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Knowing that the real thrill of travel is exploration, and the real joy of learning comes from the unexpected and unplanned, we are working with the following basic trip plan. We know there are places and entire continents we will miss... this time. It's amazing how short a year really is.
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A few of the places we plan (and hope!) to visit:
- Alaska
- California and Arizona (to say farewell to family)
- Hawaii
- Japan
- China
- Hong Kong
- South Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Africa
- Europe
A few of the things we plan (and hope!) to do:
- Explore a volcano
- Hang out at the world's largest telescope with astronomers
- Swim with dolphins
- Work at a Japanese animal refuge
- See a sunset on the Yellow River
- Volunteer with Mother Theresa
- Assist feeding Indian crocodiles during their mating season
- Work on an Indian tea plantation and study tigers
- Ride a train across India
- Work on an archeological dig
- Go to the source: Africa
- Explore a Kenyan Game Preserve
- Ride the Nile
- Work on an olive farm in Greece
- Visit the birthplace of the World Wide Web in Switzerland
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
- Return home different and wiser
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