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The Route

We decided when planning this trip that we didn't want to have a fixed itinerary. There's something magical about being able to stay in a place longer if you really like it. if you have pre-booked flights and accommodation, spontaneous changes to itineraries become difficult.
So on leaving the UK, we all have just one way tickets as far as New Zealand. We aren't sure exactly how long we were going to spend away.
The girls' school places have been kept open until September 2007, so we need to come back before then. We all feel that about 8 months away is a good amount of time - I'm not sure the girls will cope with being away from their friends for any longer.
The initial planned route involves Thailand for a week for the girls while Dave finishes his work in Australia. 3 weeks in Dave's homeland and with his family before we head to New Zealand. We guess we'll need about 6 to 8 weeks in NZ. We then plan on coming back through Australia and working our way up the East coast.
Our South East Asian leg will take us through Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Our final destination will be Northern India, if the weather is right and time allows we will try to visit Nepal, Tibet or Bhutan!

Of course this all may change but in time you will be able to see all the places we have stayed on this page.

Mon 27 Nov 2006 Overnight flight to Thailand
Tue 28 Nov 2006 Novotel, Bangkok Airport Thailand
Wed 29 Nov 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand
Thur 30 Nov 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand

Fri 1 Dec 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand
Sat 2 Dec 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand
Sun 3 Dec 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand
Mon 4 Dec 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand
Tues 5 Dec 2006 Deborah's House, W Railay Thailand
Wed 6 Dec 2006 Overnight plane to Sydney
Thur 7 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Fri 8 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Sat 9 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Sun 10 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Mon 11 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Tues 12 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Wed 13 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Thur 14 Dec 2006 Coogee Castaway, Sydney Australia
Fri 15 Dec 2006 Beach Motel, Mollymook, NSW Australia
Sat 16 Dec 2006 Heritage Motel, Eden, NSW Australia
Sun 17 Dec 2006 Sale Motor Park, Sale, Vict Australia
Mon 18 Dec 2006 Langham Hotel, Melbourne Australia
Tues 19 Dec 2006 Langham Hotel, Melbourne Australia
Wed 20 Dec 2006 Langham Hotel, Melbourne Australia
Thur 21 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Fri 22 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Sat 23 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Sun 24 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Mon 25 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Tues 26 Dec 2006 Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tas Australia
Wed 27 Dec 2006 Cradle Mountain Lodge, Tas Australia
Thur 28 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Fri 29 Dec 2006 Reatta Road, Launceston, Tas Australia
Sat 30 Dec 2006 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Sun 31 Dec 2006 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand

Mon 1 Jan 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Tues 2 Jan 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Wed 3 Jan 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Thur 4 Jan 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Fri 5 Jan 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Sat 6 Jan 2007 Sarne & Flo's, Karekare New Zealand
Sun 7 Jan 2007 Sarne & Flo's, Karekare New Zealand
Mon 8 Jan 2007 Dawn Ave, Hahei, Coromandel New Zealand
Tues 9 Jan 2007 Dawn Ave, Hahei, Coromandel New Zealand
Wed 10 Jan 2007 Dawn Ave, Hahei, Coromandel New Zealand
Thur 11 Jan 2007 Dawn Ave, Hahei, Coromandel New Zealand
Fri 12 Jan 2007 Neil & Linda's, Raglan New Zealand
Sat 13 Jan 2007 Neil & Linda's, Raglan New Zealand
Sun 14 Jan 2007 Neil & Linda's, Raglan New Zealand
Mon 15 Jan 2007 Skotel, Whakapapa, Tongariro New Zealand
Tues 16 Jan 2007 Skotel, Whakapapa, Tongariro New Zealand
Wed 17 Jan 2007 The Flying Fox, Whanganui River Road New Zealand
Thur 18 Jan 2007 Quest Atrium, The Terrace, Wellington New Zealand
Fri 19 Jan 2007 Quest Atrium, The Terrace, Wellington New Zealand
Sat 20 Jan 2007 Cabin 5, Havelock Motor Park, Havelock New Zealand
Sun 21 Jan 2007 Old MacDonald's Farm, Marahau New Zealand
Mon 22 Jan 2007 Old MacDonald's Farm, Marahau New Zealand
Tues 23 Jan 2007 Old MacDonald's Farm, Marahau New Zealand
Wed 24 Jan 2007 Awaroa Lodge, Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand
Thur 25 Jan 2007 Awaroa Lodge, Abel Tasman National Park New Zealand
Fri 26 Jan 2007 1, South Street, Nelson New Zealand
Sat 27 Jan 2007 1, South Street, Nelson New Zealand
Sun 28 Jan 2007 Hydrangea Cottages, Punakaiki New Zealand
Mon 29 Jan 2007 Shining Star Holiday Camp, Hokitika New Zealand
Tues 30 Jan 2007 Glenfern, Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand
Wed 31 Jan 2007 Glenfern, Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand

Thur 1 Feb 2007 Glenfern, Franz Josef Glacier New Zealand
Fri 2 Feb 2007 Alpine Resort, Wanaka New Zealand
Sat 3 Feb 2007 Alpine Resort, Wanaka New Zealand
Sun 4 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Mon 5 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Tues 6 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Wed 7 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Thur 8 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Fri 9 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Sat 10 Feb 2007 Canyon Ridge, Arthur's Point, Queenstown New Zealand
Sun 11 Feb 2007 Fiordland Navigator, Doubtful Sound New Zealand
Mon 12 Feb 2007 Lakeside Holiday Park, Queenstown New Zealand
Tues 13 Feb 2007 Omahau Downs, Twizel New Zealand
Wed 14 Feb 2007 Omahau Downs, Twizel New Zealand
Thur 15 Feb 2007 Roma on Riccarton, Christchurch New Zealand
Fri 16 Feb 2007 Roma on Riccarton, Christchurch New Zealand
Sat 17 Feb 2007 Top 10 Holiday Camp, Kaikoura New Zealand
Sun 18 Feb 2007 Top 10 Holiday Camp, Kaikoura New Zealand
Mon 19 Feb 2007 Top 10 Holiday Camp, Kaikoura New Zealand
Tues 20 Feb 2007 Top 10 Holiday Camp, Blenheim New Zealand
Wed 21 Feb 2007 The Flying Fox, Whanganui River Road New Zealand
Thur 22 Feb 2007 The Flying Fox, Whanganui River Road New Zealand
Fri 23 Feb 2007 De Bretts Thermal Resort, Taupo New Zealand
Sat 24 Feb 2007 De Bretts Thermal Resort, Taupo New Zealand
Sun 25 Feb 2007 Cosy Cottage Holiday Camp, Rotarua New Zealand
Mon 26 Feb 2007 Cosy Cottage Holiday Camp, Rotarua New Zealand
Tues 27 Feb 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Wed 28 Feb 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand

Thur 1 Mar 2007 Latitude 37, Auckland New Zealand
Fri 2 Mar 2007 Rocky Point New Zealand
Sat 3 Mar 2007 Rocky Point New Zealand
Sun 4 Mar 2007 Rocky Point New Zealand
Mon 5 Mar 2007 The Barclay's at Tapeka, Russell New Zealand
Tues 6 Mar 2007 The Barclay's at Tapeka, Russell New Zealand
Wed 7 Mar 2007 The Barclay's at Tapeka, Russell New Zealand
Thur 8 Mar 2007 Pukenui Backpackers, Northland New Zealand
Fri 9 Mar 2007 The Barclay's at Tapeka, Russell New Zealand
Sat 10 Mar 2007 The Barclay's at Tapeka, Russell New Zealand
Sun 11 Mar 2007 The Peacocke Bach, Waiwera New Zealand
Mon 12 Mar 2007 The Peacocke Bach, Waiwera New Zealand
Tues 13 Mar 2007 Sarne & Flo's, Karekare New Zealand
Wed 14 Mar 2007 Sarne & Flo's, Karekare New Zealand
Thur 15 Mar 2007 Sydney Beach House, Collaroy, NSW Australia
Fri 16 Mar 2007 Sydney Beach House, Collaroy, NSW Australia
Sat 17 Mar 2007 Sydney Beach House, Collaroy, NSW Australia
Sun 18 Mar 2007 Manley Lodge, Victoria Parade, Manley Australia
Mon 19 Mar 2007 Manley Lodge, Victoria Parade, Manley Australia
Tues 20 Mar 2007 Manley Lodge, Victoria Parade, Manley Australia
Wed 21 Mar 2007 Manley Lodge, Victoria Parade, Manley Australia
Thur 22 Mar 2007 Centre Point, Silom, Bangkok Thailand
Fri 23 Mar 2007 Centre Point, Silom, Bangkok Thailand
Sat 24 Mar 2007 Centre Point, Silom, Bangkok Thailand
Sun 25 Mar 2007 Lanna Mantra, Chiang Mai Thailand
Mon 26 Mar 2007 Lanna Mantra, Chiang Mai Thailand
Tues 27 Mar 2007 Lanna Mantra, Chiang Mai Thailand
Wed 28 Mar 2007 La Luna Resort, Chiang Rai Thailand
Thur 29 Mar 2007 Thaveesinh Hotel, Huay Xai Laos
Fri 30 Mar 2007 Tree House 1, Baan Toup Laos
Sat 31 Mar 2007 Tree House 1, Baan Toup Laos

Sun 1 Apr 2007 Thaveesinh Hotel, Huay Xai Laos
Mon 2 Apr 2007 Luang Say Lodge, Pak Beng Laos
Tue 3 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Wed 4 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Thur 5 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Fri 6 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Sat 7 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Sun 8 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Mon 9 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Tue 10 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Wed 11 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Thur 12 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Fri 13 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Sat 14 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Sun 15 Apr 2007 Khoun and Khone GH, Luang Prabang Laos
Mon 16 Apr 2007 Ban Sai Bungalows, Vang Vieng Laos
Tue 17 Apr 2007 Ban Sai Bungalows, Vang Vieng Laos
Wed 18 Apr 2007 Settha Palace Hotel, Vientiane Laos
Thur 19 Apr 2007 Settha Palace Hotel, Vientiane Laos
Fri 20 Apr 2007 Freedom Hotel, Siem Reap Cambodia
Sat 21 Apr 2007 Freedom Hotel, Siem Reap Cambodia
Sun 22 Apr 2007 Freedom Hotel, Siem Reap Cambodia
Mon 23 Apr 2007 Freedom Hotel, Siem Reap Cambodia
Tue 24 Apr 2007 House of Malibu, Serendipity Beach, Sihanoukville Cambodia
Wed 25 Apr 2007 House of Malibu, Serendipity Beach, Sihanoukville Cambodia
Thur 26 Apr 2007 Queen Hill Resort, Otres Beach, Sihanoukville Cambodia
Fri 27 Apr 2007 Bamboo Island Resort, Bamboo Island Cambodia
Sat 28 Apr 2007 Queen Hill Resort, Otres Beach, Sihanoukville Cambodia
Sun 29 Apr 2007 Scandinavia Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Mon 30 Apr 2007 Scandinavia Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia

Tue 1 May 2007 Scandinavia Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Wed 2 May 2007 Scandinavia Hotel, Phnom Penh Cambodia
Thur 3 May 2007 Chau Pho Hotel, Chau Doc, Mekong Delta Vietnam
Fri 4 May 2007 Hong Homestay, Can Tho, Mekong Delta Vietnam
Sat 5 May 2007 Mai House, Coco Beach, Long Beach, Phu Quoc Vietnam
Sun 6 May 2007 Mai House, Coco Beach, Long Beach, Phu Quoc Vietnam
Mon 7 May 2007 Mai House, Coco Beach, Long Beach, Phu Quoc Vietnam
Tue 8 May 2007 Mai House, Coco Beach, Long Beach, Phu Quoc Vietnam
Wed 9 May 2007 Chez Christine and Saralinh, Hoa Hung, HCM City Vietnam
Thur 10 May 2007 Chez Christine and Saralinh, Hoa Hung, HCM City Vietnam
Fri 11 May 2007 Chez Christine and Saralinh, Hoa Hung, HCM City Vietnam
Sat 12 May 2007 Soft Sleeper, Train Saigon to Nha trang Vietnam
Sun 13 May 2007 Whale Island Resort, Hon Ong Island Vietnam
Mon 14 May 2007 Whale Island Resort, Hon Ong Island Vietnam
Tue 15 May 2007 Whale Island Resort, Hon Ong Island Vietnam
Wed 16 May 2007 Whale Island Resort, Hon Ong Island Vietnam
Thur 17 May 2007 Whale Island Resort, Hon Ong Island Vietnam
Fri 18 May 2007 Soft Sleeper, Train Nha Trang to Danang Vietnam
Sat 19 May 2007 Thanh Xuan Hotel, Hoi An Vietnam
Sun 20 May 2007 Thanh Xuan Hotel, Hoi An Vietnam
Mon 21 May 2007 Thanh Xuan Hotel, Hoi An Vietnam
Tue 22 May 2007 Thanh Xuan Hotel, Hoi An Vietnam
Wed 23 May 2007 Tent, Chong beach, Cham Island Vietnam
Thur 24 May 2007 Thanh Xuan Hotel, Hoi An Vietnam
Fri 25 May 2007 Hotel Saigon Morin, Hue Vietnam
Sat 26 May 2007 Hotel Saigon Morin, Hue Vietnam
Sun 27 May 2007 Hotel Paradise Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
Mon 28 May 2007 Hotel Paradise Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
Tue 29 May 2007 Hotel Paradise Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam
Wed 30 May 2007 Soft Sleeper Train, Hanoi to Lao Cai Vietnam
Thur 31 May 2007 Royal View Hotel, Sapa Vietnam

Fri 1 June 2007 Royal View Hotel, Sapa Vietnam
Sat 2 June 2007 Soft Sleeper Train, Lao Cai to Hanoi Vietnam
Sun 3 June 2007 Hotel Paradise Hanoi, Hanoi Old Town Vietnam
Mon 4 June 2007 Hotel Paradise Hanoi, Hanoi Old Town Vietnam
Tue 5 June 2007 Lagoon Explorer Junk, Halong Bay Vietnam
Wed 6 June 2007 Chez de Ruty Family, Hanoi Vietnam
Thur 7 June 2007 Chez de Ruty Family, Hanoi Vietnam
Fri 8 June 2007 Novotel, Bangkok Airport, Bangkok Thailand
Sat 9 June 2007 Master Paying Guest House, Delhi India
Sun 10 June 2007 Peasant's Cottage, High Bank, Rishikesh India
Mon 11 June 2007 Peasant's Cottage, High Bank, Rishikesh India
Tue 12 June 2007 Peasant's Cottage, High Bank, Rishikesh India
Wed 13 June 2007 Peasant's Cottage, High Bank, Rishikesh India
Thur 14 June 2007 Little Inn, Shimla India
Fri 15 June 2007 Nature Notes, Raison, Kullu Valley India
Sat 16 June 2007 Nature Notes, Raison, Kullu Valley India
Sun 17 June 2007 Nature Notes, Raison, Kullu Valley India
Mon 18 June 2007 Jimmy Johnson's Lodge, Manali India
Tue 19 June 2007 Jimmy Johnson's Lodge, Manali India
Wed 20 June 2007 Jimmy Johnson's Lodge, Manali India
Thur 21 June 2007 Tent, Baker Thach, Beas Kund, Himalayas India
Fri 22 June 2007 Tent, Baker Thach, Beas Kund, Himalayas India
Sat 23 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Sun 24 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Mon 25 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Tue 26 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Wed 27 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Thur 28 June 2007 Tent, Chhotta Dara, Spiti Valley, Himalayas India
Fri 29 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Sat 30 June 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India

Sun 1 July 2007 Veer Guest House, Old Manali India
Mon 2 July 2007 Norling Guest House, Norbulingka Institute, Sidhpur India
Tue 3 July 2007 Norling Guest House, Norbulingka Institute, Sidphur India
Wed 4 July 2007 Chonor House, McLeod Ganj India
Thur 5 July 2007 Chonor House, McLeod Ganj India
Fri 6 July 2007 Chonor House, McLeod Ganj India
Sat 7 July 2007 Chonor House, McLeod Ganj India
Sun 8 July 2007 Vaseela Resort, Chandigarh, Punjab India
Mon 9 July 2007 Radisson Hotel, Delhi India
Tue 10 July 2007 HOME!!!!!!!!!!!! UK