Around the world 2006/2007 - follow my journey through selected countries in Africa and South America

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I have finally realized my dream of taking time off from my career and experience more of the world. The journey starts September 2006 and will last for 6 fantastic months...

Countries to be visited: South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

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  Leaving Oslo for 6 months travel - lucky me :-)   Oslo, Norway on Sep 25, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The journey has started - landing in Cape Town   Cape Town, South Africa on Sep 26, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Table Mountain, Cape Point, wine in Stellenbosch   Cape Town, South Africa on Sep 29, 2006 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Fish River Canyon and Lüderitz   Lüderitz/Luderitz, Namibia on Oct 6, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Sossusvlei and the amazing nature of Namibia   Sossusvlei, Namibia on Oct 7, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Safely back in Cape Town after 3700 km   Cape Town, South Africa on Oct 9, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Garden route and amazing elephants in Addo   Addo, South Africa on Oct 13, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Durban - the 2-sided city of South Africa   Durban, South Africa on Oct 17, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Me and Ghandi in Pietermaritzburg or PMB for short   Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Oct 20, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Drakensberg and the mountain country of Lesotho   Lesotho, Lesotho on Oct 22, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Back at Tekweni in Durban again   Durban, South Africa on Oct 23, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Safari and wildlife on the way to Swaziland   Manzini, Swaziland on Oct 27, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Sweating the nights in Maputo   Maputo, Mozambique on Oct 31, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Fantastic beaches, coast and islands of Mozambique   Vilanculos, Mozambique on Nov 12, 2006 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Amazing, amazing eastern highlands of Zimbabwe   Mutare, Zimbabwe on Nov 17, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Zimbabwe - what a people and what a country!!!   Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Nov 21, 2006 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Greater Zimbabwe   Masvingo, Zimbabwe on Nov 22, 2006 0 pictures 0 comments
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  End of the adventure in Southern Africa   Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov 25, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  New continent - new opportunities in South America   Sao Paolo, Brazil on Nov 27, 2006 4 pictures 1 comment
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  The planned city of Curitiba...and Oscar Niemeyer   Curitiba, Brazil on Nov 29, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Paranagua and Ihla do Mel - paradise with rain   Ihla do Mel, Brazil on Dec 3, 2006 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Puerto Iguazu - home to the Iguazu Falls   Puerto Iguazu, Argentina on Dec 6, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Massage and hot springs in Salto   Salto, Uruguay on Dec 8, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Montevideo - Fireworks and asado of course   Montevideo, Uruguay on Dec 9, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Sunny beaches and highflyers in Punta del Este   Punta del Este, Uruguay on Dec 13, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Colonia or Colonia del Sacramento - historical   Colonia, Uruguay on Dec 14, 2006 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Buenos Aires - Spanish, clubbing and enjoying   Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec 28, 2006 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Mendoza - New Year celebration and wine tasting   Mendoza, Argentina on Jan 5, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Canon de Atuel and San Rafael   San Rafael, Argentina on Jan 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  San Martin de los Andes - little Switzerland   San Martin de los Andes, Argentina on Jan 10, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bariloche - a touristy but also amazing place   Bariloche, Argentina on Jan 15, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Osorno in Chile - the needed transport stop   Osorno, Chile on Jan 16, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Valdivia - the quite charming town on the coast   Valdivia, Chile on Jan 17, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Pucon - adventures and activities   Pucon, Chile on Jan 20, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Santiago and Valparaiso - fabulous cities   Santiago, Chile on Jan 25, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  La Serena - a place to relax and see churches   La Serena, Chile on Jan 28, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  San Pedro de Atacama - a tranquil touristy place   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Jan 31, 2007 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Salar de Uyuni - what an amazing place   Uyuni, Bolivia on Feb 3, 2007 13 pictures 1 comment
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  Potosi - the scary mine trip   Potosi, Bolivia on Feb 6, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Sucre - where the dinosaurs once walked   Sucre, Bolivia on Feb 8, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Death Road and chilling out in La Paz   La Paz, Bolivia on Feb 13, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
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  Copacabana and Isla del Sol - goodbye Bolivia   Copacabana, Bolivia on Feb 14, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Arequipa - the beautiful white city of sillar   Arequipa, Peru on Feb 15, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Lima - second time much better   Lima, Peru on Feb 18, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Trujillo and Huanchaco - tranquil north Peru   Trujillo, Peru on Feb 20, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Cuenca - great colonial city to chill in   Cuenca, Ecuador on Feb 25, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Banos - thermal baths in rain   Banos, Ecuador on Feb 26, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Quito - the most beautiful Old Town in SA   Quito, Ecuador on Feb 28, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment
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  Bogota - a serious contender to Buenos Aires   Bogota, Colombia on Mar 4, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Taganga - tranquil paradise on Caribbean Coast   Taganga, Colombia on Mar 10, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Cartagena - great colonial city   Cartagena, Colombia on Mar 12, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Medellin - where Pablo Escobar once ruled   Medellin, Colombia on Mar 13, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bogota - back to meet Jeff again   Bogota, Colombia on Mar 15, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Miami - longer here than planned   Miami, FL on Mar 17, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  New York - a fantastic city to end the trip in   New York, NY on Mar 25, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Oslo - 6 months of wonderful travels is over   Oslo, Norway on Mar 26, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment