Itinerary and Index

The corrected, post-trip itinerary, with links to posts from each area.

We list the date(s) that we stayed overnight in each location, how we traveled there (omitted for the road trips), and where we stayed; also, we list any day trips outside that location.

US Road Trip:
August 29, 2012 Vernal, Utah. KOA campground.
August 30, 2012 Twin Falls, Idaho, via Craters of the Moon, Idaho (Lana's post). Shiloh Inn.
August 31, 2012 Richland, Washington. Shiloh Inn.
September 1, 2012 Burlington, Washington. Candlewood Suites.
September 2 - 4, 2012 Vancouver, British Columbia (also these posts). Howard Johnson, Burnaby.
September 5 - 6, 2012 Victoria, British Columbia. Howard Johnson.
September 7 - 8, 2012 Oak Harbor, Washington. Candlewood Suites
September 9, 2012 Spokane, Washington. Scary, unknown hotel.
September 10 - 11, 2012 Kalispell, Montana. Travelodge.
September 12, 2012 Waterton, Alberta. Prince of Wales Hotel
September 13, 2012 Billings, Montana. KOA campground.
September 14, 2012 Fargo, North Dakota. Red River Lodge.
September 15 - 16, 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota. Marriot Residence Inn, Roseville.
September 17, 2012 Escanaba, Wisconsin. Econo Lodge.
September 18 - 20, 2012 Traverse City, Michigan. Friend's house.
September 19 Day Trip: Mackinac Island, Michigan.
September 21, 2012 Port Huron, Michigan. Unknown hotel.
September 22, 2012 Painted Post, New York. Econo Lodge.
September 23, 2012 Coxsackie, New York. Best Western.
September 24, 2012 Lake George, New York. Red Roof Inn, Queensbury.
September 25 - 27, 2012 Belmont, New Hampshire. Friend's house.
September 28, 2012 Ellsworth, Maine. Comfort Inn.
September 29, 2012 Sandwich, Massachusetts. Sandwich Lodge & Resort.
September 30, 2012 Mystic, Connecticut. Howard Johnson.
October 1 - 4, 2012 Ewing, NJ. Relative's house.
October 5, 2012 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Red Carpet Inn, Chambersburg.
October 6 - 7, 2012 Asheville, North Carolina. Red Roof Inn.
October 8 - 9, 2012 Atlanta, Georgia. Holiday Inn Express.
October 10, 2012 Memphis, Tennessee. Rodeway Inn.
October 11, 2012 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Best Western Plus.
October 12, 2012 Eaton, Colorado. Family home.


'Round The World:
October 19 - 21, 2012 Flight to Quito, Ecuador. Hotel Plaza Sucre.
October 20, 2012 Day trip: Bus to Otovalo.
October 22 - 28, 2012 Flight to Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Estrella Del Mar (a ship)
October 23, 2012 Boat to San Cristobal, Punta Pitt, Cerro Brujo, Leon Dormido.
October 24, 2012 Boat to Española, Punta Suarez.
October 25, 2012 Boat to Floreana, Post Office Bay.
October 26, 2012 Boat to North Seymour Island, Bartolomé.
October 27, 2012 Boat to Genovesa,
October 28, 2012 Boat to Santa Fe, Santa Cruz.
October 29 - 30, 2012 Boat to Puerto Ayora, Ecuador. Galapagos Best Home Stay
October 31, 2012 Flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador. Casa de Romero.
November 1 - 3, 2012 Flight to Lima, Peru. Grand Hotel Betsy.
November 4 - 6, 2012 Flight to Cuzco, Peru. Mama Simona's.
November 7 - 9, 2012 Bus to Ollantaytambo, train to km 82, hiking along Inca Trail, Peru. Tent.
November 10 - 11, 2012 Hiking to Machu Picchu, bus to Aguas Caliente, Peru. Unknown hotel.
