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About this blog

What you might find here?

hopefully some inspiration, new ideas and probably many stories about our trips through South and Central America... further to Rapa Nui and French Polynesia and onwards to New Zealand and Australia. After discovering those continents we plan to continue to greater China, explore Tibet en Nepal and fly home through India and Helsinki in Finland...

Enjoy your travels with us :)

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  Yeahaw!   Winterswijk, Netherlands on Nov 9, 2011 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Pfff.... what a getaway   Copenhagen, Denmark on Nov 13, 2011 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Aju paraplu! - Tschau mit Pfau!   Ratum, Netherlands on Nov 26, 2011 11 pictures 6 comments
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  Are we there yet?   Frankfurt am Main, Germany on Dec 27, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Spoiled and lucky... or: keep smiling   Frankfurt am Main, Germany on Dec 27, 2011 3 pictures 0 comments
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  No longer homeless!!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 29, 2011 2 pictures 3 comments
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  Feliz Año Nuevo 2012!   Puerto Madero, Argentina on Jan 1, 2012 7 pictures 3 comments
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  ¡Estamos ocupados!   Montserrat, Argentina on Jan 3, 2012 1 picture 3 comments
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  !Muy Bien! ? Y Vos?   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 8, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Like Portenos; meat, wine and tango   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 14, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Hablamos espanol ... at least some!   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 21, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Peaceful breaks and beautiful walks   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 24, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  BsAs at it's peak - hello's and goodbye's   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 27, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  ...que tranquilo!   La Paloma, Uruguay on Jan 31, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Up to the world's southernmost city   Ushuaia, Argentina on Feb 1, 2012 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Antarctica, we're coming!   Ushuaia, Argentina on Feb 5, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Further shouth to the 6th Continent   Ushuaia, Argentina on Feb 6, 2012 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Shaken, not stirred, with happy ending.   Drakes Passage, Chile on Feb 7, 2012 4 pictures 1 comment
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  First Icebergs!!   Drakes passage, International on Feb 8, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  It's cold out there!   Gourdin Island, Antarctica on Feb 9, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  WoW!   Vega Island, Cape Lamb, Antarctica on Feb 10, 2012 27 pictures 2 comments
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  You wish! '   Devil Island, Antarctica on Feb 11, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  From Dragon's teeth to 70ies BBQ   Deception Island, Antarctica on Feb 12, 2012 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Unbelivable Paradise, cold Swim and icy Camping   Hovgaard Island, Antarctica on Feb 13, 2012 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Worlds most southern Post office & Orca encounters   Port Lockroy, Antarctica on Feb 14, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Big waves and tricky questions   Drakes Passage, Antarctica on Feb 15, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Appraoching Cape Horn   Cape Horn, Chile on Feb 16, 2012 10 pictures 1 comment
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  Back on track & broadcasting; again   Ushuaia, Argentina on Feb 17, 2012 7 pictures 4 comments
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  Trail mix and great Omelets   Puerto Natales, Chile on Feb 19, 2012 5 pictures 2 comments
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  Hiking Torres del Paine... (no hitch)   Torres del Paine, Chile on Feb 21, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Good friends and deluxe dining!   Bariloche, Argentina on Feb 26, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Revivals, white russians, asado and icecream!   Bariloche, Argentina on Mar 6, 2012 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Heights, history & 1st Inca culture encounter   Cristo Retentdor, Argentina on Mar 13, 2012 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Cycling along the Bodegas of Maipu, Mendoza   Maipu, Argentina on Mar 15, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Salta'ism   Salta, Argentina on Mar 18, 2012 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Entering mysterious Bolivia   Tupiza, Bolivia on Mar 20, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Poor Yosemite...   Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia on Mar 22, 2012 32 pictures 0 comments
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  White and salty   Uyuni Bolivia, Bolivia on Mar 23, 2012 22 pictures 1 comment
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  Eat dust - in the highest city of the world   Potosi, Bolivia on Mar 25, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  La Cuidad Blanca   Sucre, Bolivia on Mar 25, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Trekking the Crater of Maragua and Inca Trail   Maragua, Bolivia on Mar 30, 2012 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Spoiling ourselves on Tarabucos Sunday market   Tarabuco, Bolivia on Apr 8, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Mooy!   Sucre, Bolivia on Apr 10, 2012 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Us back to nature... or nature back to us?   Samaipata, Bolivia on Apr 16, 2012 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Carramba.. stuck in Cochabamba!!   Cochabamba, Bolivia on Apr 21, 2012 15 pictures 3 comments
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  Mo(to)town and pampas   Trinidad, Bolivia on Apr 23, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  A lesson in History   Tiahuanaco, Bolivia on Apr 26, 2012 111 pictures 0 comments
