The Gibbon's Great Adventure

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The world tour. Starting with 5 Months in Europe by car. Africa in December Australia & NZ end December and Jan Far east Feb, March, April, May. '11 North & South America June, July & August '11 India September '11 18 Months house hunting around the world.

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  The trip begins here! Farewell to London...   London, United Kingdom on May 4, 2010 29 pictures 0 comments
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  The start of the tour   Grimsby, United Kingdom on May 5, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A trip down memory lane with Nana Lou   Scarborough, United Kingdom on May 7, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Fun in Leeds   Leeds & Manchester, United Kingdom on May 8, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
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  The final farewell   London, United Kingdom on May 16, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  DFDS Boat to Esbjerg   Harwich, United Kingdom on May 18, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  The first stop.   Esbjerg, Denmark on May 19, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
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  The World tour begins here, 2 days in Copenhagen   Copenhagen, Denmark on May 19, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 3 - 1st camping experience   Vanersborg, Sweden on May 21, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Day 4. A little bit of luxury to help us recover.   Oslo, Norway on May 22, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Fjords, stayed in a cabin for 3 days.   Andalsnes, Norway on May 23, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Day trip to Molde - Day 7   Molde, Norway on May 24, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Stop over on route to Lapland   Östersund, Sweden on May 26, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  At one with nature in Lapland   Arvidsjaur, Sweden on May 27, 2010 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Over the top of the Arctic Circle   Arctic Circle, Sweden on May 28, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  This is really as far as we get north.   Gallivare, Sweden on May 28, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrived in Finnland.   Kemi, Finland on May 28, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Angela drove to here 100K's   Oulu, Finland on May 29, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Detour, big mistake!   Savonlinna, Finland on May 30, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bars, Bars & Bars plus people!!   Helsinki, Finland on May 31, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  4 day Holiday from travelling.   Tallinn, Estonia on Jun 2, 2010 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Day trip   Paldiski, Estonia on Jun 5, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Get me outa here!!   Latvia, Latvia on Jun 6, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Seaside!!! happy again..   Palanga, Lithuania on Jun 7, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  New day new city.   Kaunas, Lithuania on Jun 10, 2010 13 pictures 0 comments
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  WORLD CUP BEGINS!!!   Vilnius, Lithuania on Jun 11, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  2 nights in Warsaw   Warsaw, Poland on Jun 13, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  On first impressions we are tempted to extend here   Krakow, Poland on Jun 15, 2010 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Auschwitz   Oswiecim, Poland on Jun 16, 2010 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Prague gets a big tick.   Prague, Czech Republic on Jun 20, 2010 26 pictures 0 comments
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  2* 2 nights (Marriott Annex 5* little brother)   Leipzig, Germany on Jun 22, 2010 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to breathtaking scenery.   Salzburg, Austria on Jun 24, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Lakeside, just cracked 5000 miles.   Hallstatt, Austria on Jun 25, 2010 46 pictures 0 comments
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  C'mon England   Budapest, Hungary on Jun 26, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Overnight stay in Vienna   Vienna, Austria on Jun 28, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Mountains for some rest.   Innsbruck, Austria on Jun 29, 2010 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Time with old friends   Munich, Germany on Jul 2, 2010 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Overnight stop in Slovenia   Koper, Slovenia on Jul 4, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  This is the most stunning sight so far on the trip   Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia on Jul 5, 2010 46 pictures 0 comments
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  The beach!!!!   Split, Croatia on Jul 6, 2010 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for a bit of luxury now.   Dubrovnik, Croatia on Jul 8, 2010 30 pictures 0 comments
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  3 days in Montenegro   Budva, Montenegro on Jul 13, 2010 16 pictures 0 comments
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  The worst roads so far   Vlore, Albania on Jul 16, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  A wonderful welcome to Greece   Ioánnina, Greece on Jul 18, 2010 47 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach fun.   Gerakini, Greece on Jul 19, 2010 27 pictures 0 comments
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  The invisible mountains.   Kateríni, Greece on Jul 22, 2010 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Catching up with friends.   Athens, Greece on Jul 24, 2010 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach and family reunion   Kalamata, Greece on Jul 27, 2010 62 pictures 0 comments
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  A stop over with views you can't believe.   Patra, Greece on Aug 3, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Cute seaside town   Parga, Greece on Aug 4, 2010 12 pictures 0 comments
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  The final day in Greece!!   Igoumenitsa, Greece on Aug 5, 2010 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Ciao bambino, time to explore Italy   Matera, Italy on Aug 6, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Hello Kevin & Jackie   Sorrento, Italy on Aug 9, 2010 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Yacht for the day..   Capri, Italy on Aug 13, 2010 30 pictures 0 comments
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  Up Pompei   Pompei, Italy on Aug 14, 2010 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Time for some history in Rome   Rome, Italy on Aug 15, 2010 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Pizza in Pisa, day trip   Pisa, Italy on Aug 19, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Florence for 2 days   Florence, Italy on Aug 19, 2010 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Volterra to see the Volturi.   Volterra, Italy on Aug 21, 2010 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Bolognese in Bologna   Bologna, Italy on Aug 21, 2010 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Ferrari Museum & test drive   Maranello, Italy on Aug 22, 2010 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Gondola ride in Venice   Venice, Italy on Aug 23, 2010 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Lake Garda, Stunning!!   Lake Garda, Italy on Aug 25, 2010 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to see the real Bellagio   Bellagio, Italy on Aug 26, 2010 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Torino for a relaxing break.   Torino Province, Italy on Aug 27, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  28*C to 2*C in 2 hours, Mont Blanc...   Courmayeur, Italy on Aug 29, 2010 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Monte Carlo baby!!!   Monaco, Monaco on Aug 30, 2010 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Bit late for the film festival in Cannes but.....   Cannes, France on Aug 31, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  St Tropez "Sex, drugs and rock and roll"   Saint-Tropez, France on Sep 2, 2010 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Overnight stay on route to Andorra   Béziers, France on Sep 2, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Cheap as chips!   Andorra la Vella, Andorra on Sep 3, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Cooking time for Angela!!   Arinsal, Andorra on Sep 4, 2010 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Huge waves in Biarritz   Biarritz, France on Sep 8, 2010 37 pictures 0 comments
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  La Dune de Pyla & wedding anniversary   Arcachon, France on Sep 10, 2010 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Time to catch up with good friends.   Brossac, France on Sep 12, 2010 133 pictures 0 comments
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  U2 & the gang!!   Paris, France on Sep 17, 2010 118 pictures 0 comments
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  Sun Sea & washing machines   Marbella, Spain on Sep 23, 2010 68 pictures 0 comments
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  Back on the road   Santa Isabel, Spain on Oct 12, 2010 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Not such a good day in Seville   Seville, Spain on Oct 13, 2010 6 pictures 0 comments
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  A week with Pete.   Lagos, Portugal on Oct 13, 2010 29 pictures 0 comments
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  The start of the journey home!   Castelo Branco, Portugal on Oct 18, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Very Spanish city   Valladolid, Spain on Oct 19, 2010 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day in Europe!!!   Santander, Spain on Oct 20, 2010 23 pictures 0 comments