20 countries, 12 months and a girlfriend who is scared of flying
In and around World
Well the time is almost here. We have days to go until we depart life as we know it and head around on an adventure around the world. The house has been rented out, tenants move in at the end of July so almost everything apart from the bare essentials has been packed into boxes and put in storage. The cat has a home for 12 months (thanks Kate) which just leaves a horse and a car to get rid of.
This is something that i've always wanted to do, unfortunately i've never had the chance until now due to circumstances at work or home. Don't get me wrong, i've already seen a lot of the world but getting off a plane to do a meeting and then getting back on it doesn't really count. I recall once going to New Zealand for 8 hours before heading back!
I don't know what it is about traveling but being able to see sights and experience new cultures has always been attractive to me so i couldn't believe it when Emma agreed to come with me. Now as the title of this blog points out Emma is scared of flying, she almost got arrested on a recent flight to Scotland for panicing on the plane, they didn't quite get the handcuffs out (normally she would enjoy this if not on the plane) but did move her right to the back so not to panic the other passengers.
It took a while to figure out where we wanted to go and which routes were possible. Currently we are heading to Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, Amazon (not really a country but sounds good), Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, South Africa & Namibia.
During the past couple of weeks Emma has had to odd moment of doubt about this. She has never really travelled and leaving everything she knows must be very daunting for her. Neither of us know what to expect but at least i've survived away from home for long periods of time. Unfortunately there is very little i can do when she has these moments, i have always said that she must want to do this on her own and not feel she has to come because of me. I love her so much and i know she loves me. I also know that once we get going she will love it and that this trip will make us stronger as individuals and as a couple.
I'm going to miss friends and family, Friday nights down the pub with George and the creature comforts of home. I'm not going to miss commuting to London, shitty bosses and office politics, bad weather and high prices.
So the time is almost here. There will be more comments and thoughts to read from both of us and i do hope we can provide you with commentary and photos that don't remind you of going through your friends holiday snaps.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Chris & Emma
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Err....Probably not
Err...Probably not. The only words we could think of when a fellow camper parked next to us asked if the huge amounts of water leaking from the side o... Continue reading » -
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Welcome to America
Hello again everyone and welcome to the next installment of the Chris & Emma travel blog. The last time... Continue reading »
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Across the Mexican border
Hola Gringos
So we left Coronado and headed east to Las Vegas, leaving behind my dreams of Tom Cruise on his motorbike. Now Chris has been to... Continue reading »
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Adiós Winnebago
It seems like ages ago that we updated the blog and a lot has happened since. We left you last time having just arrived in a small costal town ca... Continue reading »
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Sun, sand, sea and the sh*%s
Hello again everyone.
It’s not that long since the last blog update but Emma has the shits again and we can’t leave the hotel so I thought I... Continue reading »
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Miami Vice. or rather Miami Price
Now, where were we? Ah yes, back in San Jose. Now first things first, it looks like after taking some anti-bacterials and leaving Central America,... Continue reading » -
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Its not easy looking good in a pair of Speedo's
Luckily for you guys I haven't tried so no pictures of me in them if that's what you were expecting. Seriously though, is it only the Brits that ha... Continue reading »
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Penalty No.8481
Hello everyone and welcome to the thoughts, comments, observations and rants that will make up our last blog of 2008. I can't believe its nearly... Continue reading » -
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“Will that be all sir?”
“Yes” I said as I just ordered fish and chips for my Christmas lunch. It was about as British as it was going to get that day. Emma had ordered a p... Continue reading »
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Attacked
It was at night they came, virtually silent they waited until I was asleep before mounting their brutal and bloody attack. I use the plural 'they'... Continue reading »
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Back to reality? Well almost!
Hi folks and welcome to what will be the last of my rants about our travels. Yes that’s right, the last one! How will you cope... Continue reading »
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