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We are away for 17 months to explore the countries in Asia we haven't been to, as well as North & South America.

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  Arrive in Hong Kong   Hong Kong, China on Sep 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Onto the mainland   Guangzhou, China on Oct 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  33 hours on the train   Chengdu, China on Oct 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  No permit to Tibet   Xi'an, China on Oct 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  World Heritage traditional Chinese town.   Pingyao, China on Oct 19, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arriving in Beijing   Beijing, China on Oct 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for longjohns   Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia on Nov 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Venturing into the countryside.   Terelj National Park, Mongolia on Nov 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Return to Ulan Baatar   Ulan Bator, Mongolia on Nov 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Central Mongolia 8 day tour.   Kharkorin, Mongolia on Nov 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Ulan Baatar...eventually.   Ulan Bator, Mongolia on Nov 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Off to the Gobi desert.   Dalandzadgad, Mongolia on Nov 18, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to UB for the last time.   Ulan Bator, Mongolia on Nov 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Beijing   Beijing, China on Nov 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Beijing for the last time.   Tianjin, China on Dec 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  An neong South Korea   Seoul, Korea Rep. on Dec 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Knickers for sale   Sokcho, Korea Rep. on Dec 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Karaoke Korean style.   Busan, Korea Rep. on Dec 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Konichiwa Japan   Fukuoka, Japan on Dec 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Knackered in Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Dec 22, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Snow in the Japanese Alps.   Hakuba, Japan on Jan 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Tokyo   Tokyo, Japan on Jan 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Osaka floor surfing   Osaka, Japan on Jan 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last stop in Japan   Shimonoseki, Japan on Jan 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  China Pt. 2   Qingdao, China on Jan 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Holy mountain   Tai'an, China on Jan 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Busy smelly city   Zhengzhou, China on Jan 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shaolin Kung Fu   Luoyang, China on Jan 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shanghai surprise   Shanghai, China on Jan 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Travel chaos   Hangzhou, China on Jan 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Xin chao Vietnam   Hanoi, Vietnam on Feb 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Halong Bay 3 day tour.   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Feb 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Hanoi   Hanoi, Vietnam on Feb 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hard seat to Sapa.   Sapa, Vietnam on Feb 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Hanoi, again.   Hanoi, Vietnam on Feb 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Journeying south to warmth (we hope).   Hue, Vietnam on Feb 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tailor town of Hoi An.   Hoi An, Vietnam on Feb 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally sun, sea and sand.   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Feb 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the highlands of Vietnam.   Dalat, Vietnam on Mar 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus, bike, boat, foot to Cat Tien National Park.   Ta Lai, Vietnam on Mar 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to city life.   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Mar 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to beach life.   Mui Ne, Vietnam on Mar 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the big city (again).   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Mar 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  3 day Mekong Delta tour begins.   Can Tho, Vietnam on Mar 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 2 in the Mekong Delta.   Chau Doc, Vietnam on Mar 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cruising into Cambodia.   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for some river dolphin action.   Kratie (Kracheh), Cambodia on Mar 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bussing to the middle of nowhere.   Ban Lung, Cambodia on Mar 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to the capital.   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Southbound to the coastline of Cambodia.   Kampot, Cambodia on Mar 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Motorbike trip to Kep.   Kampot, Cambodia on Mar 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for a spot of r&r on the beach.   Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Mar 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  3rd time in PP.   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Apr 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for temple overdose.   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Apr 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The long bumpy road to Thailand.   Bangkok, Thailand on Apr 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tonight it's party time.   Ko Phangan, Thailand on Apr 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Rock climbing mecca.   Krabi, Thailand on Apr 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to become a swedish tourist.   Phuket, Thailand on Apr 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Island paradise   Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand on May 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back on the rocks   Ao Nang, Thailand on May 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A short hop to Krabi.   Krabi, Thailand on May 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Night time border crossing.   Kota Bharu, Malaysia on May 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for more island life and some diving.   Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia on May 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ear infection slows us down.   Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia on May 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the Malaysian jungle.   Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia on May 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hitching a ride to the highlands.   Tanah Rata, Malaysia on May 21, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Malaysia's capital city.   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A one city country.   Singapore, Singapore on May 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  2 day journey back to Bangkok.   Bangkok, Thailand on Jun 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  Hooray for Hollywood.   West hollywood Los Angeles, CA on Jun 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to make some money.   Las Vegas, NV on Jun 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Leaving Las Vegas   Albuquerque, NM on Jun 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching up with my Auntie Vanessa.   San Angelo, TX on Jun 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Road trip.   Roswell, NM on Jun 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Alien spotting.   Santa Fe, NM on Jun 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Art and adobe.   Pagosa Springs, CO on Jun 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The long haul to the Grand Canyon.   Grand Canyon National Park, AZ on Jun 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Canyon fever.   Bryce Canyon National Park, UT on Jun 28, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Scenic Route 12, Utah   Grover, UT on Jun 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Popping through Aspen   Niwot, CO on Jun 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving the rockies.   Niwot, CO on Jul 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Mmmmm.......72oz steak.   San Angelo, TX on Jul 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to don our sombreros, amigos.   Monterrey, Mexico on Jul 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ciudad de Mexico   Mexico City, Mexico on Jul 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to beach life.   Cancun, Mexico on Jul 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Southbound toward Belize.   Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Jul 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  La isla bonita.   Caye Caulker, Belize on Jul 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Skeleton hunting in Belize.   San Ignacio, Belize on Jul 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Short and sweet.   Dangriga, Belize on Jul 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Boat trip to Honduras.   San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Jul 26, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to island life.   Utila, Honduras on Jul 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  What's the capital of Honduras?   Tegucigalpa, Honduras on Aug 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Next stop...Nicaragua.   Granada, Nicaragua on Aug 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The island with 2 volcanoes.   Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua on Aug 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Arriva in Rivas.   Rivas, Nicaragua on Aug 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another country, another volcano.   La Fortuna, Costa Rica on Aug 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the rainforest.   Santa Elena, Costa Rica on Aug 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching up with old friends.   Mal Pais, Costa Rica on Aug 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A quick stop in the capital.   San Jose, Costa Rica on Aug 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Capital city to capital city.   Panama City, Panama on Aug 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Buenos Dias South America.   Lima, Peru on Aug 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Taking the high road.   Huaraz, Peru on Aug 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus, bus and more bus.   Lima, Peru on Aug 31, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the desert.   Huacachina, Peru on Sep 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Nasca, home of lines.   Nasca, Peru on Sep 2, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Taking the high road.   Cusco, Peru on Sep 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  2 day journey to Machu Picchu.   Aguas Calientes, Peru on Sep 8, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Train, taxi, bus to Cusco.   Cusco, Peru on Sep 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last stop in Peru....for now.   Puno, Peru on Sep 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Border crossing number 22.   Copacabana, Bolivia on Sep 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The highest capital city in the world!!   La Paz, Bolivia on Sep 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Road of death!!!   Coroico, Bolivia on Sep 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the Amazon.   Rurrenabaque, Bolivia on Sep 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Out of the jungle, into the city.   La Paz, Bolivia on Sep 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into the whiteness.   Uyuni, Bolivia on Sep 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting higher.   Potosi, Bolivia on Sep 30, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A short cut to Iguazu Falls?   Sucre, Bolivia on Oct 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Next stop....Paraguay.   Santa Cruz, Bolivia on Oct 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Inspecting my balls at the border.   Asuncion, Paraguay on Oct 4, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Base for the falls.   Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay on Oct 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Takes 2 to tango.   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Oct 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Into wine country.   Mendoza, Argentina on Oct 16, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Possibly the most beautiful place in the world.   Bariloche, Argentina on Oct 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ahhh....Patagonia.   El Bolson, Argentina on Oct 23, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  West to east.   Puerto Madryn, Argentina on Oct 25, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The southern most city in the world.   Ushuaia, Argentina on Oct 27, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stamp collecting.   Puerto Natales, Chile on Oct 31, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Argentina.   El Calafate, Argentina on Nov 5, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Ahhh.....Patagonia.   El Chalten, Argentina on Nov 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chile all the way.   Osorno, Chile on Nov 11, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The lake district of Chile.   Pucon, Chile on Nov 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My girlfriend's brother-in-law's sister's place.   Valparaiso, Chile on Nov 14, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Adios senorita.   Santiago, Chile on Nov 17, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Chileans are so nice.   Copiapo, Chile on Nov 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Low on funds in the middle of nowhere.   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Nov 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Regresar al Perú.   Arequipa, Peru on Nov 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The end of a 3 month tour of South America.   Lima, Peru on Nov 29, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Adios South America, Hola North America.   Fort Lauderdale, FL on Dec 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Would you Adam & Eva it?   Los Angeles, CA on Dec 6, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Asia.   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 9, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The north of Thailand.   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Dec 12, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Village of Pai.   Pai, Thailand on Dec 13, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last time to Bangkok.   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hopefully the last long bus journey of the trip.   Singapore, Singapore on Dec 21, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Namaste old friend.   Bangalore, India on Dec 22, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Christmas on the bus?   Anjuna, India on Dec 24, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Homeward bound.   Romford, United Kingdom on Feb 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to start a family.   Gothenburg, Sweden on Mar 12, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments