2008-12-26 04:04:21 (That was 10 days, 23 hours and 50 minutes ago.)

Christmas Day was a wonderful mix of swimming in the sea, drying off in the sunshine, and enjoying plenty of wine and food with Vicky and her friends!

The photos from Japan, Indonesia and Singapore can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavegirl/sets/
(Our next task is to start uploading the NZ pics!)

In case you missed them, the photos for the second half of September, as well as October & November are up, so check them out!

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2008-12-01 07:51:44 (That was 35 days, 20 hours and 3 minutes ago.)

We've been busy uploading some of our photos (including of the wedding)here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavegirl/sets/72157610600372200/!!

In case you missed them, the photos for the second half of September, as well as October & November are up, so check them out!

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2008-11-15 04:43:57 (That was 51 days, 23 hours and 11 minutes ago.) Things really seem to be falling into place at the moment... and we've even been making arrangements for our next trip. Which is just as well, considering we set off in a week and a half!!

The photos for the second half of September, as well as October & November are up, so check them out!

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2008-09-14 10:43:18 (That was 113 days, 18 hours and 11 minutes ago.) We haven't been planning much for our next set of travels (other than the general destinations), but we're hoping to get a bit more organised in the coming weeks. I've remembered to renew my Flickr membership, at least!!

The photos for June, July, August and the first half of September are up, so check them out!

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2008-09-14 10:38:44 (That was 113 days, 18 hours and 16 minutes ago.) We haven't planning much for our next set of travels (other than the general destinations), but we're hoping to get a bit more organised in the coming weeks. I've remembered to renew my Flickr membership, at least!!

The photos for June, July, August and the first half of September are up, so check them out!

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2008-06-22 15:44:17 (That was 197 days, 13 hours and 10 minutes ago.) Yup, that's right... at the end of the year, we'll be jetting off again! We won't bore you with all the details yet (mostly because we don't know them ourselves yet), but we do know we'll be heading back to Japan for a short break, before heading on to Indonesia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

The other exciting(!) news is that we've added the photos for April and May, so here they are
Now don't say we never do anything for you!!

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2008-06-22 15:44:03 (That was 197 days, 13 hours and 11 minutes ago.) Yup, that's right... at the end of the year, we'll be jetting off again! We won't bore you with all the details yet (mostly because we don't know them ourselves yet), but we do know we'll be heading back to Japan for a short break, before heading on to Indonesia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands.

The other exciting(!) news is that we've added the photos for April and May, so here they are
Now don't say we never do anything for you!!

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2008-06-14 16:20:02 (That was 205 days, 12 hours and 35 minutes ago.) ~~Watch this space~~
Exciting news to follow*


*Well, exciting for us, anyway ;)

In the meantime, why don't you check out the photos

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2008-03-21 18:18:41 (That was 290 days, 10 hours and 36 minutes ago.) More work travels (to France for me, and Germany for Tom), a long weekend in Budapest, and lots of drinking/celebrating/catching up with people... I think that pretty much covers our activities for the last few months!
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2007-12-22 15:59:59 (That was 380 days, 11 hours and 55 minutes ago.) Work and travelling have been keeping us busy throughout the last few months. A brief trip to France, a week in Jersey, a sejourn to Gambia...

It was also Mum's 65th birthday/retirement party, and Tom and I celebrated 8 wonderful (well, eventful at least) years together.
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2007-12-22 15:59:21 (That was 380 days, 11 hours and 55 minutes ago.) Work and travelling have been keeping us busy throughout the last few months. A brief trip to France, a week in Jersey, a sejourn to Gambia...
It was also Mum's 65th birthday/retirement party, and Tom and I celebrated 8 wonderful(well, eventful at least) years together.
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2007-10-11 08:14:33 (That was 452 days, 20 hours and 40 minutes ago.) Ok... I know I've been REALLY slack... I'm just not entirely sure where the last six months have gone!!
Check out the photos and see if you can figure it out...! (Yes, that's my subtle way of saying that I've finally got around to updating the pics...)

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2007-05-28 05:53:43 (That was 588 days, 23 hours and 1 minute ago.) Hoping to update the photos again soon...but haven't had a chance to in a while

The photos haven't been updated in a while...

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2007-05-28 05:53:24 (That was 588 days, 23 hours and 1 minute ago.) Hoping to update the photos again soon...but haven't had a chance to in a while



The photos haven't been updated in a while...

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2007-04-23 14:45:41 (That was 623 days, 14 hours and 9 minutes ago.) We've been taking lots of photos recently, so I've updated the site again. "Hurrah!" I hear you cry. Well, there's no need to thank me. (Any donations kindly accepted, mind you... and yes, I can be bribed into putting up more flattering photos of people)

For those of you not in England at the moment - we are currently experiencing freakishly wonderful weather. Not only out of season (26'C today, hot hot hot and sunny), but also out of character (I'm sure it rains at least 78% of the time in Bristol)... brilliant weather for BBQs and frantic weeding in the garden.

