Hey you two! I hope you have a good trip on to Shanghai and the rest of the world. It was great meeting you last night here in Tokyo for dinner at Suji's and Karaoke thereafter. I wish you a great trip onwards and I hope you enjoyed Japan. Let's keep in touch! If you plan to include Germany in your European travels, do give me a shout.

Cheers,

Falco

Hey you guys! I had the exact same feelings about Thailand. It was seriously the one country that I visited in the past year that did absolutely NOTHING for me. Well, other than relieve a few tense muscles via a massage. Just has gotten way too developed. You will enjoy Vietnam though. I have such a love for that place! More cheap massages coming your way!!!

Hi. Sounds as if you're having a great time! What a good opportunity to really get to know the world. I'm enjoying hearing about all your adventures. I will miss seeing you at Melissa's wedding.
Love and happy travels,
Joyce

Mounting complaints from neighboring tenants: loud noises at all hours of the night, constant stream of under-age kids drinking and carrying on in hallway, front door off hinges with strange smell emanating from apartment and a pimp conducting business out of second bedroom. You were actually mellow compared to these guys! Come back soon.

Well guys, we've thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with your travels; love the website too. What a fabulous way to look back on your travels in years to come. On a recent talk w/Len he conveyed his delight at your visit; I'm so glad you also got to meet Jason & Danielle and kids. Thursday 22nd Darryl will be tested for a pacemaker/defib combo; Dr's are pretty confident he will not be needing it considering his unexpected bounce-back. Will keep you posted; as Gram's always said "so far" he's doing great! Keep up your newsy news! Love ya!
Di and Darryl

Well I'm totally jealous and in awe of your trip. You are experiencing fantastic things! Better to do it now before kids as you know. Yet another reason we won't be travelng like this...baby #2 is on the way! Not sure of the due date yet - we think sometime in December.
George is doing better. Had her cast off three weeks ago and on the mend. Still no playing or car riding.
Party on!

Great to hear you guys loved it up here in paradise at Port Douglas. I was a bit worried about the pop-a-squat page, but at least it looks much warmer to get your backside out up here rather than down in cold old N.Z. Also you've got the chance of one of those green ants getting you back for an added bit of excitment!

Ther's nothing better than to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the company of Bern and Eddie,as this is what makes the tours special. Sharing your experiences with others and making new friends.

Good luck on the rest of your trip, but of course it will be hard to top the lifestyle of Port Douglas!

Can't tell you how much I enjoy reading about your adventures Bill would like it too if he only know how to do it!!!!
I look forward looking at your wonderful pictures and I have to tell you what great writers you both are. You should publish something on your return. Makes for a nice read.
Hope this find you safe and enjoying even more great experiences. Take care. Kieran Mulhausen

Not sure you'd classify it as "kmowing " you. But as your eldest cousin, I felt it my responsiblity to check out the web site... Ok-it's offically on the record. I am stinkin jealous. What an awesome adventure. Looking forward to reading more. ENJOY!!

I'm so excited that the weather has been so good in NZ for you guys to be able to do everything (as my heli-hike was cancelled)!

What great memories out there!

As for me, I am off on a bus to El Calafate in Patagonia in less than an hour!

:) Jen

Look at you guys!!! I just watched the bungee jumping and could hardly believe my eyes...you both have MUCH bigger cajones than I :)

Sounds like you're having a great time...so sorry I didn't get a chance to see you before you left, but I'll keep checkin' in on you.

Eat, drink and be merry! Happy Valentine's Day! I miss you guys!

p.s. I'm still working on Brian to take Hank for the last part of your trip... :)

Hi guys, great site and hope you have an amazing trip, looks like you're going to. I think the next few years are going to drag by for me, as my own rtw is a few years off. Oh well.... I guess I can read all about yours and just get jealous!

I am looking at getting my site re designed and though I would let you know that I think yours might be one of the url's I supply as a site I like to look of.

Have fun, stay safe

Hi there!What a thrill to finally be on your way on such a life-altering experience.JenNathan came home for 3 days between New Zealand and South America, and at dinner, she told me about finally meeting the two of you. Enjoy every minute of your trip.I,too,live vicariously through everyones'travels.
Andrea

Wow. You're trip looks amazing so far! I have been reading your site since you left, it's so comprehensive!... I am a fellow world trip stalker, hoping to plan a trip within the next few years!!

Hope I do not come off too creepy!
ha!

:D Safe Travels!
aqm

Awesome times for you two - looks like a lot of fun and it is great living vicariously through your adverntures. And, it is nice to see that someone else besides me thought your website was people wandering and walking (and not making the connection to your name!!!)
Have fun and safe travels.

Mike Ellis

Okay, I just read your website and realized you are recording every restaurant you ate at and now I'm really getting jealous!!! So many great places!!! Wow! That is a great idea for a chai latte with the little star on top. I bet you guys are not gaining anything either - seems like you are eating lots of fresh fish. Are you walking a lot too? Miss you! Your sis Amanda

Good to see that the traveling baton has been successfully passed! I heard about zorbing while on my travels and am so jealous.

