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WORLDWIDE | Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By language-guides | Views [4453] | Comments [5]
Our short lesson in Turkish won't teach you the language in full, but contains
enough of the most common travel phrases to help you get by.
Download here
» Turkish Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 27.4MB)
Turkish Language Guide ... Read more >
Tags: language guides, language lesson, turkey, turkish, learn turkish, podcast, turkish language guide
GERMANY | Mon, 20 Feb 2006 | By the-story-teller | Views [3768] | Comments [3]
I had a problem with my right testicle for about 3 weeks before I decided that I had to see a specialist. As I found out, the weight from carrying my backpack had caused strain in that region and so I was forced to recieve a complete check so that there ... Read more >
Tags: doctors, hospitals & health, true claim stories
SOUTH AFRICA | Mon, 12 Feb 2007 | By red24 | Views [2488] | Comments [6]
On 9 February 2007, South African President Thabo Mbeki acknowledged in his eighth annual State of the Nation speech that his government needed to work harder to combat the ‘ugly and repulsive’ scourge of violent crime. Mbeki, under pressure after recently ... Read more >
Tags: travel safety, red24, south africa, crime, thabo mbeki, security
CZECH REPUBLIC | Mon, 25 Sep 2006 | By maria_brett | Views [1014] | Comments [10]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pack up all your worldly possessions and head off to an unknown little country town in the middle of Central Europe for nine months? We did, but our wondering lasted all of 24 hours. Here’s our story…… ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
ECUADOR | Fri, 23 Dec 2005 | By ldeutch | Views [521]
Last night I went to the championship game, the ecuador national team (red) versus barcelona (yellow). There are about 6 teams in the country from different regions. The Barcelona team is from the coast, and the national team is from all over, ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By bundynbeaches | Views [380] | Comments [1]
Three days and four nights on the train from Irkutsk to Moscow......and didn't I need a decent shower!! The trains only have a toilet with enough room to move around to have a towel bath and splash a bit of water around. Not quite the same. I got to the ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
CHILE | Mon, 17 Dec 2007 | By markbrul | Views [297] | Comments [4]
Thanks to Brad I can show you the movies now. Another movie can be found on YouTube as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osXDt1Mhjn8 Hola amigos, Wauw, wat is voetbal hier enerverend. Vandaag was de wedstrijd Colo Colo tegen ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
INDIA | Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [282] | Comments [2]
Saturday 10th November The old saying that 'things will be better in the morning' definitely rang true the first day in Shimla. I awoke to find a beautiful blue sky and rolling hills in the distance as I looked out of the window of my hotel ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
MALAYSIA | Tue, 16 Oct 2007 | By gilbi | Views [257] | Comments [8]
Estar viajando o mundo, certamente, e' a melhor coisa que eu poderia estar fazendo agora. Mas e' claro que em toda viagem se passa por bons e maus momentos, ate' entao meu bons momentos tem superado de longe os maus, no entanto essa minha passagem pela ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
CHINA | Thu, 16 Aug 2007 | By travelheart24 | Views [205] | Comments [4]
Whew, just finished a 3 week long trip and I'm exhausted! This is the longest trip I've done so far, plus I had SIXTEEN passengers! Good gracious, every time I did a head count I had to do it 3 times to make sure they were all there! At first I didn't ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 9 Jul 2007 | By postcards | Views [168]
Here are the postcards we recieved from wandering Nomads in May and June 2007.Thanks to Jake & Jenny, Ian, Enrico, Brent, Diana and Carlo. Your T-Shirt is on the way...
Tags: free t-shirt, postcards
NORWAY | Sun, 6 Apr 2008 | By allwelcome | Views [164]
What a magical place! We were lucky enough to book a trip during the summer solstice and sat out on deck of our ferry, in the sun, at midnight. Hilarious. Of course, time does not indicate light hours in northern Norway. ... Read more >
Tags: highlights, hiking, boats
IRAQ | Wed, 13 Jun 2007 | By pretoriaan | Views [159]
Een hele dag rennen van afspraak naar klusje naar afspraak naar mediamarkt naar afspraak. Op de valreep nog een filmcamera kopen voor het geval de volkskrant inderdaad een weblog/dagboek wil, nog even koffie drinken, nog even sokken kopen, nog even een ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
BOLIVIA | Sun, 4 Nov 2007 | By klynne | Views [135]
"Mommy?" "Yes darling," I said absentmindedly while trying to pack extra socks into our suitcase. "Mommy, what is Bolivia?" I rocked back on my heels, "Well, Bolivia is a country." "Where?" "... Read more >
Tags: the planning phase
AUSTRALIA | Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By entertainers | Views [135] | Comments [2]
It did'nt take us long to get settled in our beautiful humble abode, we said we're in here now, we're not leaving and after 3 weeks all the gang in the house "INVITED" us to stay, with ten and a half Irish in the house, there's never a dry ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By sandn | Views [131] | Comments [5]
If you are a budding photographer, a wildlife enthusiast, a sucker for baby animals, an evolution admirer or just enjoy relaxing on the calm ocean waters in a comfortable boat with a few interesting people and an excellent cook; the Galapagos is the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
USA | Mon, 21 May 2007 | By mtownsend | Views [113] | Comments [2]
I put some pictures up of Camden, an almost too-cute little town about 20 minutes walk from the school. I really like my instructor, Annelisa, she's just the right combination of smart, nice and interesting. Jan, who organizes us for work is also great ... Read more >
Tags: School
FRANCE | Wed, 5 Dec 2007 | By nicolasophie | Views [104] | Comments [2]
Ok i am really sad now. I just typed out a hugely long entry - and
the stupid computer... grrr. Now i have to retype it all again - not happy jan.
Now i'm sad and can't be bothered.
I am really really pumped and excited about these ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
INDIA | Sun, 13 May 2007 | By sreisinger | Views [98]
After passing out at 5 a.m. I did not again open my eyes until around 1:30 p.m. and my first thoughts about my first trip to Asia was that the 9.5 hr time change is brutal... I was exhausted but excited to see this new country for the first time in the ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 14 Sep 2007 | By simoz | Views [92] | Comments [3]
Dinner Cruise was great - only got lost once on the way there (but it was worth it - the scenery around some (unknown) harbour was g8 (how about that for trendy!). Food on board was fabulous (prawns, mussels, and great lamd and fish. Paihia was a pretty ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
JAPAN | Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By spongey | Views [88]
we thought we had left the jet lag behind us but wednesday morning wasnt seen by either me or dunny we got woke up by one of the hostel staff coming in to house keep the room. we instantly felt guilty and rushed round getting dressed we made our way ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
URUGUAY | Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By sarahandphil | Views [87] | Comments [3]
Hi everyone, Just a quick Hola from Uruguay before we get on yet another overnight bus - to Cordoba this time. Firstly we must tell you about the first bad meal experience we´ve had for ages, which we had on our last night in B.A., after writing the ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 6 Sep 2007 | By axerati | Views [86]
It's very exciting. I'm cleaning up my stuff, watching all the dvd's I'm sure I'll miss while on the road... and of course planning my next escape. Then we get a pretty little lunar eclipse to happy snap. Digital cameras are great - you can use the ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wed, 18 Jun 2008 | By abelaine | Views [36]
Training has been such a great experience - and not just because I lost so much weight! I weigh in at 46Kgs now (101.4 pounds). Sounds tiny but it is all great muscle too! Briel is fighting fit now. We realised just how much we missed training ... Read more >
Tags: muay thai
CAMBODIA | Tue, 1 Jul 2008 | By laina333 | Views [27]
What an interesting country, and so different from the month spent in Thailand! It has been incredible to be here and simply observe all of the culture spin around you like an ever-moving stream of dust and color. When I first crossed the border it ... Read more >
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