The photos have been updated again...it's a big 'un this time

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2007-04-15 16:28:15 (That was 631 days, 12 hours and 26 minutes ago.) We've been taking lots of photos recently, so I've updated the site again. "Hurrah!" I hear you cry. Well, there's no need to thank me. (Any donations kindly accepted, mind you... and yes, I can be bribed into putting up more flattering photos of people)

For those of you not in England at the moment - we are currently experiencing freakishly wonderful weather. Not only out of season (26'C today, hot hot hot and sunny), but also out of character (I'm sure it rains at least 78% of the time in Bristol)... brilliant weather for BBQs and frantic weeding in the garden.

The photos have been updated again...it's a big 'un this time

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2007-02-25 15:13:24 (That was 680 days, 12 hours and 41 minutes ago.) Another 6 weeks have disappeared into the mist (and rain and snow). We're still on an airmatress, and we still don't have a wardrobe. But we have been keeping busy and catching up with friends.

The photos have been updated again...worth checking out!

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2007-01-07 09:03:43 (That was 729 days, 18 hours and 51 minutes ago.) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The photos have FINALLY been updated...

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2007-01-07 09:03:25 (That was 729 days, 18 hours and 51 minutes ago.) HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The photos have FINALLY been updated...
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2006-11-19 04:53:31 (That was 778 days, 23 hours and 1 minute ago.) Yeees....things have been a bit quiet 'round the cave recently. This is in large part to do with the much-used, much-travelled laptop deciding it needs a much-earned break, and going on strike. We have a whole host of new photos to put up as soon as things are up and running again... In the meantime, however, you'll just have to do with a bit of reminiscing!


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2006-11-19 04:52:42 (That was 778 days, 23 hours and 2 minutes ago.) Yeees....things have been a bit quite 'round the cave recently. This is in large part to do with the much-used, much-travelled laptop deciding it needs a much-earned break, and going on strike. We have a whole host of new photos to put up as soon as things are up and running again... In the meantime, however, you'll just have to do with a bit of reminiscing!


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2006-09-28 17:58:20 (That was 830 days, 10 hours and 56 minutes ago.) ***ANOTHER NEWSFLASH!***

Ok, I know it's been over a month since I updated the site...but in order to appease you, I've put a whole new bundle of photos up here

The Phase 3 blog is STILL unfinished...but we are quietly working on it behind the scenes. Watch this space for updates.


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2006-09-28 17:57:50 (That was 830 days, 10 hours and 57 minutes ago.) ***ANOTHER NEWSFLASH!***

Ok, I know it's been over a month since I updated the site...but in order to appease you, I've put a whole new bundle of photos up here

The Phase 3 blog is STILL unfinished...but we quietly working on it behind the scenes. Watch this space for updates.


See the blog from Phase 2 and Phase 3
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2006-09-28 05:02:59 (That was 830 days, 23 hours and 52 minutes ago.) ***ANOTHER NEWSFLASH!***

Ok, I know it's been over a month since I updated the site...but in order to appease you, I've put a whole new bundle of photos up here

The Phase 3 blog is STILL unfinished...but we quietly working on it behind the scenes. Watch this space for updates.


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2006-08-20 08:53:48 (That was 869 days, 20 hours and 1 minute ago.) NEWSFLASH!

I have (finally) added some recent photos to the site here

Tom and I will hopfully be updating the blog from Phase 3 a bit this afternoon here (although it's still months behind!)


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2006-07-29 04:51:53 (That was 892 days and 3 minutes ago.) Work is going ok, and there are a various options in the pipeline. We've also been keeping busy with a few projects we have underway at the moment, so watch this space!


The blog from Phase 3 is being updated (although it's still months behind, there are a few new entries!)

The photos from phase 3 are up, and we're hoping to add a few more recent pics soon.


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The overview of our Phase 3 travels can be found here: Phase 3 index

2006-07-10 14:38:46 (That was 910 days, 14 hours and 16 minutes ago.) We've both been working for about a month (just temporary jobs at the moment, while we find our feet), but we've been keeping busy with more interesting things too. There are various projects underway at the moment, so watch this space!


The photos from phase 3 are up, and we're hoping to add a few more recent pics soon.

(sadly the blog is still several months behind...that's the next task)

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The overview of our Phase 3 travels can be found here: Phase 3 index

2006-07-10 14:38:19 (That was 910 days, 14 hours and 16 minutes ago.) We've both been working for about a month (just temporary jobs at the moment, while we find our feet), but we've been keeping busy nonetheless. There are various projects underway at the moment, so watch this space!


