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Our Top 10 cool trips/amazing sites/wow moments/must do things!

  Terry's Top 10
 
1 Machu Picchu Peru
The build up, the wow of this site so high above sea level asks you why?!?!
2 Iguazu Falls Argentina/Brazil
Has to be natures biggest Water wonder, the noise, size blows you away!
3 Glacier hike/Franz Josif NZ
Natures ever changing physical challenge. Everyday is different. Big smiles!
4 Driving NZ
The most beautiful country and just driving it is the best way to see it all!
5 Perhentian Island Malaysia
Simply paradise, remote location, warm seas, golden sands and tranquillity.
6 Safari South Africa
Just great to see wild animals in their natural surroundings.
7 Rio Brazil
It had all the spicy ingredients you wanted from a South American country!
8 Night Safari Singapore
Well set up.  Name the animal it's there & being at night they aren't asleep!
9 Island hopping, Krabi Thailand
Still such beautiful places even after the Tsunami hitting them all!
10 Peace memorial, Hiroshima Japan
So respectful, it chills you to think what happened all those years ago!

 

 

Rachel's Top 10

 

1

Machu Picchu

Peru

Amazing journey to a mind-blowing city.  A Man-made Wonder of the World.

2

Iguazu Falls

Argentina/Brazil

Breathtaking waterfalls, incredible must-see natural wonder.

3

Driving

NZ

The most scenic country, great mix of mountains, lakes and coastline.

4

Perhentian Island

Malaysia

As close to a desert island paradise as you can get!

5

Safari

South Africa

SA’s natural wilderness is home to some amazing animals!

6

Glacier hike/Franz Josif

NZ

Incredible to walk on, up and through a glacier.  A true challenge of nature!

7

Island hopping, Krabi

Thailand

Clear blue seas and water so warm, plus white sandy beaches.  Perfect!

8

Night Safari

Singapore

 Incredible to see tigers and lions up so close in a great natural environment.

9

Peace memorial, Hiroshima

Japan

 A very poignant memorial to an horrific event in history.  Very moving.

10

Rio

Brazil

A fiery true South American city!  Great views and long sandy beaches...

 

Some other great experiences that didn’t quite make our Top 10…

 

Peru

Lake Titicaca

Amazon

 

Chile

Moon Valley

Navimag

Grey Glaciers

Torres del Paine

Snowboarding

 

New Zealand

Lake Taupo half marathon

Fush 'n' Chups

Milford Sounds

Snowboarding

 

Australia

Blind Restaurant, Melbourne

Great Ocean Road

Grampians

Ayers Rock/Olgas

Wine tasting

Perth family

 

Malaysia

Tioman Island

Cameron Highlands

Langkawi

 

Thailand

Sea Kayak Krabi

Elephant Trek Krabi

Snorkelling Krabi

Floating Markets

Bridge over the River Kwai

Ko Samet

Bangkok Shopping

 

Bali

Biking

 

Japan

Friendliest People

Temples Kyoto

1001 Warrior Temple Kyoto

 

South Africa

Soweto Jo'berg

Pieterson & Apartheid Museum Jo'berg

St Lucia Wetlands

Drakensburg

Table Mountain Cape Town

Wine Tasting

Cape Point

Garden Route

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No 1 for us both!

Machu Picchu, Peru

No 2 for us both!

Iguazu Falls, Argentina & Brazil

No 3 for Terry

Franz Josef Glacier Hike, NZ

No 3 for Rachel

Just Driving NZ

No 4 for Rachel

Perhentian Island, Malaysia

No 5 for Rachel

Safari, South Africa

No 7 for Terry

Rio, Brazil

No 7 for Rachel

Island Hopping around Krabi, Thailand

No 8 for us both!

Night Safari, Singapore

No 10 for Terry

Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Japan

 

 
 

A great experience!

Valley of the Moon, Chile

Should be seen!

Kyoto Temples, Japan

 

 

Mad Facts

 

5 Continents, 15 Countries, 202 Days away from home!

 

How did we get around?

20 One World flights

11 Extra internal flights

31 Boats

40 Buses

7 Bikes

5 Trams

9 Metros

9 Trains

4 Cars

Approx 136 different modes of transport!

+++Too many Taxis to mention!

 

Where did we sleep?

34 Hostels

2 B&Bs

17 Hotels

1 Apartment

4 Lodges

1 Boat

1 Night Bus

3 Family Houses

1 Camper Van

2 Airports

72 Different Beds

We rested our weary heads in 66 different places!

 

 

Our Poor Tired Shoes!

Our Trusty Tired Luggage!

 

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