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Jun 30, 2008

Sarajevo, Bosnia

Hello Everyone, So here it is our final blog (and hopefully the final set of photos will be following shortly). We have decided to head home a little earlier than planned as, now it is July, Europe is getting very busy and very expensive and after so long on the road we are getting very tired. We are waiting for our flight home from Saraj…

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Sarajevo, Bosnia

Hi Everyone, Hopefully by now we will be somewhere beautiful with an exotic name eating a good curry. We thought rather than bombard you with those annoying group emails going on and on about how it is better where we are than where you are we would give you the option. If you want to hear about how much better it is here then keep popping by this site and we will try and update it as much as poss. If on the other hand you really don't want your face rubbed in it then stay away an…

Laura Holden

Hi Everyone,

Hopefully by now we will be somewhere beautiful with an exotic name eating a good curry. We thought rather than bombard you with those annoying group emails going on and on about how it is better where we are than where you are we would give you the option.

If you want to hear about how much better it is here then keep popping by this site and we will try and update it as much as poss. If on the other hand you really don't want your face rubbed in it then stay away and enjoy your next five months safe in the knowledge that you will here all about it when we get back anyway.

So assuming you are still here we should probably fill you in on our plans (apologies to those of you who have been hearing this for months). We are setting off on the 23rd Feb- first stop India. More specifically we have about a month in the North including Delhi, Agra (home of the Taj Mahal), Uttaranchaal and Rajasthan. From there we are heading to Nepal for about six weeks where, amongst other things, we will be do a three week trek around the Annapurna Circuit. Its then a quick trip over the border to Tibet, well by quick we mean the week long rollercoaster of a road ironically named the Friendship Highway. We are then heading, along the highest railway in the world, to Hong Kong for some much needed civilisation and a spot of visa acquiring. This takes us to about the end of May and the start of a month in China heading North in the general direction of Beijing. And of course as neither of us are known for doing things the easy way, rather than a short flight home we will be hopping on the train for a two week journey along the Trans Siberian Railway via Mongolia, Siberia and Moscow and all the way back to the welcoming arms of St Pancras.

So that is the general plan, which of course is completely at the whim of Delhi Belly, Altitude Sickness, Maoist Rebels, Tibetan Visas and the worlds worst roads and could change dramatically over the next few months but que sera sera.

Hope you enjoy the site

See you all soon(ish)

Laura and Gareth

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Jun 30, 2008

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Hello Everyone, So here it is our final blog (and hopefully the final set of photos will be following shortly). We have decided to head home a little earlier than planned as, now it is July, …

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Jun 25, 2008

Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Jun 23, 2008

Kotor, Serbia and Montenegro

So from Belgrade we headed to the coast of Montenegro. Formerly part of Serbia, Montenegro is now the newest country in the world after gaining independence in 2006. The whole country has only…

val holden Wow! Cappadocia looks amazing. Does Gareth not like enclosed spaces?

Jun 11, 2008 on the message board

val.holden Not quite true about the photos Debbie - have you seen those hideous ones of me in Istanbul. Course I could really look like that I guess. Thank God John's eye sight is so bad he sees me permanently in soft focus.....

Jun 10, 2008 on the message board

Debbie Bond All your pictures look amazing! You've certainly seen some fantastic places. Hope the rest of your trip goes well (with no broken bones Laura)!! Take care Deb & Val xx

Jun 10, 2008 on the message board

val.holden Just got a bit ahead of myself. I wasn't actually expecting you to log on so soon. I agree about Istanbul. Fab city and I've been recommending it to everyone too. Visited Radders last week; evveryone sends their best wishes. They all love the blog so keep it coming. And if you want me to nip to Greece or Croatia or anywhere else just let me know. Gill said it was raining in Palma so could I nip over with a brolley! have a great birthday on Monday. I'll be thinking of you.

May 31, 2008 on the message board

Laura Happy Bırthday???????? Last tıme I checked my bırthday ísn´t untıl Monday I would have thought you of all people would know that. But the sentıment ıs apprecıated. Laura

May 31, 2008 on the message board

Val Holden Happy Birthday Hon...... Are you sure you don't want me to join you in Greece?

May 30, 2008 on the message board

Val Holden Oh my God Laura your toe! Can you be a bit more careful. How about a lazy 10 weeks in Europe! See you in Istanbul.

May 15, 2008 on the message board

Nan Laura and Gareth - just read your blog and it sounds absolutely fantastic. You will be pretty bored coming back to England after all this. Looking forward to seeing you both again. Take care. Nan

May 5, 2008 on the message board

Melanie Cox Gareth & Laura just been looking at your wonderful photos sounds like an amazing experience. Hope you enjoy Hong Kong, take care, Melanie, Sandra & John. PS Brendan is in Australia with his job xx

May 2, 2008 on the message board

Debbie Hello, Wow it looks like your having an amazing time, the mountains are beautiful in your pictures and the snow burnt face is quite a picture-hope its better now! Cant believe you threw up whilst Paragliding, thats so funny! Good job it was fruit you had and not a curry . Hope your foot is on the mend! Take care Debbie xx

May 2, 2008 on the message board

Val H My God your face! After the snow burn. You said is was bad but what is that! Looks fantastic. Take care

Apr 28, 2008 on the message board

Becky Davenport Hiya - it sounds like you're having lots of fun and your pictures on Facebook look great! Becareful xx

Apr 28, 2008 on the message board

Nan Laura and Gareth you are so lucky. It sounds wonderful but very tough. Will you ever want to settle down after this. Hope your foot is much improved. Love nan

Apr 27, 2008 on the message board

Ed I expect youve had enough of walking now.

Apr 26, 2008 on the message board

Val H Fantastic. And you didn't even mention that you only spent £300 on the whole trek - which I know will appeal to one or two of your readers. take care.

Apr 26, 2008 on the message board

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Wigan, UK 23-Feb-2008
Rishä«Kesh, India 24-Feb-2008
Mussoorie, India 27-Feb-2008
Delhi, India 01-Mar-2008
Udaipur, India 10-Mar-2008
Delhi, India 12-Mar-2008
Agra, India 13-Mar-2008
Ranthambhor, India 14-Mar-2008
Jaipur, India 16-Mar-2008
Pushkar, India 18-Mar-2008
Udaipur, India 19-Mar-2008
Jodhpur, India 21-Mar-2008
Jaisalmer, India 22-Mar-2008
BikäNer, India 24-Mar-2008
Jhunjhunå«N, India 25-Mar-2008
Delhi, India 26-Mar-2008
Kathmandu, Nepal 27-Mar-2008
Annapurna, Nepal 04-Apr-2008
Pokhara, Nepal 23-Apr-2008
Kathmandu, Nepal 27-Apr-2008
Royal Chitwan, Nepal 29-Apr-2008
Bhotekosi River, Nepal 03-May-2008
KodäRi, Nepal 08-May-2008
Shigatse, China 10-May-2008
Lhasa, China 15-May-2008
Hong Kong, Hong Kong 23-May-2008
Yangshuo, China 28-May-2008
Guilin, China 30-May-2008
Dali, China 02-Jun-2008
Huang Shan, China 08-Jun-2008
Shanghai, China 12-Jun-2008
Xian, China 18-Jun-2008
Beijing, China 23-Jun-2008
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 29-Jun-2008
Irkutsk, Russia 05-Jul-2008
Moscow, Russia 12-Jul-2008
Wigan, UK 16-Jul-2008