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Landed in Singapore on a Jet Airways flight from India with a one-way ticket at 17:00 on 20 June 2007. We'll play it by ear.

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Jimbot

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    Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore | Jun 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Landed 20 june.  An amazing change after india. This is a most impressive city. The infrastructure is modern, the metro outstanding, the... Continue reading »

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    Bussing to Melaka

    Melaka, Malaysia | Jun 26 '07 | Reviews: 0
    After a week in Singapore enjoying being back in the West I'm orf to Malaysia! See you there. :) Continue reading »
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    Here in Melaka

    Melaka, Malaysia | Jun 26 '07 | Reviews: 0

    If this is an introduction to Malaysian life then I'm going to like it.  It's laid back and friendly here, food is cheap (most things are), th... Continue reading »

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    KL

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jun 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

    I think I'm getting bored of traveling.  Can't wait to settle down in Oz for soem prolonged lounging around.  KL is liek any other modern... Continue reading »

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    The cooler Cameron Highlands

    Tanah Rata, Malaysia | Jul 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    4 or 5 hours on another bus and I arrived in Tanah Rata.  After so long on an A/C coach I didn't notice that the climate was considerably less... Continue reading »

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    Jungle trek

    Tanah Rata, Malaysia | Jul 03 '07 | Reviews: 0
    These highlands are a birder's paradise.  I alked about 8 miles through the jungle to a tea plantation today. It's really wild when you get among... Continue reading »
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    Fumbling in the Jungling

    Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia | Jul 04 '07 | Reviews: 0
    3 buses after leaving Cameron Highlands (all with the same company), we arrived in Taman Negara. 5 of us had the final bus all to ourselves. Continue reading »
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    Back to KL for one night

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Jul 07 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Just for a night.... flight the next day you see... Continue reading »
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    Nom Pen

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Jul 08 '07 | Reviews: 0

    well, No pen is a bit of a disappointment. It's a very poor country reminiscent of India in many ways; the raods are a mess, the buildngs are falli... Continue reading »

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    Anchor Wot?

    Siem Reap, Cambodia | Jul 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

    It was another 4-5 hour bus journey to get here.  Staying at the Riverside G.H. Spent the first day of my three day ticket for Ankor Wat going... Continue reading »

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    Bussing to Siam Riep

    Siam Reap, Cambodia | Jul 10 '07 | Reviews: 0
    ... in search of good experiences! Continue reading »
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    Back in the Phnom Penh

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia | Jul 14 '07 | Reviews: 0

    A 5 hour bus ride brought me back to teh capital this afternoon.  Will leave the country in a few days when I work out the flights to Hanoi.Continue reading »

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    Arrived saigon

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Jul 16 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Thank god Cambodia is over! The end. Continue reading »
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    Ho Chi Minh...

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Jul 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

    ... has been a delight after Cambodia (the hasslers capital of S. E. Asia perhaps?). I've seen some wonderful propaganda at the museums commemorati... Continue reading »

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    Good Morning Dalat

    Da Lat, Vietnam | Jul 19 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Arrived by Vietnam Air from Ho Chi Minh. (20 quid) Continue reading »
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    Cat Tien national Park

    Tan Phu, Vietnam | Jul 22 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Cat Tien NP is a dream for birders... Continue reading »
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    Mui Ne Beach

    Mui Ne, Vietnam | Jul 26 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Came to the beach to relax a while before flying to Oz.

    It's pleasant enough here.

    Continue reading »
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    Saigon for a third time.

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Jul 29 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Last day in Asia. Flying to Oz tomorrow. Continue reading »
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    Arriving in Oz

    Sydney, Australia | Jul 31 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Sydney Sydney, hooray Continue reading »
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    Sydney

    Sydney, Australia | Aug 01 '07 | Reviews: 0
    well, here in Australia at last, i never thought I'd make it. Continue reading »
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    Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia | Aug 03 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Arrived from Sydney on Jetstar (35 pounds). The airport at Avalon is a cow shed and it took about 40 mins to get to the centre of Melbourne on th... Continue reading »
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    Tasmania

    Hobart, Australia | Aug 11 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    To Hobart

    Hobart, Australia | Aug 13 '07 | Reviews: 0
    To Hobart by Jestar. (35 quid one way). Continue reading »
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    Bruny Island

    Bruny Island, Australia | Aug 17 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Bruny/ More later... Continue reading »
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    Back to Rod and Sues

    Hobart, Australia | Aug 20 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Kingston... Continue reading »
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    Bronte Laggon

    Bronte, Australia | Aug 21 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Back to Kingston again.