The photos from phase 3 are up, and we're hoping to add a few more recent pics soon.

(sadly the blog is still several months behind...that's the next task)

See the blog
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The overview of our Phase 3 travels can be found here: Phase 3 index

2006-06-13 17:48:04 (That was 937 days, 11 hours and 7 minutes ago.) Everything is gradually finding it's place in Base Camp, and we only have one room left to paint.

anyway, more significantly:
NEWSFLASH: THE PHOTOS ARE NOW UP-TO-DATE!

Highlights include: The Reunion in DC, finding our long-lost friend in Toronto (yes Andy, that's you!), and lots and lots of wild-life (Kara, that's you(!))

(sadly the blog is still several months behind...that's the next task)

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2006-06-07 16:20:10 (That was 943 days, 12 hours and 34 minutes ago.) We are now well and truly installed in Base Camp. Three rooms and Tom have been painted, and the garden is well on its way to being dug over in preparation for some plants.

Most of the stuff is out of boxes too...
...and all over the floor...

I'm working on updating the photos right now...so be warned!!!

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2006-05-26 03:34:27 (That was 956 days, 1 hour and 20 minutes ago.) We've been back a week and a half...and already have a place to live!!!

That's right folks, we got the keys today (after handing over a small fortune!). So, we'll be staying put in the UK for at least 6 months!!!

Keep an eye on emails and post-boxes - we'll be sending out our new address within the next few days.

Photos and blog will be updated as soon as we get the chance!

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2006-05-26 03:34:07 (That was 956 days, 1 hour and 21 minutes ago.) We've been back a week and a half...and already have a place to live!!!

That's right folks, we got the keys today (after handing over a small fortune!). So, we'll be staying put in the UK for at least 6 months!!!

Keep an eye on emails and post-boxes - we'll be sending out our new address within the next few days.

Photos and blog will be updated as soon as we get the chance!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-05-18 08:51:48 (That was 963 days, 20 hours and 3 minutes ago.) Phase 3 is over...Phase 4a has just begun!

We've had such a brilliant time over the last three years, and the last few months have far surpassed expectations!

We'll be continuing to update the site when we have a chance, and will be sure to keep everyone posted on our house-hunt!

Photos and blog will be updated as soon as we get the chance!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-05-15 11:47:38 (That was 966 days, 17 hours and 7 minutes ago.) Washington DC was fab - a week of reunions with friends from Japan and exploring the capital! We've had a really great time here, and it was a fantastic way to end Phase 3!

Photos and blog will be updated as soon as we get the chance!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-05-06 09:58:23 (That was 975 days, 18 hours and 56 minutes ago.) Toronto was excellent! It was so good to meet up with Andy after 4 years!!! (hopefully it won't be another 4 before we meet up again!). We also explored Toronto with Laura B, who came all the way from Ottowa to say hello!

Be sure to check out the photos (link below) - we spent 4 hours getting them almost up-to-date!!!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-04-27 11:59:37 (That was 984 days, 16 hours and 55 minutes ago.) That's right, we are now experienced "show enhancers", after spending a few hours on the set of "The Late Late show with Craig Ferguson", clapping and laughing on demand.

(no, we hadn't heard of the Scottish comic either, but it was actually a very cool experience!)

(incidentally, our bags DID turn up in the end...they caught up with us at 1am in a Dallas motel)

Be sure to check out the photos (link below) - we spent 4 hours getting them almost up-to-date!!!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-04-24 22:04:24 (That was 987 days, 6 hours and 50 minutes ago.) Yeeees... American Airways are really NOT our favourite people at the moment. By serving us a breakfast that made us physically ill, then losing our luggage thay have knocked Iberia off the top of the "Most Annoying Airline" roll of honour. Bah!

Still - at least Walmart was handy to ensure we don't smell TOO bad!

Be sure to check out the photos (link below) - we spent 4 hours getting them almost up-to-date!!!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-04-15 18:23:52 (That was 996 days, 10 hours and 31 minutes ago.) Lima: another big city...but we're using our time well solving our storage issues. Photo storage, that is. Ah...that's the problem when you have two fantabulous Canon cameras, and two trigger happy travellers...

Be sure to check out the photos (link below) - we spent 4 hours getting them almost up-to-date!!!

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2006-04-13 18:54:43 (That was 998 days, 10 hours ago.) Cusco was a fab break, and we spent far too much money (is that possible?) on eating well and drinking even better!

We well and truly "did" Machu Picchu, whilst successfully avoiding any strenuous exercise (such as the much-trodden Inca Trail). Have to admit that despite early misgivings ("it's not just going to be another dry-stone wall is it?"), we had a wonderful time, and Machu Picchu definitely lived up to the hype!

15 hours by bus later, and we're in Nazca. Today we took a trip in a tiny plane over the famous Lines: a really incredible experience!!!

