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Jun 19, 2010

San Francisco, California

So, we have been in the USA for nearly a week now - time for an update! We landed in LA on Saturday, and spent a couple of hours getting through immigration control and customs - not fun when you've just come off a 10 hour flight, and due to crossing the date line Saturday is 43 hours long. Not fun at all. In an attempt to get over the jet …

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Jun 19, 2010

San Francisco, California

So, we have been in the USA for nearly a week now - time for an update! We landed in LA on Saturday, and spent a couple of hours getting through immigration control and customs - not fun when …

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Jun 12, 2010

Nadi, Fiji

We have just returned to the mainland in order to catch our evening flight to LA, when we will cross the international date line (it's freaky - we leave Fiji Saturday evening and arrive in Ame…

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May 31, 2010

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Super-quick update time! Yesterday we moved on to Dunedin, where I hopped straight off the bus and on to a wildlife tour on the Otago Peninsula. The first stop was a rather desolate cliff face…

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Christine C So it's nature and wildlife time in NZ! And the middle of winter for you with glacier and snow : I hope you still have free hot soup when you come back to your hostel ...

May 31, 2010

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May 29, 2010

Queenstown, New Zealand

When we arrived in Franz Josef, we hopped straight off the bus and into the glacier guide office to be kitted out with some hideous boots and waterproof trousers, as well as crampons! We were …

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May 24, 2010

Greymouth, New Zealand

We made it to the South Island! But before I detail our experiences down here, I thought I'd summarize our time in Wellington... On our first day we went on a Wellington/LOTR tour led by an ac…

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Christine C Enjoy your walk on a glacier, wheather permitting!) ... as we're enjoying the heat here in Europe: 30° in Pornic!

May 24, 2010

Christine C So it's nature and wildlife time in NZ! And the middle of winter for you with glacier and snow : I hope you still have free hot soup when you come back to your hostel ...

May 31, 2010 re: Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Christine C Enjoy your walk on a glacier, wheather permitting!) ... as we're enjoying the heat here in Europe: 30° in Pornic!

May 24, 2010 re: Greymouth, New Zealand

Christine C After that very long walk, how was your very long (another one!) bus/ferry/bus travelling ?

May 23, 2010 re: Wellington, New Zealand

Christine C It's amazing reading you and how much my mind is full of colours and images and adventures ... Have a nice last day in Australia and a perfect trip to your next country!

May 8, 2010 re: Cairns, Queensland

Christine Coullon ... and then ??? Still waiting for the end of the story ... Careful with the sharks around the coral reef !

May 1, 2010 on the message board

mary Looking forward to hearing lots about Fraser Island!

Apr 30, 2010 re: Agnes Waters, Queensland

Christine C And then ... ? Can't wait for the next post! But I'm glad you're so busy and having fun that you don't have time for internet! Enjoy the coral reef ...

Apr 30, 2010 re: Agnes Waters, Queensland

Liz Sewell Glad you got out of Bangkok ok, was concerned about the riots. Looking forward to seeing some photo's!

Apr 19, 2010 re: Surfer's Paradise, Queensland

Christine C Hope you'll find the sun again on your way up north!

Apr 19, 2010 re: Surfer's Paradise, Queensland

Christine C Have a good (???) night in another sleeper train and enjoy your last days in Asia!

Apr 9, 2010 re: Vientiane, Laos

Christine C Glad to see that you've reached the Real World-Backpackers level! Enjoy the heat, peace and quiet of VV, relax, climb and swim ... Have a nice time!

Apr 4, 2010 re: Vang Vieng, Laos

Christine C Hope you enjoy a quieter life in Laos ... you'll probably need it after your very long train-trip! Have fun!

Apr 1, 2010 re: Hanoi, Vietnam

Christine C What an experience! You've seen, heard and learnt so much in those few days! Enjoy the beach...

Mar 17, 2010 re: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Christine C Hope you manage to fit everything (and a little less!!!) back in your bag! Have a great time, we'll be thinking of you all!

Mar 7, 2010 re: Orpington, UK

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Heathrow, UK 07-Mar-2010
Bangkok, Thailand 08-Mar-2010
Siem Reap, Cambodia 14-Mar-2010
Angkor, Cambodia 15-Mar-2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 16-Mar-2010
Sihanoukville, Cambodia 18-Mar-2010
Mekong Delta, Vietnam 20-Mar-2010
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 21-Mar-2010
Nha Trang, Vietnam 23-Mar-2010
Hoi An, Vietnam 25-Mar-2010
Bai Chay, Vietnam 27-Mar-2010
Hanoi, Vietnam 29-Mar-2010
Vientiane, Laos 02-Apr-2010
Luang Prabang, Laos 06-Apr-2010
Bangkok, Thailand 10-Apr-2010
Sydney, New South Wales 11-Apr-2010
Brisbane, Queensland 27-Apr-2010
Cairns, Queensland 08-May-2010
Auckland, New Zealand 09-May-2010
Wellington, New Zealand 17-May-2010
Queenstown, New Zealand 24-May-2010
Christchurch, New Zealand 01-Jun-2010
Nadi, Fiji 03-Jun-2010
Los Angeles, California 12-Jun-2010
San Francisco, California 19-Jun-2010
Yosemite Lakes Park, California 20-Jun-2010
Las Vegas, Nevada 23-Jun-2010
Grand Canyon, Arizona 23-Jun-2010
San Antonio Prairie, Texas 01-Jul-2010
New Orleans, Louisiana 03-Jul-2010
Memphis, Tennessee 05-Jul-2010
Nashville, Arkansas 06-Jul-2010
Washington D.C. 07-Jul-2010
New York 10-Jul-2010
London, UK 20-Jul-2010