JAPAN

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Tokyo

• RTW Trip Day #1: Goodbye Calgary, Hello Tokyo - Our 100 Day Family Sabbatical Begins

• RTW Trip Day #2: Takanawa and TeamLab Planets with the Kids

• RTW Trip Day #3: Ginza, Zojo-ji Temple and the Tokyo Tower

• RTW Trip Day #4: Shibuya, Meiji Jingu and Shinjuku

• RTW Trip Day #5: Senso-ji and Ueno

• RTW Trip Day #6: Homecoming TAKA and the Bullet Train to Kyoto

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Kyoto

• RTW Trip Day #7: Arashiyama’s Temples, Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park

• RTW Trip Day #8: Golden Palace & Fushimi Inari Taisha

• RTW Trip Day #9: Kiyomizu-dera, Temple Overload and Nijo Castle

• RTW Trip Day #10: Daigo-ji Temple, Pancakes and Curry!

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Nara / Osaka

• RTW Trip Day #11: Nara Park, Train to Osaka & Incredible Sushi

• RTW Trip Day #12: Osaka Castle and the Flight to Hong Kong

 

HONG KONG

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• RTW Trip Day #13: Hong Kong Park, Chater Hall & the Ladies Market

• RTW Trip Day #14: Bottomless Dim Sum and Catching the Peak Tram

• RTW Trip Day #15: Visiting the Big Buddha on Lantau Island

• RTW Trip Day #16: Hong Kong Disneyland

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VIETNAM​

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Hanoi

• RTW Trip Day #17: Arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam

• RTW Trip Day #18: Good Morning Vietnam: Exploring Hanoi’s Old and French Quarters

• RTW Trip Day #19: Morning Homeschooling and Kids Fun at tiNiWorld in the Aeon Mall in Ha Dong

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Ninh Binh

• ​RTW Trip Day #20: Lost Credit Card Panic and Arriving at the Trang An Family Homestay (Ninh Binh)

• RTW Trip Day #21: Mua Caves Viewpoint and Hao Lu Night Market

• RTW Trip Day #22: Trang An Boat Tour and Dinner in Tam Coc

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Ho Chi Minh City

• RTW Trip Day #23: Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City

• RTW Trip Day #24: Ho Chi Minh City and Dinner at Ben Nghe Street Food Market

• RTW Trip Day #25: Visiting Cu Chi Tunnels with Kids

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MALAYSIA

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Langkawi Island

• RTW Trip Day #26: Flight Delay Nightmare to Lankawi Island

• RTW Trip Day #27: Arriving at the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa

• RTW Trip Day #28: Pool Day and Exploring Kuah Eagle Square

• RTW Trip Day #29: Langkawi SkyCab and SkyBridge, Swim at Temurun Falls & Underwater World

• RTW Trip Day #30: Langkawi Mangrove Boat Tour

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Kuala Lumpur

• RTW Trip Day #31: Kuala Lumpur Highlights; Central Market, Jalan Alor & Petronas Towers

• RTW Trip Day #32: Kuala Lumpur Batu Caves

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CAMBODIA​

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• RTW Trip Day #33: Halloween in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• RTW Trip Day #34: Phnom Penh Markets Cambodia and the S21 Genocide Museum

• RTW Trip Day #35: From the Killing Fields to Phnom Penh’s Bustling Night Market

• RTW Trip Day #36: The Giant Ibis Bus to Siem Reap

• RTW Trip Day #37: Exploring Angkor Wat and the Siem Reap Water Festival

• RTW Trip Day #38: Siem Reap Rest Day and Fun at Angkor Wat Putt

• RTW Trip Day #39: Exploring the Angkor Temples and Ta Prohm's Tree-Entwined Ruins

• RTW Trip Day #40: Visiting the Hero Rats in Siem Reap

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LAOS

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• RTW Trip Day #41: Country Number Six: Arriving in Luang Prabang in Laos

• RTW Trip Day #42: The Living Land Farm Rice Experience in Luang Prabang

• RTW Trip Day #43: Big Brother Mouse in Luang Prabang

• RTW Trip Day #44: Candle Making Craft and Shopping for Gifts at the Luang Prabang Night Market

• RTW Trip Day #45: Ock Pop Tok Natural Dyeing Class, Mount Phousi and Wat Exploring

• RTW Trip Day #46: Kuang Si Falls and a Tour of the Laos Buffalo Diary Farm

• RTW Trip Day #47: Recharge Day at the Namkhan Hotel in Luang Prabang

• RTW Trip Day #48: The Shompoo Cruise Slow Boat to Pak Beng

• RTW Trip Day #49: The Shompoo Cruise Slow Boat and Overland Border Crossing to Chiang Khong

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THAILAND

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Chiang Rai / Chiang Mai

• RTW Trip Day #50: Exploring Chiang Rai’s White Temple and Blue Temple

• RTW Trip Day #51: Green Bus to Chiang Mai and the Night Bazaar

• RTW Trip Day #52: Exploring Chiang Mai Old Town and Wat Chedi Luang

• RTW Trip Day #53: The Bua Tong "Sticky" Waterfall and the Elephant Poopoopaper Park in Chiang Mai

• RTW Trip Day #54: The Siamaya Chocolate Making Workshop in Chiang Mai

• RTW Trip Day #55: Chiang Mai Coconut Market and a Wicked Cinema Outing!

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Bangkok

• RTW Trip Day #56: Meeting the Parents in Bangkok, Sukhumvit 11

• RTW Trip Day #57: Exploring Bangkok's Temples and a Nostalgic Walk Down Khao San Road

• RTW Trip Day #58: The Grand Palace and Dinner in China Town

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Koh Lanta

• RTW Trip Day #59: Arriving in Koh Lanta and Villa Lila

• RTW Trip Day #60: A Visit to the Koh Lanta Animal Welfare Centre

• RTW Trip Day #61: Lanta Thai Cookery School

• RTW Trip Day #62: Beach Day at Relax Bay and Dinner at Yang Family Restaurant

• RTW Trip Day #63: A Visit to Koh Lanta Old Town and Susie's Birthday

• RTW Trip Day #64: The Following Giants Ethical Elephant Sanctuary in Koh Lanta

• RTW Trip Day #65: Khlong Khong Beach, the Best Beach for Kids in Koh Lanta

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INDONESIA​

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• RTW Trip Day #66: Travel Day to Bali, and the Sthala Tribute Hotel in Ubud

• RTW Trip Day #67: The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud

• RTW Trip Day #68: The Ubud Water Palace and Walking the Campuhan Ridge

• RTW Trip Day #69: Ubud Water Purification Ceremony and the Elephant Cave Temple

• RTW Trip Day #70: Beach Day Derailed by Sickness on Last Day in Bali

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AUSTRALIA​

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• RTW Trip Day #71: Leaving Asia and Arriving in Brisbane, Australia

• RTW Trip Day #72: Exploring Downtown Brisbane at QAGOMA, the Queensland Museum and the Brisbane Wheel

• RTW Trip Day #73: Evelyn’s Dream Day: A Visit to The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

• RTW Trip Day #74: Brisbane Southbank and Watching Zootopia 2 at the Cinema

• RTW Trip Day #75: Finding Koala's in the Wild at Whites Hill Reserve and the Daisy Hill Koala Centre

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NEW ZEALAND

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South Island

Queenstown

• RTW Trip Day #76: Flight to Queenstown in New Zealand

• RTW Trip Day #77: Jessica’s Birthday Fun at the Skyline Luge in Queenstown

• RTW Trip Day #78: A Morning at Arrowtown and a Special Birthday Treat at the Queenstown Onsen Hot Pools

• RTW Trip Day #81: Lake Wanaka and the Mount Iron Track

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Milford Sound

• RTW Trip Day #79: The Drive to Te Anau and the Bird Sanctuary

• RTW Trip Day #80: An Unforgettable Milford Sound Cruise

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Lake Tekapo / Mount Cook National Park / Arthur's Pass

• RTW Trip Day #82: The Drive to Lake Tekapo, via Mount Cook National Park

• RTW Trip Day #83: Lake Tekapo, the Dark Sky Experience and the Drive to Arthur’s Pass

• RTW Trip Day #84: Driving Arthur’s Pass in New Zealand's South Island

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West Coast New Zealand / Abel Tasman

• RTW Trip Day #85: Pancake Rocks, and Driving the West Coast of New Zealand to Abel Tasman

• RTW Trip Day #86: Exploring Abel Tasman National Park

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Pelorus Sound

• RTW Trip Day #87: Off Grid in Paradise Bay and Kayaking the Pelorus Sound

• RTW Trip Day #88: Christmas Day in the Pelorus Sound

• RTW Trip Day #89: Farewell to the Pelorus Sound and Onward to Uncle Michael’s in Wellington

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North Island

Wellington

• RTW Trip Day #90: Getting our Bearings at Mount Victoria and the Wellington Zoo

• RTW Trip Day #91: The Wellington Cable Car to the Botanical Gardens

• RTW Trip Day #92: Our Guided Tour of the Te Papa Museum in Wellington

• RTW Trip Day #93: A Rainy Day at the Climbing Wall in Wellington

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Napier

• RTW Trip Day #94: The Drive to Napier and the Mission Estate Winery

• RTW Trip Day #95: Te Mata Peak, and Wine Tasting at the Mission Estate Winery

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Lake Taupo / Waitomo / Cambridge

• RTW Trip Day #96: Lake Taupō, Huka Falls, and the Craters of the Moon Thermal Walkway

• RTW Trip Day #97: Seeing Glowworms at the Waitomo Caves

• RTW Trip Day #98: A Magical Tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set

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Waiheke Island

• RTW Trip Day #99: Catching the Ferry to Waiheke Island

• RTW Trip Day #100: Vineyards, Tapas and Swimming at Onetangi Beach

• RTW Trip Day #101: Waiheke Island Wine Tasting and the Ferry to Auckland

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Auckland

• RTW Trip Day #102: The Auckland ASB Classic on Our Final Day of the Trip

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