Interesting statistics from our trip - written by Marvin

Number of countries visited = 14

Distance driven in lease car (in our trusty Peugeot 308SW 1.6L 6 speed manual.) = 9,428km.

Diesel used 463 litres  (cost 623 euro), making an average mileage of 20.4km/L,

Most kilometres driven in a day = 705km from Pont du Gard to Epernay.  (for those that know New Zealand, Auckland to Wellington is 648km)

Yes, GPS is a must.

Highest point driven, Grimsell Pass Switzerland at 2,165m.

Longest tunnel driven through: 6.7km in Austria, driving from Germany to Switzerland

Highest point reached = 2,500m, in Austria (by cable car and foot, mostly cable car). 

Different modes of transport included; car, motorcycle, push bike, golf cart (operating as taxi service), funicular, cable car, bus, tram, trolley bus, tuk-tuk, songthaew (converted ute), ferry, train, underground subway (Metro), elephant, and airplane.

Costs:
Average cost per day was cheapest ( not surprisingly) in Asia.  Close second was Bosnia.  We spent NZ$588 per day in Paris being the most expensive....well worth it! The old adage of the further you head west in Europe the dearer it gets, still holds.  Switzerland is a world unto itself, generally 10-20% more than surrounding countries.
Overall under budget by $3k.  (including flights, accommodation etc)

Bottles of red wine consumed:  Not sure.....but well worth it.

Favourite activities:
A day with the elephants in Chang Mai, swimming in Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang, chilling out at Lake Balaton for 3 days in Hungary.  Luging in Lake Bled in Slovenia & adrenaline adventure tree park. Soaking up Paris as a city, having accommodation within walking distance of the Seine.

Gold Stars:  Connor and Katie for putting up with Mum and Dad.

Triple Gold Star: to Anne for being chief planner and having endless enthusiasm.  Without you the trip wouldn't have happened.