November 12, 2012 Train to Ollantaytambo, taxi to Cuzco, Peru. Mama Simona's.
November 13 - 14, 2012 Bus to Puno, Peru. Tierra Viva Hotel.
November 14, 2012 Day trip: boat tour of Lake Titicaca and hiking on Taquile.
November 15 - 16, 2012 Bus to La Paz, Bolivia. Andina Estrella Hotel.
November 17, 2012 Overnight bus ride to Uyuni, Bolivia. Bus seat.
November 18, 2012 Uyuni, Bolivia. Tonito Hotel.
November 19 - 20, 2012 Train to Villazon, taxi to border, and bus to Salta, Argentina. Amerian Hotel.
November 21 - 30, 2012 Flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina (three more posts). AirBnB apartment.
November 28, 2012 Day trip: ferry to Colonia de Sacramento, Uruguay.
December 1 - 4, 2012 Flight to El Calafate, Argentina (also these posts).  Los Barrancos Hostel.
December 5 - 6, 2012 Bus to Puerto Natales, Chile (one more). Hostel Alcazar.
December 7 - 9, 2012 Bus to Punta Arenas, Chile. Hostal Patagonia.
December 10 - 12, 2012 Flight to Puerto Montt, rental car to Puerto Varas, Chile. Bordemundo cabaña.
December 11, 2012 Day trip to Ensenada, Saltos del Petrohue.
December 12, 2012 Day trip to Ralun and Cochamo.
December 13, 2012 Rental car to Valdivia, Chile. Casablanca Apart Hotel.
December 14 - 15, 2012 Rental car to Pucón, Chile. Nuevo Hostal Donde German
December 16, 2012 Overnight bus to Santiago, Chile. Premium cama bus seat.
December 17 - 19, 2012 Santiago, Chile. Bellas Artes Apart Hotel.
December 20, 2012 Overnight flight to Los Angeles, California. Airline seat.
December 21 - 24, 2012 Rental car to San Diego, California. Friends' house.
December 25, 2012 Overnight flight to Fiji
[ December 26, 2012 Crossed the International Date line and missed the 26th entirely ]
December 27, 2012 Flight to Auckland, New Zealand. Ibis Budget Hotel.
December 28, 2012 Rental car to Baylys Beach, New Zealand. BaylysBeach Holiday Park.
December 29 - 30, 2012 Rental car to Whangarei, New Zealand. Asure Cherry Court Motor Lodge.
December 31, 2012 Rental car to Te Kuiti, New Zealand. Te Kuiti Hotel.
January 1 - 2, 2013 Rental car to New Plymouth, New Zealand. Devon Hotel.
January 3 - 4, 2013 Rental car to Wellington, New Zealand. 10 Gilmer Terrace Apartments.
January 5 - 6, 2013 Ferry to Nelson, New Zealand. Asure Fountain Resort Hotel.
January 6, 2013 Day trip: Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand.
January 7, 2013 Rental car to Kaikura, New Zealand. Kaikura Top 10 Holiday Park.
January 8, 2013 Rental car to Christchurch, New Zealand. 315 Riccarton Motel.
January 9 - 13, 2013 Flight to Melbourne, Australia (one more). Bay View Apartments, St. Kilda.
January 14, 2013 Rental car along Great Ocean Road, to Warrnambool, Australia. Gateway Motor Inn.
January 15, 2013 Rental car to Adelaide, Australia. Granada Motor Inn.
January 16 - 17, 2013 Adelaide, Australia. Chifley Hotel (switched hotel).
January 17, 2013 Day trip: Kangaroo Island, Australia.
January 18 - 19, 2013 Rental car to Glenelg, Australia. Norfolk Motor Inn.
January 20, 2013 Flight to Perth, rental car to Walpole, Australia. Walpole Lodge.
January 21, 2013 Rental car to Augusta, Australia. Best Western Hotel.
