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Converse wait to leave

Leaving Burns Street

So I finally left my home of 4 years this week & moved in with my parents who live closer to Liverpool. This has been one of the major hurdles for me in the build up to our trip. Not just in the sense that … Read More

Leaving boxer

Bye Bye Boxer…

Well, after four years I have left boxer to begin my travels around the world. Cheers Boxer for the opportunities that you gave me & all the friends I have made. I will miss you all (even the sheep & the giraffe!). Leaving party photos … Read More

Bestival Festival Isle of Wight 2010

Our Bestival 2010!!

WHOA BESTIVAL….(bestival) I got ma Beb-ey! Well not exactly what Paulo Nutini was chanting in his song, however it worked for us all year round since our last Bestival jaunt in 2009! Dave’s been singing it on average weekly since we came back after that … Read More

Bestival here we come...

Bestival here we come…

We are heading to Bestival on the Isle of Wight. Exciting times. We are most definitely taking more stuff with us than we will when we jet off for a year! Dave needed a shave, sarnies were made for the journey, tent & rucksacks packed. … Read More

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Insurance and Visas

We just wanted to write a quick post regarding the visa & camera insurance for the trip. It’s been really difficult getting insurance for a full year from either of our own camera insurers; Photoguard & Towergate. Although they offer great insurance for UK & … Read More

Boxer Leaving Party

Leaving parties!

When you’re leaving for a whole year to travel around the world, it would be rude not to say bye bye to friends & family. As we both have friends in different parts of the UK we decided that the only real way to get … Read More

Leica workshop Mayfair, London. 2010

Camera Workshop

For both of us, traveling will enable us to continue with our photography, exploring places old, new & exciting. This will form the basis of a body of work that we hope to share with you on this blog & on flickr, updating as we … Read More

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Injections, Injections, Injections!

With all planning for a round the world trip, you should have protection from diseases & little flying bugs that like to suck on human blood. We have both done some research using the Fit For Travel website to find out what’s recommended for the … Read More

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So what do we do next?

After our little chat that night in the pub we decided that we would need to do some research. How long do we want to go for?  Where do we want to go? How much money will we need? And the list goes on. Dave … Read More

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Sitting in the pub…

Once upon a time, on our 6th date, sitting in The Vine pub, Wombourne, over a glass of dry white wine & a pint of lager Helen & I began to discuss the idea of going traveling. Helen has some travel experience to parts of … Read More