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Jul 17, 2011

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Last stop on our trip is a much anticipated stay in Rio de Janeiro. The journey from Foz do Iguacú is a bus journey of just over 24 hours duration. The bus (a normal bus, sadly not a sleeper) is full as we depart Foz during the late afternoon and sleep is impossible. The journey is via Sao Paulo, where virtually all of our fellow passeng…

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Jul 17, 2011

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Last stop on our trip is a much anticipated stay in Rio de Janeiro. The journey from Foz do Iguacú is a bus journey of just over 24 hours duration. The bus (a normal bus, sadly not a sleeper…

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Jul 19, 2011

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Jul 7, 2011

foz do Iguacú, Brazil

Our hop across the border from Argentina into Brazil turned out to be a bit more of a chore than either of us had envisaged. We caught a bus as planned and it dropped us at the border where we…

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Jul 6, 2011

Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Another town, another long bus journey, this time 17 hours from Buenos Aires to Puerto Iguazu, which is the Argentine side of the Iguazu falls. We had but 1 day here and as soon as we had arri…

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Jul 4, 2011

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Following our relaxing time in Bariloche we caught the bus to Buenos Aries, another long bus journey of around 22 hours. We arrived mid-morning and all we could muster ourselves to do on arriv…

Martin Nyffeler Hello. My name is Martin Nyffeler. I am an arachnologist and I wish to discuss with you about the fish-eating spiders in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve that you had observed. Would you please send me an email. My Email-address is: [email protected] Thanks. Regards, Martin

Jun 19, 2013 on the message board

Dr. Martin Nyffeler Hello, would you please send me an Email! I am an arachnologist studying fish-eating spiders and I would like very much to discuss with you about the spiders that catch fish - witnessed by you in Ecuador. It is very important to me. I hope to hear from you. Thanks! Kind regards, Martin

Jun 15, 2013 on the message board

Raymond (SA) hahahaha! i still remember that night standing in the smoking section of the train (the side door without a window) knowing that only the grog would aid sleep!

Jul 18, 2011 re: Lusaka, Zambia

Mum & David Fabulous photo's as always! Ewww I'm surprised at the eating of G.P's... Mum & David x

Jul 11, 2011 re: Cusco, Peru

Clive Another nice story about life in Cusco. See you both soon.

Jul 11, 2011 re: Cusco, Peru

Mum (Jayne) Lol, too many cocktails indeed!! Am loving your blog entries and all the wonderful photo's. Mum x x x

Jun 24, 2011 re: Quito

Austin Hi Craig. Glad to see you're still going strong. Probably just as well you are out of the country as you'd be very upset with Utd's anihilation by Barca on saturday.

May 30, 2011 on the message board

Sheilagh marsh Hello, hope you are having a fab time. I'm having tea with your dad! Your trip is amazing.

May 28, 2011 re: Tongariro Crossing

Mum (Jayne) Gemma & Craig, lol at the 'assistance' comment!! Gemma you're totally mad... mind you that says a lot for Craig who has already done a bungee jump in Africa :-)) Love the fact that it was Craig who cooked the Tuna feast :-) Mum & David x x x

May 17, 2011 re: Taupo

Mum lol at the MacD comment :-))) - and that you managed to find a MacDonalds!! Mind you after a trip around the vineyards you must have needed MacD's again :-) x x x

May 11, 2011 re: Blenheim

Mum Crikey a haircut for Craig, emailing for Gemma and a night on the tiles (lol)... Glad you were able to let your hair down!!! Mum x x

May 11, 2011 re: Kaikoura

Mum Lovely write-up, and so glad you got to swim with the dolphins! Mum x x

May 11, 2011 re: Banks Peninsula

Laura Partying too hard again, hey? :-)

May 11, 2011 re: photo from 10 May 2011

Mum (Jayne) Photo's to go with this blog are awesome, what an experience to see the seal lions on the beach! Mum x x

May 3, 2011 re: Otago Peninsula

Mum & David Hi Gemma & Craig, lovely write-up to go with absolutely fantastic photo's. I am soooo envious - I want to go to NZ!! (should really say we). Also nice to hear that life in the campervan is good!! Take care, love you, Mum & David x x x

May 2, 2011 re: Milford Sound

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London, UK 03-Oct-2010
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 05-Oct-2010
Zanzibar, Tanzania 08-Oct-2010
Arusha, Tanzania 19-Oct-2010
Arusha, Tanzania 25-Oct-2010
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 02-Nov-2010
Livingstone, Zambia 06-Nov-2010
Cape Town, South Africa 10-Nov-2010
Antanarivokely, Madagascar 16-Nov-2010
Johannesberg, South Africa 23-Nov-2010
Zanzibar, Tanzania 27-Nov-2010
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 30-Nov-2010
London, UK 01-Dec-2010
New Delhi, India 04-Dec-2010
Kerala, India 19-Dec-2010
Goa, India 24-Dec-2010
Mumbai, India 03-Jan-2011
Hong Kong, Hong Kong 05-Jan-2011
Tokyo, Japan 08-Jan-2011
Shanghai, China 13-Jan-2011
Chi Linh, Vietnam 01-Feb-2011
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 04-Feb-2011
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 07-Feb-2011
Luang Prabang, Laos 10-Feb-2011
Bangkok, Thailand 14-Feb-2011
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 14-Mar-2011
Singapore, Singapore 20-Mar-2011
Cairns, Queensland 21-Mar-2011
Sydney, New South Wales 31-Mar-2011
Queenstown, New Zealand 01-Apr-2011
Auckland, New Zealand 21-Apr-2011
Santiago, Chile 25-Apr-2011
Bogotã¡ D.e., Colombia 29-Apr-2011
Quito, Ecuador 03-May-2011
Cuzco, Peru 14-May-2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina 23-May-2011
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 17-Jun-2011
London, UK 19-Jul-2011