Sunseekers - Chasing summer south ..... and then back north

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The Hulls' Maxi adventure with a brief start in the Middle East (Dubai and Kuwait to see the family) Star distactions: South America, Austalia; SE Asia, China, Mongolia and finally Russia.

Duration - We think or hope a year but it depends on how fast Ems spends all our savings :-)

• 1

  Hot and sunny? Check!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 29, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  We love Andrew   Kuwait City, Kuwait on Jul 6, 2008 5 pictures 1 comment
• 3

  First impressions of Venezuela   Caracas, Venezuela on Aug 5, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  Wet and wild at Angel Falls   Canaima National Park, Venezuela on Aug 6, 2008 9 pictures 1 comment
• 5

  Beach paradise wth a twist   Canaima National Park, Venezuela on Aug 8, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Orinoco flow   Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela on Aug 10, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  To Puerto La Cruz and beyond   Santa Fe, Venezuela on Aug 13, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Now thats what I call the Carribean   Mochima National Park, Venezuela on Aug 13, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Running from chaos and mania   Isla Margarita, Venezuela on Aug 16, 2008 9 pictures 3 comments
• 10

  Spanglish on the beach   Playa El Angel, Isla Marguerita, Venezuela on Aug 23, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Stuck in Puerto La Cruz   Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela on Aug 23, 2008 4 pictures 1 comment
• 12

  Bonita Brazil   Boa Vista, Brazil on Aug 27, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  1 night 2 days great trek up Serra Grande   Boa Vista, Brazil on Aug 30, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Big jungle city   Manaus, Brazil on Sep 6, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  My dream of 20 years   Juma Lake, Brazil on Sep 6, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Bohemia   Salvador, Brazil on Sep 12, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Pleasant suprise   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sep 15, 2008 19 pictures 1 comment
• 18

  Ohh a storm is threatening........!!!   Campo Grande, Brazil on Sep 20, 2008 27 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  The perfect lazy Sunday   Bonito, Brazil on Sep 22, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Chilling in the thin air   Cusco, Peru on Sep 28, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Hard trekking following Inca footsteps   Machu Picchu, Peru on Oct 3, 2008 77 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  Desert: Ancient lines and big dunes   Nasca, Peru on Oct 6, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Alpaca for our Anniversary   Arequipa, Peru on Oct 8, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  The Mixed Misadventure   Colca Canyon, Peru on Oct 12, 2008 27 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Blue lake, blue skies   Copacabana, Bolivia on Oct 15, 2008 30 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Avoiding the march   La Paz, Bolivia on Oct 18, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  One Day was all that was needed....!   Sucre, Bolivia on Oct 20, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  Boys and their dynamite toys   Potosi, Bolivia on Oct 22, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  Once in a lifetime.... every day for 6 days   Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia on Oct 27, 2008 158 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  Feeling European   Salta, Argentina on Oct 31, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  In search of malbec   Mendoza, Argentina on Nov 4, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 32

  I still have sand in my shoes....   Vina del Mar, Chile on Nov 9, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Picture perfect   Pucon, Chile on Nov 12, 2008 23 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  Gourmet trout   Lanin national park, Argentina on Nov 15, 2008 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Brief stop over   San Martin de los andes, Argentina on Nov 15, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Two whales in a mini   Puerto Madryn, Argentina on Nov 18, 2008 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Little Wales   Gaiman, Argentina on Nov 18, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  Southern patagonia   Rio Gallegos, Argentina on Nov 20, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 39

  Wonderful wilderness walking   Torres del Paine, Chile on Nov 27, 2008 98 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  True Patagonian landscape and elements   Puerto Natales, Chile on Nov 28, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
• 41

  Blue ice   El Calafate, Argentina on Nov 30, 2008 28 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Parks, dog-walkers & statues   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 4, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Tropcial haven   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Dec 6, 2008 42 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Hot and sweaty... at 35 degrees   Foz de Iguacu, Brazil on Dec 8, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  Sad farewell   Sao Paulo, Brazil on Dec 10, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Godparents   Johannesburg, South Africa on Dec 14, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
• 47

  Beach Xmas   Blythedal, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa on Dec 18, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  Friends and wildlife- can't beat it!   Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa on Jan 4, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  More Family time   Johannesburg, South Africa on Jan 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Shopping for wedding outfits   London, United Kingdom on Jan 17, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  Toby and Carol's wedding   Stretton, Warrington, United Kingdom on Jan 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  Meet the rellys... and argue with the piggies   Melbourne, Australia on Jan 28, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Koala bear and spirits of the ancestors   Mallacoota, Australia on Feb 2, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
• 54

