Destination: USA

California Feelin'

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By shannonrose | Views [131] | Scholarship Entry

Imagine yourself driving. Now put your sunglasses on and your windows down. Look out the window for a moment. You can see miles in front of you, of ocean, mountains, and rock. Smell the sea salt. After a couple of days in paradise, somewhere between Ireland ... Read more >

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Flock Together

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By logogramia | Views [157] | Scholarship Entry

A road trip... through the Southwest, hitting Flagstaff AZ, Reno NV, Spanish Fork UT, Salinas CA... the sundown town of Jasper TX. Landscapes that have inspired great literature and journalism, from John Steinbeck and Denis Johnson to Norman Mailer and ... Read more >

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The north shore of Oahu

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By garydlum | Views [159] | Scholarship Entry

I recently stayed on the North Shore of Oahu in the 'off' season to experience the food truck scene and the non-surf water sports, mainly snorkeling and kayaking with some swimming. After an emotionally moving day at Pearl Harbor the rest of my time was ... Read more >

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Uluru

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By sidoniesawyer | Views [119] | Scholarship Entry

Magical encounter with a rock. Red, soft, warm. Sacred monolith of infinite kindness. A spiritual mood surrounded by wild dingos. We circled on camel backs until the sunset caught with us and drove us back to base camp.

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What Backs Ate - A Southern Food Odyssey

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 | By sheenacoffey | Views [157] | Scholarship Entry

Part I - THE SOUTHERN FOOD ODYSSEY BEGINS He was on a mission. A mission inspired by a love of Cajun, deep fried anything, and a slow-cooked, secondary-cut meat. We were in America in October 2014, we were Deep South-bound and nothing was going to stand ... Read more >

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Photos: Ça y est! J-2!

Tue, 28 Apr 2015 | By finally | Photo Gallery

Tags: garde-meubles, sac à dos

Most surreal moments (updated in Nicaragua)

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 | By yoshic | Views [170]

1. Watching a pod (?) of dolphins swim beside the La Paz to Mazatlan ferry to the accomplyment of 'Welcome to the Jungle' on the ferry ' s Mexico - loud PA. 2. Miguel, of the 'bicycling-with-kids down through Baja and beyond'  (I have yet to ... Read more >

Pay or Play?

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 | By yoshic | Views [174]

There do not seem to be much in the way of Freeways in Mexico. Either you choose the local roads which wind through the heart of the smallest towns and villages,  with all the chaos and traffic you could possibly imagine  (and then some); or ... Read more >

Mad dogs and Englishmen

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 | By yoshic | Views [158]

Mexican dogs - well only the big ones it seems - HATE my bike. A visceral feral eviscerating hatred!  These dogs only live on rural stretches, away from witnesses or help. They come at me alone or in gangs, always barking with teeth bared and ... Read more >

The Big Island

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 | By rainbird | Views [131] | Scholarship Entry

I love to reconnect with those I meet travelling whenever possible. When a friend moved from Costa Rica to Hawaii I jumped at the chance to experience the special little island. Never one to overly research anything, I simply made my way towards the Big ... Read more >

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Every time a child stops believing in magic a (Mexican) Ferry dies

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 | By yoshic | Views [181]

My 12 hour ferry arrived at its destination,  Mazatlan,  10 hours late! As instructed I arrived at the La Paz  ferry terminal (conveniently located only 6 miles out of town in the middle of nowhere) at.2 pm for the 5 pm ferry. I saw ... Read more >

6 Great Travel Tips for Couples on a Budget

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 | By jessy | Views [145]

  For couples who love traveling together , budget constraints can take the fun out of the whole thing. If you and your partner have given up the joys of traveling to new places to avoid burning holes in your pockets, you've come to ... Read more >

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Photos: 1 week left!!!

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 | By finally | Photo Gallery

Tags: lic, soho, storage

The second and last goodbye

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 | By yoshic | Views [171]

Well P is on his way back North on his lonesome - travelling new roads up the West coast this time - including a medium stretch of dirt into Scorpion Bay, then a longer and trickier part the following day out along the salt flats and dune trails and ... Read more >

Fun Mexico vs Run! Mexico!

Tue, 21 Apr 2015 | By yoshic | Views [151]

Well Baja, as ever, has been a real blast. Lovely roads and mellow people. Riding South all the way down to Cabo has been like fast forwarding a documentary on the rise - and - fall of the Roman Empire - humble dirt streets and simple dwellings for ... Read more >