A Dream In Retrospect

Ask us when we first conceived the idea of travelling the world and we'd be hard-pressed to pinpoint the exact moment. We guess it was an unaddressed desire simmering just below the surface like a volcano waiting to erupt. The I'd-like-to-travel-the-world-one-day kind of feeling that hits you when you see some travel show about exotic places, exquisite cuisine and the largest this or the biggest that. And erupt it did, its effects fanning out over countries and continents and across a span of almost two years.

And now, here we are, 82 blogs, 60,000 website hits, 107,000 words, 5000 pictures and over 500 comments later, reflecting on our wild and wonderful adventure. We've travelled by plane, bus, car, tram, cable car, subway, train, taxi, pedal rickshaw, mule, elephant, motor rickshaw, motorcycle, zip line, pump boat, jeepney, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), bicycle, long tail, camel, moped, ferry, tuk tuk, songthaew, diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) and, of course, on foot.

We’ve clambered up to 3,087 meters (10,094 feet) on Pico Duarte, rappelled and bottom-slid 40 meters below in the subterranean marvels of the Sumaging Caves and went deeper still, this time underwater, to the wreck of the

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I'm kind of sad that we will not get anymore updates from the road. I've watched your photography get better and better and the faces have been stunning. I used you as an example of personal documentary to one of my college classes. Looking out for the book. Blurb will turn your blog into a book automatically. Anyway thanks for the journey and I want to hear about it in person when next we meet. Go well.

You guys have travelled far and wide and it has truly been a pleasure to enjoy it with you. God bless.

But that is really selfish me wishing......i have been enjoying your blogs too much i would like you to be traveling forever , and blogging forever too. And yes, those pictures are getting better and better. Tell you what, you enjoyed many happy adventures because I think you are such cheerful travelers. You must have invited very good vibes. Don't be surprised other people in your "global community" respond very well to you. God bless u!

Dear Shaan & Vibert, Thanks for allowing me to 'join':-) What a privilege! Shaan, I met Jenny (co-incidence?) and learned that you are taking the courses in China now and sharing your English language (and other) knowledge with the Chinese kids. So glad to hear that! Hope that all you plans and wishes may materialize. God bless both of you. Hugs, kisses and so much love! Annelies

You won't travel anymore?

Congratulations I await the book and the bigger challenge is yet to come "how to tame your travelling feet?" In any event what an adventure, the only thing that can be said is wow, great job!

Hi Shanna & Vibert, My big question after reading all of the great stories..... what's next? Where are you gonne stay and what are your plans for the nearby future???? Love to hear from you soon!! Claudia.

Loved your stories, great job Shanna & Vibert! Please continue by telling us about your next steps. Won't a 8 to 5 be hard after this?

Your writing is amazing and I too hope it turns into a book. I love your pictures as well, especially the one with the half moon and the 3 men in the boat. That is one of the best pictures i've ever seen! Dana

But where is your home? It's probably in your hearts, 'cause after reading your 'road stories' I got the feeling that you will be able to settle anywhere. I truly admire the fact that you followed your hearts and made your dreams reality. Thank you for sharing it. Please keep me posted on whatever new plans you have.

Shanna and Vibert, Thank you for everything. It was a great pleasure for me to travel with you two. I enjoyed everything. I have seen the world trough your eyes. It was beautifull. AND! What's next. Will this be continued otherwise? I hope to see you some where, because i want to share with you my impression of Dominica. Lots of love sharon

Hi, It sounds so exciting and such a great experience. The mixture of nature and technology you’ve experienced should have been really interesting. It is a great dream of mine to dive in such crystal clear waters surrounded by all those beautiful animals and corals or ideally, swim with dolphins. I saw the Atomium in one of the pictures which I’ve personally seen several times. Martina

Hey, Vibes and Shanna, was nice to travel along with you. Thank God for His guidance too. But it's nicer having you back, at least closer home. All the best!

