Round the world with scary beasties, nasty diseases, bad toilets and much local alcohol!

In and around World

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A short but very exciting trip around the world which was going to be by myself but Jackie decided to jack in the job & leave Stephen/Harry for 4 months to come with me - marvellous!

Marvellous part 2 is that Boyley has decided/was persuaded to join in the trip to Santa Monica - sadly she wont be partaking in the NZ bungee experience but instead will be jetting back to a desk in wet/cold/dark Edinburgh - nae luck hen!

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler tconnor

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    Santa Monica

    Santa Monica, United States | Nov 14 '08 | Reviews: 1

    Well I'm here in Auckland updating the Santa Monica bit of the trip so already the enthusiasm for blog writing is waning!

    We had a great... Continue reading »
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    Did we fly the wrong way?!

    Auckland, New Zealand | Nov 23 '08 | Reviews: 2

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    We appear to now be in Fife - complete with the bings!

    Rotorua, New Zealand | Nov 26 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Windy Windy Wellington

    Wellington, New Zealand | Nov 29 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Wine (white & Red), Monteiths Pilsner, Tequila & Kayaks don't mix

    Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand | Dec 02 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Finally in New Zealand rather than Scotland!

    Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand | Dec 06 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Woo Hoo I'm in Queenstown

    Queenstown, New Zealand | Dec 09 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    Finally I'm here in Queenstown!

    Went through Wanaka which is a... Continue reading »

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    What do you say UK?!

    Milford Sound, New Zealand | Dec 11 '08 | Reviews: 1
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    Friday 12th December

    Heading for Milford Sound today -... Continue reading »
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    Stuck in the moment & I can't get out of it!

    Queenstown, New Zealand | Dec 13 '08 | Reviews: 1
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    Heard U2 on the radio playing "stuck in the moment & you cant get out... Continue reading »

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    Senga Central

    Emu Plains, Australia | Dec 20 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    "Here we are in an Oz swimming pool, Merry Christmas you freezing fools!"

    Springwood, Australia | Dec 24 '08 | Reviews: 0
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    There are 10 million Bicyles in Beijing - Thats a fact, thats a fact!

    Beijing, China | Jan 06 '09 | Reviews: 0

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    My travel companion is a Blendy addict!

    Tokyo, Japan | Jan 09 '09 | Reviews: 1

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    My travel companion has temporarilly retired to be ill

    Kyoto, Japan | Jan 12 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Much excitement getting on the old bullet train. What I'd forgotten about was that the announcers on the trains sou... Continue reading »

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    Where is all the traffic going??

    Hanoi, Vietnam | Jan 17 '09 | Reviews: 0

    I wasn't sure what to expect from Vietnam

    I have met other travellers who have told me its touristy, others wh... Continue reading »

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    Halong Bay

    Ha Long Bay, Vietnam | Jan 19 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Halong Bay day! There are certain parts to this trip that I've been imagining being on for months & this is on... Continue reading »

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    Tet/New Year in Hoi-An

    Hoi An, Vietnam | Jan 22 '09 | Reviews: 0

    We arrived in Danang at around midday & it was significantly hotter here than what we left in Hanoi. We were s... Continue reading »

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    You're all B*stards!!!

    Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand | Feb 12 '09 | Reviews: 0

    Right to all you people who seemed to gang up on me all at once - you're all Feckers!!! I'm quite happy enjoying my world trip - but what happens -... Continue reading »

Gerry D avatar Gerry D on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
Good luck Tanya. I'm sure you'll have a swell time. If you manage to finish the basic Latin alphabet, you can always move on to the Greek, Arabic, Cyrillic (do you know a Cyril??) etc., etc. ones!
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Snedders avatar Snedders on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
Hi Tanya, got the e-card. You are a brave woman than me. The only exciting news here is that Shane Lynch is all over the telly. But even with that I'm sure you would rather be on your travels! Can't wait for the blogs from Oz. Helen
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Boyley avatar Boyley on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
I want to come to do the bungee jump!!!!! I am sure you will be both have fabulous fun and I am glad I am there to sample some of it.
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Snedders avatar Snedders on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
Hello you pair. This is so exciting and I'm not even going! Can't wait to hear the stories. Have fun and don't be the least bit sensible. Keep in touch. Helen
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Travelling Jock avatar Travelling Jock on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
well done for picking a photo that so flatters the pair of us hen! A week to go - can't believe I'm really doing this ... Meet me in LHR ... I'll be the without the red carnation this airport X
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Hayne-y avatar Hayne-y on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
Go off, enjoy yourself, have a ball, bounce on a big elastic band, etc etc - and send lots of pictures, its the law - no matter what country you are in! love Hayne-y x
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Bunny aka M avatar Bunny aka M on Nov. 6, 2008 @ 03:40AM said
Sooo jealous!!! The pair of you have a great time and come back in one piece! Take care. Miss you already! Connor, this is the perfect opporchancity to complete the alphabet - dont let us down!
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