Tomorrow: Lima

Be sure to check out the photos (link below) - we spent 4 hours getting them almost up-to-date!!!

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2006-04-08 17:32:22 (That was 1003 days, 11 hours and 22 minutes ago.) We hadn't realised how long it had been since:
a) we'd watched TV
b) we'd had hot running water
c) we'd been warm at night

So, we decided to check into a LOVELY hotel in Cusco, and live it up for a few nights - pretending we've got loads of cash, going out for gorgeous meals and driking cocktails!!!

Shame we won't be able to keep it up...

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2006-04-03 13:16:39 (That was 1008 days, 15 hours and 38 minutes ago.) The Amazon Rainforest was amazing. We stayed at an eco lodge for two nights and either side of that, in the "commercial" town of Rurrenabaque. The whole experience was incredible. And yes, we had a close encounter of the bird-eating tarantula kind! Wicked!

We're now relaxing for a few days on the shore of Lake Titicaca, before heading on into Peru.

THE BLOG AND PHOTOS HAVE BEEN UPDATED, SO BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT!

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2006-03-27 15:47:22 (That was 1015 days, 12 hours and 7 minutes ago.) La Paz: The Highest Capital City!
We're becomming more acclimatised now, but it's still hard work going uphill! We've spent the last few days pottering round the city and the historical site of Tiwanaku. Tomorrow we are off on a Jungle adventure: a flight in a light aircraft then a 5 hour boat trip to an Eco Lodge for a few nights!!

THE BLOG AND PHOTOS HAVE BEEN UPDATED, SO BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT!

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2006-03-26 15:38:51 (That was 1016 days, 12 hours and 16 minutes ago.) La Paz: The Highest Capital City!
We're becomming more acclimatised now, but it's still hard work going uphill! We've spent the last few days pottering round the city, and are now preparing for a trip out to the historical site of Tiwanaku.

THE BLOG AND PHOTOS HAVE BEEN UPDATED, SO BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-03-24 15:44:13 (That was 1018 days, 12 hours and 10 minutes ago.) Easter Island was incredible, and we enjoyed every minute of our stay there...It has well and truly gone down on the (ever increasing) "List of Places to Go Back To".

After a few more flights and night at the airport, we've finally arrived in La Paz, Bolivia. At over 3,500m above sea level, we're going nowhere fast!!!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-03-20 10:37:43 (That was 1022 days, 17 hours and 17 minutes ago.) Hong Kong to L.A.: 12.5 hours
L.A.: 3 hours
L.A. to Santiago: 13 hours
Santiago: 11 hours
Santiago to Easter Island: 5 hours
Total time in continuous transit: 44.5 hours

We've made it to Easter Island, so did our bags! We've found a really nice place to stay, and are busy organising the next few days. From what we've seen of the island already, it was worth every minute we spent getting here!!!

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2006-03-19 05:14:45 (That was 1023 days, 22 hours and 40 minutes ago.) Hong Kong was a good chance for us to say toodle-oo to Asia for a while. We spent our time pottering around the city and watching the world go by - beautifully illuminated by the skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island.

We are presently about 32 hours into our second mammoth journey. Hong Kong >> LA >> Lima >> Santiago (where we are now) >> Easter Island.

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2006-03-15 03:23:16 (That was 1028 days and 31 minutes ago.) Ah... Cathay Pacific... Lovely.

We made it to Hong Kong with no problems, but are still a little the worse for wear in terms of sleep after a couple of overnight trains and a three night mosquito hunt in Koh Tao. The island wasn't quite what we expected but we had fun on our hired scooters and had a snorkel or two around the bay.

Our final night in Bangkok was spent in style courtesy of Lynne who entertained us on the terrace at the Oriental Hotel... Even if it did take an army of hotel staff to bring us all together!

(Be sure to check out the blog and the photos as we have free internet access for a few days!)

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2006-03-07 07:56:37 (That was 1035 days, 19 hours and 58 minutes ago.) Cambodia was a wonderful experience, but we're now back in Bangkok plotting our escape for a second time.

We're hoping to spend some time in Ko Tao, a little island just north of the popular Ko Samui. Hopefully we'll get some quality time to make friends with the sea and chill out on land before heading back to the big city for our flight to Hong Kong.

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2006-03-05 06:21:24 (That was 1037 days, 21 hours and 33 minutes ago.) Three cocktails for a grand total of GBP2.50...can't be bad!

Sadly, tonight is our last night in Cambodia - tomorrow we head back to Thailand. We're hoping to spend some time island hopping, but nothing's planned as yet. Have had a wonderful time here, and would recommend it to anyone! We're genuinly sad to be leaving.

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2006-03-01 08:22:15 (That was 1041 days, 19 hours and 32 minutes ago.) We've decided to give Laos a miss (for now), and add it to the list of Phase 4 destinations. Cambodia is amazing! We've been in Siem Reap for 3 full days now, and have expereinced so much. The temples at Angkor are simply breath-taking!

(Be sure to check out the blog and the photos)

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2006-02-25 05:26:34 (That was 1045 days, 22 hours and 28 minutes ago.) The journey from Bangkok to Battambang in Cambodia has been interesting... Knackered trains, pick up trucks with whole families clinging onto the back (complete with a chicken) and very cunning pickpockets at the Thai-Cambodian border.

Luckily we escaped intact - let's see what tomorrow's boat journey to Siem Reap brings!

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2006-02-22 20:41:08 (That was 1048 days, 7 hours and 14 minutes ago.) The l o n g journey from Luxor to Bangkok (via Cairo, Barcelona, Madrid, Stockholm and Helsinki) was actually quite enjoyable. We had some good reading matter, we were warm, we were fed, and we got drunk. It might have been snowing outside (in Helsinki and Stockholm, not Cairo...), but we were happily enjoying a very good bottle of wine...!

Time in Bangkok has been spent shopping and planning the next bit: Cambodia.

(Be sure to check out the blog and the photos, it's being updated as I type!)

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2006-02-20 08:13:09 (That was 1050 days, 19 hours and 42 minutes ago.) Actually, I think the next few hours before our flight to Bangkok will be quite pleasant, as I spotted a pub on our way through to the transit desk (oh, and an ATM too) - Hurrah!

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2006-02-20 00:45:11 (That was 1051 days, 3 hours and 9 minutes ago.) Next stop Helsinki!

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2006-02-15 04:23:13 (That was 1055 days, 23 hours and 31 minutes ago.) We've made it to the Nubian city of Aswan, our base for the next few days. Tomorrow we have a scary 3:30am bus to catch to Abu Simbel temple, a three hour drive further south!

We've followed the tour group down here, and are appreciating the warmer weather after Cairo decided to rain on us yesterday. The pyramids and sphynx were awe inspiring of course, but we particularly enjoyed pottering around the souks in the Islamic quarter of Cairo.

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-02-12 14:31:37 (That was 1058 days, 13 hours and 23 minutes ago.) The border crossing from Jordan was relatively uneventful...although the boat did leave over 2 hours late.

Since being in Egypt, we've snorkled in Dahab, camelled and walked up Mt Sinai (and walked down the 3,000 or so steps of repetence), gone under the Suez canal, made it to Cairo, and met up with Brandon!

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-02-09 12:27:20 (That was 1061 days, 15 hours and 27 minutes ago.) We've explored Amman (and Jerash), dipped in the Dead Sea (and covered ourselved in mud), pottered round Petra (for 7 hours!!), bedded down in a Bedouin camp, cavorted on camels in the desert, and acquired things in Aqaba! (that just about sums up the last four days, anyway...)

Keep an eye out for those postcards...

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2006-02-06 13:00:38 (That was 1064 days, 14 hours and 54 minutes ago.) We've had a very packed first full day in Jordan. Today entailed: going to see the citadel, Amman's amphi-theatre, Jerash, and so much more! So far, our impressions of Jordan are VERY favourable! :)

Keep an eye out for postcards hitting doormats any time now...

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If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

2006-02-05 05:19:49 (That was 1065 days, 22 hours and 35 minutes ago.) Although Tom didn't set the alarm properly, and we overslept by 2 hours, we made it to the airport in plenty of time! We're now well and truly on our way...

Keep an eye out for postcards hitting doormats any time now...

To see some pickies of my time in Jersey between Phase 2 and Phase 3, click here

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2006-02-03 10:52:41 (That was 1067 days, 17 hours and 2 minutes ago.) As we wave a fond farewell to our homes, we wonder what the next three to four months have in store...

To see some pickies of my time in Jersey between Phase 2 and Phase 3, click here

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2006-02-03 10:50:30 (That was 1067 days, 17 hours and 4 minutes ago.) FINALLY! I have managed to upload to some pickies of my time in Jersey since Phase 2! Click here to take a look.

Work is still going very well, and I will be sad to leave. Luckily boss-Jacky's threats of chaining me to the desk, and notifying the port authorities that I'm attempting to leave the Island have failed to materialise. So far.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

2006-02-02 07:35:33 (That was 1068 days, 20 hours and 19 minutes ago.) FINALLY! I have managed to upload to some pickies of my time in Jersey since Phase 2! Click here to take a look.

Work is still going very well, and I will be sad to leave. Luckily boss-Jacky's threats of chaining me to the desk, and notifying the port authorities that I'm attempting to leave the Island have failed to materialise. So far.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

2006-01-30 09:33:09 (That was 1071 days, 18 hours and 22 minutes ago.) FINALLY! I have managed to upload to some pickies of my time in Jersey since Phase 2! Click here to take a look.