I start work in a week. :( Think of me digging through piles of boxes while you are basking in the southern hemisphere's summer air!

Miss you both...
Pablo

I admire how well documented and organized you are! Enjoy your trip! Hopefully we will see you on the last leg of your journey!
Love from Amy and the rest of the Gilrons

How fun does that zorbing look! Experiences that will last a lifetime.
Love, Mom

Joy and Jason - Can I tell you how much fun I had last night!?!? It was so great to finally meet you. I can't wait to follow your trip. When I'm home in four months <sniff sniff>, I will be living vicariously through you guys. Don't let me down! I will post tips as I think of them.

Jason - You missed out on the 19 varieties of sheep today. I think that was the reason Lincoln was looking a bit down.

We're enjoying following your adventures, it takes us away from our daily routines, even if only for minutes...

Wow as if it weren't enough already, glow-worms is going to be hard to top! Enjoy.

Who are you guys?? Brad and Angelina jetsetting around the globe with such amazing photos of you guys being active!!! It's so great. I love to read your blogs... We miss you and are thinking good thoughts!! kisses

JERK ALERT.
Yea... I am jealous too. I guess i'm willing to live vicariously through you two... Have so much fun. If you can, try to visit an army tent with a bunch of people who don't speak english so you can be reminded of our road trip in Israel. :)
kisses!
Rae

Joy- Are you sure you're ready for driving on the other side of the road?

Champagne and Tetris? That's more fun than I've had in years!

Be safe.

so so so jealous,
Alisha

So jealous!!! Keep safe!

Gino

Thanks for including me in your warm-weather travels as I sit here and freeze in San Francisco...You are an inspiration to me to get out there again and travel!

Hope everything is OK with your house and let me know if there's anything I can do along those lines... Best, Maureen

WOW!
Could I be any more jealous?!? I love your blogs Joy...Jason, get off the Phone!!! Keep 'em coming guys, get tan for me!!!

L.

Hey you two-
Looks like you are having a ton of fun... makes me miss our trip to Costa Rica!
Try not to work too hard, you look a little stressed (cough cough) - don't want Jason to come back with any more grey hairs :)

Caroline

Its great to hear you're having so many wonderful experiences and Mom and I enjoy reading your site daily.
Love,
Dad

Hi guys, great fun meeting you, well done Jason going under the massive Haruru Falls, great website, we'll keep watching. Have a fantastic time around NZ and take special care, especially driving on the proper side of the road!! Liz and Kylie Coastal Kayakers

Glad you made it safe and sound...when can we get some pix? I told Max about the inflight video games and he wants me to book something right away.
Be well..we love you guys.

Sorry you had such a terrible flight... Geez.. Any leftover filet mignon you can send me?

How exciting! I can't wait to read about your adventures while you are away and hear about them when you are back. Have an amazing time. Franco will make sure that your xbox gets plenty of exercise.

What a great experience. Have a blast, stay well and don't forget to come home.
Love,
Mom and Dad Z

We are bummed to miss your going away party. So glad to have spent almost two weeks with you recently in AZ. We will be seeing Jason in Vegas in January, but as for you Joy, it will be hard not to see you for an entire year. We'll have to figure out SOMETHING. Maybe a trip to Europe - we'll see. We love you and will miss you very much! Have a wonderful going away party this week-end. My folks might be in the city if you want to call 'em. :-)

WOW!!! What a trip of a lifetime. We are so excited for you. Have a safe and fabulous time. Tessa and Fred

i cant wait to see you in israel in december!!!! hope i wont be in Brazil.....

Hoping to see you two in a year!

yoav

Wow, what a trip you are going to have.. keep in touch and I will too. Switzerlandwould be awesome so add it to your itinerary.. Off to South Africa... See you when I return... Susan

You itinerary looks amazing!

It sounds like you're going to be doing a lot of walking.
I could never do something like this. I have a motto:
"I don't sweat on purpose".

Have fun J&J!

FYI:I'll be checking the site DAILY.

The Jew and the Catholic are planning a similar trip, not as long and and we're not going to so many places, but check out our itinerary. January: Trader Joes in San Rafael, CA. February: Walmart in Cotati, as we hear the sights in the diaper aisle are out of this world.March: Craig's Warehouse. April: The pristigeous Fresh Choice buffet at the the exclusice Vintage Oaks shopping Center. May: Watching Netflix and enjoying a lovely shabbot at Suzanne Sadowskys. Have the best time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joy-
I can't wait to look at your itinerary in more detail. I will definitely have some recommendations to give you once I see exactly where you're heading! :) Get ready for the time of your life...

sounds like a great trip....you guys are staying at those crazy hostels, right?...well let me know, i have some great recommendations!

Wow!! Very Impressive! I wish my life was this organized...I think! Beautiful photo on the website. I look forward to hearing about your adventures

Please fly me out to meet you if you get lonely or bored (and based on "Where You're Going" it looks like that could happen)! Love you!

How can I miss you when you won't go away?? ;-)