One Journey Ends… With Many More To Begin…

What a ride…

100 Days…

42,000+ Miles…

50+ TheNextJourney Posts…

1325 Pictures Posted Online…

6 Countries…

9 Rental Cars…

55 Days Onboard Ship…

20 Hotels, Motels, Hostels, and B&Bs…

24 Cruise Ports Of Call…

30+ Methods of Transportation (including Gondola, Jet Boat, Camel, Segway, & Bamboo Raft)…

Countless New Experiences Had and New Friends Made…

 

Land Iguana with a Little Friend

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Up Close With A Tassie Devil – Hobart, Australia

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Elm Wildlife Tours Peninsula Encounters – Otago Peninsula, New Zealand

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Beautifully Restored Buildings On The Original Site – St. George's, Antigua

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Flying Over Snow-Capped Peaks – Between OAK and PDX

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Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal

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We have just one question… “When does the next adventure begin?”

Without hesitation, we’re both in agreement that we could have done another 100 days, but the realities of our current situation were also starting to sink in.  We still have a home in California that we love, family and friends that were certainly missed, and before more large-scale globetrotting commences, another substantial financial savings period will need to begin and end.

Santiago, Cuba

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The Caves Go For Miles – Waitomo, New Zealand

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St. Petersburg, Russia

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Mouth Full, Stomach Happy – Madrid, Spain

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North Point As The Waves Roll In – Bridgetown, Barbados

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The Towering Hillsides — Maui, Hawaii

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In the meantime, we have one more adventure to share in 2011.  On December 3rd, we headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico to spend two weeks in the Southern Caribbean with our moms and a good family friend.  Look for posts and photos on this trip in the coming days…

Carisbrooke Castle, United Kingdom

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Finger Lickin' Good — Bora Bora, French Polynesia

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Little Joey Roo – Hobart, Australia

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A Bridge Along Highway 1 Near Big Sur — Pacific Coast Highway

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College Fjord, AK

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Madeira Wine – Funchal, Madeira

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In 2012, The Next Journey will continue to post on travel, but will also begin to expand into new topic areas as well.  We hope that you will continue to be a part of the journey and if you have something you would like to share or if you are planning a journey of your own, we would love to hear about it!

At Sea

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University of South Australia Campus Building – Adelaide. Australia

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Wangi Falls at Litchfield National Park – Darwin, Australia

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Amazing Rock Formations On The Hike To The Pinnacle – Halls Gap, Australia

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Walking the Cable Swing Bridge – Karamea, New Zealand

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Basilica in Quito, Ecuador

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If you missed any of the action up to this point…

Check out the complete photo gallery here

Check out the updated map of where we’ve been and where we’re headed here

And archives of all of the previous posts are available in the right hand nav.

The Rolling Dry Carts of Cocoa Beans – St. George's, Grenada

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Galapagos Penguins at Bartolome Island

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Approaching The First Color Zone… Yellow – Color Run 2013 – San Francisco, CA

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Crocodiles Regulate Their Body Temperature By Leaving Their Mouths Open – Port Douglas, Australia

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University of South Australia Campus Building – Adelaide. Australia

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Havana, Cuba

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Much, much more to come!  See you all soon!