Liz & Chris Silver Wow what a fantastic journey. We did not know you had a blog until Pat told me on the phone last night, I stayed up late and read it all. Sorry we are not very tech minded us older ones. In Venice do not eat or drink in St Marks Square the prices are unbelievable the restaurants in the back streets are much cheaper. Hope to see you at Michele's. In Vien the prices are OK in most places. We shall be following you both from now on.

Fiona Kon'nichiwa. How lovely the people from Tokyo are welcoming & helpful, they put us to shame. Not sure about the raw egg & noodles, your braver than me! The hotel seems the same size as the caravan that Grandma had in her garden, even looks the same inside ! Go & explore & I shall await your next chapter xx mum

Fiona I really can't believe that you've been away for two weeks already! Your blogs are packed with interesting info, photos & reassurance for us all left behind. Every day your experiencing new cultures and environments, what an amazing adventure your having so far. Once again, take care of each other and I'll await part two of you amazing tales as you travel around Japan . Luv ya xxxx

Andy Khan Well done for being so adventurous. It's easy to judge your enviroment instantly but you seemed determined to enjoy Sri Lanka and discovered it's a beautiful place with amazing people. I'm sure you'll have wonderful memories and photos of course. xx

Deborah Whinray Lovely to read your latest blog! Sounds like you are going to really miss sri lanka and especially the lovely people you have met! Looking forward to hearing about your next adventure in Japan! Sending lots of love, take care, love mum and Dad xxxx

Pat Khan It just sounds so wonderful and to be experiencing all these different cultures is amazing. Papa is really enjoying your blogs.

mum and Dad What a wonderful day you have had! The falls look absolutey beautiful, how lovely to drink fresh coconut water whilst sat enjoying the view! A shame about the young girls! Very disrespectful of them! Your hotel sounds nice especially with a veranda to sit and relax on, a bit different from your balcony in Reigate! I was thinking of you earlier as I had to put a massive spider outside, it was on my jumper that I had over the radiator! I shook it onto the floor and milo just stared at it ( no help whatsoever) it ran onto his bedding near the door so I was very brave and picked his bedding up and threw it out in the garden- hoping it doesn't return! Have you seen any spiders yet? hope not x nice to meet the German couple, there's hope for me and dad then! It's lovely to hear that you are enjoying your travels, hope you have a good day tomorrow climbing Adams peak! Xxxx

Ali(Papa) Khan Just caught up with your excellent journey blog. What an experience and keep it going! Hope the flight to Japan goes to plan and look forward to this next experience and your blogs. Do keep well in the changes of climates etc. Love from Papa/Ali xx

Pat Khan Your bus and train journeys are good they are the best way to get the feel of the country and meet the people. It all sounds great you must be a bit shattered at the end of the day though.Enjoy Ella.Really look forward to your blogs.luv xxxxx

Granma I'm sure you will meet lots more lovely people on your journey. It's like a dream how wonderful. I see you have lots of tuk tuk friends. The bus journeys will always be an experience not to be forgotten I love the buses in Paraguay it's a shame your Dad didn't get to go on the.Take care luv Granma Papa

Deborah Whinray Matthew and NIcole, have just read your blog and looked at your photos ...it all looks great.. .if not a bit exhausting. THe couple at the hotel sound to have been very kind and its good that you met up with some other travellers ... it will be good to see them later. It must be so good to see how others live...what a good experience for you. Heard Reigate mentioned on the radio today ...that must seem a whole different world now.take care, love mum and dad xxx

Jenny The start of this journey sounds bizzarley exciting. Look after yourselves xx

Fiona Hi Nic & Matt, You are so brave & thankfully you are as it seems you found something real interesting, pleased to hear that your new hotel is cool & comfortable. Yesterday I spent the whole day displaying my pottery and hanging pictures using an extremely fiddley wire hanging system, and today I took the guys to see their work on show. Feeling proud. Looking forward to your next update. Sending lots of love xxxxxx