Work is still going very well, and I will be sad to leave. Luckily boss-Jacky's threats of chaining me to the desk, and notifying the port authorities that I'm attempting to leave the Island have failed to materialise. So far.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

2006-01-28 11:46:06 (That was 1073 days, 16 hours and 9 minutes ago.) FINALLY! I have managed to upload to some pickies of my time in Jersey since Phase 2! Click here to take a look.

Work is still going very well, and I will be sad to leave. Luckily boss-Jacky's threats of chaining me to the desk, and notifying the port authorities that I'm attempting to leave the Island have failed to materialise. So far.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

2006-01-26 08:51:31 (That was 1075 days, 19 hours and 3 minutes ago.) FINALLY! I have managed to upload to some pickies of my time in Jersey since Phase 2! Click here to take a look.

Work is still going very well, and I will be sad to leave. Luckily boss-Jacky's threats of chaining me to the desk, and notifying the port authorities that I'm attempting to leave the Island have failed to materialse. So far.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

2006-01-05 04:07:46 (That was 1096 days, 23 hours and 47 minutes ago.) Check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

The page of photos from the last few months is still a work-in-progress as the demands of (real) work have doubled recently. All that real-work rubbish will soon be behind me (again), so with a bit of luck, the pics will be up soon! Watch this space!

2005-12-29 06:46:31 (That was 1103 days, 21 hours and 8 minutes ago.) Check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

I'm currently working on a little page of pics from Sunny Jersey from the last couple of months, so watch this space!

2005-11-27 10:15:06 (That was 1135 days, 17 hours and 40 minutes ago.) Check out the Phase 3 index for more details about our up-coming travels!

I'm currently working on a little page of pics from Sunny Jersey from the last couple of months, so watch this space!

2005-11-27 10:14:49 (That was 1135 days, 17 hours and 40 minutes ago.) Check out the Phase 3 indexfor more details about our up-coming travels!

I'm currently working on a little page of pics from Sunny Jersey from the last couple of months, so watch this space!

2005-10-21 12:15:42 (That was 1172 days, 16 hours and 39 minutes ago.) Discussions continue for Phase 3 (and our wish list has been added to the Phase 3 index

There have also been other little updates to the site, so have a look around. More to come ;)

ALL THE PHOTOS OF PHASE 2 ARE NOW UP!!! So...CHECK OUT:

The Blog here.
And The Pics here!

2005-10-18 15:30:48 (That was 1175 days, 13 hours and 24 minutes ago.) Discussions continue for Phase 3 (and our wish list has been added to the Phase 3 index

There have also been other little updates to the site, so have a look around. More to come ;)

ALL THE PHOTOS OF PHASE 2 ARE NOW UP!!! So...CHECK OUT:

The Blog here.
And The Pics here!

2005-10-04 04:51:26 (That was 1190 days and 3 minutes ago.) From our respective homes, we've continued to work on the blog (as promised) to bring you the photos of Russia...

Phase 3 discussions continue, and we'll make updates when we have something more concrete! We're hoping to leave around the end of January 2006. If you want to make a donation to the Tom and Adele Travel Fund, let us know (!)

NEARLY ALL THE PHOTOS ARE NOW UP!!! and many have even been added to the blog! So...CHECK OUT:

The Blog here.
And The Pics here!

2005-09-29 16:11:30 (That was 1194 days, 12 hours and 43 minutes ago.) We reached Standstead ok(having flown back from Tallinn), and stayed overnight in a lovely hotel near Gatwick. Then it was time to go our separate ways - back to our respective homes - to earn some cash ready for Phase 3.

Phase 3 discussions are well underway, and we're hoping to leave around the end of January 2006. If you want to make a donation to the Tom and Adele Travel Fund, let us know (!)

by the way... THE BLOG'S BEEN UPDATED (a bit more)!!! Expect a proper update in the next few days as we find ourselves back in front of our own computers with the joy of broadband connections.

Find out more here.
And see some pictures here!

2005-09-27 15:52:11 (That was 1196 days, 13 hours and 2 minutes ago.) We made it to our final stop on the long route home.

The bus journey was uneventful, and for once we had some currency of the place we were headed to BEFORE entering the country... except we forgot to actually check if Estonia (being in Europe) used Euros. Sinful - I know! Lucky for us the bus station had a handy exchange booth. Phew!



by the way... THE BLOG'S BEEN UPDATED (a bit more)!!! Expect a proper update in the next few days as we find ourselves back in front of our own computers with the joy of broadband connections.

Find out more here.
And see some pictures here!

2005-09-25 14:00:58 (That was 1198 days, 14 hours and 54 minutes ago.) Ok...so we might have been a little tipsy on a stroll in St Petersburg, but would you expect anything less in a place where cognac is so reasonably priced! (huge thank you to tour-guide Gleb in Ekaterinburg for the tip-off re. Armenian Cognac!)

