The long way home After 3 years in the UK we're off back home to NZ, but not before attempting to rid ourselves of the dreaded travel lurgy.

Home Sweet Home

NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 16 Jun 2008 | Views [747] | Comments [1]

Well, its over...we are back in New Zealand. As nice as it is to be home and see family and friends we are missing the bumming lifestyle of backpacking BIG time. I remember when we set off we were hoping that we would rid the travel bug but it feels ... Read more >

R&R

THAILAND | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [895] | Comments [3]

The last time we wrote we were in the Mekong Delta and on our way to Vinh Chau, the village where my parents grew up. We got there after a long moto ride and, well there’s not much there. I suppose that’s what I expected but, there really is not ... Read more >

Gallery: R&R

THAILAND | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: The homeland!

VIETNAM | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery

The homeland!

VIETNAM | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Views [931] | Comments [3]

We were a bit concerned about arriving in Vietnam as we heard a lot about scams and theft from other travellers AND my mum and dad. They weren't wrong (within an hour of arriving we met a girl who had her pack, passport and money stolen) but employing ... Read more >

Lazing in Laos

LAOS | Monday, 11 Feb 2008 | Views [1052] | Comments [3]

Our time in Laos has come to an end and what a beautiful country (this may be because it reminds us of NZ!) First stop was Si Phan Don (4000 islands) which introduced us to the Lao culture pretty quickly. The next 3 days were spent on our hammocks ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Lazing in Laos

LAOS | Monday, 11 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery

Holidaying in Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Friday, 18 Jan 2008 | Views [820] | Comments [1]

As I type Sharan and I are having an unscheduled night in (nothing to do) Stung Treng, as our Laos visas didn't arrive today as expected. The guesthouse has been kind enough to give us a free room though, which is nice except it's quite dingy, has plastic ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Holidaying in Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Friday, 18 Jan 2008 | Photo Gallery

Hey you, where you go?!?

THAILAND | Friday, 28 Dec 2007 | Views [832] | Comments [3]

After a few tear filled goodbyes we made it to Thailand...eventually. Our plane was delayed in Dubai for 5 hours and when we were landing in Bangkok some psycho started to beat up this passenger and there was blood flying. Unsurprisingly the Emirates ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Hey you, where you go?!?

THAILAND | Friday, 28 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery