The Journey
In and around World
I've just sent all the final details to the travel agent to book our round the world trip, and we've both handed in our notices at work - so we're actually going to do it!
We leave October 2nd - first stop Helsinki.
The plan is to head East, do the Trans SIberian to Beijing. Wander about in Asia for a while for a mix of culture and beaches, then head into Autralasia, Back to Fiji where we got married, then round to Canada, the States and finish off with Machu Pichu and a week in the Galapagos. Not much to get around in a year then!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Rhi & John
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Ready to go
Everything is about done here, house rented out to the lovely Chris and Marieanne, post redirected, arms full of assorted vaccinations, and boxes a... Continue reading »
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Helsinki is Beautiful in Autumn
Helsinki is a beautiful city, it has space. The buildings aren't as tall as London, and there are lots of parks, trees, statues, sculptures etc. It... Continue reading »
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Johns Turn
Moi everybody! (Or Hello)
Hooray it's my turn to write in this computer thing. Yesterday we had quite a bit of exercise, I now know what the... Continue reading »
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St Petes - a taste of Russia
The flight to St Petersburg was interesting - much like the vomit comit but a lot tamer, they took us to 25000 feet, gave us a sandwich and announc... Continue reading »
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Sleeper train St Petes to Moscow
The train was OK actually, I'd been thinking it would bea nightmare. I was so worried about misisng the train, or not understanding the platform signs... Continue reading » -
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Moscow
An early start after not much sleep, another guided walking tour with Leana. These things are a great idea to help get your bearings so that you ca... Continue reading »
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Trans Sib Moscow to Ekaterinburg
We finally met some other people on the same trip as us while waiting for the train at Moscow Station. An Irish Couple called Lorna and Mick and tw... Continue reading »
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Svetlana from Novosibirsk
The evening started when Rhiannon and I tried to head to meet the others at the infamous dining car for dinner, it was like revisiting th... Continue reading »
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Trans Sib Novosibirsk to Irkutsk and Micks Lost Chip
Day 3 on the Trans Sib
This drinking lark is getting out of hand although it is fun.
Tonight we'd arranged to meet New Zealand (Chris &... Continue reading »
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Listvyanka Home Stay
We were a bit nervous about doing a home saty, thinking we might be with non-English speakers and having to try and interact with a family with wie... Continue reading »
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Magnificent Mongolia
The difference between Russia and Mongolia was clear instantly - the people in Mongolia just don't stop smiling. They're lovely. Our guide was call... Continue reading »
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Last Train To Lhasa
This covers our trip round Tibet, not just Lhasa.
2 days in a 6 berth sleeper cabin on the train from Beijing, with our new tour group -... Continue reading »
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Serendipity
First of all the border crossing between Tibet and Nepal was one of the most bizzare so far. You cross a bridge with a line in the middle and as so... Continue reading »
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The good (Varanasi) the bad (Delhi) and the downright awful (Delhi Hotel)
Two stops in India - Varanasi and Delhi.
We arrived in Varanasi completely unaware that we were arriving on the holiest festival of the year... Continue reading »
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Toilet Heaven!
What a difference a day makes.
Perhaps only someone still suffering a dose of Delhi Belly can fully appreciate the wonder and splendour that... Continue reading »
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Jazz and the Groovy Snow Monkeys
We'd been staying In Nagano for a couple of days - Not too much there - though a v nice temple to see (as there is everywhere in Japan). We'd... Continue reading »
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Whale Sharks and Atomic Bombs
They have a reallly big wheel in Osaka - one of the biggest in the world and we were sat on top of it and had the most amazing nighttime view over... Continue reading »
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