Gazman, Happy birthday mate. I'd imagine at this time in the US you may be sinking a celebratory beverage. All the best and enjoy the day. Regards to Jess. Stay safe. Mick (Vik, Nova and Gus)

Zio, you're the best. Happy New Year! Thank you so much for your lovely message. I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year also. We had a rather mild Christmas in San Francisco with Gary's cousin and her family and there was no snow, however we had NYE up at Lake Tahoe and there was snow all around! It was awesome. Hope to see you in Melbourne soon. Lots of love x x x

Hi Jessica ,Gary did you enjoy a cold Christmas and New Year did you get to build a snowman?
Your travels are at an end but memories and photos you will have for ever. Even though I could not keep up with you THANK YOU for a great blog with lots of photos and comments your description of places and things you did was great.....Happy 2015 it will take the whole year for you to come down from your high...Take care safe travel home...love Zio Romeo....ciao

Breathless!good photo's of nature and architecture! I love the huge fireplace! Max saysJesica looks striking in red, Liefde Annali

I think l really will have to go to Malta it looks amazing .When you 2 get back home get married and have a dozen kids, it will not matter if you don't travel again. You have so many memories you both must have very proud parents because what you have achieved .

@ Gary.....Too funny!! Enjoy it all kiddos! Gary most photos you're wearing same clothes....Ma please I feel sorry for Jess...u must stink

@ Toni Leech - thanks for your kind words. glad your getting a laugh out of our (mis)adventures. Jess sends her love and says have lovely time in Singapore. We look forward to catching up with you when we're back

Hello guapa Jess and Gary, I have never met you Gary but you have me In stitches I love reading about your adventures. Enjoy and safe travels!! xx

Loving the blogs guys, they are extremely well written and impressive. Enjoy the love of culture, history, food and scenery. Looking forward to reading more amazing blogs x missing you both, lots of love stef

Great blog guys. Loving your adventures and I'm learning lots with regards to history. Photos are very good Jess and I'm loving the occassional rant Gazza. Keep them coming, cheers Jon

Gary, I didn't even know you guys were away for 8 months- apologies for being such a miserable friend! I really am most envious and commend you both for thinking thinking and then just doing it. Have a fabulous trip and make the most of every moment!

Enjoying following your travels guys. Jess don't worry, You'll be elevated to the front page soon enough. Great review ;-)

Will follow keenly your trials and tribulations amongst those Cheese eating surrender monkeys. They do need to be reminded occassionaly that we are the reason they're not speaking German....TWICE! Enjoy it. We're jealous.