http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/BeaandManu/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from BeaandManu en-us Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:47:33 UTC Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:47:33 UTC Hello allAs you probably guessed since our last entry we have not been renting any more motorbykes... From Tha Khaek we went to 4000 Islands in the border with Cambodia. This was only 500km away but it took the bus 17 hours to get there. We had to take what they call the local bus the one all foreigners try to avoid but it was the only possibility no VIP or first class was going south.T http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Cambodia/North/Angkor/blog-248903.html The Loop 08022008 110220082 scouters4 days 3 nights475 kmWe arrived in ThaKhaek with the intention of doing the Loop. A 475km route around central Laos countryside.We checked in the ThaKhaek Travel Lodge known for having numerous books written by travellers who have done the Loop so we could read about other people's experiences.On the 8th we rented a couple of small scouters from the g http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Laos/South/Tha-Khaek/blog-245811.html Hi everyone We are still in Laos making our way towards Cambodia slowly and having a good time along the way. We left Luang Prabang on the 7th of Feb and took a 9 hrs bus ride to Vientiane. What a ride that was. At first the bus was normally packed but right after leaving the station the bus driver stopped the bus and another 17 people got one and were sitting on stalls in the middle of the bu http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Laos/South/Tha-Khaek/blog-245793.html Hello from Laos everyone. After Bangkok we took a night train to Chiang Mai on the 18th. The train was quite full so we travelled in 2nd class and slept with another 40 people in the wagon.It was actually really good they bring you dinner and breakfast to your seat and the service was good Ok the train was old and slow and there was a huge party in the next wagon during the night but it was c http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Laos/West/Luang-Prabang/blog-241700.html Hi everyone We made it to Bangkok after a stop over in Singapore. Finally it feels more like an adventure. Travelling in English speaking countries was far too easy We can't say much about Singapore because we only stayed there one night and only had a quick stroll on the beach. So lets talk about Bangkok. What a chaotic place this is... The traffic is very bad 3 cars and a tuctuc can easily f http://www.travelblog.org//Asia/Thailand/Central/Bangkok/blog-237027.html Hi allOnce again it has been a long time since our last entry... We made our way north quite slowly stopping pretty much everywhere in New South Wales and not so much in Queensland but here are the highlights...From Port Macquirie we went to Nimbin close to Byron Bay. 30 years ago there was a hippie conference here but some of them never left making this town quite a unique place... Byr http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Cairns/Cairns-City/blog-234869.html Hi everyoneSorry it has been a while since we last updated the blog but we have been busy travelling you know Since our last entry we stayed a bit longer in Kaikoura where we went swiming with dolphins and whale watching. Then we went to Christchurch and stopped on the way to Hanmersprings where they had some nice thermal pools. We then had to return the van it was hard to leave our home be http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Port-Macquarie/blog-228956.html Hi all We are in Kaikoura on the East coast. Since our last entry we stayed in Queenstown for a couple of day where we met Ben a friend from Brighton that is now living there. It was nice see a familiar face and catch up with him Thanks Ben for the hot showers We had a good time visiting around beautiful place riding luges see pics and walking to the local ski station to touch the http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Kaikoura/blog-223878.html Hi from QueenstownWe have crossed the Tasman Sea and are now in the south Island. We took the ferry in Wellington and arrived in Picton. We then headed north to the Abel Tasman National Parc a bit of paradise on earth Rain forest meeting the crystal clear water of the tasman sea something we really didn't expect to see in New Zealand. We then drove East to Nelson and south to Westport. On the http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Queenstown/blog-221851.html Hello everybody We are in Wellington south of the north Island capital of New Zealand.Since our last entry we have been to subtropical forest of Waipoua and saw some massive Kauri trees. Then kept driving south and went caving in Waitomo great experience... very dark and wet Our next step was Rotorua where we visited the Waimangu volcanic valley and enjoyed the mud spas in Hells Gate.T http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Wellington/blog-219377.html Hi all We arrived in Auckland after more than 30 hours in Airports and planes ... very tiring. We visited a bit of Auckland picked our car and drove up north. 3 words to describe NZ so far Rain rain rain... The scenery is magnificient though sub tropical forest and georgeous views see pictures We are fine and getting used to live on the wet road. here are pictures of Auckland and the http://www.travelblog.org//Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Auckland/blog-217480.html Here we are. After waiting for so long for this moment it has finally arrived. The final arrangements to ship all our stuff to Spain and the packing of whatever was left in the car is done and dusted. We left Brighton on the 14 October with tears in our eyes the saddest was to leave some good friends behind. We took the ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao. We had good weather and the crossing went http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Spain/Principality-of-Asturias/blog-212479.html