Hello everyone,

Cant believe how time has flown and we are now in our last destination. We're having a great time in New York and making the most out of last few days, before returning home.

Have had a great trip, experienced some amazing cultures, visited some beautiful places and met some brilliant people. All in all an unforgettable experience.

Land on English soil this Thursday, and i cant wait to see you all for hugs and lengthy catch ups over copious cups of tea, red wine or just chillin together.

Have missed you all so much.

Lots of love Zella x x x x x x x x xx

Hi, Ben and Zella..................many thanks for the most interesting reading and fantastic photos! I have really enjoyed your entries and have to say you have both done a fantastic job and given me so much pleasure. I have laughted and cried.
Clearly you are having the most boring uneventful trip and are spending a lot of time tucked up in bed early, trying to think of things to tell all us folks back home, ha ha..........as if! Ha, ha haaaa. Seriously I am thrilled for you both, continue to have a great time and make the most of these presious last weeks.
I for one can't wait to book my slot, for a one to one chat with you to hear first hand "all"about this amazing adventure.
ps..........
Ben, just love the Tiara!!!! Natalie will have to put a lock on her waldrobe now.
Zella you look glowing in health with those little pink cheeks (not your Bum), that I saw in the skiing pics.
Much love to you both Maureen.x.x.

hi guys! hope you have had a really good time in everwhere you have been just wanted to say hi! fiji! eee u lucky ppl off 2 spain in a week hope to c u soon

Lots of love

from ur no1 cousin

jack xxx

Hi you two!

Just thought I would say a quick hello as I was on the site updating my journal! So you are now in Fiji - did you mange to find a guide book by the way?! You were lucky enough to miss all the snow that hit us on our way to Milford Sound yesterday. Fortunately it didnt really reach the Sound itself...however a little disappointed as we didnt see any dolphins like you guys!

Bottom Bus was a little interesting. we had the rude Irish couple on it who funnily enough were rude again! Anyway...enjoy lapping up the sun (not jealous at all!) I'm off to sort out our flight to Oz.

Chao for now, Claire x x x

Stay in NZ and bypass America as its a ridiculous place, americans never cease to amaze - this morn i was asked how long i'd been speaking english for and was complemented on my fluency, so thats a relief. Have a good one

My my benjamin what a lovely outfit, and you look so comfortable in it! will i need a lock on my wardrobe??

How do. Just thought I'd check in (was going to email so that my pearls of wisdom could be kept from preying eyes but couldnt find address) to let you know that I am still following your progress avidly; got you well and truely in my favourites, althought that could easily change so don't get complacent.

Im going to have to concur with my fellow message board posters (my rivals) that the trip looks incredible, judging by the photos NZ looks the most spectacular. Fergal you pull off the womens attire worringly well, you could form some sort of drag queen duo with eddie!

The only exciting thing to report here is that Lisa from Hollyoaks has had a boob job (looks fantastic). Im currently in Durham writing a thesis which is particulalry fun given that there is absolutely nobody about.

Anyways, that how for now, muchos love to the pair of you,

Samuel.

Hi Zella and Ben, glad to hear ur STILL havin fun haha!!
Me and Nickie went to London yesterday for the Thalgo crystal awards- very exciting and very posh!!
boat was gorgeous there musta bn over 150 people onit!
we got an award for making it into the Crystal status i was the first up was very scared!! haha had my photo taken wiv Michele who is the french director of the company he was really friendly!!
Got back to long eaton about 8pm last nite am still shattered but here i am at work!! oh well. thort ud like to know babe.
Take care and keep updating!! XX Clare XX

just off to bed and thought we'd say hello - as you can imagine we are having a real chilled out holiday - lots of sun, good company, good food and the odd bit of red wine!!!

Today has been particularly hectic!! Dad had to move the sun lounger on three occasions and collapsed with the exhaustion of activity!! The breakfasts here are to die for - you can imagine your Dad - he loves it - mind you, so does Mum - every morning I think I'll just have fresh fruit - but then I have to go onto the bacon, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes etc...

Tomorrow we are having an early morning call and catching the hotel bus into Limassol - picking up Dads glasses and looking for the odd bit of sparkly for me!! Can't be bothered to go into Paphos - too much like effort!!

How are you both doing - thinking of you both - you're probably a lot more active than us - mind you you would have to be to keep warm - hope it's not too chilly for you both - looking forward to reading your next journal entry - are there as many sheep there as we are led to believe?

Do hope you are enjoying NZ - and having a good time - thinking of you both - speak soon - loads and loads of love from Mum and Dad - you are probably aware that we are flying home to little old Ockbrook on Saturday 1st July - speak to you both soon

loves and hugs to you both

Mum and Dad
xx

Hi Ben and Zella, It's just 05.30 in the morning (Monday 25 June) and as I have been up since 0300 unable to sleep I decided to come downstairs for a Horlicks drink to help me go off, but it didn't work!!!ha ha.
You have both been in my thoughts throughout your trip and as yoiur logs have been so informatative it feels like I have travelled the road with you both, which has been great. Well done and thank you for keeping us all so well informed.
I have spent the wee hours catching up and have enjoying reading about your latest ventures, which sound absolutely amazing. I am sure your having a ball and more than anything a wonderful life experience that you will remember for the rest of your days. My eye's have been out on storks reading your news.
I look forward to hearing you next update and ventures in NZ. Don't miss the ride on the shot over in Queenstown!!!
My love to you both, have fun...........enjoy.

Love Maureen.x.

Having a great time here in Auckland. The fat camel hostel is right in the heart of it all. Have seen lots of the city, and managed to catch up with Robbie who we met in Thailand who lives here.
Today we were meant to get on the 7:15am kiwi experience bus. Unfortunately we went out with people from our dorm and had a fantastic night that ended around 4am. This finished this with ben and i waking up at 7:35am not hearing the alarm and running 100metres fully loaded with rucksacks down queen st to catch the bus but we were way too late -by the way...there's this really cool devonshire lass i jmmet caklled louise and she has curly haiurs....i l**** her a lot!!!!@xxx

That was Lou!

Will update soon.

Love you sall lots

Zella x x x x

Hi darlings - here we are in sunny Cyprus - it's 7pm and we are just about to go up and shower ready for our evening. We were delayd by 2 1/2 hours coming over - but chilled out now. We have had to make difficult decisions - should we go to the beach or should we go to the beach - aah the stress of it all!! Glad to hear you arrived safely in NZ - and looking forward to your next update. Hope it's not too cold there - as Dad splashes on a load of Factor 4 - of course I.m on 30!! Off to the opticians tomorrow - that's if we can find our way - and also having a look for my 50th birthday pressie - you both know how much I like to look - don.t always buy!! Have to go now - our first cocktail awaits us. Thinking of you and sending you loves and hugs. Mum and Dad xxxx