Destination: Netherlands

Photos: Netherlands & England

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By james-karolien | Photo Gallery

Photos: Amsterdam!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By casie | Photo Gallery

And so it begins!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 | By casie | Views [417] | Comments [1]

So I've made it to Amsterdam safely!  The biggest struggle so far (as always) is lugging your bag from point A to point B...I found the right bus from the airport to the hostel, so that was good, but once we got to the bus stop it was a bit tough trying ... Read more >

Tags: anne frank house, westerkerk

Tomorrow we fly

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 | By jenc | Views [197]

I write this as I sit on a place flying from Barcelona back to Amsterdam, my current home.  I'm due to land at approximately 9:15am but I think we're running a little late, which is somewhat concerning as I'm due at work at 10:45. Only somewhat concerning ... Read more >

Amsterdam

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 | By ezz87 | Views [297]

Amsterdam….. Where do i start, we arrived into the campsite at about midday, this campsite was really cool, full of young people, it had a bar and restaurant it just had a really cool vibe. Once we got to our site and set up the camper we went ... Read more >

Channel, Belgium, Netherlands

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 | By afrosentrix | Views [349] | Comments [1]

Week 9 which was spent in Amsterdam

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [715]

Two months after coming over to the UK I finally ventured out into the Continent, and what a beautiful European city to start with! Amsterdam is made up of several canals (the way I always envisioned Venice to be like), rows and rows of narrow connected ... Read more >

Photos: Amsterdam

Sun, 15 May 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Photos: Amsterdam and Belgium

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 | By hannah82 | Photo Gallery

Sleepless in Tokyo

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [585]

The blue Facebook pages show on every hostel computer, shabby looking travelers draped themselves on the shabbier looking couch and the true backpacker – always keeping and eye on the budget – is eating cheap noodles in the hostel kitchen. I'm back ... Read more >

12 ways to responsible travel

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [367]

Travel is a passion of many. We fly thousands and thousands of miles, we visit ancient heritage listed sites by the dozen, we take pictures, we buy souvenirs, we gawk at local people. Sometimes we feel insecure. Are we respecting local customs? Are ... Read more >

Tags: responsible travel, sustainability, tourism, travel

Souvenirs: how can you tell when they’re illegal?

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [2002]

Souvenirs, who does not like ‘em. They’re a way to remember your great holiday, or your adventurous trip. But do you know that many souvenirs are made out of animals or plants that are threatened with extinction? You would not be the first to have your ... Read more >

Tags: souvenirs, trafficking

Hiroshima bounced back gracefully

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [1808] | Comments [1]

Hiroshima. August 6th. It’s 8.15 am in the year of 1945. Not a cloud in the sky. People are ready to start their day. Suddenly…the city is shaken up by a tremendous explosion, followed by an intense blaze of fire that destroys everything – and that ... Read more >

Tags: atomic bomb, hiroshima, japan, peace memorial park

Sumo wrestling explained: do you know how to Sumo?

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [52659] | Comments [3]

Sumo wrestling: national sport of Japan Sumo is one of the many unique things Japan is known for. It is a fast, powerful and technical contact sport between two people in a ring. Seeing it for the first time can be a thrilling but confusing experience ... Read more >

Tags: japan, sumo, wrestling

Photography: Vicuña

Tue, 5 Apr 2011 | By picslyrics | Views [2285]

Picture this:  a vast and empty plain that stretches out as far as the eye can see. I’m in the Argentinian part of Patagonia. The emptiness of the Patagonian landscape is soothing and thrilling at the same time. There is nothing and yet there is everything.... Read more >

Tags: animal, chile, photography, vicuña