Trip summary - November 2005

We're back in Sydney now! Having fully recovered from our adventures we thought we would provide an overview of the whole trip! We went on an:

• 18 month adventure involving 2 round-the-world trips


• Visited 10 countries, 7 Canadian provinces & 3 US states


• Took a total of 27 flights & 5 long distance trains


• Spent 13 weeks camping, mtn biking & hiking in 7 provinces & 1 US state


• & backpacked around Europe for 2 months!!

Thanks for reading! Simon & Caroline

United Arab Emirates, Dubai 28 - 31 October

We spent 4 fun days in Dubai. We went to the fabulous beaches, the shopping centres, the gold souk and to the "Wild Wadi" water park. Wild Wadi is most famous for its up-hill water slides - they're so much fun!

The Jumeirah Sceira - 27 metres high, 80 km/h - yeah we did it! (click photo for a closer look)

Up-hill slide & downhill slide

Wild Wadi

Wipe out!

Al Mamzar Beach

Traditional style wind tower, Al Mamzar Beach Park

Croatia, Dubrovnik "Two days with Sandy" 23 - 27 October

We met our friend Sandy in Dubrovnik and spent our time eating HUGE lunches, swimming at the beach and going on a boat cruise - ahh this is the life!!

Sandy & Caroline in the old city

All aboard for the 3 island boat cruise

View from the first island

Visiting the old city with Sandy & her brother Anthony

Post boat cruise drinks on swinging seats!

Croatia, Dubrovnik 23 - 27 October

We spent five wonderful days in the beautiful seaside city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia. We explored the city streets, the beaches & the port. It's gorgeous here - we highly recommend it!

City of Dubrovnik (click photo for a closer look)

View of the old city

Cruise liner - there's at least one arriving everyday

Beach near the old city

View from our room in the Lapad district