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ANN and CHRIS MAKE A BEELINE FOR MILAN
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
From Ludza, Latvia to Milan, Italy, the roads are the best yet. Clear road signs, good line marking, even paved roads are all just the beginning of the improvements,...
Created: 24 Dec 2009 21:55
ALASTAIR and BRON OVERLAND RUSSIA to ENGLAND THE FINAL LEG
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
After saying farewell to Ann & Chris in Ludza we headed northwest into Latvia and travelled past well tended houses and farms which were in marked contrast to those in Russia....
Created: 24 Dec 2009 17:50
WE FIND SOME INTERESTING PLACES BUT MUST BID FAREWELL TO ...
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Our Russian adventure comes to a close, since leaving Pusan in South Korea we have travelled overland for about 30,000 km, but still have about 4,...
Created: 12 Dec 2009 00:03
FIRST INTERNATIONAL EO TRIP COMING TO A CLOSE,...
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
We are pleased to advise the first international EO members trip successfully left Russian territory.
Alastair, Bron,...
Created: 26 Nov 2009 18:41
THE LAST BITES OF CENTRAL ASIA, UZBEKISTAN AND WESTERN ...
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Our adventure now sweeps through the final stages of our visit to Central Asia, before we return to Russia. In this chapter we leave Tajikistan for Uzbekistan,...
Created: 31 Oct 2009 00:35
PEOPLE AND PLACES IN TAJIKISTAN
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
This Exploroz Members Trip continues with us leaving Kyrgyzstan (KYG) and heading through the Pamir Mountains then along the Warkhan Valley, finally on to Dushanbe,...
Created: 10 Oct 2009 20:48
FRIENDLY PEOPLE IN KYGYZSTAN
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
The Central Asia chapter continues with us entering Kyrgyzstan near the north-east corner of the country, close to China....
Created: 01 Oct 2009 12:31
FABULOUS FOOD, VISAS HASSLES AND KARZ IN KAZAKHSTAN
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
The Central Asia chapter begins with us crossing the Russia-Kazakhstan border, heading south from Omsk towards Pavlodar and Semey in Kazakhstan....
Created: 09 Sep 2009 22:35
MORE ON MONGOLIA and RUSHING IN RUSSIA
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
The adventures of Bronwyn, Alastair, Ann and Chris continue apace. Our 30 day tourist visa for Mongolia not nearly allow enough time for the sites and destinations on ...
Created: 18 Aug 2009 15:02
MONGOLIA is MORE than the NAADAM FESTIVAL and GOBI DESERT.
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Our adventure has recently moved from Russia to Mongolia. We have now been on our journey for nearly two and a half months and travelled 15,000 kms by road....
Created: 04 Aug 2009 17:42
SUMMER in SIBERIA and EAST RUSSIA: a LAKE, a BEAUTIFUL ISLAND,...
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Our adventure in Russia continues to unfold. We have now been on our journey for nearly two months and travelled 11,000 kms by road....
Created: 03 Jul 2009 18:08
SWELTERING, SHIVERING, SHAKING, RATTLING AND ROLLING
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
WHAT WE’VE EXPERIENCED IN YAKUTIA and
FAR EAST RUSSIA:
• More friendly Russians
• Snow-covered mountains
• Ice-lined streams
• Cuckoos at every campsite outside of ...
Created: 17 Jun 2009 17:38
THE COAST IS CLEAR OR IS IT?
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
WHAT WE’VE EXPERIENCED IN PRIMORSKY REGION and
FAR EAST RUSSIA: narrow gravel mountain tracks through to four lane intercity highways (main road M60 motorway has all of ...
Created: 31 May 2009 11:13
THE ADVENTURE STARTS IN KOREA
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
WHAT WE’VE EXPERIENCED IN KOREA: excellent subway throughout Seoul; very friendly and helpful people; regional road networks; history and National Parks; agriculture and steep ...
Created: 18 May 2009 01:25
Essy and Trooper locked in a box by their parents and sent to ...
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
The start of the first Exploroz Members International Trip is drawing closer. The date for the crews to leave Sydney set at Wednesday 6 May,...
Created: 15 Apr 2009 23:35
Members International Trip to Russia 2009
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Dear friends preparations the 2009 EO Members trip to Russia trip continues. The four members of our party have nearly had all their injections,...
Created: 27 Feb 2009 06:06
Planning Guide for International Overland Travel
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Dear EO Members,
The Attachment shown as "Planning Outline" at the foot of this entry takes you to a guide we have used to plan the last twelve months prior to departure on ...
Created: 27 Jan 2009 08:53
EO Members Trip RUSSIA 2009
Member: Member - Chris D (Newcastle)
Planning for this Exploroz Members Trip to Russia has extended since February 2007, there are now four EO Members in Two Toyota Land Cruisers making the final preparations for ...
Created: 22 Jan 2009 14:51