Tags

Anniversaries, Scooters and falling in love with Pai

THAILAND | Mon, 27 Mar 2017 | By tigerlillytravels | Views [679] | Comments [1]

The time had come to leave Elephant Nature Park. As sad as we were about this we were so excited to continue our adventure. We had heard lots about a little town called Pai, about a 3 hour bus ride from Chiang Mai. While chatting about travel plans, ... Read more >

Tags: dogs, fires, hills, pai, pools, scooters, sunsets, travel

Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

THAILAND | Sun, 19 Mar 2017 | By tigerlillytravels | Views [479]

Monday morning we finished packing and jumped on a mini bus that collected us from our guest house. We stopped off at 5 other guest houses/hostels then headed to the Elephant Nature Park Office in the Square. At the office we paid our outstanding balances ... Read more >

Tags: animal rescue, dogs, elephants, enp, lek chailert, rescue, scenery, volunteer, work

Update 6: Goodbye Mountains

ITALY | Sun, 27 Nov 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Views [498]

24.   Arco, Italy (27th September – 4th October): As Pisogne was effectively battening down the hatches for the winter, we decided to go to Riva del Garda on the shores of Lake Garda as we thought that the summer season might be slightly ... Read more >

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Photos: Update 6

ITALY | Sun, 27 Nov 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Photo Gallery

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Update 5: Hello Italy

ITALY | Sun, 13 Nov 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Views [553]

23.   Pisogne by Lake Iseo, Italy (6th September – 26th September): The drive from St. Anton to Lake Iseo seemed longer than the four hours that it took but with each mile the temperature crept up until we had moved from a daytime temperature ... Read more >

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Photos: Update 5

ITALY | Sun, 13 Nov 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Photo Gallery

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Update 4: Goodbye Austria

AUSTRIA | Mon, 31 Oct 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Views [458]

21.   Paznaun Valley, Austria (22nd – 23rd August): The only other thing of note that we did in Ischgl since the last update was a walk from the van to the small lake Bergli. Rachel had had her eye on it since we arrived but it involved ... Read more >

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Photos: Update 4

AUSTRIA | Mon, 31 Oct 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Photo Gallery

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Update 3: Getting Going

UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 29 Aug 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Views [810]

13.    Molveno, Italy (28 th  June – 30 th  June): We left the lovely Lake Idro and headed for Molveno which is another Italian lake but this time in the Dolomites. The town of Molveno was nice enough but, it now ... Read more >

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Photos: Update 3

AUSTRIA | Mon, 29 Aug 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Photo Gallery

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Update 2: Getting Started

UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 28 Aug 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Views [416]

1.        Leaving England (30 th  April – 27 th  May): The month between leaving work and leaving England proved to be considerably more hectic than either I or Rachel had expected. With hindsight ... Read more >

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Photos: Update 2

ITALY | Sun, 28 Aug 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Photo Gallery

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Update 1: General Stuff

UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 27 Aug 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Views [582]

So, after nearly three months away, I have finally gotten round to writing a blog. The primary reason is to give me something to do in the evenings other than to drink beer and the secondary reason is to share what we have been up to with anyone who ... Read more >

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

Photos: Update 1

UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 27 Aug 2016 | By rachelsimonanddog | Photo Gallery

Tags: alps, climbing, dogs, hilda, motorhomes, mountaineering, mountains, rachel, simon, walking

A Country Affair

UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 23 Jun 2016 | By the_life_of_lady_laura | Views [574]

When it comes to weekends, we are always looking for interesting things to do locally. England is a land of seasonal events. In spring farmers open their fields so you can view their bluebells, in winter you can rug up and enjoy a cider by a warm fire ... Read more >

Tags: country, dogs, england, fair, local, posh, uk, weekend, west sussex

The Dog Days of Bangkok

THAILAND | Thu, 9 Apr 2015 | By wtarmstrong | Views [634] | Comments [2]

I don’t have a lot of insightful things say about Bangkok. Much like Singapore, it wasn’t a sightseeing stop. After weeks spent in Cambodia and Laos and with weeks in Sri Lanka on the immediate horizon, Bangkok was more of a catch your breath ... Read more >

Tags: animals, bali, bangkok, dogs, pets, rabies, strays, thailand

Exploring Zagreb

CROATIA | Sat, 4 Oct 2014 | By schmodude | Views [480]

I had ordered breakfast for my first morning at the hostel when I checked in. For it I got to try two HUGE Croatia spiral meat or veggie pie things called Börek. They were both great, but I could only eat one. I had to wake up a little early in ... Read more >

Tags: coffee, croatia, dogs, mammoth, music, popcorn, trams, zagreb

GOODBYE UTILA!!!

HONDURAS | Tue, 23 Jul 2013 | By jahne | Views [7401] | Comments [1]

So I'm on a ferry now (known as the vomit comet), leaving the paradise of Utila early for a 40 hour marathon of ferries, taxis, 4 aeroplanes, and a two hour car ride to get home to my family in preparation for my grandfather's funeral. I didn't know ... Read more >

Tags: baleada, beaches, diving, dogs, gutter crabs, jumping, party, skid row, skinny-dipping, utila

Feathers, feathers everywhere

PORTUGAL | Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By leoleoleo8 | Views [1315]

Those who know me know how much my dog Leo was the love of my life.  Finding him in North Carolina 15 years ago was one of the most exciting things that every happened to me.  He was a special dog and he was the center of my universe until ... Read more >

Tags: dogs, feathers, leo

Kia orana - live a long life

COOK ISLANDS | Sun, 16 Sep 2012 | By libbylullaby | Views [1249]

Kia orana, the sweet welcoming words of the Cook Islands.  Right off the plane, the ukelele plays and a necklace of scented flowers kiss your neck. A smile, 'kia orana', and whip, hop to your accommodation awaits.  Rarotonga - a heartfelt location, ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, cook islands, dogs, people, rarotonga, sunshine, swimming