Wow, I'm really inspired by your journey and hope to do the same one day. This is proof that it can be done, and by a Guyanese too! Hope you also had a video camera because this sounds like a great documentary for Nat. Geo and of course you have to publish the book! Title suggestion - two4deroad: A journey of love and life. lol. Is it hard adjusting to being in one place?

Dude's you're travelblog Rockstars right about now. Proud of you being my family, snif snif. Oyeah Eshly says that you need to make one more. Indonesia!

Thank you ifor haring with me "the amazing grace and the abundance of wealth" you have received throughout your journey! I am very eager to see you and be part of a verbal sharing moment "tijdens een borrel". Love you, Ria

first of all for all the fun facts and pics I say thank you; for having the dream, the balls and... well the balls to execute it I say thank you; for showing that the so called normal, conventional and orthodox is not always the dream life; for taking along with u all of us who might not have the previledge to travel the world(still a bit sad the red line doesnt pass through the mother land though) thank you; for the inspiration, the stories, the romance everything THANK YOU... still awaiting the occasional briefing on progress

You did it Vibes! Wow, I never thought it would have lasted this long, thanks for all the beautiful pictures and updates, I'll surely miss reading them

Hi Shanna and Vibert thanks for sharing with us all your beautiful experiences and photos. I loved it all even though you did not hear a lot from me. I tended to share with everyone at work as I am proud of you of following your dream. Thanks and congrats. Where to now, the Caribbean? Will we see you here or? Love Mayra

We are proud of you two!

I really enjoyed your blog.

Wow!!! That's all I can say right now Vibert. I am happy for you that you had such courage to follow your dreams. It must have awsome.

Greetings Shanna and Vibert, What more can I say that I have not said ever since the adventure (yours and mine) started? CONGRATULATIONS! THANKS BE TO GOD! I will always be grateful to Suzette for introducing me to your travel blogs as they have given me so many countless hours, weeks and months of enjoyment in one form or another. I have never met Vibert, yet I feel that he is as much a friend and treasured acquaintance as you are, Shanna. His face has become so familiar from your photos and his personality and "joie de vivre" come across very forcefully. Hold on tight! I hope my husband and I would have the opportunity to welcome and accommodate you both in Trinidad at some time in the not too distant future. Please keep in touch. Now that your (current) travel saga is at an end and you have returned to the real world, I would greatly appreciate if you could e-mail me your present mailing address. I would like to send you a token of my appreciation for making me a part of your exciting world over the last two years and would also be happy to have an idea of how it feels to settle down after successfully following your dream of seeing the world "up close and personal". I leave you with Love, Light, Peace & much Joy.

mon plaisir

I'm kind of sad that we will not get anymore updates from the road. I've watched your photography get better and better and the faces have been stunning. I used you as an example of personal documentary to one of my college classes. Looking out for the book. Blurb will turn your blog into a book automatically. Anyway thanks for the journey and I want to hear about it in person when next we meet. Go well.

You guys have travelled far and wide and it has truly been a pleasure to enjoy it with you. God bless.

But that is really selfish me wishing......i have been enjoying your blogs too much i would like you to be traveling forever , and blogging forever too. And yes, those pictures are getting better and better. Tell you what, you enjoyed many happy adventures because I think you are such cheerful travelers. You must have invited very good vibes. Don't be surprised other people in your "global community" respond very well to you. God bless u!

Dear Shaan & Vibert, Thanks for allowing me to 'join':-) What a privilege! Shaan, I met Jenny (co-incidence?) and learned that you are taking the courses in China now and sharing your English language (and other) knowledge with the Chinese kids. So glad to hear that! Hope that all you plans and wishes may materialize. God bless both of you. Hugs, kisses and so much love! Annelies

You won't travel anymore?

Congratulations I await the book and the bigger challenge is yet to come "how to tame your travelling feet?" In any event what an adventure, the only thing that can be said is wow, great job!

Hi Shanna & Vibert, My big question after reading all of the great stories..... what's next? Where are you gonne stay and what are your plans for the nearby future???? Love to hear from you soon!! Claudia.

