Mitchell Hotel Leicester

There are more preparations than creating the travel blog, but for all you people out there who will want to keep a track on what we are up to, this will be the most important thing. Watch this space for updates on our big adventure in East Timor and Indonesia.
Plans are coming along - flights are now booked from Brum to Singapore and then o...

So... back to reality... I arrived safely and instantly got immersed in a totally different, fast pace of English life. Visit to Oxford on Saturday, climbing in Birmingham on Sunday, work and climbing during the week. I haven't yet got used to the working life and I'm already planning another trip. The plans to revive my Zebra are looking good. ...

The Blog is officially up and running ready for our South American Adventure! All being well Jamie and I will land in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday 23rd Feb! We will try our best to keep everyone updated on where we are and what we are up to. Can't wait. Will begin the official 'blogging' soon!

Ashleigh

Up early today again after going to bed quiet early as well. Spoke to the family for an hour this morning which was nice. Looking forward to getting home now, and the closer it gets the more you just want to be there.

Went up to Hampton again after lunch and got a pic of my fav place there - Tesco. We bought some carrots and then heade...

Was up at 4.45am! Yes you read that correctly, 4.45am! Had some brekky and got kitted out for the ride.Heated appareal at the ready and off we go at 5.30am. On our way in darkness and bloody freezin! Made it to the blue boys M&S before had to stop and turn up the heated vest. Had a slippery moment at Lamberhurst roundabout, that bloody woke ...

An idea

After completing the Mongolia Charity Rally in August 2008 there came time to think of a new adventure. Earlier that year I spent almost an entire May in Ghana, West Africa on a business trip and then travelling in a hired car to various parts of this beautiful country. I found Africa to be a place like no other in the world ...

He says: Hi all, just a quicky to say we made it to old blighty safe and sound after another marathon couple of flights (transited through Zurich, incredible airport!). For anyone that's interested Swiss Air is great, comfortable seats, huge legroom and swiss chocolate for Gaynor... Arrived in London City Airport on Friday morning and got a grea...

I was recently informed by my traveling partner that my numbering of days may be off (blog entry two starts at day 3), but bugger him I shall continue, starting with... Day 9 Janet is a dear aunt, but somewhat of an overplanner. It was only with great tact and talent that I wiggled out of bringing an inflateable mattress, which would have been a...

Well, here I am in the sunny ol' town of Ilson with only 10days left to go until my big expedition! Needless to say, I'm a little bit scared. Initially thinking of doing Hong Kong, China, maybe the Phillipines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia. But you all know me so anything really could happen! I'm gonna miss you all -...