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life after 10 months on the road… the adventures continue

March 2, 2014November 16, 2016

Japan: Geisha, blossom and more from the land of the rising sun

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February 26, 2014November 20, 2017

Half way wandering wonderings

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February 22, 2014November 16, 2016

Japan: Snow in Tokyo

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February 15, 2014November 16, 2016

The Philippines: Creatures great and small

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February 12, 2014November 16, 2016

Summing up South-East Asia

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February 6, 2014November 16, 2016

The Philippines: Malapascua island

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February 1, 2014November 16, 2016

The Philippines: Sunshine and storm clouds

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January 24, 2014November 16, 2016

Borneo: It’s scuba time!

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January 18, 2014November 16, 2016

Borneo: Oh I’m the king of the swingers, yeah, the jungle VIP…

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      • Oh I’m the king of the swingers, yeah, the jungle VIP…
      • It’s scuba time!
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      • Myanmar: A world away
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      • NEPAL: Happy New Year 2074!
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      • Singapore: Harry and Ting get hitched!
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      • Thailand: Here at last!
      • Thailand: Traffic and temples
      • Thailand: Lizards, elephants and primates!
      • Thailand: Back to school, Thai style
      • Thailand: Another varied Volunthai week
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      • Thailand: Christmas on Koh Tao
      • Thailand and Malaysia: Krabi and the crabs (plus lots of monkeys)!
      • Thailand: Revisited
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      • The Philippines: Sunshine and storm clouds
      • The Philippines: Malapascua island
      • The Philippines: Creatures great and small
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      • Vietnam: An assault on the senses
      • Vietnam: Typhoon Haiyan
      • Vietnam: Braving the roads and cooking up a storm
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      • Argentina: A whistle-stop tour
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      • Argentina and Brazil: Wonderfalls
      • Brazil: Rio part 1: architecture and art
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      • Dora’s tour of Ecuador
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      • Chile: A Chilean wonderland
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      • Belize: You better Belize it!
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      • COSTA RICA: Monteverde and Santa Elena with Kids
      • COSTA RICA: Manuel Antonio National Park with Kids
      • COSTA RICA: Dominical and Around with Kids
      • COSTA RICA: La Paz Waterfall Gardens with Kids
      • COSTA RICA: Sarapiqui (Selva Verde Lodge) with Kids
      • Costa Rica: Ziplining and quetzal hunting
      • Costa Rica: Seaside jungle
    • Guatemala
      • All things arboreal… and a fox
      • Guatemala: Volcano-toasted marshmallows and handmade chocolates
    • Honduras
      • Honduras: Parrots and parades
      • Honduras: Water, water everywhere!
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      • Dean’s Nicaraguan birthday
      • Nicaragua: Surfing, sulphur, sunsets and a sloth!
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      • Panama: Panamania
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      • Mexico: Las mariposas Monarcas de Mexico (butterflies!)
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      • Mexico: I ♥ iguanas
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      • ESWATINI: the kingdom formally known as Swaziland
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      • Kenya: Karibu!
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      • LESOTHO: Tsehlanyane National Park
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      • MADAGASCAR: Masoala National Park
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      • MADAGASCAR: Ankarana National Park
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      • MADAGASCAR: north-east itinerary – independent travel
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      • MAURITIUS: 8 Southern Highlights with Kids
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      • Tanzania: Wanderings on the wild side: bush camping in Tanzania
      • The arrow-makers and the bushmen’s baboon breakfast!
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      • SOUTH AFRICA: Kruger National Park
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      • WALES: Autumn in North Wales with Kids
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      • PORTUGAL: One Week Lisbon + Beach Itinerary with the Kids
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      • ROMANIA: Autumn in Transylvania Part One
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      • MAJORCA: Beyond the Beach
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    • Curiosities and Miscellaneous
      • Curiosities #1 – Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
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      • Curiosities #4 – Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and Brazil
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      • Summing up South-East Asia
      • The World Wandering Wondering Awards, the trip in numbers and our Travel Bucketlist
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      • Top 100 Travel Experiences
      • ‘So where are you actually going?’
      • Travel planning 1: preparations and itineraries
      • Travel planning 2: packing, budgeting, money and accommodation
      • Travel planning 3: health and safety, border crossings and some final thoughts
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  • DENMARK: Egeskov Castle – Six Reasons to Visit with Kids June 14, 2026
  • DENMARK: a Day on Ærø Island with Kids June 7, 2026
  • DENMARK: Odense – the Original Fairytale Town May 31, 2026
  • GERMANY: Family-Friendly Activities in Cologne May 26, 2026
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Sri Lanka and the MaldivesMarch 25, 2026

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