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…

 

Try To Keep Up – Oak Beach, Australia

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College Fjord, AK

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Soaring Over The Rainforest On The Skyrail – Oak Beach, Australia

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Polynesian Cultural Center — Oahu, Hawaii

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Misty Fjords, Alaska

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The Tile Floor At Tjupakai – Oak Beach, Australia

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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.

Circle Road — Moorea, French Polynesia

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The Great Barrier Reef – Oak Beach, Australia

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Cienfuegos, Cuba

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Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands

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Cienfuegos, Cuba

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At The Base of the Falls – Darwin, Australia

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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…

Tsunami Monitor — Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii

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The Entryway to Keheh Temple – Bali, Indonesia

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Estuary or Saltwater Crocodile Leaping For Food – Port Douglas, Australia

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Cherbourg, France

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Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal

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The Blue Lotus Flower Amongst the Water Lily Pads – Adelaide, Australia

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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!

One Gorgeous Beach After Another – Great Ocean Road, Australia

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Meet The Players, Support The Teams, Prizes, Giveaways, and More – Melbourne, Australia

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Self-Portrait On Cape Tribulation Beach – Oak Beach, Australia

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A Stop on the Beach – 90 Mile Drive, New Zealand

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First Time Surfer — Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii

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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.

Light Fixture Made of Wine Bottles at the National Wine Centre – Adelaide, Australia

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Waitomo Caves B & B – Waitomo, New Zealand

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Weapons and Other Fun Goodies @ Carisbrooke Castle, United Kingdom

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A Pod of Orcas – Kenai Fjords, AK

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Flying over Lakes and Forests – Talkeetna, AK

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