Category Archives: Travelling

Posts from our around the world trip, from December 2006 to May 2007 (Kenya – Thailand – Singapore – Australia – New Zealand – Chile / Easter Island – Peru), and other holidays/trips we’ve been on.

Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Paul

The locals prefer the island’s original name of Rapa Nui rather than the various translations of the day it was “discovered” by Europeans (Easter Island, Isla de Pascua, Ile de Pacques etc). Not much to say that can do the … Continue reading →

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The pisco sour

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Paul

An introduction needs to be made: the Pisco sour. I had one last night for ukp1.50 and it beats a whiskey sour hands down. Pisco is a chilean (and also peruvian) brandy and they add lemon, sugar and egg white … Continue reading →

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Bye bye NZ, hello Chile

Posted on April 14, 2007 by Becs

We said goodbye to Jan and Ray yesterday in a blustery Auckland. We’ve had an wonderful time in New Zealand, hence the lack of posts on the blog. We were only able to spend 7 days on the North Island, … Continue reading →

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More NZ photos

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Paul

We are in Piction about to get the ferry. The 10am was cancelled cos of dodgy lifeboat derricks, so we are hanging about. Just enough time to upload some photos in fact… but not quite enough time to label them. … Continue reading →

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New South Wales

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Becs

Sorry for the lack of updates. As per usual we’ve been doing too much traveling and not spent any time in internet cafes. Good for us but not good for the blog! We’re writing this in Wanaka in Otago, South … Continue reading →

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Mum arrives in New Zealand!

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Becs

Getting off the plane in Christchurch (CHCH) and being met by my mum and Ray was truly bizarre and fantastic. Mum had the biggest grin ever despite flying for 24 hours from the UK. the Kiwis are so far extremely … Continue reading →

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More photos for your viewing pleasure

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Paul

Australia – 35 new pics added http://flickr.com/photos/paulandbecs/sets/72157594572683336/ New Zealand http://flickr.com/photos/paulandbecs/sets/72157600032152737/

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Sydney

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Becs

We’ve been on the east coast for over a week now but have been out and about so no time for an update. It will be a bit backwards as we are starting with last week rather than all the … Continue reading →

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Photos – Australia

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Paul

I’ve just uploaded about 100 photos from Australia, both WA and NSW. Click here to see the full photoset for on Flickr.

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Greetings from Margaret River

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Paul

Hello everyone Sorry for the lack of news but we have been on the road for the last 10 days and getting access to the net is not easy. We hired a campervan in Perth shortly after we arrived and … Continue reading →

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