Hong Kong - Homeward Bound
We're in HK for 4 nights to break up our journey home and see a few things. We're staying in a great hotel with harbour views courtesy of the generosity of Andy and Nan - thanks guys. HK is mental. It's hectic and busy but the views from Victoria peak ...
Most Recent Entry: Sunday, February 04, 2007
Australia
We headed to Caloundra to meet up with Haydn. After several attempts at trying to meet up with him we finally found him in the local phonebook! He couldn't escape that easily. We spent 2 lovely days with him, Michelle and his family. We went jet sk...
Most Recent Entry: Thursday, January 25, 2007
New Zealand
Our first Christmas in the southern hemisphere for all of us except Rich so we were expecting a blazing sunny day and to head into the lake. Well it was warm and after dinner Rich and I raced into the lake but more fuelled by the alcohol than the blazi...
Most Recent Entry: Friday, December 29, 2006
Argentina & Chile
Ushuaia was our last destination on our tour of South America before heading to Santiago and out. We were quite tired from all the walking so took it pretty easy whilst we were there. After only a couple of hours in our hostel, a familiar face walk...
Most Recent Entry: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Bolivia
We have spent an absolutely fantastic 4 days travelling through the South of Bolivia into Northern Chile. We met, Caroline, from Manchester whilst we were doing the bike ride and stayed in the same hostel with her (The adventure brew hostel, which had...
Most Recent Entry: Friday, October 06, 2006
Peru
After the first bus trip of our travels passed uneventfully we arrived in Ica. It was hectic and we took the first hostel we arrived at. At about $6 a night we couldn't complain but on first impressions I was not impressed. We decided food and alco...
Most Recent Entry: Saturday, September 23, 2006
Ecuador
To Follow about how the French got it wrong again and good old GPS discovered the true Equator. Continued: In between our morning and evening Spanish lessons we took a trip to the equator. Getting there involved 3 bus rides with each change meani...
Most Recent Entry: Sunday, August 27, 2006
We finally escape
So, we are counting down our last few days at work and are busy preparing to leave Switzerland, (not an easy task!) We have had some fantastic times over the last couple of years and have met lots of terrific people, some of whom, I am sure, will be f...
Most Recent Entry: Monday, July 24, 2006
