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Tom Hingley Right then. Here's the plan....

We fly out to Bangkok, from there we head north - sampling Laos and its charms. Then its back down south for the partying and paradise of the Thai islands. Once we are all beached-out we continue south to Malaysia, and then onto Singapore - where we will sip cocktails in Raffles hotel. Next it is Australia's turn to encounter us, as we work our way around the East of the colony from Cairns to Adelaide before jetting to New Zealand. Once we have tasted the wet, wild and windy delights of NZ it is time to move onto South America. Chile is our first port of call, from which we will work (or fly if funds/frequent flyer points allow) our way north, to Peru and Bolivia, where we live like Inca's, doing as they do - such as mountain biking the world's most dangerous road near La Paz. Back down to Argentina, where the sophistication of Buenos Aires will match perfectly our suave demeanour. Its then north into Brazil, enjoying the magnificent efficiency of Curitiba, the industrial wonders of Sao Paolo, before samba-ing our way into Rio - in which we live like kings (or gutter children depending on funds) before the final flight back home.

No doubt the entire trip will go exactly to plan. I mean, two 18 year old lads, limited funds and lack of local knowledge should be the perfect recipe for a hitch-free trip!

This blog will keep you all up to date with what we are up to, as well as having the best pictures.

For the entire collection of pictures, head over to: www.flickr.com/photos/hingus2000

I'll also be looking in on Facebook as well. The rest is up to you, leave as many messages as you like to remind us with what is going on back home!

Sit back, relax, lets go....
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Sorry long time no post! The blog is not dead, just what with all the travelling it has been impossible to keep it typed up on here. But rest assured that I am still writing about every single place, and will do my upmost to at least get one or two more up before we return home. Once home, I will upload them all. It will be a mammoth task, but I don't like starting something and not finishing! Thanks. [View Full Entry]

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Published: June 27th 2008 | 89 Views | [diary=292197]


Brisbane Clock Tower
Brisbane Clock Tower
We scaled it for views of the city.
Brisbane, Queenslands capital, has worked hard to shed its image as a sleepy city, languishing in the shadows of its bigger brothers Sydney and Melbourne. Having visitied, itīs hard to say whether it has been truly successful. On the one hand, itīs hard avoid the vibrant city center, prosperous shopping malls, high profile galleries, and throngs of business-people. Yet on the other hand, there is a definate relaxed atmosphere about the city. A sense that it is its own place, and doesnīt necessarily have to live up to the hedonism of Sydney and Melbourne. That said, Brisbane is still not short [View Full Entry]

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Published: July 19th 2008 | 61 Views | [diary=295791]

Modern Art
Traditional Art Gallery
Brisbane Skyline

Cruising Down Under
Cruising Down Under
You might just be able to see Australia below.
So now its Australia then! Out of the Asian frying-pan and into the preverbial barby! Lets kick off with a few facts - Australia could fit the entire landmass of the UK into itself over 21 times, yet has 3 times less people residing in it. To successfully make it out of Adelaide in 7 weeks, we will have to travel far more miles than we ever travelled in Asia in considerably less time. But you know what? I have a sneaky feeling we might just make it! For those of you aware of our current location, and following the blogs [View Full Entry]

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Published: July 4th 2008 | 62 Views | [diary=280655]

Our Lush Apartment
Bats out of Hell
The Great Barrier Reef

Singapore Customs
Singapore Customs
They don't mince their words!
Wow, a blog entry. Sorry for the delay folks, I'm still doing my best to catch up. Enjoy. Firstly, no, neither Paul nor myself have a raffle or anything similar. I just thought that as so much in Singapore is named after its founder, Sir Stamford Raffles, it would be rude not to include his name in the title. Being able to do so in such a (if I do say so myself) witty turn of phrase only sweetened the deal! Singapore is perfect, just perfect. It's hard to pick faults with a place where there is no litter, barely any [View Full Entry]

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Published: May 26th 2008 | 288 Views | [diary=274149]

Singapore City at Dusk
Our First Dorm
See-through Sign!