January 22, 2013 Rental car to Bunbury, Australia. Bunbury Hotel.
January 23 - 25, 2013 Rental car to Perth, Australia. City Waters Apartments.
January 24, 2013 Day trip: Pinnacles Desert, Nambung National Park, Australia.
January 26 - 29, 2013 Flight to Sydney, Australia. Andina ApartmentHotel.
January 30, 2013 Sydney, Australia. Central Station Hotel (switched hotel).
January 31 - February 2, 2013 Flight to Cairns, rental car to Port Douglas, Australia. Port Douglas Retreat.
February 1, 2013 Day trip by boat with Wavelength tours to GreatBarrier Reef (Tongue, Opal reefs)
February 2, 2013 Day trip by catamaran with Aquarius tours to unknown island on Great Barrier Reef
February 3 - 5, 2013 Rental car to Cairns, Australia. Best Western Hotel.
February 4, 2013 Day trip by rental car to Atherton, Australia.
February 6 - 9, 2013 Flight, driver to Ubud, Bali (and this). Restu Bumi Villa (Airbnb).
February 10, 2013 Driver to Sanur, Bali. Puri Sading Hotel
February 11, 2013 Day Trip: Bali Ecocycling Tour from Lake Batur downhill.
February 12, 2013 Day trip: Taxi to Denpasaar, Bali
February 13, 2013 Day trip: Snorkel/East coast of Bali Tour through Bali Ecocycling
February 14 - 18, 2013 Flight to Singapore (and three more). YMCA hostel.
February 19 - 23, 2013 Flight to Hong Kong, China (and four more posts). Ibis Hotel.
February 24 - 25, 2013 Flight to Hanoi, Vietnam. Holiday Gold Hotel.
February 26, 2013 Bus and boat to Halong Bay, Vietnam. Christina Cruise Boat.
February 27, 2013 Boat to tiny island, Halong Bay, Vietnam. Island Bungalow.
February 28 - March 5, 2013 Boat, then bus to Hanoi, Flight to Hoi An, Vietnam. Orchid Garden Homestay.
March 6, 2013 Taxi to Danang, flight to Dalat, Vietnam. Best Western.
March 7 - 9, 2013 Hiking outside Dalat with Groovy Gecko Tours.
March 10 - 11, 2013 Bus to Saigon, Vietnam. Golden Wind Hotel.
March 12, 2013 Boat along Mekong to Can Tho, Vietnam. Van Phat 1 Hotel.
March 13, 2013 Boat along Mekong, then bus to Chau Doc. Ngoc Phu Hotel.
March 14 - 15, 2013 Bus, then boat to Vinh Xuong, bus to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Frangipani Royal Palace.
March 16, 2013 Bus to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Dyna Boutique Hotel.
March 17, 2013 Day trip: Driver and guide to Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm andAngkor Wat, Cambodia.
March 18, 2013 Day trip: Driver and guide to Bantreay Srei, Preah Khan and Preah Ko, Cambodia.
March 19 - 21, 2013 Sunrise at Angkor Wat. Flight to Luang Prabang, Laos. Villa Ban Lakkham Hotel.
March 22, 2013 Day trip: Boat tour of Mekong; bus to limestone waterfalls.
March 23, 2013 Day trip: Bus to Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort for Elephant Safari.
March 24 - 28, 2013 Flight to Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hotel M.
March 27, 2013 Day trip: Guide to Doi Inthanon National Park (Journey Tours).
March 29 - April 2, 2013 Train to Bangkok, Thailand. Ideo Verve Apartment.
April 3 - 10, 2013 Bus to Chumphon, boat to Koh Tao, Thailand. Woodlawn Inn.
April 6, 2013 Snorkeling tour of Shark Bay and Japanese Garden.
April 9, 2013 Small boat snorkeling tour aborted by motor failure.
April 11 - 13, 2013 Boat to Chumphon, bus to Bangkok, Thailand. Eastin Grand Hotel.
