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Kathy and Sharon... round the world!
20 Aug 2005 - 14 Oct 2006
Well we've finally done it, we've stopped talking about travelling & actually started our trip round the world!
The plan is to fly as few times as possible, so we began by taking the train & then picked up some trucks, buses, bikes, cars & boats...
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| Name: | Kathy and Sharon ... round the world! |
| From: | United Kingdom |
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We quit our jobs in July 2005 and then took 14 months to travel the world and see & experience what we could. Our plan was to try and fly as few times as possible and we promised to upload many photos and diary entries!
Hope you can enjoy travelling with us via the virtual world. For a detailed route map go to www.KSrtw.com
We really look forward to your messages so do keep them coming! Glad you love the website - we are still amazed by the number of hits we get!
We hope you can continue to sit back and enjoy the ride! |
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Response (6 Jul 2007)
Hi! Happy to help, send us an email at KandSrtw@gmail.com and we will get back to you. Good that you have nothing booked - makes it easier to change your plans! We will dig out our various bits and bobs. Lonelyplanet on a shoestring was good for planning.
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Thanks for stopping by and glad you enjoyed the website!
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Hi Jill, thanks for your message. It's nice to hear we can inspire others to travel. Good luck with your travelling with hubby, Europe is great by train and bus - www.seat61.com is a really good tool for that kind of trip.
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Response (10 May 2007)
Glad u like reading about it! We used http://www.monkeys hrine.com who were worth their weight in gold. But I'm sure local agents can also help organise homestays. It was definitely a highlight. Russia is quite difficult so rec. using an agent/flatmates.ru
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Response (29 Apr 2007)
Of course! Go to http://www.reefres ortvavau.com for more information
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31 Jan 2007 |
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| South Woodford,
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Day 530 - The Last Post
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Yeah! After leaving 75 weeks* ago, we are finally back home! We may have been back in London since October but we weren't able to be home until now. It's time to finally unpack the rucksack & hang up the boots. We have also just past the 100,000 visitor mark - which we are staggered about. We're so glad so many people have got so much out of this diary.
It seems an appropriate time to finish these posts on this round-the-world travelogue.
Thanks to you all for following our travels and for staying in touch whilst we enjoyed our epic adventure. What a wonderful opportunity we have had, one we will always treasure.
"Have you got it out of your system now?" is a question we frequently hear. To which we can simply answer, "It's like being served the most delicious, moist, tasty, chocolate-y, devine pudding that you have ever had. One that makes your eyes close, your knees go weak and your taste buds dance around. You wouldn't want a dessert like that every day of the week - but you can't wait for the next time you can have it again - even if its only a mouthful".
So keep looking back for future travels as we will definitely keep a record of them here.
For videos, hints and tips, and more detailed route maps visit KSrtw.com and feel free to keep sending us emails!
Kathy & Sharon
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23 Jan 2007 |
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| South Woodford,
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Day 521 - Is it me?
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It's been an interesting 100 days - re-entering "soceity" (or at least our "community") and I think we've done well. It's difficult. As you may remember when we first stepped onto UK soil we were spending our whole time doing constant comparisons as to what's changed from when we left. Marks & Spencers' green, Boots' font and ITV having yet more TV channels and rebranding their logos, etc.
Locally new apartments have gone up, houses have had extentions and shops have changed ownership. People essentially haven't changed, although we definitely noticed a larger population speaking Polish - and even advertisements in Polish!
Having had longer to reflect, there have been other changes that we can really notice having been away. Here's a selection:
"Celebrity" TV programmes - yes they were around before but not to the extent they are now - every week there is a new programme being shown with so-called celebrities - none of whom we have heard of - and its not just on TV, its the constant coverage in the rest of the media that has become overwhelming.
Sat Navs - driving along, you notice quite how many vehicles have a dashboard satnav system glaring back at them.
Carbon dioxide and "Carbon Footprint": I can honestly say that we had never heard the term "Carbon Footprint" before we left. Yet on our return - everyone is talking about it, or referring to it. Don't get us wrong. It's a good thing - there was not one country we visited that hasn't noticed some kind of change in the climate - but the term "carbon footprint" wasn't being used before we left.
PVR: sky plus was around before we left but the whole term PVR (personal video recorder) is new.
Political parties: There seems to be much more coverage on the political parties than we remember in the first half of 2005 - and the debate is certainly more interesting than it has been for a few years!
Blogs - is it me, or are there more blogs out there. Not just friends, or computer geeks but respected journalists and editors.
Plasma/LCD TV's - everyone seems to have one. Obviously they haven't, but quite a few do - and its the main style available if you go into an electrical store. |
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22 Jan 2007 |
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| South Woodford,
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Day 520 - Some tips for travellers
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We've been in London for 100 days now and we are still not quite home!
We continue to receive lots of emails which is very nice. We are glad you still enjoy the website. We've decided to share our general hints and tips for anyone considering a similar round the world adventure.
Check out the new section at our website www.KSrtw.com and also the new videos of South America.
Our number one priority is to get back to home properly and unpack. But inevitably thoughts turn to future trips and we already have plans for some escapes this year. Watch this space! |
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2 Jan 2007 |
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| South Woodford,
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Day 500 - More Top 5's and some videos
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We can't quite believe that 500 days ago we left home for our epic journey. Catching up with friends and family we have had the chance to relive some moments. You may enjoy the videos that can be found on KSrtw.com video section. It's by no means complete but will give you a short taster of the various sections of our journey. We'd love to know what you think of them, so feel free to leave a message on this website.
As promised here are some more Top 5's
Top 5 Nature Encounters
Whale Watching, Va'vau, Kingdom of Tonga, Pacific Ocean
Leopard watching, Etosha, Namibia, Africa
Howler Monkeys, Manu Biosphere, Amazon rainforest, Peru, South America
Watering hole, Etosha NP, Namibia, Africa
Sleeping in the desert, Wadi Rum, Jordan, Middle East
Top 5 People Encounters
Maasi Mara village, Arusha, Tanzania, Africa
Buddhist Monks, Luang Prabang, Laos, South East Asia
Antonio and Louisa, Juan Carlos and Jamés on the Isla de Amantani, Lake Titicaca, Peru, South America
Maori, Rotura, New Zealand
Our Cabana, Cuernevaca, Mexico, North America
Top 5 Accommodation
Brenton View, Knysna, South Africa, Africa
Roatan, Honduras, Central America
Rio Dulce, Guatemala, Central America
Ger Camp, Mongolia, Asia
Florida hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America
Top 5 Man made/architecture Encounters
Petra, Jordan, Middle East
Tallinn, Estonia, Europe
Machu Picchu, Aguas Calientes, Peru, South America
Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China, Asia
Panama Canal, Panama, Central America |
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6 Dec 2006 |
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| South Woodford,
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Day 473 - even more Top Fives
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It's hard to not wake up and think, this time last year we were in .... or this time two months ago we were... but its inevitable! One way of coping is by meeting up with people we met whilst travelling, and we've been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to do that recently.
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