    Hobart, Australia | Aug 23 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Again, we returneth. Continue reading »
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    Back to Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia | Aug 30 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Melbourne gets boring. Continue reading »
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    Back to Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia | Aug 30 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Arrived back in melbourne by Jetstar (easyjet of australia). Continue reading »
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    Apollo Bay

    Apollo Bay, Australia | Sep 12 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Slept overnight  in the van here. Continue reading »
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    Keith

    Keith, Australia | Sep 13 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Slept  in  van  ovwernight  in  layby near here. Continue reading »
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    Adelaide

    Adelaide, Australia | Sep 14 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Whyalla

    Whyalla, Australia | Sep 15 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Left Adelaide at around 10 am, filled the van and 3 spare jerry cans with unleaded, checked tire pressure and topped up my large water tank.

    ... Continue reading »

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    On the road near Penong

    Penong, Australia | Sep 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The van stinks this evening as the water tank spilt this morning and the mix of old dog hair, dirt and water are brewing up a nasty odour.  Sl... Continue reading »

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    Whales and desert

    Ceduna, Australia | Sep 19 '07 | Reviews: 0
    300km driven Continue reading »
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    Whales and desert

    Ceduna, Australia | Sep 19 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Whales and desert

    Ceduna, Australia | Sep 19 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Sun had just set and I found myself scrambling through snake infested bush at the dunes at Eucla near Ceduna roadhouse. I lost the path and had no... Continue reading »

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    Arrived at Eyre Bird Observatory

    Broken Hill, Australia | Sep 20 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Woke up beofre sun up and set off just after it.  I'm obnly 80 kms frome eyre B.O. so was hoping to bring my arrival time forward otherwise I hav... Continue reading »
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    Still on the Eyre Highway

    Norseman, Australia | Sep 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

    I didn't actually sleep at Norseman but at Fraser Range caravan Park 100km East of her ebut its not on the map.

    Another day spent driving acr... Continue reading »

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    back to the green!

    Esperance, Australia | Sep 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Slept in the van in a car park in Esperance.  Took teh opportunity of beingnear a launderette to wash all my clothes.  Not seen a launder... Continue reading »

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    Cape Le Grand National Park

    cape le grand, Australia | Sep 24 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Temporarily fixed the cigarete lighter with a new fuse obnly to leave the headlights on as I went into Woolworths supermarket.   Had... Continue reading »

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    Albany

    Albany, Australia | Sep 26 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Arrived Albany Continue reading »
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    Shannon Forest

    Walpole, Australia | Sep 28 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Pulled into Shannon Forest camp grounds at about dusk. Cooked up some soup and went to bed. Left early the next morning and avoided camping fees! :) Continue reading »
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    Margaret River

    Margaret River, Australia | Sep 29 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Visied Cape Leeuwin and a few other spots before heading up to margaret River at dusk.  No beds available so drove down to teh beach at Prevally... Continue reading »
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    Perth

    Perth, Australia | Sep 30 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Arrived Perth Continue reading »
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    Broome

    Broome, Australia | Oct 09 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Flying to Broome today Continue reading »
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    Fitzroy Xing

    Fitzroy Crossing, Australia | Oct 24 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Drive to Fitz Xing Continue reading »
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    Kununarra

    Kununurra, Australia | Oct 25 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Stayed at Kona Camp site in my van Continue reading »
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    Fogg Dam

    Kakadu National Park, Australia | Oct 26 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Drove 800km to Fogg Dam where upon I parked in the carp park and promptly went to sleep, too tired to make any food. Continue reading »
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    Darwin

    Darwin, Australia | Oct 27 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Cairns

    Cairns, Australia | Nov 01 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Flew to Cairns from Darwin on Qantas. $400! :( Continue reading »
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    Cow Bay

