NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 16 Jun 2008 | Views [780] | 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 >
THAILAND | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Views [941] | 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 >
THAILAND | Sunday, 13 Apr 2008 | Photo Gallery
Vietnam, islands
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VIETNAM | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Photo Gallery
Vietnam
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VIETNAM | Wednesday, 12 Mar 2008 | Views [970] | 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 >
LAOS | Monday, 11 Feb 2008 | Views [1094] | 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
LAOS | Monday, 11 Feb 2008 | Photo Gallery
Laos pics
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CAMBODIA | Friday, 18 Jan 2008 | Views [890] | 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 >
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CAMBODIA | Friday, 18 Jan 2008 | Photo Gallery
Cambodia
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THAILAND | Friday, 28 Dec 2007 | Views [894] | 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
THAILAND | Friday, 28 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
Thailand pics
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