Ben and Gini's Travels

a male traveling as a couple from London

We decided to take a carear break from work - nice to get out of the hectic city lifestyle that we know and love - to travel the world. We opted to spend a relatively short time in each place; more about getting a flavour than thoroughly enduldging. Our trip will take us to many countries through South and Central America, through the south pacific and up through Aisa to Moscow where we plan to fly home from. A lot of travelling ahead!...read more »

Ben and Gini has visited 6 places in 83 cities in 27 countries and has written 1 travel blog with 84 entries.

Ben and Gini's Travel Blogs & Reviews

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A very big city Sao Paulo, Brazil \| Dec 06 '06 \| 0 reviews
Colourful, but wet. Paraty, Brazil \| Dec 08 '06 \| 0 reviews
Paradise??? Ilha Grande, Brazil \| Dec 09 '06 \| 0 reviews
Party time Rio style Rio de Janeiro, Brazil \| Dec 14 '06 \| 0 reviews
Big falls Foz do Iguacu, Brazil \| Dec 17 '06 \| 2 reviews show reviews Review: Hostel Bambu \| Hotel "Great little place with fantasic friendly staff" Review: See the falls! \| Attraction "Very impressive views from the Brazillian side"
Big falls #2 (and steak!) Puerto Iguazu, Argentina \| Dec 18 '06 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hostel Inn \| Hotel "What a pool, but out of town"
Time for (more) steak and wine Buenos Aires, Argentina \| Dec 21 '06 \| 0 reviews
Damn them mosquitos Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay \| Dec 26 '06 \| 0 reviews
Montevideo and another steak Montevideo, Uruguay \| Dec 27 '06 \| 0 reviews
Back for more in BA, Palermo style Buenos Aires, Argentina \| Dec 29 '06 \| 0 reviews
The beautiful south El Calafate, Argentina \| Jan 03 '07 \| 0 reviews
Gateway to Torres Del Paine Puerto Natales, Chile \| Jan 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
Walking the ´W´ Torres del Paine National Park, Chile \| Jan 06 '07 \| 0 reviews
And on to Fitzroy massif El Chalten, Argentina \| Jan 12 '07 \| 0 reviews
Mountians, lakes and an estancia San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina \| Jan 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
Time for fine wine Mendoza, Argentina \| Jan 23 '07 \| 0 reviews
Torrontes for two Cafayate, Argentina \| Jan 30 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Casa Nanta \| Restaurant "A very cute restauarant where you sit out in the courtyar..."
Last chance for Argentian steaks Salta, Argentina \| Feb 01 '07 \| 0 reviews
Salt lakes, volcanoes and flamingos Uyuni, Bolivia \| Feb 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
Not for the claustrophobic! Potosi, Bolivia \| Feb 11 '07 \| 0 reviews
A couple of days of Bolivian luxury Sucre, Bolivia \| Feb 12 '07 \| 0 reviews
Watch out for the water bombs! La Paz, Bolivia \| Feb 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
Tranquility on Titicaca Isla del Sol, Bolivia \| Feb 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
Living on a floater Juliaca, Peru \| Feb 22 '07 \| 0 reviews
Cuzco, land of Incas and many bars Cusco, Peru \| Feb 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
Four days of.... Machu Picchu, Peru \| Feb 28 '07 \| 0 reviews
That'll be condors then Arequipa, Peru \| Mar 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
Volcanoes and a new brand of beer Quito, Ecuador \| Mar 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
Lima, better than expected! Lima, Peru \| Mar 08 '07 \| 0 reviews
Giant tortoises and Blue Footed Boobies! Galapagos Islands, Ecuador \| Mar 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
More than just a Canal Panama City, Panama \| Mar 22 '07 \| 0 reviews
Time for a Live One La Fortuna, Costa Rica \| Mar 25 '07 \| 0 reviews
Quetzals, Bell Birds and lots of Creepy Crawlies Monteverde, Costa Rica \| Mar 27 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Caribbean Island with the "Go Slow" vibe Caye Caulker, Belize \| Apr 02 '07 \| 0 reviews
Monkeys, Crocs and a Spot of Cricket Bermudian Landing, Belize \| Apr 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
Tikal - the Amazing Mayan Ruins Flores Peten, Guatemala \| Apr 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
Lakes, Volcanoes and Spanish Lessons San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala \| Apr 09 '07 \| 0 reviews
There are volcanos here, we think! Antigua, Guatemala \| Apr 18 '07 \| 0 reviews
Learning to Dive Utila, Honduras \| Apr 21 '07 \| 0 reviews
Mexico: land of fine beer, tequila and great food San Cristobal Las Casas, Mexico \| Apr 29 '07 \| 0 reviews
Last stop in the Americas..... Mexico City, Mexico \| May 02 '07 \| 0 reviews
Not such a bad place to transit! Los Angeles, United States \| May 06 '07 \| 0 reviews
A week of pure relaxation Moorea, French Polynesia \| May 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
Another great wine experience Auckland, New Zealand \| May 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
The start of real Kiwi adventure begins here Christchurch, New Zealand \| May 20 '07 \| 0 reviews
Only a quick stop here Queenstown, New Zealand \| May 23 '07 \| 0 reviews
Moody Milford Milford Sound, New Zealand \| May 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
Some Great Tramping Wanaka, New Zealand \| May 26 '07 \| 0 reviews
Helihiking to the Ice Caves Fox Glacier, New Zealand \| May 28 '07 \| 0 reviews
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Punakaiki, New Zealand \| May 29 '07 \| 0 reviews
More beautiful scenery (in the rain!) Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand \| May 30 '07 \| 0 reviews
Guess what? More wine Renwick, New Zealand \| May 31 '07 \| 0 reviews
Bring on the Blue Skies! Marlborough, New Zealand \| Jun 03 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Mahana Lodge \| Hotel "Mahana Lodge"
Swimming with Dolphins Kaikora, New Zealand \| Jun 05 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Worst Rain in 30 Years! Sydney, Australia \| Jun 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
Curry Galore in Singapore! Singapore, Singapore \| Jun 11 '07 \| 0 reviews
Cute ones, scary ones and ones with HUGE noses! Kuching, Malaysia \| Jun 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
Climbing the Mighty Mountain Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia \| Jun 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
Jungle Jungle Everywhere Kinabatangan River, Malaysia \| Jun 19 '07 \| 0 reviews
Diving Heaven Semporna, Malaysia \| Jun 21 '07 \| 0 reviews
Shopping shopping shopping Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia \| Jun 29 '07 \| 0 reviews
Tea time Cameron Highlands, Malaysia \| Jul 01 '07 \| 0 reviews
Beach time Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia \| Jul 04 '07 \| 0 reviews
First Stop in Thailand Krabi, Thailand \| Jul 09 '07 \| 0 reviews
In search of sunshine Ko Samui Region, Thailand \| Jul 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
Beautiful beaches and bad buckets! Ko Phangan, Thailand \| Jul 19 '07 \| 0 reviews
Exploring the Capital Bangkok, Thailand \| Jul 29 '07 \| 0 reviews
Elephant Trekking and Bamboo Rafting Chiang Mai, Thailand \| Jul 31 '07 \| 0 reviews
Cruising the Mekong Chiang Khong, Thailand \| Aug 02 '07 \| 0 reviews
The Jewel of the Mekong Luang Prabang, Laos \| Aug 04 '07 \| 0 reviews
Angkor Wat Siem Reap, Cambodia \| Aug 07 '07 \| 0 reviews
Cambodias tragic past Phnom Penh, Cambodia \| Aug 11 '07 \| 0 reviews
Scooters in Saigon Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam \| Aug 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
Vietnam's own mini Costa Del Sol Nha Trang, Vietnam \| Aug 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
Tailor Town Hoi An, Vietnam \| Aug 17 '07 \| 0 reviews
Touring by Motorbike Hue, Vietnam \| Aug 21 '07 \| 0 reviews
Bia Hoi in Hanoi! Hanoi, Vietnam \| Aug 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
A city of shopping, lights and skyscapers Hong Kong, China \| Aug 29 '07 \| 0 reviews
Tai Chi and Crispy Duck Beijing, China \| Sep 03 '07 \| 0 reviews
Mares milk and monguls Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia \| Sep 10 '07 \| 0 reviews
Cabbage for dinner at lake Baikal Irkutsk, Russia \| Sep 14 '07 \| 0 reviews
Vodka and Cavier: nice St. Petersburg, Russia \| Sep 21 '07 \| 1 review show reviews Review: Hotel St Petersberg \| Hotel "Hotel St Petersberg - great"
Last stop: Moscow Moscow, Russia \| Sep 24 '07 \| 0 reviews
Home sweet home London, United Kingdom \| Sep 25 '07 \| 0 reviews

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