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devilsadvocate wrote:

Q. wrote:Haven't seen enough of Oz and would love to get in a 4WD and travel the whole coast.

Yep, same. I'm going to park that adventure for when I'm a bit older and washed up and less capable of snowboarding for 5 days straight.

Pretty keen to do it Malcolm douglas style - decent boat behind a troopy and just rough it bush style.

I agree I have recently bought the4WD to begin using that LSL with a trip to the Kimberly starting next year.
Note. Do not underestimate the costs of outfitting the 4WD, to do the job properly. If buying second hand look for some of the bits to be already onboard.

28 and will be 29 in April.

Alaska wrote:I agree I have recently bought the4WD to begin using that LSL with a trip to the Kimberly starting next year.
Note. Do not underestimate the costs of outfitting the 4WD, to do the job properly. If buying second hand look for some of the bits to be already onboard.

Yeah, that another reason for me delaying. Taking even the toughest, most well kitted 4X4 along the Gibb River road or up to Cape Leveque for example is no guarantee you won't need massively costly repairs. Those places beat your car to shit, but are some of the most beautiful in the world.

devilsadvocate wrote:

Alaska wrote:I agree I have recently bought the4WD to begin using that LSL with a trip to the Kimberly starting next year.
Note. Do not underestimate the costs of outfitting the 4WD, to do the job properly. If buying second hand look for some of the bits to be already onboard.

Yeah, that another reason for me delaying. Taking even the toughest, most well kitted 4X4 along the Gibb River road or up to Cape Leveque for example is no guarantee you won't need massively costly repairs. Those places beat your car to shit, but are some of the most beautiful in the world.

That is something I definitely wanna do, watched a Malcolm Douglas doco with him driving that road and it was awesome.
Definitely need to be very well prepared and probably have do the trip with another 4wd

devilsadvocate wrote:Where will you be visiting?

We've got the three kids with us, so slightly limited to the excursions.

On the to do list are Mount Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs, Sepilok (Orang-utan sanctuary), Sandakan & North Borneo Railway.

Am hoping to get to Turtle Island for a dive if time permits, but there are a few decent spots ex KK for a dive too....

Should be fun!

pels wrote:

devilsadvocate wrote:

Alaska wrote:I agree I have recently bought the4WD to begin using that LSL with a trip to the Kimberly starting next year.
Note. Do not underestimate the costs of outfitting the 4WD, to do the job properly. If buying second hand look for some of the bits to be already onboard.

Yeah, that another reason for me delaying. Taking even the toughest, most well kitted 4X4 along the Gibb River road or up to Cape Leveque for example is no guarantee you won't need massively costly repairs. Those places beat your car to shit, but are some of the most beautiful in the world.

That is something I definitely wanna do, watched a Malcolm Douglas doco with him driving that road and it was awesome.
Definitely need to be very well prepared and probably have do the trip with another 4wd

I drove it last August in a hire 4WD. All I'll say is TAKE 2 SPARE TYRES! Plus, know your tyre pressures!!!

Also - Never, ever, EVER buy an ex rental 4X4

Gingernuts wrote:15 for me - including Wales and Scotland though, so 13 if you count the UK as 1 country.

Try telling a welshman or a scotsmen their from the same country!

whufc wrote:

Gingernuts wrote:15 for me - including Wales and Scotland though, so 13 if you count the UK as 1 country.

Try telling a welshman or a scotsmen their from the same country!

Yes, that's why I count them! After travelling to both I would regard them as seperate personally.

I've done 29 countries, spending a total of 20 months abroad. Planning a 6 month trip later this year which will take me to Central America and down the West African coast.

For those who ever want any info on the following, I should be able to help you out-


New Zealand (2 weeks)
UK - England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Ireland (2 months)
Europe - France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, Switzerland (3 months)
Asia - Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos (11 months)
Central America - US, Mexico, Panama (2 months)
South America - Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina (2 months)

15 for me, but 17 in a month - heading to China and South Korea. Taking two cruises, one from Tianjin just to Jeju Island in South Korea. Then the bullet train from Tianjin to Shanghai and another cruise - visiting Seoul as well as a repeat visit to Jeju Island. Was supposed to be just the one cruise but our ship got redeployed so we booked two shorter ones.
Also going to spend a few nights in Shanghai, Beijing and Sinapore.

Up to 28 at present, that'll become 35 within the next few weeks though with a couple trips over to the continent lined up for June and July.

Jim05 wrote:

devilsadvocate wrote:

Jim05 wrote:Currently sitting at 44 but if i count Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland as seperate that would give me 47.
Havnt been to the America's, Africa or any Pacific countries yet.
Helps doing a Contiki tour through most of Western Europe.
Doing most of South America for 2016 WC

2014 WC or 2016 Olympics?

I'm hoping to get to Brazil, Argentine, Uruguay, Chile and Peru for the 2014 WC.

Oops typo, 2014 WC mate.
Yes looking to do the countries you have listed. A friend has just come back from working in Colombia and it sounds awesome aswell.

Same here lads, the aim is Brazil (obviously) Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru and maybe Bolivia and Praguay as well depending on time, where matches are played etc.

Have you guys got much of a plan of attack yet? Been running up some flights recently to get more of an idea of the costs and it's a lot different to Europe or Asia, could be facing €350-€450 for some one way flights between cities once in South America

Have looked into and started planning. Appears very expensive to travel.
Off to Thailand and China in a couple of weeks then when I get home im going to really get stuck into it.
May go with a tour group to the World Cup and then head off on my own afterwards

Hong Kong, England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, Scotland, Japan, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Macau, Taiwan, USA, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Vietnam, Thailand.....and Australia - 24.

1 - Australia

Never had an inkling to travel overseas, with the exception of Antarctica.

Only 3. Singapore (albeit just 1 night), Thailand and New Zealand. Looking at going o/seas again early next year. China, Vietnam or the US the likely options.

21 for me (Singapore, England, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, Indonesia, Thailand, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Haiti, Jamaica), 22 incl Oz...love to increase that by going to World Cup in Brazil next year and some more of South America.

Europe- Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Croatia
Central America- US
Asia- Japan
Indonesia- Sinagpore, Bali

Australia (obviously) and The Pacific Islands also, with a desire to travel to NZ in the next few years.

Old post, but starting to get excited about travelling again so ill revive it

Malaysia
Singapore
England x2
Scotland
France
Monaco
Spain
Italy
Vatican City
Switzerland
Germany x2
Czech Republic
Netherlands
Japan (in a couple of weeks)

Thought I was going ok but not after reading some of the other posts, i still have a fair way to go.

In terms of seeing more of australia - I figure i can do that when i am older. I am planning on buying a caravan and just travelling for a year or two when i retire

bennymacca wrote:Old post, but starting to get excited about travelling again so ill revive it

Malaysia
Singapore
England x2
Scotland
France
Monaco
Spain
Italy
Vatican City
Switzerland
Germany x2
Czech Republic
Netherlands
Japan (in a couple of weeks)

Thought I was going ok but not after reading some of the other posts, i still have a fair way to go.

In terms of seeing more of australia - I figure i can do that when i am older. I am planning on buying a caravan and just travelling for a year or two when i retire

Have a great trip to Japan, Benny. Loved it there a few years back, but did not make it to Kyoto - still on bucket list.

For me, number of countries would be somewhere in the 30's I think - 12 cruises in the past four years have helped!! Third cruise to NZ coming up in January, then Alaska in July. Still want to see more of Europe and do a Russia river cruise.
Cheers