All that aside, St Petersburg is proving to be a really lovely city, and we're looking forward to pottering back at some point in the future to properly do it justice!

by the way... THE BLOG'S BEEN UPDATED (a little bit)!!! (we've been a bit busy recently...and out of internet range...)

Find out more here.
And see some pictures here!

2005-09-23 02:46:50 (That was 1201 days, 2 hours and 8 minutes ago.) We've had a great time in Moscow...there's just so much to see and do here!

We're just gearing up for our final train journey of the trip...to St Petersberg!

by the way... THE BLOG'S BEEN UPDATED (a little bit)!!! (we've been a bit busy recently...and out of internet range...)

Find out more here.
And see some pictures here!

2005-09-19 12:43:02 (That was 1204 days, 16 hours and 12 minutes ago.) ...actually, only Tom was being bitten by ferel dogs, but that's life I guess.

Well, we've finished the "trans-siberian" leg of the journey, after around 10,000km of rail travel since Shanghai! In fact, we've only got one train journey left: to St Petersburg.

Moscow so far has proved to be a really beautiful place, with some seriously extortionate prices! (we're making the most of one, and trying to prevent the other from making the most of us...)

by the way... WE PROMISE THE PHOTOS AND BLOG WILL BE UPDATED SOON!!! (we've been a bit busy recently...and out of internet range...)

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And see some pictures here!

2005-09-13 04:41:22 (That was 1211 days and 13 minutes ago.) Irkutsk was lovely and sunny...until we went to Lake Baikal, when it rained! We had a very relaxed four days, though, and the market was put to excellent use (stocking up for the next two-night train journey)

We arrived safely in Ekaterinburg, and have visited the Europe-Asia boarder (setting foot in Europe for the first time in over a year...well, we were excited!), as well as various sites associated with the Romanovs. All very interesting!

by the way... WE PROMISE THE PHOTOS AND BLOG WILL BE UPDATED SOON!!! (we've been a bit busy recently...and out of internet range...)

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And see some pictures here!

2005-09-06 00:46:50 (That was 1218 days, 4 hours and 8 minutes ago.) We were stuck at the border between Mongolia and Russia for over 12 hours. Most of that time without a toilet. It wasn't that bad, I have to admit. The train was comfortable enough, and we had plenty of food and great company ("Hello!" to Cory and Carry, if they get a chance to check this ;) ).

So now we're in Siberia... Irkutsk, to be precise.

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And see some pictures here!

2005-09-03 06:03:34 (That was 1220 days, 22 hours and 51 minutes ago.) We're back in Ulaan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia, after a fantastic two day experience of the reality of this beautiful country. We made friends with busy mongolian herdsmen, their crazy kids, their confused livestock and their stubbon horses...

Tomorrow we are back on the trans-mongolian train for the most tedious of the two border crossings. Where did I put my book?

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And see some pictures here!

2005-09-01 00:46:34 (That was 1223 days, 4 hours and 8 minutes ago.) We're now in Ulaan Baatar, the capital of Mongolia, and so far we're loving it! Unlike what we saw of China: it's clean, it doesn't stink, and there's no sewage, rotting vegetable matter and vomit flowing down the streets. The air here is so fresh, and the people are so friendly! We're wishing we had longer here...

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And see some pictures here!

2005-08-29 07:32:40 (That was 1225 days, 21 hours and 22 minutes ago.) We managed to fit in most of the sights of the capital of China, and our time here is at an and. Tomorrow (rather earlier than I'd like) we head to the station for the first leg of the Trans-mongolian train journey! We have our backpacks, we have our books, and most importantly - we have our beer!

All aboard!

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And see some pictures here!

2005-08-25 04:09:54 (That was 1230 days and 45 minutes ago.) Our time in Beijing has been spent calming our bellies, however we still found time to be disappointed by the Forbidden city, relaxed by the atmosphere surrounding the active Lama temple and struck dumb by the simply amazing acrobatics display we saw last night!

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And see some pictures here!

2005-08-21 08:45:11 (That was 1233 days, 20 hours and 9 minutes ago.) Xi'an more or less fully explored, we ran away from the bad weather and room-service prostitutes by jumping on a train. 12 hours later we were in Beijing, which will be our base for a little while until we hop on another train bound for Mongolia.

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And see some pictures here!

2005-08-19 18:59:24 (That was 1235 days, 9 hours and 55 minutes ago.) Xi'an more or less fully explored, we ran away from the bad weather and room-service prostitutes by jumping on a train. 12 hours later we were in Beijing, which will be our base for a little while until we hop on another train bound for Mongolia.

