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Round the world in 70 days - yippee!

Starting in London on the 19th January we fly on the 20th to Vilnius for 4 nights, fly on to Moscow for 2 nights where we take the Trans-Mongolian train to Beijing. This will take us through Russia into Mongolia and then on into China. (6 days in a 4 berth train compartment.) We stay 3 nights in Beijing before flying on down to spend 3 nights in Hong Kong. Long haul down to NZ slipping into Sydney and out before flying on to Christchurch and the sunshine for 28 days North and South Islands travelling in hire car.Calling in to Queenstown, Te Anau, Doubtful Sound, Invercargill and Dunedin. Ferry over to North Island calling into Wellington, New Plymouth, Cape Reiga, Bay of Islands and then to Auckland. 28 days.

Long haul flight over to Santiago and on to Valparaiso - 3 nights total in Chile. Luxury coach travel taking in Mendoza, Salta, Iguazu waterfalls, then finishing in Buenos Aires ready then for the long haul home. 21 nights in Argentina in total.

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  It's Christmas Eve   York, United Kingdom on Dec 24, 2009 4 pictures 15 comments
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  We are good to go. Well almost!!!!   York, United Kingdom on Jan 18, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  First steps!   London, United Kingdom on Jan 19, 2010 3 pictures 5 comments
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  Farewell to Blighty!   Vilnius, Lithuania on Jan 20, 2010 0 pictures 5 comments
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  Vundervul Vilnius.   Vilnius, Lithuania on Jan 21, 2010 17 pictures 8 comments
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  Farewell to Vilnius and Lithuania.   Vilnius, Lithuania on Jan 22, 2010 11 pictures 8 comments
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  Mockba - Moscow in the Snow   Moscow, Russia on Jan 25, 2010 11 pictures 6 comments
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  And nobody knows tiddle-de-pom.........   Moscow, Russia on Jan 26, 2010 8 pictures 9 comments
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  Trans Mongolian   Beijing, China on Feb 1, 2010 31 pictures 5 comments
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  Ni Hao ( Hello) from Beijing.   Beijing, China on Feb 2, 2010 0 pictures 4 comments
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  The Bobble Hat and Black Balaclava hit China.   Beijing, China on Feb 3, 2010 35 pictures 3 comments
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  Bye Bye Brown Suede Boots.   Hong Kong, China on Feb 7, 2010 25 pictures 10 comments
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  Kia Ora (Welcome) to Christchurch.   Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 9, 2010 13 pictures 7 comments
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  Fairlie to Queenstown   Fairlie, New Zealand on Feb 10, 2010 19 pictures 5 comments
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  Down on the farm - oops - Station   Queenstown, New Zealand on Feb 12, 2010 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Nothing Doubtful about this.   Christchurch-Canterbury, New Zealand on Feb 15, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The city of gardens - Invercargill   Invercargill, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Journey to Invercargill.   Te Anua To Invercargill, New Zealand on Feb 16, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  At one with wind and tide, rocks and waves   Invercargill, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2010 12 pictures 1 comment
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  At one with wind and tide, rocks and waves   Kaka Point, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2010 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Dunedin - the hilly city   Dunedin, New Zealand on Feb 22, 2010 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Tilley hat and sunglass weather Hanmer to Westport   Hanmer Springs, New Zealand on Feb 25, 2010 11 pictures 3 comments
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  It's a bee- ay- you-ti- fool day!!   Richmond New Zealand, New Zealand on Feb 27, 2010 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Beastie Biters or Bitey Beasties!   Westport New Zealand, New Zealand on Feb 28, 2010 8 pictures 6 comments
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  We just blew into the Windy City - warm gusts up.   Wellington, New Zealand on Mar 1, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Richmond, Nelson, Havelock to Picton.   Richmond, New Zealand on Mar 4, 2010 7 pictures 3 comments
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  It was a boring drive hence me playing!!   New Plymouth, New Zealand on Mar 4, 2010 2 pictures 2 comments
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  Northland. Dolphin Bay to Whatuwhiwhi.   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 7, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Raining in Russell.   Russell, New Zealand on Mar 7, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Haera Ra New Zealand- Farewell   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 7, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  2 wheels on my suitcase +last Kiwi wisdom and wit.   Auckland, New Zealand on Mar 7, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Santiago in and out then on to Valparaiso   Valparaiso, Chile on Mar 10, 2010 24 pictures 2 comments
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  Trans-Andes HighwayRoute - Hairy Scary Times!!!   Mendoza, Argentina on Mar 13, 2010 25 pictures 6 comments
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  And no one got tiddlypommed!   Mendoza, Argentina on Mar 15, 2010 14 pictures 4 comments
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  Salta - The very beautiful one.   Salta, Argentina on Mar 18, 2010 15 pictures 5 comments
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  High Andean Adventures   Salta, Argentina on Mar 22, 2010 23 pictures 4 comments
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  Marathon Overnight Coach and Hairy Scary Flight.   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Mar 22, 2010 7 pictures 3 comments
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  The Iguaza Falls - "Great Water"   Iguazu Falls, Argentina on Mar 25, 2010 29 pictures 6 comments
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  Buenos Aires - A City Tour.   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Mar 28, 2010 53 pictures 3 comments
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  The end of the lollipop!   Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay on Mar 30, 2010 16 pictures 6 comments