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life after 10 months on the road… the adventures continue

July 18, 2014November 16, 2016

Brazil: Rio part 1: architecture and art

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July 16, 2014November 16, 2016

Curiosities #4 – Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and Brazil

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July 13, 2014November 16, 2016

Argentina and Brazil: Wonderfalls

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July 6, 2014November 16, 2016

Argentina: A whistle-stop tour

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June 30, 2014November 16, 2016

Chile: Volcano snowboarding

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June 29, 2014November 16, 2016

Chile: A birthday abroad

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June 22, 2014November 16, 2016

Chile: A Chilean wonderland

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June 14, 2014November 16, 2016

Ecuador: Dora’s tour of Ecuador

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June 6, 2014November 16, 2016

Curiosities #3 – Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama

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    • DENMARK: Odense – the Original Fairytale Town
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      • Laos: Resolution #3 and a boat race festival
      • Laos: The missing chicken feet
      • Laos: Fondue, trekking, kayaking and a hill tribe homestay
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      • Thailand and Malaysia: Krabi and the crabs (plus lots of monkeys)!
      • Malaysia and Singapore: New places, familiar faces
      • Borneo: Beautiful Borneo
      • 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: Namaste from Kathmandu
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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
      • Thailand: A snapshot of Thai society
      • 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
    • Vietnam
      • Vietnam: An assault on the senses
      • Vietnam: Typhoon Haiyan
      • Vietnam: Braving the roads and cooking up a storm
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    • Argentina
      • Argentina: A whistle-stop tour
      • Argentina and Brazil: Wonderfalls
    • Brazil
      • Argentina and Brazil: Wonderfalls
      • Brazil: Rio part 1: architecture and art
      • Brazil: Rio part 2: football, a favela and Christ the Redeemer
    • Ecuador
      • Dora’s tour of Ecuador
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      • Chile: A Chilean wonderland
      • Chile: A birthday abroad
      • Chile: Volcano snowboarding
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      • Belize: You better Belize it!
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      • COSTA RICA: Know Before You Go with Kids
      • COSTA RICA: Rincon de la Vieja National Park with Kids
      • 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!
    • Nicaragua
      • Dean’s Nicaraguan birthday
      • Nicaragua: Surfing, sulphur, sunsets and a sloth!
    • Panama
      • Panama: Panamania
      • Panama: Adios Central America
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    • Mexico
      • Mexico: Las mariposas Monarcas de Mexico (butterflies!)
      • Mexico: Meet the Mayans
      • Mexico: I ♥ iguanas
    • USA
      • USA: Optimus Prime, Ashton Kutcher and a space shuttle in LA
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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
    • Madagascar
      • MADAGASCAR: Masoala National Park
      • MADAGASCAR: Nosy Mangabe
      • MADAGASCAR: Ankarana National Park
      • MADAGASCAR: Ankarafantsika National Park
      • MADAGASCAR: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
      • MADAGASCAR: north-east itinerary – independent travel
    • Mauritius
      • MAURITIUS: 8 Southern Highlights with Kids
      • MAURITIUS: 9 Northern Highlights with Kids
    • Tanzania
      • Tanzania: Wanderings on the wild side: bush camping in Tanzania
      • The arrow-makers and the bushmen’s baboon breakfast!
    • South Africa
      • SOUTH AFRICA: Kruger National Park
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    • UK
      • WALES: Autumn in North Wales with Kids
      • England: Autumnal wanderings
      • ENGLAND: Hidden Nottingham
      • Northern Ireland: Crumlin Road Gaol and the Causeway Coastal Route
      • ENGLAND: Cornish Capers
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      • DENMARK: Odense – the Original Fairytale Town
      • DENMARK: a Day on Ærø Island with Kids
      • DENMARK: Egeskov Castle – Six Reasons to Visit with Kids
      • DENMARK: Back to Nature on Langeland Island with Kids
      • DENMARK: 10 Unmissable Experiences at Sagnlandet Lejre (Land of Legends) with Kids
      • DENMARK: Free Things to Do in Copenhagen with Kids
      • DENMARK: a Møn Island Day Trip with Kids
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      • France: Croissants, crêpes et cafés en Paris
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      • GERMANY: Family-Friendly Activities in Cologne
    • Greece
      • GREECE: Western Crete Itinerary with Kids
      • GREECE: Exploring Zakynthos with Kids
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      • How should I begin?
      • A new home and a Cornish Christmas
      • HOME: Beauty in Isolation #1
      • HOME: Beauty in Isolation #2
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      • Iceland: Winter Wanderings
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      • ITALY: Easter on the Amalfi Coast
      • ITALY: Six Puglia Highlights
      • ITALY: 8 North-West Sardinia Highlights
      • Italy: Roaming Rome (photo log)
    • Portugal
      • PORTUGAL: One Week Lisbon + Beach Itinerary with the Kids
    • Romania
      • ROMANIA: Autumn in Transylvania Part One
      • ROMANIA: Autumn in Transylvania Part Two
    • Spain
      • MAJORCA: Beyond the Beach
  • Curiosities and Travel Planning
    • Curiosities and Miscellaneous
      • Curiosities #1 – Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
      • Curiosities #2 – Myanmar, Malaysia, The Philippines and Japan
      • Curiosities #3 – Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
      • Curiosities #4 – Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and Brazil
      • Half way wandering wonderings
      • 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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