Destination: United Kingdom

BFG's!

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 | By sassybabe | Views [650] | Comments [1]

Yet another early start for our trip elephant trekking. It was again a very very hot day and this time our transport was a Songthaew with other people from the lodge. As we haired off to the place for the elephant trekking we did wonder if we could ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Kayaking like pro's!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 | By sassybabe | Views [790]

This morning saw us heading off at 8am for a guided kayak tour of the lake. I had never done this before and Clair had limited experience that said we mastered it very quickly to our amazement!  It's fair to say it did give me a buzz!! While on our ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

My year abroad - Statistically speaking

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1480]

Below are the stats on my travels over the last 9 months Favourite country - Vietnam (phenominally rich in culture, colours and people) Hippest city - Rio (a natural wonder) Hottest girls - Brasil and Vietnam (quite different but both stunningly ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips

Randomness in Lima

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [462] | Comments [1]

So today I arrived in Lima, had to get up at 4am for a 7:30am flight. I arrived at the airport and suddenly realised it was very different from Brazil, which I had started to get used to over the last 2 weeks. So an awkward hour or so hanging around ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Wilderness!

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By sassybabe | Views [575] | Comments [1]

OMG 4 o' clock!.......there is more than one 4 in the day!.....who knew! After only 5 hours sleep we heaved our heavy aching bodies out of bed and got ourselves ready to go to the airport. We checked out and jumped in a cab and sped off to the airport ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Big BankOk!!

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 | By sassybabe | Views [646]

Our big quest for today was trying to find a Bangkok bank as it turns out we had each bought enough Baht to employ a person for a year! We decided that the most sensible move was to first go to the Royal Palace to have a nose around.  So once again ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

Watch Out Bangkok....We're Here!!!!!!

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By sassybabe | Views [856] | Comments [2]

Upon our arrival in Bangkok we were instantly hit by the 33 degree heat....let's face it when you come from a country basking in a glorious winter sun that places the surrounding air at a refreshing -3 it's a bit of a shock to the system to land tired ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Salvador and Sao Paulo

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [487] | Comments [1]

I love Salvador! I was gutted to leave on Saturday, and if I´d been able to change my flights and just stopped off at Sao Paulo on the way to Peru, I would´ve done. Had so much fun there - I met three girls at the hostel and we took off for 2 days to ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Dare I say it...Contiki

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By bonnie_mud | Views [2437]

So after a wonderful and overwhelming first few days on the other side of the continent I was ready or maybe not so ready to jump on the dare I say it…Contiki bus. After a long negotiation with myself whether or not to take the 12 day whirl around ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

London Times

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By bonnie_mud | Views [1180]

After a sleep-less flight from New York City, a 2 hr immigration line, a pulled shoulder heaving all the luggage through Heathrow Airport and a tube ticket in the direction of Cockfosters (try not laughing at this when sleep deprived) we arrive ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Ireland

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By jamie_candice | Photo Gallery

Stinky Heaven!!

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By sassybabe | Views [769] | Comments [4]

After an unplanned late start our second day commenced.  Due to our long lay in we had missed breakfast which at first didn't concern us but later our acid indigestion soon provided a strong reminder of how important a meal breakfast is! Our first stop ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

4 days and counting..

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By jule5 | Views [692]

Ok, I think we're pretty much ready for the off?...bags almost packed, jabs, gadgets (you know how I love my technology ;o) guides, tickets, passport and a few bucks..note to self, get some US dollars, 2 to the pound whahooo!! Last of the final goodbye ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

London

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By abelaine | Views [950]

Very much enjoying with Vanessa and Julian.  They are so fantastic.  Hopefully they will not be put off by us in the future... we turned their house upside down during the last week.. We did of course the typical English things, like go to the great ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Autumn

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By sean_and_liana | Photo Gallery