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- Day 1
- Thursday, June 29, 2023
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
AustraliaAdelaide Airport34°56’20” S 138°32’15” E
On our way
June 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
After months of planning, visa applications, hours spent on Expedia, AirBNB and various other booking sites we are leaving Adelaide for the adventure of a lifetime!
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- Day 1
- Thursday, June 29, 2023
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur International Airport2°45’19” N 101°42’20” E
Leaving KL already
June 29, 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We made it to KL and our little man is already sleeping. Here's to a quiet flight to Istanbul!
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 30, 2023
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 122 m
TurkeyIstanbul Airport41°15’38” N 28°44’33” E
Istanbul Airport
June 30, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Istanbul airport is very impressive and we found a quiet spot for an expensive coffee.
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 30, 2023
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 183 m
AustriaVienna Airport railway station48°7’13” N 16°33’40” E
Welcome to Europe Ericka and Jaxon!
June 30, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Arrived safe and sound in Vienna after over 29 hours of travel. We're all tired but really really excited too!
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:07 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 178 m
- AustriaVolksgarten48°12’29” N 16°21’35” E
District 1 in Vienna
July 1, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
It's been great to walk around District 1 and enjoy the malls and architecture. The people here are so friendly, every time we look a little lost somebody asks if we need anything! haha
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- Day 3
- Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 190 m
- AustriaBarocke Laimgruben Kirche48°12’8” N 16°21’36” E
Museums Quarter (MQ)
July 1, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Walking around the museum's quarter and getting a questionable history from Ate Rose. Luckily we met up with Alen later to correct all the misinformation.
The twin palaces were amazing; imagineRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 11:55 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 202 m
- AustriaSchönbrunn Zoo48°10’57” N 16°18’19” E
A day at the Vienna Zoo
July 2, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Vienna Zoo is one of the oldest and biggest zoos in Europe. The exhibits were great and Jaxon had a great day!
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- Day 4
- Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 3:58 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 151 m
- AustriaAlte Donau48°14’26” N 16°25’21” E
Bundesbald Alte donau
July 2, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We visited Alen's work today for a chilled afternoon by the river. I hadn't realised that this part of Vienna was artificial, it was built on the ruins of past wars.
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 6:26 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 105 m
HungaryLipótváros47°30’23” N 19°2’51” E
A train ride away from Budapest
July 5, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We left Vienna and after a short train trip arrived in Budapest, where we met up with Lorant and walked around town.
Budapest has captured Ericka's heart with it's clean streets and beautifulRead more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 7:01 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 84 m
- HungaryLipótváros47°30’14” N 19°2’41” E
Shoes on the Danube Bank
July 5, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial constructed in 2005 to honor the Jews who were massacred by fascist Hungarian militia in Budapest during the Second World War.
I hadn't realised that soRead more
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- Day 10
- Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 1:47 PM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 118 m
- HungaryGellért Hill47°29’20” N 19°3’23” E
Little walk to grab a coffee
July 8, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We're enjoying our time in Budapest and I'm especially enjoying the coffee!
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 7:06 PM
- ☁️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 176 m
- HungaryFisherman's Bastion47°30’9” N 19°2’4” E
Buda castle and more walking!
July 12, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
So Jaxon and I got sick! We were so unwell that we hadn't left the apartment and after a chat with Lorant and a kind offer, we decided to extend our stay and crash on their couch!
We've reallyRead more
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- Day 15
- Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 9:01 AM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 82 m
- HungaryTápiógyörgye47°19’47” N 19°55’57” E
On our way to Cluj Romania
July 13, 2023 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Our time in Budapest has unfortunately come to an end but we're excited for the next step on our adventure. 8 hours on a train to Cluj, Romania!
The train trip was its only adventure with an on/offRead more
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- Day 16
- Friday, July 14, 2023 at 8:02 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 529 m
RomaniaRugeşti46°36’23” N 23°42’33” E
A day in Cluj
July 14, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Well we were picked up by Uncle Bogdan and have spent the day exploring the coffee shops, parks and country side. Romania is as beautiful as I remember it and we're impressed with Cluj and itsRead more
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- Day 17
- Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 7:04 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 365 m
- RomaniaNorth West46°46’4” N 23°35’16” E
More fun in Cluj
July 15, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We have been loving spending time with Bogdan and enjoying the coffee and treats at Acadeea
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- Day 17
- Saturday, July 15, 2023
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 364 m
- RomaniaNorth West46°46’2” N 23°36’27” E
Building a candie bar for Acadeea
July 15, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This morning I helped Acadeea set up a candy bar for a wedding. It's surprisingly nerve-wracking putting all the tasty-looking cakes and sweets together for the wedding while not even eatingRead more
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- Day 18
- Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 1:07 PM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 430 m
- RomaniaCăpuşu46°44’49” N 23°22’8” E
Lunch on the lake with Uncle Bogdan
July 16, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Uncle Bogdan picked us all up and took us for a scenic, tasty lunch for the lake
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7:06 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 576 m
- RomaniaColțești46°25’28” N 23°33’53” E
Szerelyko Kuria - Conacul Secuiesc
July 18, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We were again toured around by Bogdan and he took us to the most amazing spot for dinner.
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- Day 25
- Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 11:01 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 369 m
- RomaniaNorth West46°46’5” N 23°35’16” E
Cluj has captured our hearts
July 23, 2023 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Jaxon's connections with Bogdan and Gia was just beautiful and I even got to catch up with other colleagues like Horea
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- Day 26
- Monday, July 24, 2023 at 1:04 PM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 128 m
- TurkeyIstanbul Airport41°15’48” N 28°44’52” E
Onwards to Manchester
July 24, 2023 in Turkey ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Our time in Romania has sadly come to an end. Jaxon made amazing connections with Bogdan and Gia, it was lovely to watch.
We left Cluj and our first of two stops on our way to Aberdeen was back inRead more
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- Day 26
- Monday, July 24, 2023 at 5:44 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 72 m
EnglandManchester Airport53°21’40” N 2°16’13” W
Ericka was let into the UK
July 24, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A short trip in Manchester and a lot of waiting around. It's a pretty chaotic airport and security is really keen on holding everybody up between insisting on every little bad having its own tray andRead more
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- Day 26
- Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:26 PM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
ScotlandAberdeen Ferry Port57°8’51” N 2°5’34” W
Aberdeen we are here ❤️
July 24, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We have officially arrived in Aberdeen, Scotland and are excited to connect with Alan, Vanessa, Chloe and Jasmine!
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- Day 27
- Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 2:06 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- ScotlandAberdeen Beach57°9’4” N 2°4’39” W
Family time with the Gordan's
July 25, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
It's been great to spend time with the Gordan's again; it almost feels like we're back in Manila meeting every week for coffee!
Amazingly the kids have been getting along so well, Chloe's being veryRead more
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- Day 28
- Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:56 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- ScotlandRiver Dee57°7’54” N 2°6’13” W
Scones and coffee
July 26, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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- Day 29
- Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:24 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- ScotlandAberdeen Railway Station57°8’37” N 2°5’55” W
Off to Edinburgh for the day
July 27, 2023 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
On our way to Edinburgh for a little day trip. Ericka nearly set off the fire alarm in the first class lounge too. How fun!? haha