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Oct 31, 2009

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore...well we didnt get off to a good start in Singapore. It took us 3 taxis, a shuttle bus and a stop at an internet cafe to actually find a backpackers hostel that exists!! So here we are 3 hours later in Cozy corner backpackers! once arriving we were knackerd carrying our 20kg backpacks with us. So we were shown our room which somo…

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Michael Denning and Kate Hinton
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Welcome to our travel blog!! Away for a year....8 days in China, 20 days in Cambodia/Vietnam, 6 weeks in Thailand/Malaysia, 5 weeks in New Zealand, 2 weeks in Fiji, and we arrive in Sydney just before Christmas!!!

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New blog entry posted

Oct 31, 2009

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore...well we didnt get off to a good start in Singapore. It took us 3 taxis, a shuttle bus and a stop at an internet cafe to actually find a backpackers hostel that exists!! So here we …

New blog entry posted

Oct 31, 2009

Phuket, Thailand

Arriving in Phuket via ferry, we had mixed emotions as people had been warning us that Phuket has been totally ruined and that we wouldnt enjoy it. Anyway we managed to find a good deal for a …

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Oct 23, 2009

Koh Lanta, Thailand

A bit of a dissapointment, the place we stayed the pool was filthy the beach was littered with rubbish, the food was expensive! A big change from Phi Phi, we realised we should have come here …

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Oct 23, 2009

Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

Next Stop Phi Phi!! When the ferry pulls up to Phi Phi pier you see the beauty of the island and its beaches straight away. First we stayed on Rantee Bay, which was deserted except for one oth…

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Oct 23, 2009

Krabi, Thailand

We took the lonley planets advice and stayed in a very clean hostel in the centre of Krabi town, not realising just how far away the beach was. Luckily you could get a tuk tuk for 50baht so i…

Judi Pegg Ditto! Leetza's mom.

Oct 13, 2012 re: Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

Leetza Thank you so much for posting this! My mother and I are going to spend a week in November and this gives me a wonderful idea of what to expect.

Oct 12, 2012 re: Elephant Nature Park, Thailand

colin and mon The photo of you bungy jumping looks fun, so glad your enjoying new zealnd. Looked on bungy website and the swing looks great.will look on Robs facebook for photos. Take care

Dec 7, 2009 on the message board

Chris and Eira Thanks for the post card. Glad to hear you are having such a good time. Liked the sound of the time you had with the Elephants. Take care Chris

Nov 25, 2009 on the message board

Mike and Kate Hi Everyone, Unfortunatly the photos are impossible to upload on the sta travel website, so we have been doing them on facebook, so if you havnt got a facebook its a good excuse to get one. sorry!! We are in New Zealand now and loving it, we have done skydives, bungy jumps, swinging over mountains and lots of walking!! Hope you are all well. Mike and Kate xx

Nov 24, 2009 on the message board

colin and mon Hi Mike and Kate Thanks for post card, chicken island looks good so glad your having a good time, look forward to photo update.Take care and keep in touch.

Nov 4, 2009 on the message board

Ang & Mike O'C Glad you are having a fantastic time. Photos of first stage look great. Heard a lot of your travels from Mum & Dad. Take care. Luv Ang & Mike

Nov 1, 2009 on the message board

Kate correct livi its a shark lol!! but its a shark on a kite!!

Oct 31, 2009 re: photo from 04 September 2009

Kate correct livi its a shark lol!!

Oct 31, 2009 re: photo from 04 September 2009

Mike and Kate Hi Everyone! Thanks again for all the messages, we love them! you will be glad to know the pictures will be up very soon! Amanda the Amonda we met was definatly a Keystage 4 Amonda haha! love to you all xxx

Oct 31, 2009 on the message board

amanda Hey guys, glad to hear from you two again, sounds amazing very jel still as england is so cold and horrible everybody is getting colds very annoying. how nice for you that there is a girl called amonda with you, i laughed very much when i read it lol. missing you xxxx

Oct 25, 2009 on the message board

sallly ,mark and boys Hi both,you look healthy and happy and we are all very jealous of the exciting time you are having. Make the most of every moment. Love you loads.sally.xxxxxxxxx

Oct 24, 2009 on the message board

GEMMA D ohh sounds so lovely!! nice that your doing something a bit different and helping the animals :) haha i can imagine you both doing the actions to the bobbin song hahaaa! missing you xxxxxxxxx

Oct 20, 2009 on the message board

Em G! Hey guys! I just read ur elephant blog, sounds really lovely!! well done 2 u both 4 volunteering and helping out the poor elephants! sounds like u will remember that experience for ever!! lots of love!! xxxx

Oct 18, 2009 on the message board

Emily Hello Kate and Mike, you ok? Looks like your having so much fun! I am trying to arrange flights to come and see you... do you have any idea of where you will be staying in sydney, would be nice to be with you or near you!! Thinking of coming late Feb and staying for a few weeks with you two!! haha, bet you cant wait! The elephant park looks so nice and the people you have been meeting along the way look great fun. Look forward to hearing more from you both soon. Miss you and love you lots. xxxx

Oct 18, 2009 on the message board

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Beijing, China 22-Aug-2009
Xi\'an, China 25-Aug-2009
Hangzhou, China 26-Aug-2009
Shanghai, China 27-Aug-2009
Bangkok International Airport, Thailand 29-Aug-2009
Siem Reap, Cambodia 31-Aug-2009
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 04-Sep-2009
Sihanoukville, Cambodia 06-Sep-2009
Mekong Delta, Cambodia 08-Sep-2009
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 09-Sep-2009
Nha Trang, Vietnam 11-Sep-2009
Hoi An, Vietnam 13-Sep-2009
Hue Á»C, Vietnam 15-Sep-2009
Halong Bay, Vietnam 17-Sep-2009
Hanoi, Vietnam 18-Sep-2009
Chiang Mai, Thailand 19-Sep-2009
Auckland, New Zealand 01-Nov-2009
Nadi, Fiji 05-Dec-2009
Sydney, New South Wales 19-Dec-2009