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LAOS | Sun, 18 Oct 2009 | By will | Views [218] | Comments [1]
Southern Laos used to be one of the backwaters of South East Asia and rarely visited by travelers. For me it was one of the few places in the region I hadn't been too but I’d seen pictures at a lecture some years ago of the rapids on the Mekong that ... Read more >
Tags: islands, rivers, travellers places, waterfalls, temples, visas, borders, laos
ARGENTINA | Sun, 3 May 2009 | By globalgirljen | Views [167]
Our final big sight in Argentina was to be Iguazu Falls. The bus ride there was fairly empty, some say tourism in the area was severly slow due to the Dengue Fever outbreak certain zones in Argentina are suffering. (Dengue Fever is contracted via a certain ... Read more >
Tags: iguazu, waterfalls
SAINT LUCIA | Sat, 25 Apr 2009 | By khwe5401 | Views [84]
Its not often people get free trips to other countries at 24 years, especially when one is not still a spoilt brat, married to an old geezer, getting a paid for school trip, on a business trip...but then again..that aint free either The point is...Im ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, world heritage sites, sunset, boats, cool geology, waterfalls
USA | Mon, 9 Mar 2009 | By jd_trekker | Views [80]
Monday, 9 March 2009 Up at 7 a.m. Clouds hung over the town and volcano. Visibility was limited. Rain came and rain went, interrupted only by a willowy mist. My Mountain Gear Tsunami rain jacket quickly became my favorite piece of gear, my new ... Read more >
Tags: la fortuna, cerra chato, waterfalls, rain forest
LAOS | Mon, 26 Jan 2009 | By jciecko | Views [205]
Tat Lo is a small village situated just north of the Bolovean Plateau. It’s known for its tremendous waterfalls and tranquil riverside setting. We only planned one night here, but managed to squeeze in a lot during the short stay. The highlight of our ... Read more >
Tags: waterfalls, hiking, villages
LAOS | Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By jciecko | Views [136]
Don Det is a small river island located at the southern most tip of Laos. This region is called Si Phan Don (4000 Islands) because the Mekong River fans out creating web of intertwining channels and constantly evolving islands. It’s become a popular ... Read more >
Tags: don det, don khon, tat somphamit, waterfalls
THAILAND | Mon, 29 Dec 2008 | By jciecko | Views [349] | Comments [1]
Originally we were supposed to spend the week following Christmas volunteering at the Elephant Nature Park (http://www.elephantnaturepark.org). Unfortunately, they were at capacity so we had an extra week to kill in the north of Thailand. Sebastian ... Read more >
Tags: long neck karen, lahu, akha, yao, hill tribes, waterfalls, trekking
THAILAND | Fri, 26 Dec 2008 | By jciecko | Views [210] | Comments [1]
Chiang Mai is a great city. The old part of town is surrounded by a large moat and remnants of an old defense wall. We walked most of it in a day, enjoying different foods, researching our outdoor recreation opportunities, and taking in the sites.... Read more >
Tags: trekking, chiang mai, white karen, waterfalls, elephants, bamboo rafts.
