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I was awake quite early but felt miles better having caught up on my sleep. We weren't meeting until 10am, so we had a leisurely breakfast, chatting over fruit and coffee. In the lobby, Santi explained that we were getting the bus to the Brazilian side of Iguassu falls, which has about 30% of the water falls. We were waiting for the bus as we were going with another group for the next couple of days. I think I'd once read somewhere that Iguassu was one of the natural wonders of the world. They seem to have different wonders of the world these days, natural world, modern world man made world.... Either way the pictures looked fantastic and I was so looking forward to going here. In my mind it would be one of the highlights ... read more

So the day has arrived to go to South America! Sam and I first travelled around Thailand for 3 lovely weeks in August 4 years ago. We had such an adventure, and always said we'd love to travel again. Two years after that we were lucky to get on the same adventure training in Bavaria, where we had a glorious week of activities in the sun. Now two years on, here we are again, seeking out something new. I'd always had it in my head that I would like to travel in the time off I was to have between leaving the RAF and starting a new job. Sam was of the same mindset, but as she had already left 6 months before me and started work already, we had some negotiating to do with regards ... read more

There came a time where I had to drag Daryl away from his studies, and with Michelle visiting Gareth after working in the states, we decided to tag along too. We had a lovely week in New York and Washington, ate far too much, spent far too much-worth every penny (and £ / lb !) see below for pics!... read more

Another early morning today-we were up at 0515 ready to leave at 0545 for the Everest flight. It was only a 20 minute drive to the airport but in traffic we were told to add an hour onto this hence the early start. We checked our bags through security and got a coffee as we waited in the departure lounge. At around 0730 we were called forward to board the bus which took us out onto the runway where we sat for around 20 minutes. I think in my heart I knew that the flight wasn't going to happen, especially after we were told we were waiting for ten minutes for the mist to lift. I doubted very much that this would happen in ten minutes and sure enough we turned back to the departure lounge. ... read more

Drive to Kathmandu Being the last one standing isn't without its consequences.... I felt ok at breakfast but the minute I got on the bus I wanted to sleep. It was about a 5 hour drive to Kathmandu so luckily I had plenty of opportunity! Most people fell asleep on the bus occasionally waking to see the roads get longer, more winding and higher. The scenery was stunning though, and I was still surprised to see children dressed in immaculate school uniform walking along the roads (I don't know where they came from or where they were going as it seemed a long walk between places) but so many kids happily walking along. We had a lunch stop where I ordered sweet and sour chicken and enjoyed the leg stretch before continuing the journey. As we ... read more