Monday, June 10, 2013
Madrid, Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Spain: Zaragoza, Ainsa, Huesca
Friday, June 14, 2013
Ainsa, Aragón, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Spain: Costa Brava & Barcelona
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Roses, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands -
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France: Paris
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Seattle, Washington, United States -
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France: Burgundy
Monday, July 01, 2013
Blanot, Bourgogne, France -
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Switzerland: Grindelwald & the Jungfrau Region
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Grindelwald, Swiss Alps, Switzerland -
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Italy: Lake Como
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Mezzegra, Lombardy, Italy -
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Italy: Milano
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Milan, Lombardy, Italy -
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Italy: Torri del Benaco Olive Grove Heaven
Friday, July 26, 2013
Torri del Benaco, Veneto, Italy -
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Italy: Venezia
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Venice, Veneto, Italy -
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Italy: Roma
Friday, August 02, 2013
Rome, Lazio, Italy -
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Vatican City
Monday, August 05, 2013
Vatican City, Lazio, Italy -
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England: Devon
Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Devon, England, United Kingdom -
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England: London, the end of the road
Monday, August 12, 2013
London, England, United Kingdom -
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Back in the USA
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts, United States -
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We're home!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Seattle, Washington, United States