Back home in Mallorca, it's been a week since i left New Zealand but i've memories that will last a lifetime. My last day was a beauty, spent quaffing champagne and wine at the seafood and wine festival on Auckland harbour. I must add, i have been slagging Auckland after the 'soulless' 3 days i spent there at xmas, i have now changed my opinion. My final 3 days were spent in glorious sunshine, there was heaps of people around and a real buzz to the city, both by day and night. To make it a perfect farewell the two people that i have spent the most time traveling with were there at the bus stop to say farewell - Marty & Nikki - cheers guys.

How do i sum up my travels, well the diversity of all the countries made it such an interesting trip. Vietnam with the wonderful treks through local communities, bustling cities and energetic nightlife. Cambodia with it's dark past, amazing temples and river life. Thailand with elegant structures, idyllic beaches, buzzing nightlife and tasty cuisine. And then there's New Zealand, jaw dropping scenery, adrenalin activities and great food & wine. But the one thing that makes all these places tick is the people, not just the like minded travelers you meet but the local people. I have been made to feel so welcome in every place i have visited, never felt threatened or scared, just relaxed and at home and everyone seems so content in their life. It's as if i've been living in a bubble, not a real world, but it's one that i feel more comfortable, maybe it was my state of mind, it doesn't really matter, it just felt right.

My blogs only captured a fraction of what i felt, achieved and experienced on my travels but at least it was a flavour of just how much of an experience it was, so worth all the energy and time and investment.

Sweet as bro

Dave