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  La Paz can take your breath   La Paz, Bolivia on Apr 28, 2012 67 pictures 0 comments
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  Jungle & Pampas   Rurrenabaque, Bolivia on Apr 30, 2012 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Roaaaar... and other creatures   Serere, Bolivia on May 1, 2012 152 pictures 0 comments
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  Up to higher grounds!   La Paz, Bolivia on May 4, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Copacabana... Music and passion were always...   Copacabana, Bolivia on May 5, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  What a scenery .... bye bye Bolivia!   Isla del Sol, Bolivia on May 6, 2012 46 pictures 0 comments
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  Imagine your house floats!   Puno, Peru on May 9, 2012 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Expect the unexpected   Cusco, Peru on May 13, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Cultural Highlighs   Machu Picchu, Peru on May 14, 2012 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Peru Fast Forward!   Cusco, Peru on May 16, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  May 17, 2012   Lima, Peru on May 17, 2012 10 pictures 0 comments
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  The real Peruvian experience   Piura, Peru on May 19, 2012 29 pictures 0 comments
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  Vamos a la playa..... another serious experience   La Tortuga, Peru on May 20, 2012 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Byebye Piura | Hasta luego Peru!   Piura, Peru on May 21, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hola Ecuador... and directly 'Back to the 70ies'   Montañita, Ecuador on May 22, 2012 14 pictures 1 comment
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  Pequeno paraiso!   Las Tunas, Ecuador on May 24, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Beach does not always equal beach   Machalilla National Park, Ecuador on May 27, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
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  The fairytale continues   Las Tunas, Ecuador on May 29, 2012 26 pictures 2 comments
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  Happy anniversary!   Isla Salango, Ecuador on Jun 3, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Party, Salsa, Football = Ecuador, me gusta!   Canoa, Ecuador on Jun 6, 2012 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Equator crossing!   Quito, Ecuador on Jun 11, 2012 58 pictures 0 comments
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  Bienvenido a Colombia!   Popayán, Colombia on Jun 12, 2012 15 pictures 0 comments
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  ¿Tomb Raider? Nada!   San Andrés, Colombia on Jun 15, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Queres Cafe?   Salento, Colombia on Jun 17, 2012 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Paying a visit to Colombias national Tree!   Valle De Cocora, Colombia on Jun 18, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Coffee Cowboys   Salento, Colombia on Jun 19, 2012 40 pictures 1 comment
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  Parks, Dark History and a Reunion!   Medellin, Colombia on Jun 21, 2012 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Colonial charm & Caribbean Pirates   Cartagena, Colombia on Jun 24, 2012 31 pictures 2 comments
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  Will we find the lost city?   Santa Marta, Colombia on Jun 27, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Our way to the lost city - Day 1   Ciudad Perdida, Colombia on Jun 28, 2012 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Tayrona Indigenous encounter - Lost City Day 2   Santa Marta, Colombia on Jun 29, 2012 57 pictures 0 comments
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  Excitement: almost there - Lost City Day 3   Santa Marta, Colombia on Jun 30, 2012 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Discovering the Lost City   Cuidad Perdida, Colombia on Jul 1, 2012 78 pictures 0 comments
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  Hiking to civilization & to Paradise on a Muli   Tayrona National Park, Colombia on Jul 2, 2012 54 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in tranquil Cartagena!   Cartagena, Colombia on Jul 3, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Reunion and Relaxation   Quito, Ecuador on Jul 8, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  'home sweet home' !   Las Tunas, Ecuador on Jul 10, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Even the wales know how to dance...   Puerto Lopez, Ecuador on Jul 11, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Jul 12, 2012   Montanita, Ecuador on Jul 12, 2012 1 picture 0 comments
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  Bye bye Peru, hello Rapa Nui!   Lima, Peru on Jul 14, 2012 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Iorana Polynesia!   Rapa Nui, Chile on Jul 18, 2012 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Spin it and shake it!   Rapa Nui, Chile on Jul 19, 2012 38 pictures 0 comments
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  Up 'e hill and sing-a-long   Rapa Nui, Chile on Jul 20, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  (Hitch)hiking the coastline   Rapa Nui, Chile on Jul 21, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  The Creation of Moai   Rapa Nui, Chile on Jul 22, 2012 24 pictures 1 comment
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  Rano Kau and the birdman cult   Rapa Nui, Chile on Jul 23, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting started: French Polynesia!   Papeete, French Polynesia on Jul 24, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  First glimpse of Paradise   Moorea, French Polynesia on Jul 27, 2012 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Takeoff: Island-hopping Polynesia   Faa'a, French Polynesia on Jul 29, 2012 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Jul 29, 2012   Raiatea, French Polynesia on Jul 29, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Vanilla Paradise!   Tahaa, French Polynesia on Jul 30, 2012 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Raiatea   Raiatea, French Polynesia on Jul 31, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  ...the real polynesian life ...   Huahine, French Polynesia on Jul 31, 2012 42 pictures 0 comments
