Top 5s
We had an inkling that the first (and sometimes only) question we would be asked was “Where is the best place you have visited?” Well, that’s a very difficult question to answer. The places we have seen have varied so much, and we have been travelling for such a long time! Something we have discussed during our trip, however, has been our top five picks.
Here are the winners…
Beaches:
Long Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia
Whitehaven, The Whitsundays, Australia
Las Cabanas, Palawan, Philippines
Mendes Lopez, Ilha Grande, Brazil
Tub Island, Andaman, Thailand

Mendez Lopez

Squeaky Whitehaven sands
Cities:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sydney, Australia
Hanoi, Vietnam
Bangkok, Thailand
Singapore

Sydney Harbour view from Luna Park

Boca in Buenos Aires

Ho Hoan Kiem bridge in Hanoi
Towns:
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Cusco, Peru
Luang Prabang, Laos
Hoi An, Vietnam
Sucre, Bolivia

Cusco

Monks in Luang Prabang
Foods/Meals:
Steak and wine, Argentina
All food in Hoi An, Vietnam
Bokhara meal, India
All food, Thailand
Julie’s Roast Lamb and general home cooking, New Zealand
Al Fresco, Lima, Peru (yes we know that’s 6!)

Argentinian wine
Natural wonders:
Iguassu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
Phong Nga and Paradise caves, Vietnam
Salt flats, Bolivia
New Zealand (soo much to mention!)
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Himalayas, Nepal
Man made wonders:
Amber Fort, India
Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia
Machu Picchu, Peru
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Taj Mahal, India
Countries:
New Zealand
India
Vietnam
Peru
Philippines
Animals:
Koala, Australia
Yellow eyed Penguin, NZ
Anemone fish, various reefs
Kingfisher, India
Elephant, Thailand
Accommodation:
Jai Mahal, India
Treehouse, Cambodia
Hotel, Phnom Pehn
Jucy Camper, New Zealand
With friends, various
Thrills:
Bungee, NZ
Skydive, NZ
Iguassu boat, Argentina
Skiing, Chile/NZ
Diving (Ol), Philippines & Canyon Swing (Soph), NZ
Sunsets:
Ao Nang Beach, Thailand
Lake Taupo, New Zealand
El Nido, Philippines
Udaipur, India
Koh Ta Kiev, Cambodia
Sunrises:
Nagarcot, Nepal
Sungate, Peru
.. That’s it! (We like our sleep)