The Beardsley family's "Great Escape" in search of sun, sand & sizzling adventures!

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Stephen, Karen, Abi (10), Imi (6) and Jack (4) set off on Friday 8th December 2006 from cold grey London to sunny Rio de Janeiro for the time of their life! Five months of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Australia, Hong Kong, China & India. Our aim is to keep you all updated with our adventures, if we aren't up-to-date we are having too much fun! Please leave your messages, we would love to hear from you. Watch this space...

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  Leaving London, The start!   London, United Kingdom on Dec 8, 2006 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Arrive in Rio   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Dec 10, 2006 4 pictures 5 comments
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  Iguaçu Waterfalls - 10-12th December 2006   Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on Dec 10, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Rio de Janeiro   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Dec 13, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Buzios Beach Bums!   Buzios, Brazil on Dec 15, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Passing through Rio on the way to the Amazon   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Dec 21, 2006 1 picture 2 comments
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  Christmas in the Amazon   Manaus, Brazil on Dec 23, 2006 45 pictures 0 comments
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  A few hours in San Paulo...   San Paulo, Brazil on Dec 29, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Buenos Aires   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 30, 2006 20 pictures 1 comment
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  A quick stop in Santiago Chile for New Year   Santiago, Chile on Jan 1, 2007 5 pictures 6 comments
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  One hour pit stop in Aukland, New Zealand   Aukland, New Zealand on Jan 3, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  G'day Australia!   Sydney, Australia on Jan 3, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  A sunshine Wedding by the sea   Merimbula, Australia on Jan 6, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Camping in Mallacoota, Australia   Mallacoota, Australia on Jan 10, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Jan 14, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Meilman Station, Euston   Mildura, Australia on Jan 25, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Overnight in Brighton, Melbourne   Melbourne, Australia on Jan 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hamilton Island, Queensland   Hamilton Island, Australia on Jan 28, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Airlie Beach, Queensland   Airlie Beach, Australia on Feb 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mackay, Queensland   Mackay, Australia on Feb 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rosslyn Bay Inn, Queensland   Rosslyn Bay, Australia on Feb 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Beach Shack, Town of 1770, Queensland   Town of 1770, Australia on Feb 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Kawana Waters, Buddina, Queensland   Buddina, Australia on Feb 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Australia Zoo - Crikey!, Queensland   Beerwah, Australia on Feb 10, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Touring south through Queensland   Brisbane, Australia on Feb 11, 2007 50 pictures 3 comments
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  Byron Bay, NSW   Byron Bay, Australia on Feb 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Port Macquarie, NSW   Port Macquarie, Australia on Feb 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hawks Nest, NSW   Hawks Nest, Australia on Feb 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  One Mile Beach, NSW   One Mile Beach, Australia on Feb 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Touring south through New South Wales to Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Feb 20, 2007 50 pictures 1 comment
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  Hong Kong   Hong Kong, China on Mar 1, 2007 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Beijing or bust!   Beijing, China on Mar 3, 2007 100 pictures 1 comment
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  Amazing Ancient City of Pingyao   Pingyao, China on Mar 8, 2007 40 pictures 1 comment
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  Exhilerating Xi'an   Xi'an, China on Mar 11, 2007 40 pictures 3 comments
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  Chengdu - Home of the Pandas   Chengdu, China on Mar 14, 2007 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Shanghai surprise!   Shanghai, China on Mar 17, 2007 20 pictures 4 comments
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  Mumbai Madness   Mumbai, India on Mar 21, 2007 30 pictures 4 comments
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  Sunny Surya Samudra   Pulinkudi, Southern Kerala, India on Mar 25, 2007 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Travellers Varkala   Varkala, Southern Kerala, India on Apr 2, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Blissful Backwaters   Nedumudy, Alleppey, Kerala, India on Apr 6, 2007 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Tea in the Western Ghats   Thekkady, Western Ghats, Kerala, India on Apr 10, 2007 40 pictures 1 comment
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  Lake City Udaipur   Udaipur, India on Apr 13, 2007 55 pictures 0 comments
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  The Blue City of Jodhpur   Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India on Apr 17, 2007 40 pictures 0 comments
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  The Pink City of Jaipur   Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on Apr 19, 2007 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Delightful Delhi   Delhi, India on Apr 24, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Argy, Bargy Agra!   Agra, India on Apr 25, 2007 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day of our travels   Delhi, India on Apr 26, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Around the World in 140 Days!   London, United Kingdom on Apr 27, 2007 8 pictures 1 comment