End of Part 1

We are headed back to Switzerland for a short while to see Grandpa before moving on two weeks later to Latin America.

We have been on the road for 158 days, visited 10 countries, and travelled a total of 75,000 kilometres.

For me, the highlights were, (in the order they happened):

Visiting 2 families in Mongolia. The Amaraa and later the drivers brother.

Food in Beijing.

The Potalla and lots of other temples in Tibet.

Food in Chengdu.

Visiting less known and remote cities in Western China (Xining, Urumqi)

The magnificent topology, lakes, and rivers of Kyrgyzstan.

Samarkand Uzbekistan.

Raja Ampat, Yogyakarta, and Bali. (Of all countries, Indonesia exceeded my expectations the most)

Food in Japan, and of course Miyajima.

The landscapes, beaches, animals, and trees of Australia. Not forgetting the Aussies. Indeed, we met interesting and helpful and fun people almost everywhere. Drivers, strangers in restaurants, hostels, out walking, on planes, divers, guides, and more can all be interesting as you get good advice, cultural insights, and occasionally a free drink.Read more