Glimpses of KL Tower
Glimpses of KL Tower
In early morning sunshine.
The journey from Kuala Besut to Kuala Lumpur (KL) was great. It was really comfortable, we slept well, and despite it being 5am we were looking forward to seeing the sights KL had to offer. Looking forward so much in fact that I decided picking up my phone from the seat pocket would be far too much of a delay to the days itinerary - so didn't bother. For those of you oblivious to the sarcasm in that last sentence, yes, I have lost my phone. I don't want to turn this into an obituary, but my chunky N93 will be [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 25th 2008 | 152 Views | [diary=269170]

Petronas from a distance
On the Skybridge
Paul beneath the Towers

The Perfect Beach?
The Perfect Beach?
Sorry not more (better) pics. Most the pics I took from the island were on my (since lost) phone!
Paul and I had already visited many beautiful beaches and islands. However the moment the boat arrived at the Perhentian islands, it was clear they would trump all those we had visited previously, and also set a benchmark so high I doubt anywhere else we are visiting (or even places we are not!) could beat. The journey from Penang was relatively painless, although we did need to spend a night in th town of Kuala Besut - the main port to the Perhentian islands. The population on the east coast of Malaysia was notably more Islamic than anywhere we had been [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 16th 2008 | 566 Views | [diary=266966]

Ahh. This is the life!
Looking towards the coral
Good evening

If Penang is our first bite into the meal that is Malaysia, then so far, dinner has started nicely! A little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and overall tasting great! Ok, enough of the food analogy. I think my brain has formulated that one because as I write we are currently hungrily anticipating a bite to eat in a beach cafe on the beautiful Perhentian Kecil. Who knows when this entry will get published, we will probably be in Cairns by then! (Stop press: actually I am typing this up in Brisbane!). Apologies for that, I have been a little [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 15th 2008 | 157 Views | [diary=266735]


Sun Setting on our time in Thailand
Sun Setting on our time in Thailand
As we cross into Malaysia at the border.
Thailand is an absolutely stunning country. The cities, the landscapes, and the people - all amazing. It is with great sadness that we have to leave. However, it appears it doesn't want us to go! We were up at the crack of dawn this morning as our minibus to the Thai border town of Sungai Kolok was due to pick us up at 6.45am. Even accounting for the relaxed nature of Thai timekeeping it was apparant by 8am that it wasn't going to show up. A couple of hurried phone calls later results in us being transferred onto a bus to [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 4th 2008 | 125 Views | [diary=262919]


Krabi: The Best Traffic Lights in the World
Krabi: The Best Traffic Lights in the World
Like these traffic lights, Krabi was charming.
After the moderate expense of Koh Pha Ngan last week, we have haemorraged funds considerably more over the past several days. Part of that is because we have been swiftly hopping from place to place, this incurring travel costs, and also, it is just a fact that southern Thailand, especially the Andaman Sea side, is just expensive. By no means however have the extra funds spent in exploring these parts been a waste. We bought a ferry and bus ticket from Koh Pha Ngan to Krabi, the town that acts as the coastal hub on ther other side of the thin, [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 4th 2008 | 501 Views | [diary=262611]

Ao Nang Beach
Railey Beach
Our Home on Phi Phi

Haad Rin Beach
Haad Rin Beach
Infront of Paradise Bungalows - 1 week before FMP.
Firstly, apologies for the time it has taken to get this published. We have been slightly nomadic over the last week or so, so finding somewhere (and the time) to get this typed and uploaded has been hard. Its dated as if it was written on the night of the Full Moon Party, which, I can assure you, it was most definately not! I'd like to express our time on Koh Pha Ngan in words, but to be honest I am going to struggle. The fact that some 4 days since we have left I still can't get the place out [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 29th 2008 | 550 Views | [diary=260897]

Haad Rin Beach
Our 'Terrace'
Proximity to the beach



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