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<BODY BACKGROUND="backgrd.gif" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#D66D10" VLINK="#008000"> <P ALIGN="CENTER"></P> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLSPACING="1" BORDERCOLOR="#000000" CELLPADDING="3"> <TR> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" WIDTH="232" HEIGHT="82" ALIGN="CENTER" BGCOLOR="#FBCE71"><A NAME="top"></A><IMG SRC="earth4.gif" WIDTH="50" HEIGHT="50" ALT="{short description of image}"></TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="523" HEIGHT="82" BGCOLOR="#FBCE71"><B><FONT SIZE="+2" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial">Adrian and Katie's World Tour 1998</FONT></B><BR> <B><FONT SIZE="+3" COLOR="#800000" FACE="Arial">Overview</FONT></B></TD> <TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" WIDTH="221" HEIGHT="82" ALIGN="CENTER" BGCOLOR="#FBCE71">  <A HREF="mailto:adrian.ball@virgin.net"><IMG SRC="mail.jpg" BORDER="0" ALT="MAIL US" WIDTH="40" HEIGHT="60"></A>  <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="Frame3"><IMG SRC="home.jpg" ALT="Go to Home" WIDTH="40" HEIGHT="60"></A></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><FONT SIZE="+1">K</FONT>atie and Adrian spent a year a month a week and a day travelling the world between February 1978 and March 1999. The trip divided into three phases, the first two months we spent <A HREF="#snowboarding">snowboarding</A> in the Pyrenees, then we had some <A HREF="#latinamercica">Latin American Adventures</A> for 4 months, followed by a trip through selected bits of <A HREF="#asia">asia and australasia</A>. Use the tables below and click on flags or linked text to jump to the destination that interests you. Alternatively, try the <A HREF="atoz.htm">A to Z listing</A> to find what you're looking for.</FONT></P> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLSPACING="0" BORDERCOLOR="white" CELLPADDING="3"> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#FBCE71" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="982"> <P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="+1" COLOR="#800000"><B><FONT FACE="Arial"><A NAME="snowboarding"></A>Snowboarding in the Pyrenees</FONT></B></FONT></P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="118" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/highlite.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="jmpbtn1.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="60"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="864"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><B><A HREF="highlite.htm">Snowboarding summary</A> </B> a whirlwhind overview of where we went and what we got up to.</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="118" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/andorra.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="jmpbtn2.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="60"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="864"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><B><A HREF="andorra.htm">Andorra</A></B> has been described by some as 'Ibiza in the Snow', which is not too far from the truth.</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="118" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/spain.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="bordbtn1.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="60"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="864"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><B><A HREF="spain.htm">Spanish Pyrenees</A></B> from farmhouses to five star resorts.</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="118" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/france.htm"> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="jmpbtn1.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="60" HEIGHT="60"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="864"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><B><A HREF="france.htm">France</A> </B> en route to the Alps, then beyond through the wine regions to Paris. </FONT></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P ALIGN="RIGHT"><B>Return to <A HREF="#top"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="top.jpg" ALT="TOP" WIDTH="40" HEIGHT="60"></A></B></P> <P ALIGN="RIGHT"><B><A HREF="#top"></A></B></P> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLSPACING="0" BORDERCOLOR="white" CELLPADDING="3"> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#FBCE71" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="15%"> <P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE="+1" COLOR="#800000"><B><A NAME="latinamercica"></A>Latin American Adventures</B></FONT></P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/usa.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="usa_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/usa.htm"><B>The US west coast</B></A><BR> The richest state in the richest country in the world, Sanfrancisco, Los Angeles. (Yes we know it's not exactly Latin America, but it did once belong to Mexico.) </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="usa_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Golden Gate Bridge</FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/mexico.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="mex_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/mexico.htm"><B>Mexico</B></A><BR> Land of tequila and temples. Read about Tijuana, the archetypical border town, the magical southern states of Oaxaca and Chiapas and the little known beach paradises of Yucatan. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="mex_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Chitchen Itza</FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/belize.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="beliz_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/belize.htm"><B>Belize</B></A><BR> The tiny Central American republic with a Carribean island culture and a drug problem.</FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="beliz_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Placencia Stilt House</FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/honduras.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="hond_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/honduras.htm"><B>Honduras</B></A><BR> Avoid the regular tourist crowd and visit the original banana republic. Plus read about some of the best (and cheapest) diving in the world on the Bay Islands. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="hond_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Bus to Copan</FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/c_rica.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="costa_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/c_rica.htm"><B>Costa Rica</B></A><BR> This is the the eco-tourist's paradise, where over a quarter of the country is in protected nature reserves. Theres much to attract normal tourists too from fire spitting volcanoes, surfers paradise on the Pacific coast, white water rafting and fried chicken. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="costa_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/ecuador.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="ecua_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/ecuador.htm"><B>Ecuador</B></A><BR> We went back to school in Quito the spectacularly set capital, followed by real life cops and robbers drama as our gear was stolen. Plus volcano climbing in the Andes. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="ecua_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Sugar Cane Stalls</FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/peru.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="peru_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/peru.htm"><B>Peru</B></A> On the trail of the Incas from Cusco to Machu Picchu. The tranquil islands of Lake Titicaca. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="peru_sy.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Titicaca Boatman</FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/bolivia.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="boliv_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/bolivia.htm"><B>Bolivia</B></A> <BR> From bowler hatted Indians in La Paz, highest capital in the world, across the barren Altiplano to the salt lake at Uyuni. Plus Jeep trekking across the desert into Chile. (Note - page incomplete)</FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="boliv_sy.gif" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="76"> <FONT FACE="Arial" COLOR="white" SIZE="-2"><BR> Reed Boats, Titicaca</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="chile.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="chile_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="chile.htm"><B>Chile</B></A><BR> Home to Chuquimata the largest copper mine in the world. Then onto Santiago, a rich modern city - not the place for the budget traveller. (Note - page incomplete)</FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="wip.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P ALIGN="RIGHT"><B>Return to <A HREF="#top"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="top.jpg" ALT="TOP" WIDTH="40" HEIGHT="60"></A></B></P> <P></P> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" CELLSPACING="0" BORDERCOLOR="white" CELLPADDING="3"> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#FBCE71" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="15%"> <P ALIGN="LEFT"><B><FONT SIZE="+1" COLOR="#800000"><A NAME="asia"></A>India, Nepal, the Far east and Australasia </FONT></B></P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/india.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="india_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/india.htm"><B>India</B></A><BR> Landed in Delhi in September 1998, talk about culture shock! Toured the ancient fortified cities of Rajasthan, ventured out into the Thar desert on camels and slept under the stars. Sleeper train to Agra for the Taj Mahal. Embroiled in crowds of religious fanatics in Varanassi, a major Hindu pilgrimmage site on the Ganges. Remnants of the Raj in Calcutta. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="ind_sy.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><BR> <FONT SIZE="-2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial">Jodhpur Villager</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/nepal.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="nepal.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="55" HEIGHT="55"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><A HREF="nepal.htm"><B>Nepal</B></A><BR> Nepal, the rooftop of the world, one of the friendliest countries we visited. We did the inevitable Himalayan trek, but not the one we'd booked on to and our guide was nearly thrown in jail. We did a different trek, spent a delightful time as guests of a local family in a remote mountain village and ended up seven days later at the Gorka Durbar treading through the fresh blood of sacrificed goats. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="nepal_sy.JPG" ALT="Nepal Symbol" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FFFFFF" SIZE="-2" FACE="Arial"><B>Manosulu 8147m</B></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/thai.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="thai_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/thai.htm"><B>Thailand and Hong Kong</B></A><BR> Bangkok's frenetic streets, thai boxing, colourful markets, canal life and erm... interesting night life. Chilling out in sun on the islands of Ko Samui and Ko Lanta. (Note - page incomplete)</FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="hk_sy.jpg" ALT="Hong Konk Skyline" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"><BR> <FONT SIZE="-2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial">Hong Kong Night</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/vietnam.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="viet_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/vietnam.htm"><B>Vietnam</B></A><BR> Our favourite country in South East Asia. Joining the silent crowds of cycling locals on the streets of Hanoi, unearthing the ghoulish remnants of decades of war. Meeting some fabulous people, and getting drunk on Vietnamese vodka. Finishing up in sassy Saigon. </FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"><IMG SRC="viet_sy.jpg" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="85"><BR> <FONT SIZE="-2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial">Vietnamese Cadets</FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/malay.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="malay_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/malay.htm"><B>Malaysia & Singapore</B></A><BR> Remnants of colonial times in Penang, tea plantations and jungle walks in the Cameron Highlands, dodging the riot police in KL. Having a fine time in Singapore. - (Note - page incomplete)</FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/aus.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="aus_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/aus.htm"><B>Australia</B></A><BR> Christmas in Cairns, by the pool in 38 degree heat, phew! Then a 5500km drive down the East coast to Sydney and Canberra. (Note - page incomplete)</FONT></TD> <TD BGCOLOR="black" ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="20%"></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/nz.htm"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="nz_fg.gif" ALT="{short description of image}" WIDTH="120" HEIGHT="80"></A></TD> <TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE="-1"><A HREF="http://freespace.virgin.net/adrian.ball/nz.htm"><B>New Zealand</B></A><BR> Page under construction. Wish we'd stayed here longer! Mixing adrenalin pumping fun with fantastic scenery and hair-raising wildlife encounters. 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