• INTERESTING FACTS & HURDLES

  • San Marino

    San Marino claims continuous independence since 301 CE, often called the world’s oldest surviving republic. It is completely surrounded by Italy. Although it's not part of the EU it uses the Euro.

  • Northern Cyprus

    Northern Cyprus is only recognised by Turkey. It uses the Turkish lira, and mainly speaks Turkish Most rental cars from the Republic of Cyprus aren’t insured there unless you buy extra border insurance. Often tourist have to drop their cars off in The Republic of Cyprus and have to pick up another after crossing the border.

  • Train from Romania & Moldova


    At the Moldovan border, the carriages are usually lifted so the bogies (wheelsets) can be changed from standard European gauge to the wider ex-Soviet gauge, which is a pretty unique experience for passengers.

  • Transnistria

    Transnistria has its own unrecognised country, complete with border guards, army, and even plastic coins as part of its quirky local currency. Its flag still proudly features the hammer and sickle, making it one of the last places on Earth still using a Soviet emblem as a national symbol. The capital, Tiraspol, feels like a Soviet time capsule, with Lenin statues, tanks on display, and Soviet-style holidays still celebrated in a big way.
OUR ITINERARY
Part 1 Australia - Fiji - French Polynesia - USA and Canada Departing Australia we cruise to San Francisco via Fiji, French Polynesia and Hawaii. Picking up a car drive in San Francisco with travel around USA and Canada before flying to Europe. Part 2 France - Switzerland - Italy - San Marino - Slovenia - Croatia - Austria - Slovakia - Hungary - Czech Rep - Poland - Germany - The Netherlands - Belgium - Luxembourg In Europe we lease a car and drive around the above countries. We will also be meeting family in The Netherlands before dropping the car off in Paris and flying to Cyprus. Part 3 Cyprus - Northern Cyprus - Greece - Armenia - Romania - Moldova - Transnistria - Turkey - Georgia - Azerbaijan - UAE - Vietnam Self drive around Cyprus before we fly to Greece. City stay in Yerevan in Armenia then flying across to Romania. Travelling around Romania, Moldova and Transnistria by train and bus. Flying to Istanbul for a city stay before flying on to Georgia. Using trains and buses around Georgia then flying for another city stay in Baku, Azerbaijan. From Baku we fly to the UAE (Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi) where we will be mainly using taxis and transfers. Flying from Dubai to Da Nang where we hope to start our new life.
*Please note, itinerary is subject to change
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