Route

Bereits einige Monate vor dem Start versuchten wir unsere einjährige Reise zu planen, was bei zwei eigensinnigen Köpfen wie uns nicht immer ein einfaches Unterfangen war und immer noch ist. Einig sind wir uns vor allem, dass wir uns nicht im Detail festlegen wollen. Die Reise wird also unter Umständen ganz anders verlaufen als geplant. Wir halten es aber mit Paul Theroux, weil wir in Auckland (Neuseeland) starten und die Reise auf Hawaii beenden wollen.

Though task to describe our planned route in advance. We are still arguing although we have been planning our trip for some months now… Anyway, we agree that we do not want to plan the details but keep freedom to change our itinerary. Our boundaries are that we stick with Paul Theroux starting our trip in Auckland (New Zealand) and ending our odyssey in Hawaii. Everything else in between can be followed on the blog.

Actual route (updated):

New Zealand	Auckland, Coromandel, Rotorua, Tongariro National Park, Wellington, Golden Bay, Hokitika and West Coast, Wanaka, Central Otago, Te Anau and Milford Sound, Catlins, Dunedin, Christchurch, Whangarei and Northland, Auckland	29 January 2013
Australia	Sydney, Cairns, Tablelands, North Stradbroke Island, Brisbane, Sydney	24 March 2013
Myanmar	(From 18 April 2013: Getting visa for Myanmar in Bangkok, Thailand) Yangon, Kinpun and Mt. Kyaiktiyo, Mawlamyine, Nay Pyi Taw, Thazi, Kalaw, Nyaung Shwe (Inle Lake), Bagan, Mandalay	25 April 2013
Thailand	Bangkok, Koh Phangan (Thong Nai Pan Yai), Chiang Mai, Chiang Khong	17 May 2013
Laos	Houay Xai, Luang Namtha, Pakbeng, Luang Prabang, Phonsavan (Plain of Jars), Vientiane, Ban Kong Lor (Kong Lor Cave), Thakhek (From 24 June 2013: Return to Bangkok via Nakhon Phanom, Thailand)	5 June 2013
Singapore	Singapore	9 July 2013
Indonesia	Java: Yogyakarta (Prambanan, Borobudur), Kaliurang (Gunung Merapi), Cemoro Lawang (Gunung Bromo), Surabaya Kalimantan (Cross Borneo Trek): Balikpapan, Samarinda, Long Bagun, Tiong Ohang/Tiong Bu’u, Müller Range (Müller Trail), Tanjung Lokan, Putussibau, Pontianak Sulawesi: Makassar, Pantai Bira, Pantai Bara Flores: Labuan Bajo, Komodo National Park	12 July 2013
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	9 September 2013
Serbia	Belgrade, Zlatibor, Mokra Gora, Drvengrad	11 September 2013
Montenegro	Herceg Novi, Kotor, Ulcinj (Trip to Trebinje, Bosnia and Hercegovina, and to Dubrovnik, Croatia)	20 September 2013
Albania	Tirana, Berat	27 September 2013
Kosovo	Pristina	2 October 2013
Macedonia	Skopje, Matka Lake	3 October 2013
Turkey	Ankara, Tatvan, Van (Trans Asia Express)	6 October 2013
Iran	Tabriz and Kandovan, Qazvin and Alamut Valley, Tehran, Esfahan, Toudeshk Cho and Dasht-e Kavir desert, Yazd, Shiraz, Persepolis and Pasargadae	11 October 2013
United Arab Emirates	Sharjah	3 November 2013
Kenya	Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Amboseli National Park	4 November 2013
Djibouti	Djibouti City, Moucha Island, Lac Abbé, Lac Assal	10 November 2013
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar (Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls), Simien Mountains (Buyit Ras, Sankaber, Geech, Imet Gogo, Innatiye, Chenek, Mount Bwahit), Gonder, Lalibela, Addis Ababa	19 November 2013
United States	Los Angeles Hawai’i the Big Island: Kona and West Coast, Volcano National Park, Puna, Hilo, Waikoloa and Kohala, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Kona Maui: Almost everywhere… Lanai	10 December 2013
Switzerland	Returning back home to Zurich	31 January 2014