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2005-08-16 09:12:12 (That was 1238 days, 19 hours and 42 minutes ago.) Xi'an has been interesting so far. It's a walled city filled to the brim with crazy green taxis, tour buses and muslim food.

Among the highlights so far have been:
- Nearly hiring a prostitute (well massage DOES sound like message)
- The Bell and Drum towers (with live traditional music performances)
- A tour to see the terracotta warriors (and many MANY more fabulous attractions)
- Cool weather.

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2005-08-13 05:19:15 (That was 1241 days, 23 hours and 35 minutes ago.) Shanghai is now a distant wiff of a memory. We watched from the train windows as it disappeared in a cloud of smog, and we trundled through beautiful rolling green hills and farmland areas, as we wound our way inland to Xi'an.

From what we've seen of it so far, Xi'an is quite different to Shanghai. It doesn't smell nearly as bad, for a start. And everything's even cheaper! More to come...

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2005-08-11 07:38:57 (That was 1243 days, 21 hours and 16 minutes ago.) Shanghai has been an experience neither of us will forget in a hurry. We have strolled along the Bund, injured our necks looking at the skyscrapers in Pudong, survived rush hour on the underground, sipped jasmine tea in an old teahouse near the Yuyuan gardens, stuffed ourselves silly on fantastic cheap chinese food and repeated the daily ritual of scrubbing off the grime that this worryingly dirty city bathes you in each day. Tomorrow we take our first long distance train - Xi'an here we come!

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2005-08-08 04:52:33 (That was 1247 days and 2 minutes ago.) After spending two days on a boat to China (which included a bonus "sailing through the tail-end of a typhoon" experience) we arrived safely in Shanghai. At the moment we're still a bit lost, but we're picking up the pace...

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2005-08-01 23:06:28 (That was 1253 days, 5 hours and 48 minutes ago.) We've had a really fantastic time in Ishigaki and Iriomote...the highlight possibly being kayaking into the wilderness of Iriomote, and hiking up to a beautiful waterfall where we swam about a bit. Absolutely brilliant! Anyway, we've been given warning that a typhoon is on the way, so we're cutting short our holiday, and flying out a day early. The weather for now remains perfect, though!

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2005-07-30 07:47:54 (That was 1255 days, 21 hours and 7 minutes ago.) We've left the mainland, flown over 1,500km, and have landed in the beautiful, but very, very hot islands of Okinawa. We've been in Ishigaki for three nights and we head to Iriomote tomorrow.

PS. It's hot.

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2005-07-27 03:03:28 (That was 1259 days, 1 hour and 51 minutes ago.) We've left the mainland, flown over 1,500km, and have landed in the beautiful, but very, very hot islands of Okinawa. We're in Ishigaki for a total of five nights, and Iriomote for three.

PS. It's hot.

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2005-07-25 00:06:29 (That was 1261 days, 4 hours and 48 minutes ago.) We've scooted around Nagoya, pottered through the most revered shrine in Japan, dashed across the Ise peninsular and come to rest in the second biggest metropolis in Japan - Osaka.

We arrived just in time for a festival too... Find out more here.

2005-07-23 08:10:04 (That was 1262 days, 20 hours and 45 minutes ago.) That's it! We've run away! The apartment keys have been handed over, all our stuff has been sent home. Our backpacks are packed, and we're on our way! Completely free for the first time...no exams, no work, no deadlines...no...um...income....ah.

2005-07-18 07:46:29 (That was 1267 days, 21 hours and 8 minutes ago.) Have updated the photos again. Going out too much. Drinking too much. Goodbyes are hard. We've now said goodbye to most of our friends here. Saying goodbye to the people who have become our "family" here is more difficult than I ever imagined.

2005-07-14 10:10:17 (That was 1271 days, 18 hours and 44 minutes ago.) Packing's nearly done...we're getting there...not long now. Oh, and to keep the hoards happy (right Adam? Beth? Mary? Ruan? Flick? and everyone else who complained I hadn't put the Sayonara party pictures up) I've updated the pictures. Check out July's pics to see the latest! (and note the time stamp on this post...that's dedication for you ;) and remember we're GMT+9)

2005-06-21 07:26:02 (That was 1294 days, 21 hours and 29 minutes ago.) It's HOT. Really bloody hot. We're in training for Okinawa and China. Anyway...enough of the complaining. Things are pretty good here...travel arrangements nearly complete...oh...and Tom's better!!! :)

2005-06-18 00:05:18 (That was 1298 days, 4 hours and 49 minutes ago.) Everything should be up to date on the site now...(apart from the blog which isn't up yet). Tom's still unwell, but will hopefully be better soon...

2005-06-13 07:12:22 (That was 1302 days, 21 hours and 42 minutes ago.) As you can see, we've been doing some spring...er...summer...er rainy season cleaning around here...!

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