April 14, 2013 Flight to Nairobi, flight to Antananarivo, Madagascar. Chalet de Roses.
April 15, 2013 Flight to Antsiranana, guide to Sakalava Bay, Madagascar. Le Emeraude Hotel.
April 16, 2013 Guided hike to Montagne de Ambre, Madagascar. Monastere de St. Jean Baptiste.
April 17, 2013 Guide to L'Ankarana, Madagascar. Les Relais de L'Ankarana.
April 18 - 19, 2013 Guide to Ankify, ferry to Nosy Be. Grand Bleu Hotel.
April 19, 2013 Day trip: Boat to Nosy Komba and snorkeling at Nosy Tanikely, Madagascar.
April 20, 2013 Ferry to Ankify, guide to Antsohihy, Madagascar. Le Paradisier Hotel.
April 21 - 22, 2013 Guide to Ankarafantsika, Madagascar, and night walk in National Park. Blue Vanga Lodge.
April 22, 2013 Day trip in Ankarafantsika National Park
April 23, 2013 Guide to Antananarivo, Madagascar. Chalet de Roses.
April 24, 2013 Flight to Morondava, Madagascar. Kimony Resort.
April 25, 2013 Guide, 4WD and two ferry crossings to Bekopaka, Madagascar. Olympe de Bemaraha.
April 26, 2013 Guided hike in Tsingy de Bemaraha.
April 27, 2013 Guide, 4WD and ferries to Morondava, Madagascar. Kimony Resort.
April 28, 2013 Morondava, Madagascar, Kimony Resort
April 29, 2013 Flight to Antananarivo, guide to Andasibe, Madagascar, and night walk in private reserve. Grace Lodge.
April 30, 2013 Guided hike in Andasibe reserve, Mantadia reserve,and Lemur Island.
May 1, 2013 Guide to Antsirabe, Madagascar. The Camelia Hotel.
May 2, 2013 Guide to Ranamofana, Madagascar, night walk in Ranamofana Park. Le Grenat Hotel.
May 3, 2013 Guided hike in Ranamofana Park.
May 4, 2013 Tour of Sidexam Tea; Guide to Isalo, Madagascar, hike through Anjy. Isalo Ranch.
May 5, 2013 Guided hike through Isalo National Park.
May 6, 2013 Driver to Tulear, flight to Antananarivo, flight to Johnannesburg, flight to Cairo, Egypt. Santana Hotel.
May 7, 2013
May 8, 2013
May 9, 2013 Guide to Sakkara and Memphis, Egypt.
May 10, 2013 Guide to Giza. Night train to Aswan, Egypt. Sleeper car bunks in private cabin.
May 11 - 12, 2013 Aswan, Egypt, guided boat trip to Philae temple. Nile Hotel.
May 12, 2013 Day trip: Guided convoy to Abu Simbel.
May 13, 2013 Overnight felucca boat trip on the Nile. Felucca deck.
May 14, 2013 Guide to Luxor, Egypt, tour of Karnak and Luxor temples. Susanna Hotel.
May 15, 2013 Guide to Valley of the Kings, and Al-Deir Al-Bahari temple. Night train to Cairo, Egypt. Sleeper car bunks in private cabin.
May 16, 2013 Guide to the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, and central market. Santana Hotel.
May 17, 2013 Military convoy through Sinai Peninsula, to Nuweiba, Egypt. Nakhil Dream Inn.
May 18, 2013
May 19, 2013 Ferry across Red Sea to Aqaba, Jordan. Al Qidra Hotel.
May 20, 2013 Guide to Wadi Rum, Jordan. Desert Tent Camp.
May 21, 2013 Guide to Dead sea, then driver to Petra, Jordan. The Oscar Hotel.
May 22, 2013 Guided hike through Petra, Jordan. Night tour of Petra.
