I just updated the map of the countries I have set my foot in...now 69 countries.
| Africa | Rene(69) | Kim | Aiden | Lucas
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| Kenya |
YES |
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| Tanzania |
YES |
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| Uganda |
YES |
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| Egypt |
YES |
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| Tunesia |
YES |
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| Morocco |
YES |
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| Gambia |
YES |
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| Senegal |
YES |
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| South Africa |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Zimbabwe |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Zambia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Europe |
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| Turkey |
YES |
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| Spain |
YES |
YES |
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| France |
YES |
YES |
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| Swizerland |
YES |
YES |
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| Austria |
YES |
YES |
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| Greece |
YES |
YES |
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| Italy |
YES |
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| Lictenstein |
YES |
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| Vatican |
YES |
YES |
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| Yougoslavia |
YES |
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| Croatia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Slovenia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Bosnia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Montenegro |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Poland |
YES |
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| East Germany |
YES |
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| West Germany |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Belgium |
YES |
YES |
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| Holland |
YES |
YES |
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| Denmark |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| Sweden |
YES |
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| Norway |
YES |
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| Finland |
YES |
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| Portugal |
YES |
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| Luxenbourg |
YES |
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| San Marino |
YES |
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| Monaco |
YES |
YES |
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| Cyprus |
YES |
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| Hungary |
(YES) |
(YES) |
(YES) |
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| United Kingdom |
YES |
YES |
(YES) |
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| Americas |
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| USA |
YES |
YES |
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| Canada |
YES |
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| Mexico |
YES |
YES |
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| Chile |
YES |
YES |
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| Peru |
YES |
YES |
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| Bolivia |
YES |
YES |
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| Argentina |
YES |
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| Brasil |
YES |
YES |
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| Asia |
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| Japan |
YES |
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| Russia |
YES |
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| Malaysia |
YES |
YES |
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| Thailand |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES
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| Singapore |
YES |
YES |
(YES) |
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| Cambodia |
YES |
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| Laos |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Phillipines |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Burma/Myanmar |
YES |
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| Hong Kong |
YES |
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| Yemen |
YES |
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| Qatar |
YES |
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| Indonesia |
YES |
YES |
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| Diego Garcia |
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YES |
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| Vietnam |
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YES |
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| India |
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YES |
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| Australia/Pacific |
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| Australia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| New Zealand |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| New Caledonia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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| French Polynesia (Tahiti / Bora Bora) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
(YES) |
| Vanuatu |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Fiji |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Cook Islands |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
They finally caught us and wanted to put us in the big pot...
...but we told them that we are too skinny and that some of the fat tourists would taste better and be able to feed the village for months, so they let us go (whew...)!
Kims Dad joined us in Vanuatu.
It was great to have him along and quite funny at times.
When we were out and about he wanted his photo taken with people we met.
And he was brave enough to try the local Kava...I didn't tell him how they make it.
And it was great to have him there to help with the kids.
There are a number of waterfalls on the main island Efete in Vanuatu.
Some of these are very accessible as they are right next to the road such as this one.
Others are a bit more of a hike, but definitely worth it...such as these ones at Mele.
Unfortunately the access to the falls is not being very well managed. They have cut steps into the limestone and scrubbing the surface to avoid people slipping when walking. Unfortunately this also erodes and changes the waterfalls and I think they should put a walking track adjacent to the falls instead.
One day we hired a driver to take us around the island.
One of the places we stopped was the Blue Lagoon which is a small semi freshwater lagoon with large lime stone deposits making the water very blue to look at.
We also stopped at Turtle Bay which is supposed to be a turtle sanctuary...but for what it is (tiny) and the knowledge of your guide (none) very over prised.
But they did have some live coconut crabs.
Some baby turtles
And a couple of large turtles in a very small and dirty enclosure.
