So, why these places?

As we are travelling for around 10 months we wanted to choose a range of different areas to visit but also to have plenty of time to be able to explore each one quite extensively.The areas we are travelling (South East Asia, Australasia and South America) are all quite different too, in terms of geography and culture, so there's no danger of it becoming tedious. We also decided to travel large parts overland as it gives you loads of freedom to explore, without being bogged down in one area.

We chose South East Asia largely because of the beaches and the islands, as well as the amazing food (although i've been told by a philipino friend to beware of dog and cat on the menu as well as being wary of cooked food in the markets). Hanoi is also fairly westernised and quite a contemporary city so we will be able to slowly etch our way into the flow of things.





Australia and New Zealand are a given really on any traveller's list and as Emily has family in Australia we won't be spending Christmas alone, whilst it also provides us with a great place to work and earn some much needed cash to keep us going until the end of the trip.
A working visa is just over £100 but well worth it as we've been told finding work is quite easy and things like barwork will give us a chance to meet more new people and learn some tips on the way.


Chile was the first place on the list for me because the country lends itself to travel. As it is so long and thin it encompasses many seasons at once and has amazing beaches just a couple of miles away from soaring mountains and some great national parks. I have been told, however, to make sure we learn some basic Spanish (i.e Thief...etc), as locals hate thieves and are often only too glad to assist in retrieving belongings and handing out their personal punishment.


Initially we planned to travel north to Peru, however many people have said that Argentina is simply unmissable, especially Buenos Aires.