World Trip 2006
Helen and Mike started this blog to record the trip of a lifetime, taking them back to Australia after almost eight years living in Europe.
This page contains an approximate itinerary for our trip. We returned to Australia on Christmas Eve 2006.
Scotland:
- Edinburgh Festival
- Isle of Skye
- Outer Hebrides (Harris and Lewis)
England:
- London
- Oxford
USA:
- New York, NY
- North Adams, MA
- Troy, NY
- Woodstock, NY
- Cambridge, MA
- Washington, D.C.
- New York, NY again
Barbados:
- Worthing, Christ Church
Peru:
- Lima
Ecuador:
- Guayaquil
- Galapagos Islands
Peru:
- Arequipa
- Puno
- Lake Titicaca
- Cusco
- Macchu Picchu
Bolivia:
- La Paz
Chile:
- Santiago
- Vina del Mar
- Valparaiso
Easter island:
- Rano Raraku
Tahiti:
- Papeete
- Moorea
Australia
- Adelaide
- Melbourne
- Tasmania
UPDATE: We made it back to Australia as planned! Follow the adventures by looking through the blog archive in the right-hand menu.
How funny that you are going to Elkton! It is such a small little town- it used to be very famous in the 50’s as the East Coast quicky wedding/divorce capital. My mom lives there- it is a nice little town- but how did it make it on your world tour?
Yeah, not exactly top of most people’s lists. As a 9-year old I spent 4 months there, while my dad did some work at the University of Delaware in Newark just over the border. My brother and I went to Cecil Manor Elementary School and it all made a big impression on me. So now that I’ll be ‘in the area’ I’m keen to see it again. Since my strongest memories are of jumping into gigantic piles of autumn leaves I guess I should be ready to be disappointed!
Mike & Helen! It’s pouring with rain here and windy outside. Ignore my last email about not wanting to be on the road… after getting broken into last week! and a ‘hostage’ situation this week in my road (which even made it into the news the next morning) I long to be on the road – especially in Barbados! Make sure you make it to beautiful Christchurch!
I really miss you already. Maybe, possibly see you in January? I’ll keep you updated on my trip/plans.
LOL Clarey xox
Hi Mike & Helen,
The Patels here sharing your journey from the luxury of our home!
This is the second message but I’m not sure its working as I cant see the last one??
Anyway, you look to be having a fantastic time, hope you’re both well.
Speak soo,
Bip, Hems & Mal
Dear Mike and Helen
I have loved reading about your travels
keep the stories coming
looking forward to seeing you in the New Year
Safe travels
Kay and Walt
Hey Mike & Helen,
Looks like you are having a ball!! Be great to catch up in January at the bellie rash.
Cheers
Adaire, Wayne & Dardi
we loved hanging out with you two in Tahiti-especially christmas in the airport over a few Hinanos. :D
hope to meet you again in our travels soon!
Julie and Adam