Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 11123445)

Too much alcohol.

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 11123499)

See point 2 above.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11123442)

Lollies

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 11123506)

Mainly because we could and it's warmer than the UK (a lot) and has less crime than Southern Africa (a lot).

For me in particular, it is the 'perfect' blend between the two main countries where I have lived mostly. :)

Originally Posted by aries (Post 11126754)

I fancied the adventure, the travel by ship taking a month . . . and it cost only £10!!

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 11126837)

I did the journey 3 times by ship and the trip itself was an incredible adventure.

Originally Posted by chris955 (Post 11126837)

I did the journey 3 times by ship and the trip itself was an incredible adventure.

Originally Posted by Londonertogooz (Post 11122641)

I'm curious to know why you moved down under and if is like you expected :):o

Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 11126931)

Money.

And a change of scenery.

It was as expected.

Originally Posted by aries (Post 11126754)

I fancied the adventure, the travel by ship taking a month . . . and it cost only £10!!

Originally Posted by aries (Post 11126934)

I forgot the money part . . . a huge increase in Oz :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by aries (Post 11126903)

As you say the trip itself was an incredible adventure, I became addicted :)

I travelled on 5 ships between England and Australia, twice via the Mediterranean, twice via South Africa, and once via Panama.

The Panama route took 5 weeks and was by far the best: via Melbourne, Sydney,
Wellington, Tahiti, Panama, Curacao, the Azores and through to Southampton.

And then planes took over which destroyed the adventure. :thumbdown: