Destination: Australia

New York- Day Three

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Views [313]

  As usual we were up early for another busy day. We were first off to the 911 walking tour which I was very much looking forward to. I was not disappointed as it was very moving. They are building on the site but not where the north and south ... Read more >

Photos: New York - Day Two

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Photo Gallery

New York - day two

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Views [311]

We had a big day ahead so we were up early. We wanted to get to the Empire State Building before the crowds. I had prebooked the tickets which were fast track anyway so it was great to get to the top pretty quickly. It was absolutely fantastic. The ... Read more >

Hostel report

Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By deanm | Views [510] | Comments [2]

Hostel report. Hostel living has its ups and downs but no two hostels are ever the same. Some are small and cater for those that want a quiet time. Others are mega hostels, with hundreds of people and a bar. Others lie in between. It's difficult ... Read more >

Tags: hostel living

Photos: New York - day one

Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Photo Gallery

New York - Day One

Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Views [306]

Well we've made it to the big apple! The trip from Dublin to New York was fine although no individual movie screens!! Karen had organized a town car from the airport to the hotel which was nice. It was cloudy but fine and we were a little tired from ... Read more >

Welcome and goodbye!

Wed, 7 Aug 2013 | By aliceritchie | Views [750]

I am slowly getting ready to leave Australia (again). Passport and visa is all organised, almost all the flights are booked, accommodation isn't sorted but at least I have a few shortlists, clothes are organised but packing has been hampered by kittens ... Read more >

Tags: europe, itinerary, panic, plans

Photos: Dublin

Wed, 7 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Photo Gallery

Dublin

Wed, 7 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Views [333]

Dublin After the very emotional farewell to my relatives Karen and I headed south to Dublin. We checked into the Westbury Hotel which was very lovely. We were a wee bit tired after our late night so we took our time to have a look around. Unfortunately ... Read more >

Photos: Perth

Tue, 6 Aug 2013 | By on_the_wallaby | Photo Gallery

You're such a gas ticket

Mon, 5 Aug 2013 | By dunkyandbambini | Views [777]

 So it's been almost four months and a whole life in Sydney since the last post, sorry guys. We're still in Australia though so it's still legit to be updating now! Sydney was fun, we both ended up being cafe slaves for a few months, mine involving ... Read more >

Tags: crocodiles, eastenders, piercings

Photos: The farewell

Mon, 5 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Photo Gallery

The Farewell

Mon, 5 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Views [293]

Karen and I have just got into Dublin and I have a chance to reflect on my time in northern ireland and last nights farewell to Northern Ireland and the family.   it was very much four weddings and a funeral at my relatives house the entire time ... Read more >

Ireland

Sat, 3 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Views [295]

Well we made it to Belfast and arrived to find it was the world champion police and firemans games - boy was Karen excited!!  We managed to get a hire car and headed to Armagh.  Of course we got a wee bit lost and stopped to check directions ... Read more >

Photos: Ireland

Sat, 3 Aug 2013 | By asteinthal | Photo Gallery