Sri Lanka has been a place of rest, relaxation and reminiscing! Sanjeewa came to New Zealand as an AFS student in 1986 and lived with the Akers for 9 months. But the way Sanj recalls names and events, you would think it was just last month! It was obviously a very special time for him […]
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Many of the fellow travellers that we met along the way had nothing but warnings about India – hot, dirty, dangerous, hot, difficult, hot…to the point we shortened our time (but not our itinerary) in India. Yes, the past two weeks have been hot, up to 46 degrees hot (115 F), with only a slight reprieve […]
Continue ReadingWe arrived in Nepal excited to be there and excited to start trekking. We had two days in Kathmandu, mostly spent organising trekking permits, gear, and ourselves for the next 21 days in the Himalayas. We enjoyed wandering the streets and meeting those who were beginning or finishing their treks. We spent a lovely afternoon […]
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Little bits of it – it’s a really big place. How we know we’ve been to China… In no particular order, we have: Tonight we are going to a Sichiuan-style opera – we are expecting acrobatics, flames, shadow puppets, face paint, masks…apparently it is wonderful! Tomorrow we head to Nepal and will start our 23-ish days […]
Continue ReadingBefore Russia made some very poor decisions we ventured across this incredible continent. We have completed 6306 km of our 8017 km journey on the Trans-Mongolian train from Moscow to Beijing. Now we are in Ulan Baatar in Mongolia but thought we would give a little insight to the people in Russia and what the […]
Continue ReadingNew Zealand Great Walks Paddle through a landscape of towering cliffs and deep valleyson the magical Whanganui Journey. You’ll travel through calm waters and foaming rapids, on an unforgettable trip into the heart of the Whanganui National Park.Experience the beauty, history and culture of the mighty Whanganui River in the south-west of the North Island. […]
Continue ReadingOur last stop, our last culture, our last language. The 8th country in a row not using an English alphabet. Our last challenge before returning to New Zealand. We were feeling well worn from the previous three weeks of non-stop country hopping – really making the most of our final days. We arrived in Osaka in […]
Continue ReadingAs a professional fire fighter / First Aid Instructor and experienced Outdoor Instructor with over 35 years in the New Zealand bush, on rivers and lakes, travelling throughout the world and wintering over at Scott Base Antarctica I have a good working knowledge of ‘practical’ First Aid. Personally I carry 3 First Aid Kits they […]
Continue ReadingWow, what an amazing journey. We (Logan, Keryn and K`s sis Julie) spent 5 weeks touring in the camper: France – Italy – Switzerland – Germany – Luxembourg – Belgium! We had so many adventures and so much fun. Here is a pictorial journey…
Continue ReadingTararua Ranges A long-planned mission to do the Mt Holdsworth – Jumbo Circuit started with a glorious day 1. But the gale force winds on day 2 had other plans for us – a short walk to the ridge without packs thrilling enough without the need to attempt the 4 hour exposed walk to the […]
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