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We want to visit as many developing countries as possible while we're child-free. We've both traveled throughout Europe and other "vanilla" destinations, so we're looking forward to visiting countries that will cause us to silently thank our doctor for the 118 vaccinations we received before getting our passports stamped.
A few developed countries are scattered throughout the trip in order to fulfill a few travel destination dreams of ours.
South America:
We want to visit as many developing countries as possible while we're child-free. We've both traveled throughout Europe and other "vanilla" destinations, so we're looking forward to visiting countries that will cause us to silently thank our doctor for the 118 vaccinations we received before getting our passports stamped.
A few developed countries are scattered throughout the trip in order to fulfill a few travel destination dreams of ours.
South America:
- Peru - Huacachina & Machu Picchu
- Bolivia - Salar de Uyuni & Lake Titicaca
- Argentina - Iguazu Falls & Mendoza
Africa:
- Nigeria - Yemi's homeland
- South Africa - Diving with sharks & safari
Asia:
- Japan - eating our way through foodies' paradise
- India - 2 weddings & Taj Mahal
- Bali, Indonesia - scuba diving
- Malaysia
- Thailand - volunteering as elephant caretakers & beach bums
- Cambodia - volunteering to help bring safe drinking water to remote villages; teaching English
- Singapore - for 24 hours
- Philippines - volunteering for earthquake and typhoon response
- Vietnam - teaching English
I definitely recommend stopping in the Rep. of Georgia. Mestia is the capitol of Svaneti, in the Caucus regions is amazing with ancient towers, and the Russian border only a few kilometers away. Batumi and Kobuleti on the Black Sea and Turkish border are great if you're looking for a great beach to hang out on! There's also a fantastic group of Roma that live near the train station. They were very welcoming to my group of friends and love to display their musical abilty. There is an ancient cave city and many of the villages near the Azerbaijani or Armenian borders are extremely hospitable as well, if you like dryer climates. Tbilisi is amazing in summer... the best part of Georgia? Even if you don't stay in the most comfortable of places, you're guaranteed a hospitable host and you will be amazed just GETTING there! Rustaveli, in Tbilisi is amazing with all kinds of restaurants, from an American owned and run pizza joint decorated in license plates from all over the US, Mcdonalds, their own national fast food chains (which are AMAZING) and all kinds of small restaurants. Old City has a zoo.... one of their favorite exhibits is the racoon of all things.... I REALLY hope you take a chance and stop here!
ReplyDelete@ KaiRo - We'll definitely look into Rep. of Georgia. Thanks for the tips!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I see your route is thru southern Missouri. My parents have a couple timeshares in Branson if you need recommendations. ;-P
ReplyDeletehaha that's tempting, but now that Andy Williams won't be around I'm worried Branson has lost it's pazazz!
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HI, If and when in SA, myself and Jem will show you guys where not to eat :-)
DeleteAll the best with your travels!!
This is great Yemi
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