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- Intro
- Part I: Singapore
- Part II: Malaysia
- Day 7: Moving north?!
- Day 8: Kuala Lumpur: The Batu Caves and the Menara tower
- Day 9: A night out in Kuala Lumpur, Omygod!
- Day 10: Taman Negara by boat
- Day 11: The Canopy Walkway in Taman Negara
- Day 12: The journey continues, arrival in Tanah Rata
- Day 13: On cloud nine at Cameron Highlands
- Day 14: Penang to Langkawi by ferry
- Day 15: Discovering Langkawi by moped
- Day 16: On the road with Emma Watson and Liam Neeson
- Day 17: Banda Aceh, a thousand smiles
- Part III: Indonesia, Part I: Sumatra
- Day 18: Four days of paradise on Pulau Weh
- Day 19: The arrival at Freddies Santai Sumurtiga
- Day 20: Visiting the Jaboi Volcano
- Day 21: The Pria Laot waterfall
- Day 22: Visiting the Raya Baiturrahman Mosque
- Day 23: Activities in and around Banda Aceh
- Day 24: Increasing the pace, a flight to Medan
- Day 25: The crocodile farm in Medan
- Day 26: Orangutans in Bukit Lawang
- Day 27: Rafting back to Bukit Lawang
- Day 28: An eight-hour drive to Lake Toba
- Day 29: The hot springs in Lake Toba
- Day 30: Passing the equator, arrival in Bukittinggi
- Day 31: Bukittinggi unleashed
- Day 32: Arriving in front of Gunung Kerinci
- Day 33: Climbing Indonesia’s highest volcano Gunung Kerinci
- Day 34: Touching the summit of Gunung Kerinci
- Day 35: Meeting my abang at the electronics store in Padang
- Day 36: Things to do in Padang
- Part III: Indonesia, Part II: Java
- Day 37: Once more a flight with Lion Air
- Day 38: A stroll at Jalan Prawirotaman
- Day 39: The Taman Sari Water Castle and tourist traps
- Day 40: The reckless biker mice on a temple run
- Day 41: Kukup Beach
- Day 42: Gunung Merapi and Indonesian generosity
- Day 43: Window shopping in Solo
- Day 44: The Grojogan Sewu Waterfall
- Day 45: Stuck in my hostel in Malang
- Day 46: Mount Bromo and the Rainbow Waterfall
- Day 47: The Batu Secret Zoo and new friends
- Day 48: Baluran National Park, Africa in Indonesia?!
- Day 49: IJen Resto & Guesthouse
- Day 50: Kawah Ijen, blue fire and Valentine’s day
- Part III: Indonesia, Part III: Bali
- Day 51: ‘Well then I will go by myself to Bali’!
- Day 52: Manis Homestay in Amed
- Day 53: Padi Open Water license, day 1
- Day 54: First ocean dive and it was awesome!
- Day 55: Final PADI course day
- Day 56: Back in paradise, Gili Trawangan
- Day 57: A day at the beach and a party with zee Germans
- Day 58: Last day on Gili Trawangan
- Day 59: Jimbaran it is, the reunion with Helmi
- Day 60: Places to visit in Jimbaran
- Day 61: Back to the hostel life in Kuta!
- Day 62: Tanah Lot and a night out in Kuta
- Day 63: Arrival at Suly Resort & Spa in Ubud
- Day 64: Pura Gunung Kawi, pure tranquility
- Day 65: Rice fields, a massage and Monkey Forest
- Day 66: Pura Ulun Danu Beratan and the Jatiluwih rice fields
- Day 67: A Balinese dance and another massage
- Day 68: My last day in Indonesia
- Part IV: Australia, Part I: Cairns – Brisbane
- Day 69: Cairns, you can’t always throw a six with the dice
- Day 70: Credit card deposit at Wicked Campers
- Day 71: The road trip begins, Daintree Village
- Day 72: Josephine Falls and Townsville
- Day 73: Avoiding cyclone Hadi
- Day 74: Meeting my granduncle and grandaunt
- Day 75: Rockhampton’s Botanical Gardens, Zoo and Mt. Archer
- Day 76: A scenic drive around Rockhampton
- Day 77: Visiting some more family
- Day 78: ‘Just a rainbow in the dark’
- Day 79: Back to paradise: Fraser Island
- Day 80: Fraser Island unleashed
- Day 81: Last day in paradise, for now…
- Day 82: Feeding dolphins and the arrival in Noosa
- Day 83: Beautiful Brisbane
- Day 84: The lagoon in Brisbane
- Part IV: Australia, Part II: Brisbane – Sydney
- Day 85: Australia Zoo, Sanctuary Cove and Mt. Tamborine
- Day 86: Feeling blessed in Surfers Paradise
- Day 87: A Natural Bridge
- Day 88: Reaching the easternmost point of Australia
- Day 89: A day of rain and clouds in Woolgoolga
- Day 90: Reaching Port Macquarie
- Day 91: A stopover at Newcastle and reaching Sydney
- Day 92: Sydney’s Central Business District (CBD)
- Day 93: The Sydney Tower Eye and a night out
- Day 94: Doing nothing in Sydney
- Day 95: Wild Life Sydney Zoo and Madame Tussaud’s
- Day 96: A walk to the car and doing nothing again
- Day 97: Beaches and the Harbour Bridge climb
- Day 98: SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
- Day 99: My last day in Sydney? Not!
