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One Belgian. One American. 2 brain cells.  Will they make it?

Hi friends and family, here´s where you can keep track of our adventures and misadventures.  They´ll be none of those, of course.  Seriously, we´ll try to create a new post every other week. For those of you who may want to meet us somewhere, here´s our itinerary:

South America, 3 months (May - August)

- Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Northern Argentina, Southern Brazil

Africa 1 month (September)

- South Africa and Zambia

Asia, 6 months ( October - March)

- Nepal, India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China

Australia and South Pacific (April - May)

- Indonesia and Australia

Trip Itinerary (Travel Blog Entries)
1
Quito May 14 '07 Quito, Ecuador
2
Galapagos Islands May 17 '07 Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
3
Cuenca May 28 '07 Cuenca and Vilcabamba, Ecuador
4
Chachapoyas Jun 03 '07 Chachapoyas, Peru
5
Chiclayo Jun 06 '07 The Moche and Chimu Civilization, Peru
6
Cusco Jun 11 '07 Cusco & Inti Raymi, Peru
7
Machu Picchu Jun 15 '07 The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru
8
La Paz Jun 27 '07 Isla del Sol and La Paz, Bolivia
9
Rurrenabaque Jul 02 '07 Jungle and Pampas Adventure, Bolivia
10
Sucre Jul 12 '07 Cochabamba - Sucre - Potosi, Bolivia
11
Salar Uyuni Jul 20 '07 Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
12
Salta Jul 25 '07 Salta, Argentinia
13
Buenos Aires Jul 31 '07 Buenos Aires, Argentina
14
Iguazu Falls Aug 13 '07 Spectacular Iguazu Falls, Brazil
15
Rio Aug 17 '07 Rio de Janeiro and Ihla Grande, Brazil
16
Kwazulu-Natal Aug 29 '07 The Big Five and Little Tiger, S. Africa
17
Livingstone Sep 12 '07 Rafting and Safari on the mighty Zambezi river, Zambia
18
Kathmandu Sep 30 '07 Trekking and Kayaking in Nepal
19
Rajasthan Oct 26 '07 Varanasi and Rajasthan, India
20
Aurangabad Nov 20 '07 Ajanti and Elora caves, India
21
Kerala Nov 25 '07 The backwaters of Kerala, India
22
Bangkok Dec 06 '07 Bangkok, Thailand
23
Southern Thailand Dec 10 '07 Beaches and diving in South Thailand
24
Chiang Mai Dec 28 '07 New Year in Chiang Mai, Thailand
25
Laos Jan 03 '08 Trekking, homestays and caving in Laos
26
Cambodia Jan 20 '08 Angkor and the Killing Fields of Cambodia
27
Saigon Jan 29 '08 Tet New Year, Vietnam
First entry: Quito, Ecuador Next arrow

Comments or Questions for the Author

debgunders says:

Was beginning to think you'd never really leave Chicago. Hooray!! The adventures of JaniD & AnnaP have begun. Enjoy the Galapagos, the sea lions and blue footed boobies. Anna, don't swim away to a different island, stay with Jan! We can't wait to hear the stories :)

Posted 5/16/2007 11:14:00 PM ( permalink )

De Bende van says:

Jan & Anna! Congratulations on your World Tour! It is an excellent idea. But I have noticed Japan is not on the itinerary. I strongly recommend Japan as a tourist destination. It is not expensive if you hit the right spots. If you would like more details feel free to e-mail me at debendevan@hotmail.com Leve Vlaanderen! David Baeckelandt

Posted 5/17/2007 5:31:27 AM ( permalink )

Dara says:

Jan and Anna: Why see the world when you can see Disney World? Seriously, you can enjoy all the cultures of the world in their international food court and if you're lucky, you might get a picture with Mickey. Think about it!

Posted 5/17/2007 6:33:04 AM ( permalink )

jgleason says:

Have fun! Good luck! Good scores! Good hair!

Posted 5/17/2007 8:41:00 PM ( permalink )

Belgian Beer Bong says:

You *do* realize that leaving your itinerary makes it that much easier for Interpol to follow you, right? Or did you think they forgot about the containerload of bootleg "Ernest Goes to School" DVDs? Cheers; Craig

Posted 5/18/2007 12:15:53 PM ( permalink )

Buggy says:

Hey Zjeppe en Anna, veel plezier op jullie trip rond den bol; ik vrees dat het er niet echt van zal komen om jullie ergens tegen te komen, maar ja we hebben nog tijd; kunnen we ook nog een gewoon mailke sturen ? we houden binnenkort een feestje (de kans is wellicht klein dat jullie kunnen komen, maar we kunnen toch proberen) en ik zou nog een uitnodiging willen mailen

Posted 5/22/2007 1:19:05 PM ( permalink )

Jackie and Mariana says:

Hi Anna and Jan!! we were so excited to read about your trip! WE are really glad you are enjoying every second of it. The pictures brought some memories back of how our country looks like. It's very similar. Don't forget that our family is waiting anxiously for you guys!!! We hope you keep having the time of your lives!!! Take care!!

Posted 5/24/2007 10:06:59 AM ( permalink )

GoWest says:

Yay! The adventure has begun. Keep the posts coming...Dan and I are living vicariously through you. :)

Posted 5/25/2007 12:21:04 PM ( permalink )

Little Napoleon says:

I'm glad to hear that you have enjoyed the trip to the Galapagos. It must have been relaxing after the hectic start. I can't wait for the next news about the Galapagos. Here everybody is going well. Greetings from the family and a big hug of Little Napoleon! (soon "grootmoemoe")

Posted 5/28/2007 8:19:26 AM ( permalink )

Rob & Cath & says:

Hi guys, finally we signed up on your blog-thing. We hope you are enjoying your journey so far. We are looking forward to see Little Napoleon overloaded by all kind of (preferably living) souvenirs mailed to her for stocking. Most of the baby-stuff in the attic is gone now anyway so don't hesitate! This will be a great way for her to get to know some other people (customs, animal rights movements,...)! We are doing fine and counting down. 6 weeks to go!

Posted 5/28/2007 8:31:22 AM ( permalink )

keiseke says:

hey, schattekes, blij verrast om te lezen dat jullie toch die rugzak hebben gepakt. vandaag de mama tegengekomen, janneke, 't is verkiezing, he. als ge in nepal denkt te arriveren, laat me dan zeker iets weten en trek maar veel fotootjes, kwestie van een beetje nostalgie op te doen. dikke kus van reinhilde en mezelf

Posted 6/10/2007 10:52:50 AM ( permalink )

Little Napoleon says:

The pictures are amazing. And now, I'm waiting for the next report about Peru, specially Cuzso and The Macchu Pichu.It's not only to see the pretty things, you have also to feel, to smell, to make contact with all those things. How was the evening with Elke? Did you enjoy it? So,I hope that next time you can see the photo's of little... Also the greetings of the familly and a big kiss and keep one's countenance. moeke

Posted 7/10/2007 2:35:42 AM ( permalink )

onyourside says:

Hi Jan and Anna, Bryan Morland here! Congrats on the travel, the pictures are unreal, they remind me of Columbus, Ohio HA HA! Myself and Marla will be logging on to read about your experiences. Anna your writings are amazing and the pictures as well. How is the food, I would've lost 30 pounds at this point. Be safe and speak with you soon.

Posted 8/1/2007 9:14:41 PM ( permalink )

reporter says:

yo, finally signed up for this dealio.... hope all is well. am about to read your blog.... got a hundred bucks from diann burns the other day after she goaded me into jumping into a pool. you can look for the story on heat on the cbs2chicago.com website. take care we miss you guys. m

Posted 8/7/2007 9:05:13 PM ( permalink )

reporter says:

yo, when you mention the cities that you are visiting, be sure to always mention what country the particular place is in. remember at most of us americans are geographically challenged. i want to use this blog to help me when you slackers come back for the next trivia night. take care and be safe. m

Posted 8/7/2007 10:27:15 PM ( permalink )

Rikke says:

Hi Jan & Anna, I just noticed on my calendar that it is your birthday today, Jan. Happy birthday to you. I hope you have a great day and that your travels are full of wonderful moments. I am OK on my end. I put down Ella on August 31st, it was the right thing to do, she was ready to go and meet with David and Quincy. So for the rest of the year I will be traveling using my mileage, of which I have a lot. I will be going to Costa Rica with my sister for the Thanksgiving holidays, taking long weekend trips to Malibu and SF, CA and NJ/NYC, and be in Cambridge, England from Dec. 18th through January 9th 2007. On January 14th start working for a real estate recruiting firm called Crown Advisors. Love, Rikke

Posted 9/17/2007 7:06:31 AM ( permalink )

J Rothwell says:

Jan and Anna - I received the post card and check for $100. Thanks. Did you send everyone on the blog free money too? Hope you guys are doing well - when do we get some pictures from Africa?

Posted 10/12/2007 6:55:06 PM ( permalink )

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