Twins from a parallel universe

In today’s installment, Emma rides a magical unicorn through a field of butterflies and some north going Kiwis meet some south going Kiwis for some classic Seussian confusion. More or less, anyway. Back when we first started our trip. (This is sounding like a long post now, isn’t it?) Our first stop had been Overland […]

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Four days on a beach

As usual, we had hit the road without much of a plan. People we had spoken to had suggested several great places near to Loreto which sounded like fantastic next destinations. However, hindered by our near complete lack of maps, Agua Verde was simply the place on that list that we accidentally stumbled upon next. We […]

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Pristine Lakes and Soviet Statues: First Days in Lithuania

Arriving typically late at the Lithuanian border after failing to get our transit Visa for Kaliningrad, we were desperate to arrive at our campsite. When we finally got to Siliciai Camping, we were deflated as in the dark we had assumed that the place was closed. Luckily, as we turned around to move on, the…

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Montenegro

The border crossing was the one that caused the most hassle on the trip so far, Albania must be trying to cut down on trafficking across their borders as they gave me a strangely inconsistent search of my car, made me take down my insulation panels from my ceiling to check nothing was hidden behind…

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Macedonia

Macedonia Back in high-spirits, we headed across to Macedonia, knowing that as it was the first non-EU country we were visiting and the first that my insurance did not cover, and it was a Sunday, so we were expecting to find the border crossing difficult and lengthy. This couldn’t have been further from the truth, in…

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Romania

I’m writing this post in the shadow of Vlad Dracul’s Castle in the Făgăraş Mountains  It is what I had originally imagined and what I’m sure most do as they think of Romania  but apart from the odd tourist hot-spot like this one, that could not be further from the truth. I have found Romania to be an exhilarating,…

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Plage Blanc + the Atlantic Coast

After spending two days in the extreme heat of the desert and having two sleepless nights, we decided it was time to get back to the coastline. We were hoping that if we spent a few days in the tourist resort of Essaouira we would be able to get our locking wheel nut sent out,…

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Drama on the Deschutes

Darkness had fallen by the time we pulled into camp. Immediately greeted by Ron and Dario, talking over eachother, regarding the “situation”. While still at the office I had received the text from Dario advising us that they had taken … Continue reading →
Drama on the Deschutes is a post from: The Next Big Adventure

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The Hemingway Hunter(s)

With limited time to spend in Europe I was going to have to think of something sneaky and clever to get Sheena to let me have my way. While Sheena wanted to walk around fancy European trinket markets looking at shiny objects and sampling candied fruits and nuts, I had it in mind that we […]

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Playa Mazunte – the family that fishes together…..

We treated ourselves to a beach cabana one night in Mazunte, somewhat out of choice and somewhat out of necessity. It was a big budget splurge at a whopping $45 USD (nearly 3 times what we usually pay for a… Read More ›

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Playa Mazunte – the family that fishes together…..

We treated ourselves to a beach cabana one night in Mazunte, somewhat out of choice and somewhat out of necessity. It was a big budget splurge at a whopping $45 USD (nearly 3 times what we usually pay for a… Read More ›

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Two birthdays and three islands

I spent a few days camping in Baja in January as one of 3 non-locals on a quiet beach.  The two other occupants of the beach, as it turns out, share the same birthday, February 8.  So the three of… Read More ›

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Northeastern Baja

South from San Felipe after recovering from my hangover yesterday, and I am headed for Bahia de (Bay of) Los Angeles today, or at least I think I am at the start of the day. The roads runs by Gonzaga… Read More ›

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Renewing our Spirit in Kochi

Traveling in India is tough. It’s chaotic, challenging, intoxicating, gorgeous, disgusting, fantastic. The one place where I have felt more alive than any other, all senses on full overload at all times. It can inspire and invigorate, but it also … Continue reading →
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Into Botswana

Day: 137 KLMS 21,957 Our final days in Namibia were spent on the western edge of the Caprivi Strip, at the best camp we’ve stayed at so far, Ngepi.  Nestled on the banks of the Okavango, the camp has been created by someone with a great sense of humour and is known for its unusual...
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Into Botswana

Day: 137 KLMS 21,957 Our final days in Namibia were spent on the western edge of the Caprivi Strip, at the best camp we’ve stayed at so far, Ngepi.  Nestled on the banks of the Okavango, the camp has been created by someone with a great sense of humour and is known for its unusual...
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Looking for bears in Alaska

I already wrote about the salmon in Alaska and that fishing them was a big deal in Alaska. And it is nt just the humans who like to fish for salmon. In several places you can go and watch bears fishing for salmon in rivers and streams. Two places are really famous for the possibility…
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The traditional Mdokera Beach Lodge & Camping Malawi experience

Mdokera Oswel Mapulani Chavula and his family have run the resort for the last 20 years and offers camping and Beach Hut’s accommodation is located under the trees along the beachfront. They also offer tree beds that sit in the … Continue reading →
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