Not Another Rainy Winter in Seattle: RTW From Berlin to Honolulu, and a few places in between

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We both love to travel, so we decided to quit our corporate jobs and escape a rainy winter in Seattle by traveling around the work for ~ 6 months.

Frank loves wilderness adventure - hiking in the arctic, canoeing down rivers in Alaska...pretty much any type of outdoor activity far away from civilization. Shari likes exploring new cities, new cultures, going out dancing and most importantly likes to eat/try new types of food.

The challenge will be to figure out a trip that will accomodate both of our travel styles and interests, and hopefully we'll return back on the same plane. Stay tuned!

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  Getting Ready   Seattle, United States on Oct 15, 2007 3 pictures 2 comments
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  Eating and Sleeping in Berlin   Berlin, Germany on Oct 20, 2007 7 pictures 3 comments
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  Day trip to Potsdam   Potsdam, Germany on Oct 22, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  More Berlin: Galleries, Mammoths, and Protests   Berlin, Germany on Oct 27, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Inge und Gerhard's Goldene Hochzeit   Berlin, Germany on Oct 29, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  9 Hours in Qatar   Doha, Qatar on Oct 31, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Arrive in Johannesburg   Johannesburg, South Africa on Oct 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Panoramic Tour from Nelspruit   Nelspruit, South Africa on Nov 1, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Big 5 Country - Kruger National Park   Kruger National Park, South Africa on Nov 4, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  Splurge at Elephant Plains   Elephant Plains in Sabi Sands, South Africa on Nov 6, 2007 17 pictures 0 comments
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  "Keep Left, Pass Right" - Driving The Garden Route   Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Nov 7, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Addo Elephant Park   Addo, South Africa on Nov 8, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Jeffreys Bay - South Africa's Prime Surf Spot   Jeffreys Bay, South Africa on Nov 9, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  A horse in the kitchen   The Crags, South Africa on Nov 10, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The Alternative Beach House   Buffels Bay, South Africa on Nov 11, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Shocking Experience   Montagu, South Africa on Nov 12, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Around Cape Town   Cape Town, South Africa on Nov 13, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Chaos in the Streets   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov 21, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Cambodia Water Festival - Bun Om Tuk   Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Nov 23, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Tuk-Tuking around The Temples of Angkor   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 26, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
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  Dirt Biking Off the Beaten Path   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Nov 30, 2007 12 pictures 2 comments
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  We're in Hanoi, Honk your Horn!   Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec 2, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Homestay & Special Sake   Sapa, Vietnam on Dec 5, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  A Night in a Junk on Halong Bay   Halong Bay, Vietnam on Dec 9, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Tam Coc by Bike and Rowboat   Tam Coc, Vietnam on Dec 11, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Mellowing Out   Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 14, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Bus Trouble   Vang vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 18, 2007 22 pictures 2 comments
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  Happy Holidays   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 19, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
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  Nothing Much in Nong Khiaw   Nong Khiaw, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Dec 27, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
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  New Year's in Bangkok   Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 29, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Sticker Shock   Sydney, Australia on Jan 2, 2008 14 pictures 2 comments
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  Not so Blue Mountains   Katoomba, Australia on Jan 6, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting our Bearings... and an RV!   Christchurch, New Zealand on Jan 7, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Free Lakefront Lodging   Lake Pukaki, New Zealand on Jan 9, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Got enough Adrenaline?   Queenstown, New Zealand on Jan 10, 2008 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Ride of the Rings   Glenorchy, New Zealand on Jan 12, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Gateway to Fiordland National Park   Te Anau, New Zealand on Jan 12, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Endless Rain   Milford Sound, New Zealand on Jan 13, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
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  LOR Film Sites   Deer Park Heights, New Zealand on Jan 14, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Frank's Bungy Jump and up to Lake Wanaka   Boundary Creek, New Zealand on Jan 15, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Up the West Coast   Okarito, New Zealand on Jan 16, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
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  Pancake Rocks   Punakaiki, New Zealand on Jan 18, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Some Kayaking in Abel Tasman   Marahau, New Zealand on Jan 19, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving to the Marlborough Sounds   Picton, New Zealand on Jan 21, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Ferry from Picton to Wellington   Wellington, New Zealand on Jan 22, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Visiting Mt. Doom   Tongariro National Park, New Zealand on Jan 23, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Geo-Thermal Sightseeing   Wairakei, New Zealand on Jan 25, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Driving up the Coromandel Peninsula   Cathedral Cove, New Zealand on Jan 26, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Long day driving to the Bay of Islands   Paihia, New Zealand on Jan 27, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
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  Recovering from Driving Coma & Dolphin Watching   Russell, New Zealand on Jan 28, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Relaxing at the Beach   Matauri Bay, New Zealand on Jan 29, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  More beaches and happy oil   Maitai Bay, New Zealand on Jan 30, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Quadbiking at the end of the 90 mile beach   Ahipara, New Zealand on Jan 31, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Giant Kauri Trees   Waipoua Forest, New Zealand on Feb 2, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Surf Kayaking Goat Island   Goat Island, New Zealand on Feb 3, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Bye Bye NZ!   Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 4, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Welcome to Fiji & the Rain   Nadi, Fiji on Feb 5, 2008 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Bula Bula, Have some more!   Mana Island, Fiji on Feb 6, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
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  One full loop round the world   Los Angeles, United States on Feb 7, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hola! Welcome to the Domincan Republic   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Feb 8, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Kitesurfing Capital of the Carribean   Cabarete, Dominican Republic on Feb 10, 2008 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Comienzo la escuela de espanol hoy   Sosua, Dominican Republic on Feb 11, 2008 9 pictures 1 comment
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  Shari's Birthday and Whale Watching   Las Galeras, Dominican Republic on Feb 16, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Tour of Laguna Grigri and Playa Grande   Playa Grande, Dominican Republic on Feb 21, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Los Diablos Cojuelos en La Vega Carnaval   La vega, Dominican Republic on Feb 24, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Santo Domingo Carnaval 2008   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Mar 2, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  00º00'00"   Quito, Ecuador on Mar 3, 2008 15 pictures 1 comment
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  Darth Vader Tortoise   Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 8, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
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  Frank's Birthday   South Plaza Island, Santa Fe Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 9, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
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  Shari is Sick & Chloe's Birthday   Espanola Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 10, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Not much to do   San Cristobal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 11, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  More Rain and Some Turtles   Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 12, 2008 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Birds, Birds, Everywhere!   Genovesa Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 13, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Lava Landscape   Santiago and Bartolomé Islands, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 14, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Bye-Bye Galápagos   Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador on Mar 15, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Into Thin Air... for us!   Cotopaxi, Ecuador on Mar 17, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  UFOs?   Quilotoa, Ecuador on Mar 18, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Semana Santa Procesión (Holy Week Procession)   Quito, Ecuador on Mar 21, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
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  Otavalo Market   Otavalo, Ecuador on Mar 22, 2008 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the USA   San Francisco, United States on Mar 24, 2008 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Townhouse troubles and snowboarding   Seattle, United States on Mar 28, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Nick's Birthday Bash   Las Vegas, United States on Apr 11, 2008 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Some R&R in paradise   Kaneohe, United States on Apr 13, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments