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We're off on a trip of a lifetime to Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Dubai. Here's our crazy itinerary.

March 29:
Leaving Vermont via Amtrak from Albany to New York.

March 30:
Fly to Thailand via Dubai. 2 nights in Bangkok then onto Koh Lipe, an island on the southwestern edge of Thailand. We're catching up with an old friend, Kiera who has lived there for years and is going to certify us in scuba diving.

April 7:
Fly to Sydney, Australia where we'll stay with my brother, Donovan, Judite and gorgeous niece and nephew, Zidan and Vasco for 5 days.

April 13:
We drive south along the coast to Melbourne over 7 nights stopping along the way. Our first day we'll drive through Canberra, the town I lived in 1-7 years old.
Lodging:
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April 20:
We meet up with my sister, Shayleen and her partner Nick in Melbourne for 3 nights.
Lodging: https://airbnb.com/rooms/4424207?s=8&user_i…

April 23:
My step-brother James from South Africa and my brother, Raeford and his girlfriend, Hilary then meet us and we're spending 4 nights camping along the Great Ocean Road (west along the coast from Melbourne).

April 27:
We all travel north to Brisbane and then drive a little bit south to Mullumbimby where my sister lives. It's near Byron Bay which is a great surfer town known for its laid back lifestyle. We'll be there for 6 days and will likely travel around the area, the Gold Coast.

May 3:
From there we head up to Brisbane for 2 nights and will hopefully stay (I need to confirm with her!) with a friend who stayed with me in New York for a few weeks.

May 5:
We fly to Cairns for 6 nights. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef where we hope to practice our new scuba skills. No plans yet but thinking of an overnight diving cruise and visit to the nearby rainforest.

May 11:
Fly to Christchurch, New Zealand. After a night there we'll drive north up the coast to Marlborough for 2 nights. Being wine country we'll do a wine tour.
Lodging:
https://airbnb.com/rooms/11830686?s=8&user_…

May 14:
We drive west to Abel Tasman national park, apparently a stunning, magical place.
Lodging:
https://airbnb.com/rooms/2891322?s=8&user_i…

May 15:
Then we head south along the western coast to the amazing mountains of the South Island for 2 nights and some great hiking.
Lodging:
https://airbnb.com/rooms/4086814?s=8&user_i…

Then a night near the Franz Josef Glacier.
Lodging:
https://airbnb.com/rooms/7699477?s=8&user_i…

May 18:
Heading to Queenstown where we'll set up for 7 days. Queenstown is known as the gateway to skiing and outdoor adventures. While it is fall and too early for skiing we'll be taking a lot of day trips and do a lot of hiking. Maybe we'll take a day to veg in front of the tv!

May 25:
Fly back to Sydney.

May 26:
Fly to Dubai and hang in the strangest city in the Middle East for the hell of it!

May 29:
Back to New York.

May 30:
Back home to Vermont, Brady and our friends. Phew!Read more