Loved your stories, great job Shanna & Vibert! Please continue by telling us about your next steps. Won't a 8 to 5 be hard after this?

Your writing is amazing and I too hope it turns into a book. I love your pictures as well, especially the one with the half moon and the 3 men in the boat. That is one of the best pictures i've ever seen! Dana

But where is your home? It's probably in your hearts, 'cause after reading your 'road stories' I got the feeling that you will be able to settle anywhere. I truly admire the fact that you followed your hearts and made your dreams reality. Thank you for sharing it. Please keep me posted on whatever new plans you have.

Shanna and Vibert, Thank you for everything. It was a great pleasure for me to travel with you two. I enjoyed everything. I have seen the world trough your eyes. It was beautifull. AND! What's next. Will this be continued otherwise? I hope to see you some where, because i want to share with you my impression of Dominica. Lots of love sharon

Hi, It sounds so exciting and such a great experience. The mixture of nature and technology you’ve experienced should have been really interesting. It is a great dream of mine to dive in such crystal clear waters surrounded by all those beautiful animals and corals or ideally, swim with dolphins. I saw the Atomium in one of the pictures which I’ve personally seen several times. Martina

Hey, Vibes and Shanna, was nice to travel along with you. Thank God for His guidance too. But it's nicer having you back, at least closer home. All the best!

Wow, I'm really inspired by your journey and hope to do the same one day. This is proof that it can be done, and by a Guyanese too! Hope you also had a video camera because this sounds like a great documentary for Nat. Geo and of course you have to publish the book! Title suggestion - two4deroad: A journey of love and life. lol. Is it hard adjusting to being in one place?

Dude's you're travelblog Rockstars right about now. Proud of you being my family, snif snif. Oyeah Eshly says that you need to make one more. Indonesia!

Thank you ifor haring with me "the amazing grace and the abundance of wealth" you have received throughout your journey! I am very eager to see you and be part of a verbal sharing moment "tijdens een borrel". Love you, Ria

first of all for all the fun facts and pics I say thank you; for having the dream, the balls and... well the balls to execute it I say thank you; for showing that the so called normal, conventional and orthodox is not always the dream life; for taking along with u all of us who might not have the previledge to travel the world(still a bit sad the red line doesnt pass through the mother land though) thank you; for the inspiration, the stories, the romance everything THANK YOU... still awaiting the occasional briefing on progress

You did it Vibes! Wow, I never thought it would have lasted this long, thanks for all the beautiful pictures and updates, I'll surely miss reading them

Hi Shanna and Vibert thanks for sharing with us all your beautiful experiences and photos. I loved it all even though you did not hear a lot from me. I tended to share with everyone at work as I am proud of you of following your dream. Thanks and congrats. Where to now, the Caribbean? Will we see you here or? Love Mayra

We are proud of you two!

I really enjoyed your blog.

Wow!!! That's all I can say right now Vibert. I am happy for you that you had such courage to follow your dreams. It must have awsome.

Greetings Shanna and Vibert, What more can I say that I have not said ever since the adventure (yours and mine) started? CONGRATULATIONS! THANKS BE TO GOD! I will always be grateful to Suzette for introducing me to your travel blogs as they have given me so many countless hours, weeks and months of enjoyment in one form or another. I have never met Vibert, yet I feel that he is as much a friend and treasured acquaintance as you are, Shanna. His face has become so familiar from your photos and his personality and "joie de vivre" come across very forcefully. Hold on tight! I hope my husband and I would have the opportunity to welcome and accommodate you both in Trinidad at some time in the not too distant future. Please keep in touch. Now that your (current) travel saga is at an end and you have returned to the real world, I would greatly appreciate if you could e-mail me your present mailing address. I would like to send you a token of my appreciation for making me a part of your exciting world over the last two years and would also be happy to have an idea of how it feels to settle down after successfully following your dream of seeing the world "up close and personal". I leave you with Love, Light, Peace & much Joy.

mon plaisir