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  World's most expensive Motu?!   Bora Bora, French Polynesia on Aug 1, 2012 61 pictures 0 comments
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  On Honeymoon Island!   Bora Bora, French Polynesia on Aug 6, 2012 48 pictures 1 comment
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  Fakarava, amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!   Fakarava, French Polynesia on Aug 9, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Pa-ra-dise   Tetamanu, French Polynesia on Aug 11, 2012 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Incredible beaches and some more diving!   Fakarava, French Polynesia on Aug 12, 2012 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Atoll does not equal atoll   Rangiroa, French Polynesia on Aug 17, 2012 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Beautiful Tikehau!!   Tikehau, French Polynesia on Aug 20, 2012 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Staying at the Garcias   Teahupoo, French Polynesia on Aug 24, 2012 39 pictures 0 comments
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  Timetravelling Oceania   Brisbane, Australia on Aug 30, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  A warm welcome from overseas family   Caloundra, Australia on Sep 1, 2012 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Paradise, Veggie Pythons & Change of Plans   Maleny, Australia on Sep 8, 2012 42 pictures 0 comments
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  Another goodbye - but what a view!   Caloundra, Australia on Sep 23, 2012 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Wicked!   Alice Springs, Australia on Sep 26, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  MacDonnelling!   Mac, Australia on Sep 28, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Rocking at Kata Tjuta National Park   Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia on Sep 30, 2012 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Sheer Cliffs with Royal Title   Kings Canyon, Australia on Oct 1, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  It's all about the trip, not the destination   Marla, Australia on Oct 4, 2012 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Fancy a dugout?   Coober Pedy, Australia on Oct 6, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Flinders, Brown and incredible views   Mount Brown Conservation Park, Australia on Oct 7, 2012 26 pictures 0 comments
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  Celebrations and wine tastings!!!   Clare, Australia on Oct 8, 2012 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Living like god in South Australia!   Nuriootpa, Australia on Oct 11, 2012 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Barbies, Birthdays & Aunties!   Adelaide, Australia on Oct 13, 2012 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Australian Hospitality!   Kingston Se, Australia on Oct 17, 2012 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Another beautiful scenery...   Cobboboone park, Australia on Oct 18, 2012 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Great Roads and Koalas!   Bells Beach, Australia on Oct 22, 2012 61 pictures 0 comments
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  Too good to leave!   Melbourne, Australia on Oct 26, 2012 36 pictures 0 comments
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  WAY too good to leave!   Auckland, New Zealand on Oct 31, 2012 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Tree&Treaty history, plus glowing caves   Auckland, New Zealand on Nov 7, 2012 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Gold, Hobbits and Volcanos   Tongariro National Park, New Zealand on Nov 10, 2012 48 pictures 0 comments
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  A real cosy Kiwi retreat!   Wanganui, New Zealand on Nov 12, 2012 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Orcs, Royals and a Cook Strait   Wellington, New Zealand on Nov 14, 2012 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Nov 19, 2012   Mt. Cook Village, New Zealand on Nov 19, 2012 43 pictures 0 comments
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  Nov 21, 2012   Queenstown, New Zealand on Nov 21, 2012 48 pictures 0 comments
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  Are we there yet?   Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Jan 27, 2013 6 pictures 1 comment
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  We are Beij'ing!   Beijing, China on Jan 30, 2013 20 pictures 1 comment
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  Wow's! ...covered in grey, blue and white!   Beijing, China on Feb 1, 2013 41 pictures 1 comment
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  The Sky is the limit   Shanghai, China on Feb 1, 2013 26 pictures 1 comment
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  Supposed to be nice   Hangzhou, China on Feb 7, 2013 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Xin Nian Kuai Le (Happy new Year!)   Nanjing, China on Feb 8, 2013 38 pictures 2 comments
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  Ancient China   Xi'an, China on Feb 11, 2013 49 pictures 1 comment
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  L17 spring festival train - to Panda City   Chengdu, China on Feb 17, 2013 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in time and steep cliffs!   Lijiang, China on Feb 18, 2013 30 pictures 1 comment
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  A taste of Tibet   Shangri-La, China on Feb 20, 2013 25 pictures 1 comment
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  Feels like holidays!   Dali, China on Feb 22, 2013 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Two faces....   Yuanyang County, China on Feb 24, 2013 31 pictures 3 comments
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  Goodbye China!   Kunming, China on Feb 28, 2013 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Namaste!!   Kathmandu, Nepal on Mar 1, 2013 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Rewind : Pokhara   Pokhara, Nepal on Mar 5, 2013 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Not the sky is the limit – the Himalayas are   Himal Annapurna, Nepal on Mar 12, 2013 66 pictures 1 comment