- Day 100: The Botanical Gardens, the Opera House and the National Gallery
- part V: Australia, Part II: Sydney – Melbourne
- Day 101: Wentworth Falls
- Day 102: The Three Sisters and the Giant Stairway
- Day 103: A short day in Canberra
- Day 104: The Snowy Mountains Discovery Center
- Day 105: Climbing to the summit of Mount Kosciuszko (2228 m)
- Day 106: A rainy day on the road
- Day 107: Arriving in Lakes Entrance
- Day 108: Ninety miles of golden sand at Ninety Mile Beach
- Day 109: Willow Park in Rosedale
- Day 110: Traralgon
- Day 111: Arriving at the Habitat HQ hostel in St Kilda, Melbourne
- Day 112: St Kilda’s Esplanade and a night out
- Day 113: Exploring Melbourne’s Nightlife
- Day 114: Cruising the Great Ocean Road: From City to Coast
- Day 115: Great Ocean Road part II: The Twelve Apostles
- Day 116: A cultural experience: Australian football
- Day 117: Saying goodbye to Sasha.
- Day 118: Goodbye Australia, you were great!
- Part VI: New Zealand, Part I: South Island
- Day 119: On the other side of the world
- Day 120: Trying to find Edoras
- Day 121: A scenic flight from Lake Tekapo
- Day 122: Chasing the Lord of the Rings movie locations
- Day 123: Through the lands of Rohan
- Day 124: Arrow River and Queenstown
- Day 125: A road trip towards Milford Sound, followed by a cruise
- Day 126: The Chasm and The Divide
- Day 127: A lazy day in the dorm
- Day 128: The journey to Lake Wanaka
- Day 129: Reaching Fox Glacier
- Day 130: A rainy day at the Franz Josef Glacier
- Day 131: A scenic drive along the west coast
- Day 132: New Zealand’s longest swing bridge
- Day 133: Abel Tasman National Park, part I
- Day 134: Abel National Park part II
- Part VI: New Zealand, Part II: Northern Island
- Day 135: A cruise from Picton to Wellington
- Day 136: Chasing the movie locations, part II
- Day 137: The Putangirua Pinnacles
- Day 138: One does not simply walk into Mordor
- Day 139: Feeling tired? Indulge yourself!
- Day 140: Doing nothing in Turangi
- Day 141: ‘Let’s face it mr. Frodo, we’re lost!
- Day 142: Colors and steam
- Day 143: One morning in Hobbiton
- Day 144: Cathedral Cove and Hot Water Beach
- Day 145: A busy day with big decisions
- Part VII: Fiji
- Day 146: Let’s start with a resort for two days
- Day 147: It’s Fiji Time!
- Day 148: Let the island hopping begin!
- Day 149: The Sawa-I-Lau cave
- Day 150: Arrival at Barefoot Manta Island Resort
- Day 151: Swimming with manta rays
- Day 152: A night at South Sea Island
- Day 153: A sailing trip to Monuriki Island
- Day 154: Fiji’s Coral Coast, Pacific Harbour
- Day 155: The best shark dive in the world
- Day 156: Relaxing at Beach House
- Day 157: Crossing the date line
- Part VIII: United States, Part I: Hawaii
- Day 158: Lost in paradise, Honolulu
- Day 159: Reading a book and doing nothing
- Day 160: Lanakai Beach and a hula dance
- Day 161: Pearl Harbor and the Spitting Caves
- Day 162: Regaining strength
- Day 163: Giving up on a strenuous hike
- Day 164: Wawaloli Beach and Pu’uhonua o Honaunau
- Day 165: The southernmost point of the United States
- Day 166: Time well spent in paradise
- Day 167: A rainbow, cliffs and a nice hotel room
- Day 168: The last drive on the Big Island
- Day 169: A flight, a hike and a flight
- Part VIII: United States, Part II: California road trip
- Part VIII: United States, Part III: Las Vegas
- Part VIII: United States, Part IV: Miami & Bahama’s
- Part VIII: United States, Part V: New York
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