Thanks guys really appreciate your feedback, Australia in terms of going abroad maybe a little more do able initially or even Spain.
I correct in assuming the US and Canada require you to have an FAA conversion/license which in turn requires you to sit all 14 exams again, however if you have done your ATPL exams and then work through to 1000 hours there is no need to sit the exams? If so then it will almost certainly look at building the hours first in one one way shape or form and the re-looking at non EASA locations later on.
I agree with what you are saying Paco the instructor route is not always the best route, as you said stringing your bow with Mountain or long line experience is always a plus. With that said and I realize it is a lot of money I do believe doing an FI as the ability to maybe make you a better pilot in terms of left seat and stepping up your game a little.
The long and short of it, hours, hours, hours.
Thanks Guys