You might wanna grab a cuppa tea before reading this one - it's frikin' epic!
Stranded in Beijing, 19th - 20th December 2010
This was the beginning of a very emotional and draining 52 hour journey home.
Ok, I need to calm down. Let's make a list of everything I need: I have £17 cash, a maxed out credit card and no ATM card. Genius! Al…
Welcome to my travel site!
So after years of threatening to do it, I've finally brought a round the world ticket! :) We'll be passing through North America, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China before coming back to good old Blighty.
I'll come back as often as I can to upload photos, videos and Blog entries. There's a map of our itinery below and a message board, so if you've got any advice on places to go, hints or just want to post a messag…
So after years of threatening to do it, I've finally brought a round the world ticket! :) We'll be passing through North America, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China before coming back to good old Blighty.
I'll come back as often as I can to upload photos, videos and Blog entries. There's a map of our itinery below and a message board, so if you've got any advice on places to go, hints or just want to post a message, put it on here. I will be getting this site printed as a book when I'm back, so try and keep it clean - as it will be sitting in my bookcase for years to come! ;)
You might wanna grab a cuppa tea before reading this one - it's frikin' epic!
Stranded in Beijing, 19th - 20th December 2010
This was the beginning of a very emotional and draining 52 hour jou…
Beijing 18th - 20th December 2010
Magical & fantastic, followed by earth shatteringly bad. I wrote the beginning part of this Blog whilst I was there, and jotted the rest of the notes do…
Sorry for the wait peeps! These have literally been just over a year in the making, but now make one nicely completely set. :) I thought I'd better get my butt in gear before I start planning …
mum
omgg, you have come such a long way,thank god you are safely home. In future, just holiday snaps will be fine thanks. big hug mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
mum
My poor little darling, sounds like you had a bad experience, what a b---ted he sounds, you should have made him walk the plank. Hope Hong Kong is much better for you, are you meeting Linda there for Xmas? Hope you are feeling better soon, lots of love n hugs mum.
Kevin Akers
Did you not just take a photo on the sly? Everyone else was doing that when we were there. So many got caught and thrown out though. Quite entertaining.
Didnt make it through the rest of Asia... one day...
You'll almost be done and going home... by now won't you?See more
Jai Nicholls
Yeah it's awesome :) And I found the Emerald Buddha :) Bit gutted you can't take pics in there, but what a truely unbelievable place. Just in Cambodia at the mo, did you guys come here on your trip? Xx.
mum
Hi darling, just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you, don't like this not being able to see what you have been up to, at face book. Hope all is well and you are still having a blast. When do you meet up with Linda?Are you noodled out yet, have you got your card?. Nanny n Granddad, send their love to you. If you have just drop me a little line, so i know what you've been up to. Take care of you my darling. big hugs mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
mum
just to let you know, we are snowed in at the moment, the Christmas tree is up, (not the same without you though), although still had the baileys, as have too cause its Christmas. It has been the worst weather here, and across the country, since the 60s. so while you're slapping on the suncream, have a thought for the people, that are whacking on the thermals. love you lots m xxxxx
TJ Yum! Xx
re: photo from 24 December 2010mum omgg, you have come such a long way,thank god you are safely home. In future, just holiday snaps will be fine thanks. big hug mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
re: photo from 24 December 2010Caroline You need to watch Karl Pilkington's 'An Idiot Abroad' show on the Great Wall of China. Hillarious - had me in stiches!!! xx
re: photo from 24 December 2010mum My poor little darling, sounds like you had a bad experience, what a b---ted he sounds, you should have made him walk the plank. Hope Hong Kong is much better for you, are you meeting Linda there for Xmas? Hope you are feeling better soon, lots of love n hugs mum.
re: Halong Bay, VietnamKevin Akers Did you not just take a photo on the sly? Everyone else was doing that when we were there. So many got caught and thrown out though. Quite entertaining. Didnt make it through the rest of Asia... one day... You'll almost be done and going home... by now won't you?See more
re: Bangkok, ThailandJai Nicholls Yeah it's awesome :) And I found the Emerald Buddha :) Bit gutted you can't take pics in there, but what a truely unbelievable place. Just in Cambodia at the mo, did you guys come here on your trip? Xx.
re: Bangkok, ThailandKevin Akers Isnt the palace just amazing?
re: Bangkok, ThailandJo Clarke Hope you enjoyed the temples, pics look good :) - where are you heading to next? X
re: Siem Reap, CambodiaCara Vande Berg omg, what a wild adventure! you tell it with such humor, girl! can't wait to see you! xo
re: Saigon, VietnamCaroline :-( xx
re: Ha Noi, Vietnammum Absolutely awesome pics, thank god for digital photos.
re: photo from 04 December 2010mum It could be the Malaria tab, or the alcohol, what a fantastic experience, Hope you have many more before you leave xxxxxxxxxxxx
re: Chiang Mai, Thailandmum sounds good, all that cooking experience, cant wait until you put that in to practice, did they teach you how to wash up afterwards. lol. xx
re: Bangkok, Thailand