May 23, 2013 Guided hike through Little Petra, and Kerak Castle, then driver to Madaba, Jordan. Mariam Hotel.
May 24, 2013 Guide to Mt. Nebo, Jerash, and Amman, Jordan. Toledo Hotel.
May 25, 2013
May 26, 2013
May 27, 2013 Flight to Cairo, flight to Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul Family Pasha Hotel.
May 28, 2013 Istanbul Turkey, Hippodrome Hotel (switched hotels).
May 29, 2013
May 30, 2013
May 31 - June 2, 2013 Flight to Kayceri, Turkey, driver to Göreme, Turkey. Lalezar Cave Hotel.
June 1, 2013 Day trip: Hot air balloon ride, hike in Ilhara valley, and tour of underground city.
June 2, 2013 Day trip: Urgup castle, Capadoccia Open Air Museum, and Fairy Chimneys.
June 3 - 5, 2013 Flight to Istanbul, Turkey. Hippodrome Hotel.
June 6 - 7, 2013 Flight to Zagreb, Croatia, rental car to Plitvice. Apartments Poljanka.
June 7, 2013 Day trip: Plitvice Park.
June 8 - 10, 2013 Rental car to Split, Croatia. Old Town Apartments (AirBnB).
June 10, 2013 Day trip: Ferry to Hvar, rental car to Starigrad, Croatia.
June 11  - 12, 2013 Rental car to Dubrovnik, Croatia. Apartment.
June 13, 2013 Rental car through Montenegro to Sarajevo, BosniaHerzogovina. Holiday Inn.
June 14, 2013 Rental car to Zagreb, Croatia. Arcotel.
June 15 - 18, 2013 Train to Budapest, Hungary. K + K Hotel.
June 19 - 23, 2013 Bus to Krakow, Poland. Antique Apartments.
June 21, 2013 Day trip: Guide to Auschwitz & Birkenau, Poland.
June 24 - 26, 2013 Flight to Warsaw, flight to Prague, Czech Republic. Hotel Pav Best Western.
June 27 - 28, 2013 Day trip: Driver to Dresden, Germany.
June 29 - July 2, 2013 Train to Vienna, Austria. AirBnB apartment.
July 1, 2013 Day trip: Train to, then bicycle through Wachau Valley, Austria.
July 3 - 4, 2013 Flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, rental car to Horsens, Denmark. Jorgensen Best Western.
July 4, 2013 Day trip: Rental car to Ribe and Rømø, Denmark.
July 5, 2013 Rental car to Odense, Denmark. Windsor Hotel.
July 6 - 8, 2013 Rental car to Malmo, Sweden, then to Copenhagen, Denmark. Friend's apartment.
July 9 - 11, 2013 Flight to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Iron Horse Hotel.
July 12 - 18, 2013 Flight to Edinburgh, rental car to Glasgow,Scotland. AirBnB apartment.
July 17, 2013 Day trip: Rental car to Housted (Hadrian's Wall), England.
July 18, 2013 Day trip: Rental car to Stirling and St. Andrews, Scotland.
July 19 - 22, 2013 Train to London, England. Shaftesbury Hyde Park International.
July 23, 2013 Flight to Reykjavik, Iceland, flight to Denver, Colorado.


Extra Credit Road Trip:
September 23, 2013 Grand Junction, Colorado. Grand Vista Hotel.
September 24, 2013 Moab, Arches, and Monument Valley, to Flagstaff, Arizona. Super 8.
September 25, 2013 Day trip to Grand Canyon.
September 26, 2013 Lake Havasu and Joshua Tree, to Palm Springs, California. 7 Springs Hotel.
September 27 - October 5, 2013 Salton Sea and Julian to San Diego, California. Friends' house.
October 6, 2013 San Diego, California to Richfield, Utah via Las Vegas, Nevada. Holiday Inn Express.
October 7, 2013 Richfield, Utah to Eaton, Colorado via Vail, Colorado. Family home.