  Boating bliss and bee stings   Gipsy Point, Australia on Feb 5, 2009 28 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  Oysters and fish and chips!   Mollymook beach, Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia on Feb 6, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  Steamy in Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Feb 7, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Mooching in Cairns   Cairns, Australia on Feb 9, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Tribulation to arrive, Celebration once there!   Cape Tribulation, Australia on Feb 12, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  Yodelling platypi   Yungabarra, Australia on Feb 12, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  To live aboard or not to live aboard?   Cairns, Australia on Feb 15, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Laidback Little London   Brisbane, Australia on Feb 16, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Beach side bliss   Coolum Beach, Australia on Feb 21, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  Lush jungle and high plateaus   Mount Tambourine, Australia on Feb 21, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  Where is Horatio? Oops... wrong Miami   Miami, Australia on Feb 22, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Long beaches and leopard sharks   Lennox Head, Australia on Feb 25, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  Heavenly hinterland   Dorrigo, Australia on Feb 25, 2009 20 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Back to the coast   Port Macquarie, Australia on Feb 26, 2009 3 pictures 1 comment
• 68

  Wine and wildlife   Pokolbin, Australia on Feb 27, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
• 69

  Scintillating Sydney   Sydney, Australia on Mar 4, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  Pit stop   Singapore, Singapore on Mar 5, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  The Wild Man Returns   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on Mar 8, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  Monkey see Orang-Utan do   Sepilok, Malaysia on Mar 9, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  Mud and leeches   Sandakan, Malaysia on Mar 11, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Mt Kinabalu: Guts, Glory and a TV Appearance!   Ranau, Malaysia on Mar 14, 2009 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Not diving Sipadan   Pulau Mabul, Malaysia on Mar 19, 2009 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Vibey Melting pot   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Mar 22, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Airport touts   Kota Baru, Malaysia on Mar 22, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Robinson Crusoe   Puala perhentian kecil, Malaysia on Mar 27, 2009 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Where is the jetty?   Kuala terengganu, Malaysia on Mar 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 80

  LoCools best kept secret!   Puala redang, Malaysia on Mar 31, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Nearly kicked the bucket!   Phuket, Thailand on Apr 2, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Otherworldly beauty   Phi phi, Thailand on Apr 9, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Full moon, rebirth and dying days   Ko Lanta, Thailand on Apr 15, 2009 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Bubbles, boat, beer and Manta   Similan Islands, Thailand on Apr 19, 2009 38 pictures 3 comments
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  Tsunami memorials and chichen soup   Khao Lak, Thailand on Apr 20, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Craggy cliffs and craggy hawkers   Ao nang, Thailand on Apr 21, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Madness and horror   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Apr 24, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunset scramble   Phnom Bakheng, Cambodia on Apr 24, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The jewel in the Crown   Angkor Wat, Cambodia on Apr 25, 2009 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Haven between temples   Siem reap, Cambodia on Apr 29, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  Misty memories (with credit to Team America)   Kampot, Cambodia on Apr 30, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Crabs, Cave temples and shades of past splendour   Kep, Cambodia on May 4, 2009 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Fleas and starbucks   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 5, 2009 7 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  Club reps Indonesia   Kuta, Indonesia on May 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Nitrogen and spring rolls   Padangbai, Indonesia on May 9, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Turtles and inappropriate dress   Gili Meno, Indonesia on May 11, 2009 24 pictures 0 comments
• 97

  Take Oreos and CocaCola and shake   Sanur, Indonesia on May 13, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
• 98

  Life inside an unsurpassable fantasy novel!   Komodo National Park, Indonesia on May 17, 2009 39 pictures 1 comment
• 99

  Stuck in Flores   Labuanbajo, Indonesia on May 19, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
• 100

  Restful Bali   Ubud, Indonesia on May 29, 2009 44 pictures 0 comments
• 101

  Return to the Liberty   Amed, Indonesia on May 31, 2009 63 pictures 0 comments
• 102

  Farewell Travels   Bangkok, Thailand on Jun 19, 2009 45 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  Merry Christmas and Farewell to the Decade!   London, United Kingdom on Dec 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments