Mike and Sheila from Norwich to Oz

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This is the blow by blow story of our personal epic journey from Norwich to Sydney, taking in Europe, Russia, China and South East Asia in between. As a theme, we are attempting to make this trip with as little air time (ie: flying) as possible. That means our modes of transport are trains, boats and automobiles, (with at least one bamboo raft thrown in for good measure so far). Oh yea, and we have occasionally had to walk a bit too. Hope you enjoy the tale as it unfolds.

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  Travellers in Training   Norwich, United Kingdom on Aug 15, 2011 17 pictures 10 comments
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  The Spirit of Moscow   Moscow, Russia on Aug 17, 2011 25 pictures 0 comments
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  The Trans-Siberian Express   Tomsk, Russia on Aug 22, 2011 10 pictures 4 comments
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  Tomsk - A Positively Russian Experience   Tomsk, Russia on Aug 22, 2011 31 pictures 3 comments
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  Siberian Time   Irkutsk, Russia on Aug 24, 2011 9 pictures 3 comments
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  Seen one Lake you've seen them all?   Irkutsk, Russia on Aug 28, 2011 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Outer Mongolia   Ulan Bator , Mongolia on Aug 30, 2011 15 pictures 1 comment
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  We be in UB   Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Aug 31, 2011 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Milk of Mongolia   Karkorum, Mongolia on Sep 1, 2011 19 pictures 1 comment
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  We Lava Mongolia   Khorgo Trekhin Tsagaan Nuur , International on Sep 4, 2011 35 pictures 1 comment
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  Mud, Sleet and Beers   UlaanBaator, Mongolia on Sep 7, 2011 42 pictures 5 comments
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  From Gobi to Bogie   Erenhot, China on Sep 8, 2011 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The shimmering lights   Beijing, China on Sep 14, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Hutongs, Hooters and Hoikers   Beijing, China on Sep 16, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Peeking into Beijing   Beijing, China on Sep 19, 2011 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Saying Cheese in Chinese   Ping Yao, China on Sep 23, 2011 67 pictures 1 comment
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  Smoke and Mirrors   Xi'an, China on Sep 26, 2011 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Cosy Pandamonium   Chengdu, China on Oct 1, 2011 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Crazy Danbamonium   Danba, China on Oct 4, 2011 27 pictures 0 comments
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  To Bang Bang City on a Bullet   Chongqing, China on Oct 12, 2011 17 pictures 0 comments
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  A Ghostly Noise   Shanghai, International on Oct 15, 2011 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Strangelove   Yangshuo, China on Oct 25, 2011 37 pictures 3 comments
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  From Hair to Kunming   Kunming, China on Oct 28, 2011 12 pictures 1 comment
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  Dali, a cut above the rest   Dali, China on Nov 4, 2011 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Sweet and Sour   Jinghong, China on Nov 10, 2011 19 pictures 0 comments
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  New roads to nowhere   Ban Botèn, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 11, 2011 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Please Don't Rush   Luang Namtha, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 13, 2011 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Jungle Fever   Houy Xai, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 18, 2011 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Lucky 13 on the Mekong   Pakbeng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 19, 2011 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Taking a Bite Out of Luang Prabrang   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 24, 2011 45 pictures 0 comments
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  The X-Factor   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 28, 2011 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Falling Apart   Savannakhet, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Nov 30, 2011 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Local bus for Local People   Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 1, 2011 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Wat Phou Where and Why   Champasak, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 4, 2011 29 pictures 3 comments
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  There's Chilling and then there's chilling.   Don Det, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 13, 2011 45 pictures 0 comments
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  The Killing Fields and other trips   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Dec 17, 2011 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Saigon Express   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Dec 18, 2011 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Merry Christmas Vietnam   Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec 30, 2011 40 pictures 0 comments
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  The Party Girls of Hanoi   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Jan 1, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Beauty and the Beast   Hanoi, Vietnam on Jan 3, 2012 39 pictures 3 comments
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  Hue for a Day   Hue, Vietnam on Jan 6, 2012 16 pictures 1 comment
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  Modern times in Old Hoi An   Hoi An, Vietnam on Jan 8, 2012 38 pictures 1 comment
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  Mui Ne Bus Sand-wich   Mui Ne, Vietnam on Jan 10, 2012 27 pictures 2 comments
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  Here today, Saigon tomorrow   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Jan 11, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Falling in to the Mekong Delta   Rach Gia, Vietnam on Jan 13, 2012 34 pictures 1 comment
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  Carps turn into Dragons   Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam on Jan 19, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Return to Our Mate's Place   Phnom Pehn, Cambodia on Jan 20, 2012 8 pictures 2 comments
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  Yo Yo and the Bamboo Choo Choo   Battambang, Cambodia on Jan 23, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  The Bangkok Blues   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 30, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Burmese Days Yangon Nights   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Jan 31, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Shwedagon Daze, Zedi Nights   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Feb 1, 2012 17 pictures 0 comments
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  A Culture and Curry Overdose   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Feb 4, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  We Goo to Toungoo   Toungoo, Myanmar on Feb 7, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Iron Horse to Cart Horse   Thazi, Myanmar on Feb 8, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Corn on the Cob   Nyaungshwe (Yawnghwe), Myanmar on Feb 9, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  We Like Lake Life   Nyaungshwe, Myanmar on Feb 10, 2012 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Sights and Drugs and Rock n Roll   Mandalay, Myanmar on Feb 12, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  A Pig's Ear in Mandalay   Mandalay, Myanmar on Feb 13, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Striking Gold   Mandalay, Myanmar on Feb 14, 2012 37 pictures 1 comment
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  Bridging the Language Gap   Mandalay, Myanmar on Feb 15, 2012 56 pictures 1 comment
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  Living the Dream   Nyaungu, Myanmar on Feb 16, 2012 46 pictures 1 comment
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  Mutton and Monkeys   Nyaungu, Myanmar on Feb 21, 2012 44 pictures 1 comment
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  Bye, Bye, Burma, Bye, Bye   Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar on Feb 25, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Look After Your Dick   Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 29, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Lazy Hut   Koh Phayam, Thailand on Mar 12, 2012 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Dreads of Transition   Hat Yai, Thailand on Mar 14, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Call to Prayer   Koh Bulon, Thailand on Mar 16, 2012 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Porn is not a four letter word   Koh Lipe, Thailand on Mar 23, 2012 28 pictures 2 comments
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  Fish Out of Water   Langkawi, Malaysia on Mar 26, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Looking for Laksa   Georgetown, Malaysia on Mar 27, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Tea with the Camerons   Cameron Highlands, Malaysia on Mar 29, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Dinosaurs under the Bungalow   Palau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia on Apr 5, 2012 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Night Bus Blues   Mersing, Malaysia on Apr 7, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Somewhere Over the Rainbow   Pulau Tioman, Malaysia on Apr 12, 2012 31 pictures 1 comment
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  Cracking Malacca   Malacca City, Malaysia on Apr 14, 2012 32 pictures 1 comment
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  The KL Konnection   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Apr 19, 2012 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Back to Malacca   Malacca City, Malaysia on Apr 20, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Doing Dumai   Dumai, Indonesia on Apr 21, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The Angel of Medan   Medan, Indonesia on Apr 22, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A Convergence of Primates   Bukit Lawang, Indonesia on Apr 26, 2012 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Another World   Banda Aceh, Indonesia on Apr 28, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Promise of Paradise   Pulau Weh, Indonesia on May 3, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Horas!!   Danau Toba, Indonesia on May 10, 2012 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing the line   Bukittinggi, Indonesia on May 14, 2012 53 pictures 0 comments
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  The Big Durian   Jakarta, Indonesia on May 18, 2012 56 pictures 0 comments
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  Running Out of Room   Yogyakarta, Indonesia on May 21, 2012 33 pictures 0 comments
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  Sea of Sands   Mt Bromo, Indonesia on May 22, 2012 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Bali Hi, Bali Bye   Kuta, Indonesia on May 25, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Good Heart   Gili Meno, Indonesia on May 30, 2012 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Mister Kuta Scooter   Kuta, Indonesia on Jun 2, 2012 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Anal Laut   Pulau Matagateh, Indonesia on Jun 4, 2012 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Jurassic Park   Labuanbajo, Indonesia on Jun 7, 2012 46 pictures 1 comment
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  Flores loves Jesus   Maumere, Indonesia on Jun 9, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Ojektivity   Maumere, Indonesia on Jun 14, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Hati Hati   Kelimutu, Indonesia on Jun 16, 2012 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Sea Rose   Riung, Indonesia on Jun 18, 2012 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Megalithic   Bajawa, Indonesia on Jun 20, 2012 35 pictures 0 comments
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  These Little Piggies...   Waingapu, Indonesia on Jun 21, 2012 15 pictures 2 comments
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  Betel Queen   Waingapu, Indonesia on Jun 22, 2012 40 pictures 0 comments
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  Horse Brakes   Waingapu, Indonesia on Jun 23, 2012 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Paddy-Waik-a-bubak   Waikabubak, Indonesia on Jun 24, 2012 23 pictures 1 comment
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  Swords and Scenery   Waingapu, Indonesia on Jun 26, 2012 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Hanging 5 at 57   Tarimbang, Indonesia on Jul 3, 2012 22 pictures 3 comments
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  Family Affair   Waingapu, Indonesia on Jul 4, 2012 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Holding Pattern   Kupang, Indonesia on Jul 10, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Our Last Frontier   Dili, Timor-Leste on Jul 14, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Betelmania   Atauro, Timor-Leste on Jul 21, 2012 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Mission Accomplished!   Sydney, Australia on Aug 3, 2012 23 pictures 1 comment