Trekking the Planet RTW – Oceania

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they discuss what it’s like to cross the equator and the International Date Line.

We have now ended our second five day stretch of sea days on the Pacific Ocean. During this time we were, in a sense, sailing through the four corners of the earth.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit a local school, the sliding rocks and a waterfall in American Samoa.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit a Dravuni Island, Fiji. This tiny island is the home of a small community of 200 people.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit the Bay of Islands in North New Zealand. Darren and Sandy spend their time kayaking through a small estuary where they see birds and end at a horseshoe-shaped waterfall.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their trip from the fjords of New Zealand. They cover their time in Auckland, New Zealand as well.

We spent three days in three very different areas of New Zealand. In the process our ship made a semi-circumnavigation of the two major islands, North Island and South Island.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they visit Wing’s Wildlife Park in Tasmania, Australia.

Our time in Australia began with visits in two of its largest cities: Sydney and Melbourne.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review the different forms of public transportation in Sydney, Australia. While visiting Australia’s largest city, they rode trains, trams, ferries and even a monorail!

The island of Tasmania is the location of our first trek of our journey. It is home to national parks, world heritage sites and many animals. We were able to visit several locations on the island.

Watch an overview of the Overland Track, our first trek in our Trekking the Planet expedition. Learn more about the animals and plants from a track ranger.

It has been two days since we have completed the Overland Track, our first trek of our journey.
We chose this hike because it is located in one of the most pristine natural areas on earth.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they cover their day on Moore Reef off the coast of Cairns Australia. In this video you will see the colorful fish and corals that attract visitors from around the world.

Our time in Australia is coming to an end. After traveling through four states on planes, trains, buses and ferries, we are now in the northern section of this vast country, just smaller than the continental United States. The highlight of our time here was a visit to the Great Barrier Reef.

In this video, the Van Soyes cover the hidden oil tunnels that were built during WWII to protect Darwin’s oil supply. You will learn more about the the oil tunnels as well as other historic challenges for this fascinating city.

Catch up with the Van Soyes as they review their around-the-world trip to date. It is unedited, unrehearsed and unscripted. You might find some of their answers surprising!

Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as Darren and Sandy review their entire journey. In this video, you will hear about the team’s adventures as they sought to bring geography to life. The interview takes place just days after they arrive home, with questions from their daughter Kristen.

Here are all eight of the Trekking the Planet recap videos, filmed throughout our journey, in one place!

During our 14 month around-the-world journey, we completed 12 treks in some of the most remote places in the world. While trekking we filmed our experiences and created short videos to summarize our time.

During our global travels we interviewed a wide variety of people. Take a look at our interviews!