THAILAND | Fri, 12 Dec 2008 | By jciecko | Views [223] | Comments [1]
Hello from sunny and laid back Koh Pha Ngan. Things here in the Gulf of Thailand are starting to pick up after a rough start. Our time on Koh Samui was somewhat spoiled by another stomach bug. This time it was Sebastian doubled-over in pain. He's nearly ... Read more >
Tags: koh samui, koh pha ngan, chaweng beach, lamai beach, baan tai beach, thong sala, haad rin, waterfalls, stomach bugs
CAMBODIA | Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | By glimmerwing | Views [122]
Next morning I woke quite early and went down for breakfast. It was all quiet and I was trying to decide what to do with myself. Monique came down and asked me did I fancy doing something with her as it would probably be cheaper with two people. I said ... Read more >
Tags: trekking, jungle, ants, ban lung, waterfalls
ARGENTINA | Mon, 17 Nov 2008 | By eoghancito | Views [559] | Comments [1] | Video
It was only a five hour bus ride from San Ignacio to Iguazu but it was jammers when it came along so we were wedged between the toilet and the stairs for a good part of it. My solution (as I already mentioned in the Paraguay entry) was to write the blog ... Read more >
Tags: waterfalls, hyderoelectric, power station, dam, brazil
ARGENTINA | Thu, 9 Oct 2008 | By clairejennings | Views [212]
Left Rio on a mammoth bus journey - it took 25 hours! There was recliner seats though and I was wrecked from partying the previous night - thanks Wacky! so I slept for most of it. Was the only Gringo on the bus though so had no clue of what was happening ... Read more >
Tags: waterfalls
VIETNAM | Wed, 9 Jul 2008 | By jfernandes | Views [280]
From Saigon, I took a bus to Dalat, a former French hill station at an altitude of almost 1500m on a plateau in the Central Highlands. My time here was short since River, my easyrider tour guide, picked me up from the bus drop-off to take me to the ... Read more >
Tags: easyrider, river, coffee, silk, waterfalls, motorbike
CAMBODIA | Thu, 19 Jun 2008 | By jfernandes | Views [360]
15th June 2008 Leaving Phnom Penh, I headed first by bus to Kratie (pronounced kra-chey ). I dropped my bags in a hotel and arranged for a moto-driver to take me to visit the Irrawaddy dolphins which live in parts of the Mekong River near to ... Read more >
Tags: ban lung, dolphins, kratie, waterfall, waterfalls, ratanakiri, shared taxi
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 19 Jun 2008 | By blue_skies | Views [7421] | Comments [1]
While walking through a dense sub-tropical rainforest:
Nora: I wonder how many snakes are in this park.
Kelly: Don’t be silly. It’s winter. They’re all hiding. I think they're hibernating.
Nora: Hibernating? Do snakes ... Read more >
Tags: brisbane, world nomads, ambassador van, springbrook national park, trekking, hiking, waterfalls
AUSTRIA | Thu, 19 Jun 2008 | By tinka | Views [186]
*sings * The hills are alive/ with the sound of... waterfalls? No, actually, the hills where alive with the sound of music (but also waterfalls; will explain in a bit!)– we drove from Petronell-Carnuntum to Zell in the Zimml Valley, but on the way ... Read more >
Tags: sound of music, salzburg, waterfalls, kimml valley, austrian alps
ICELAND | Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By mredovan | Views [690] | Comments [1]
First, some links: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26708482@N08/ - Pictures of Graffiti in Reykjavik http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWk1eUYJeM - A movie of Dettifoss, the largest waterfall in Europe (in terms of water volume) http://www.youtube.... Read more >
Tags: holmavik, husavik, myvatn, dettifoss, goðafoss, waterfalls, akureyri, witchcraft, turf, whale watching
CAMBODIA | Wed, 4 Jun 2008 | By jfernandes | Views [199]
We signed on to a day trip to go to Bokor National Park, near Kampot in Southern Cambodia. We travelled up there in a mini-bus along a dirt red road which wound its way up the Elephant Mountains. The road was bumpy, as is often the case in Cambodia ... Read more >
Tags: bokor, waterfall, waterfalls
USA | Wed, 4 Jun 2008 | By jomel | Views [111]
After leaving Banks we drove north to the Columbia River on the Oregon/Washington border and set out to find the Wind River Hotsprings. There were a few things I had on my "list" to do during this trip: learn to play a new instrument, go white ... Read more >
Tags: hot springs, bagby, columbia gorge, waterfalls, oregon, mt hood
AUSTRALIA | Wed, 19 Mar 2008 | By hussyhicks | Views [1639]
Our first trip to Kununurra definitely left us wanting more… specifically more in the way of four wheel drive capabilities, because the locals all kept telling us of amazing springs and waterfalls and great little get away spots but unfortunately all ... Read more >
Tags: molly springs, waterfalls, kununurra, ambassador van, kimberley
