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Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By homeless_harry | Views [1457] | Comments [1]
It was Christmas morning and Santa had wisely given my tent a wide berth. I remembered how exciting it was as a kid to wake up at 330am and poke through the presents before the parents allowed you to scream them awake. I also remembered how much pain ... Read more >
Tags: cycling, friends, on the road
Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By egjohnson | Views [802] | Comments [2]
We have arrived! It was no easy task, it took a very long time, my butt is sore and I feel like I could fall asleep right this second, but we MADE IT! Scot and I left Saskatoon airport at 5:50 pm on Dec 30, had a layover in Calgary airport where I ... Read more >
Sun, 1 Jan 2012 | By happytraveller | Views [392] | Comments [1]
Sorry for late post of story. Internet here is very expensive $4.50 for 10 minutes! We are leaving Shanghai tomorrow for Guilin, hopefully things will be cheaper. Shanghai has been fabulous, although expensive. Some things are cheap, like street food, ... Read more >
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 | By 2crossers | Views [407]
Australia a land of contrasts It ‘s hard to imagine how the first immigrants to WA felt when they stepped off the boat after, what must have been an arduous and very long voyage. The Ten Pound Poms, from the UK, as they are known would not ... Read more >
Fri, 30 Dec 2011 | By 2crossers | Views [270]
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 | By nooltn | Views [635]
Travelling from Perth over to Melbourne was definitely an experience. I had picked up a German guy to do the trip with in a Mitsubishi camper van and we headed off with six days to get to Melbourne, but planned to make the most of the trip. We ... Read more >
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 | By happytraveller | Views [356] | Comments [1]
Hi! Getting to Shanghai was a major adventure. Our flight from Hue to Hanoi was cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather, which meant we missed our connecting flight to Shanghai. We decided to sleep at the airport, as only 5 hrs to next flight.... Read more >
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 | By nooltn | Views [529]
So i got to Perth and had to find work. I was lucky to find a job pretty quickly but i needed to ship off quickly back up north to Perenjori which is close to the rabbit proof fence. Other than that they are known for their wildflowers. Also ... Read more >
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 | By happytraveller | Views [401] | Comments [2]
Hi! Today is our last day in Hue, we have managed to stuff and closed our backpacks and will hang around until our flight to Hanoi then on to Shanghai, will arrive 4.30 am. Yesterday was spent with our friends, had coffee in a lovely coffee house by the ... Read more >
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 | By ashleydennison | Views [326]
Just found this link to create an online journal, so this is the beginning! I am currently in Newcastle, Australia organising my holidays for next year. Suprise surprise, the printer has decided to stop working on the only day I really, really wanted ... Read more >
Tags: emails, preparation, tavel documents
Sun, 25 Dec 2011 | By happytraveller | Views [397] | Comments [1]
Yesterday was spent at the Big C supermarket buying some small gifts for our friends, and some snacks for ourselves. The evening was the Christmas Eve Gala dinner, a large buffet was provided with an interesting array of food, shellfish, fish, coldcuts, ... Read more >
Sun, 25 Dec 2011 | By homeless_harry | Views [3584] | Comments [2]
It's days like these I don't question my sanity; I fear for it. I question my dedication when even the air I breath conspires against me. I wonder how much more I would be enjoying myself if I was laying on a beach somewhere in Asia, far removed from ... Read more >
Tags: bicycling, ferries, misadventures, on the road
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By homeless_harry | Views [2982]
Outside my tent I could hear the waves breaking so softly they sounded more like paper plates dropping, than fine China. I could see the sun shining through the clouds frequently enough to convince me Lady Luck was having a sleep in. Fearing she'd wake ... Read more >
Tags: bicycling, friends, misadventure, on the road
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 | By happytraveller | Views [429] | Comments [2]
After a final fairwell lunch, hugs and tears, we left Hoi An in a hire car and headed for Hue. The weather changed markedly as we headed North, very grey, misty and drizzly. Time to get the cool weather clothing out! We arrived at our hotel, The Riverside ... Read more >
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 | By happytraveller | Views [428] | Comments [2]
Our last day in Hoi An, the time has gone so quickly. Tomorrow we head to Hue by car, about a three hour drive. Today was lovely, coffee in the morning at Suong's shop and then some last minute shopping. We have sent some Vietnamese coffee and bits and ... Read more >
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