Our 9-month tour round the globe... it just seems the right thing to do.

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Hoorah... you found us!!

It seemed like a good idea in the pub.... a 9-month trip taking in China, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, a couple of pacific islands and then a months worth of shopping in the States.

Hope you enjoy our adventures...

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  Stage One Successfully Completed....   London, United Kingdom on Jun 27, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shanghai uncovered...   Shanghai, China on Jun 29, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Heatwave!!   Shanghai, China on Jul 1, 2005 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Welcome to Beijing   Beijing, China on Jul 5, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Beijing Highlights   Beijing, China on Jul 6, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Mr Mao and our journey West   Pingyao, China on Jul 9, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Xi'an - Our Favourite City So Far   Xian, China on Jul 12, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Pandas !!!!!!   Xian, China on Jul 14, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful Yangshuo - Time To Rest Up A Bit   Yangshuo, China on Jul 16, 2005 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Relaxing Yangshuo And The Best Food In China   Yangshuo, China on Jul 20, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Come on you Reds.......   Hong Kong, China on Jul 23, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Big Buddhas and Beaches   Hong Kong, China on Jul 25, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  We love you Singapore Airlines   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 27, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Temples and Trains   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 28, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Come on Beckham   Bangkok, Thailand on Jul 30, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to rest up again already   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Aug 1, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Death By Yoghurt   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Aug 3, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy days   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Aug 5, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Overloaded.... and nearly overboard !!   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 9, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Definitely Worth The Boat Trip   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 11, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Daiquiris and Waterfalls   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 13, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  I Think We Must Be Getting Old... !!   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Aug 17, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  And Uncle Ho Says Hi....   Hanoi, Vietnam on Aug 21, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Cruising About James Bond Style   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Aug 24, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Hey Lady... Moto??? No, bugger off!!   Hue, Vietnam on Aug 27, 2005 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Lifes a Beach.....   China Beach, Nr Danang, Vietnam on Aug 31, 2005 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Suits You   Hoi An, Vietnam on Sep 3, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Finding Nemo   Nha Trang, Vietnam on Sep 7, 2005 5 pictures 0 comments
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  A Little Bit Fishy...   Mui Ne, Vietnam on Sep 10, 2005 9 pictures 1 comment
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  The Wonderful Madame Cuc   Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam on Sep 13, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Return To The Mekong   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sep 15, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A Tale Of Two Cities   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sep 17, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Overweight and Over Budget   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Sep 18, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Angkor What???   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Sep 22, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Battambang....where?   Battambang, Cambodia on Sep 25, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach, beach and more beach...   Koh Samui, Thailand on Sep 30, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise Found...   Koh Phangan, Thailand on Oct 4, 2005 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Sorry, Got It Wrong......This Is Paradise!   Koh Tao, Thailand on Oct 8, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  My Mate.....Marmite   Georgetown, Malaysia on Oct 13, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  More Tea?   Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia on Oct 15, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Nice Name... Not Alot To Do   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 18, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Nice Little Place This....   Melaka, Malaysia on Oct 20, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  We're Going To the Zoo, ...Zoo.... Zoo.....   Singapore, Singapore on Oct 26, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  G'Day Possums   Perth, Australia on Oct 30, 2005 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Just Passing Thru.... (part 1)   Kalgoorlie, Australia on Oct 30, 2005 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Just Passing Thru.... (part 2)   Cook, Australia on Oct 31, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Come on Portland Singa   Adelaide, Australia on Nov 4, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  Outback Adventures   Alice Springs, Australia on Nov 9, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Saddle Sore In Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Nov 13, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Outnumbered - 3 to 1   Sydney, Australia on Nov 18, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Blue Mountain Getaway   Katoomba, Australia on Nov 21, 2005 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Crikey! Welcome To Queensland   Brisbane, Australia on Nov 24, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Blimey Its Hot!   Cairns, Australia on Nov 27, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  From Rainforest To Reef   Port Douglas, Australia on Nov 30, 2005 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Oldies Are On Their Way Home!!   Cairns, Australia on Dec 2, 2005 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Back On The Travellers Trail   Magnetic Island, Australia on Dec 8, 2005 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful Weather For Messing About On The Water!   Airlie Beach, Australia on Dec 12, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  What Do You Mean Flat Feet?   Noosa, Australia on Dec 16, 2005 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Home Comforts Then On To Beautiful Byron Bay   Byron Bay, Australia on Dec 20, 2005 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Merry Christmas !!   Collaroy, Sydney, Australia on Dec 26, 2005 13 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Sydney To Hobart... And Back To Collaroy   Collaroy, Sydney, Australia on Dec 29, 2005 15 pictures 0 comments
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  We're Off Then   Sydney, Australia on Jan 3, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
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  It Feels Like We're Back In Blighty!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jan 7, 2006 16 pictures 0 comments
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  River's Not So Deep, Mountains Very, Very High   Mount Cook, New Zealand on Jan 10, 2006 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Penguins and Marbles   Dunedin, New Zealand on Jan 13, 2006 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Two Women In A Boat   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jan 17, 2006 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Yep... She Jumped Out Of A Plane !!   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 20, 2006 18 pictures 0 comments
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  What Do You Mean We've Got No Brakes?   Whataroa, New Zealand on Jan 23, 2006 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Can We Try Some More Sauvignon Please?   Blenhiem, New Zealand on Jan 27, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Finally...Lovely, Sunny Weather And A Beach Or Two   Farewell Spit, New Zealand on Jan 29, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
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  From Farewell Spit To Farewell South Island!   Picton, New Zealand on Feb 1, 2006 13 pictures 0 comments
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  A Sheep Shearing Masterclass   Napier, New Zealand on Feb 4, 2006 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Mud, Mud, Glorius Mud   Whakatane, New Zealand on Feb 10, 2006 24 pictures 0 comments
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  We're Winding Down Now   Haihe, New Zealand on Feb 14, 2006 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Blimey.... A Proper City.   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Fiji = Fabulous   Nadi, Fiji on Feb 28, 2006 1 picture 1 comment
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  Viva Las Vegas!!!   Las Vegas, on Mar 2, 2006 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Route 66 Is Alive And Well   Flagstaff, AZ on Mar 5, 2006 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting Our Kicks On Route 66   Sante Fe, on Mar 9, 2006 6 pictures 1 comment
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  All Together Now...Is This The Way To Amarillo?   Oklahoma, on Mar 12, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Quick Update   Branson, on Mar 15, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Quick Update   Chicago, on Mar 20, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Quick Update   Chicago, on Mar 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Du Du Du Da Du........ New York, Neeeeeew York!   New York, on Mar 25, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Made It Back!!!   Bristol, United Kingdom on Mar 30, 2006 0 pictures 1 comment