    Cape Tribulation, Australia | Nov 02 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Cow Bay YHA Continue reading »
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    Kingfisher Park

    Julatten, Australia | Nov 03 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Kingfisher Pk Continue reading »
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    Yungaburra

    Yungaburra, Australia | Nov 04 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Yungaburra Continue reading »
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    Yungaburra

    Yungaburra, Australia | Nov 04 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Yungaburra Continue reading »
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    Mission Beach

    Mission Beach, Australia | Nov 06 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    cairns again

    Cairns, Australia | Nov 09 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Port D

    Port Douglas, Australia | Nov 18 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    cooktown

    Cooktown, Australia | Nov 22 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Brisbane

    Brisbane, Australia | Nov 28 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Dayboro

    Dayboro, Australia | Nov 29 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Fortitude Valley

    Brisbane, Australia | Dec 02 '07 | Reviews: 0
    Fortitude v Continue reading »
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    ChCh

    Christchurch, New Zealand | Dec 10 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    okitika

    Hokitika, New Zealand | Dec 15 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Okarito

    Okarito, New Zealand | Dec 19 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Haast

    Haast, New Zealand | Dec 22 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Wanaka

    Wanaka, New Zealand | Dec 23 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Qtown

    Queenstown, New Zealand | Dec 26 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Te Anau

    Te Anau, New Zealand | Dec 28 '07 | Reviews: 0
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    Oban

    Oban, New Zealand | Jan 01 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Dunedin

    Dunedin, New Zealand | Jan 04 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    owaka

    Owaka, New Zealand | Jan 06 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    curio bay

    Curio Bay, New Zealand | Jan 08 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    dunedin

    Dunedin, New Zealand | Jan 09 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    oamaru

    Oamaru, New Zealand | Jan 10 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    ChCh

    Christchurch, New Zealand | Jan 11 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Kaikoura

    Kaikoura, New Zealand | Jan 15 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    nelson

    Nelson, New Zealand | Jan 17 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Havelock

    Picton, New Zealand | Jan 24 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Havelock not Picton Continue reading »
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    Wellington

    Wellington, New Zealand | Jan 25 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Ohakune

    Ohakune, New Zealand | Jan 30 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Taupo

    Taupo, New Zealand | Feb 01 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Rotorua

    Rotorua, New Zealand | Feb 02 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Turangi for Tonariro Crossing

    Turangi, New Zealand | Feb 10 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Turangi & the crossing Continue reading »
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    Wanganui

    Wanganui, New Zealand | Feb 13 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Myself and Omri tried to hitch hike to New Plymouth but only made it this far. Continue reading »
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    New Plymouth

    New Plymouth, New Zealand | Feb 14 '08 | Reviews: 0
    new Plymouth for Mt. Taranaki Continue reading »
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    Whagamata

    Whangamata, New Zealand | Feb 17 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Hitched North and ended up driving the car myself - all the way to Coromandel. Continue reading »
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    Thames

    Thames, New Zealand | Feb 19 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Thames - pretty shit place Continue reading »
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    Miranda

    Miranda, New Zealand | Feb 20 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Miranda Shorebird centre Continue reading »
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    Auckland in the Brown Kiwi

    Auckland, New Zealand | Feb 21 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Staying at the Brown Kiwi Continue reading »
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    Russell

    Russell, New Zealand | Feb 25 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Russell with Anna and Etienne staying at very nice backpackers. Continue reading »
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    Cape reinga

    Cape Reinga, New Zealand | Feb 26 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Stayed in Henderson Bay and visted the Cape the morning of the 28th. Continue reading »
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    Opononi

    Opononi, New Zealand | Feb 27 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    back to the Brown kiwi in Aukland

    Auckland, New Zealand | Feb 28 '08 | Reviews: 0
    and then the fun really started ... for a short time Continue reading »
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    back to Sydney

    Sydney, Australia | Mar 21 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Sydney one more time!

    Sydney, Australia | Mar 26 '08 | Reviews: 0
    again? yes Continue reading »
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    KL

    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Mar 29 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Back to Malaysia Continue reading »
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    Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai, Thailand | Apr 03 '08 | Reviews: 0
    Chiang Mai Continue reading »

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