Destination: USA

Santa Monica

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 | By clarrieno1 | Views [228]

So was planning to go to the Getty centre today but there are apparently big fires in the area so the tour from the hostel was cancelled.  This left me only one thing to do - go shopping.  Now this was possibly the worst idea I have had in a while as ... Read more >

Gallery: The trip begins

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 | By jarrodkee43 | Photo Gallery

Photos: LA

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By rich | Photo Gallery

One day in LA

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By rich | Views [535]

Our flight leaves LA at 11pm, so we've got the whole day to take in the sights of the city. An early start and we're driving down Rodeo Drive, on the look out for celebs. None to be seen though, so we head up Sunset Blvd and over to the Kodak Theatre ... Read more >

Adventures in Corporate America

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By jillafogle | Views [577] | Comments [1]

After temping at Covidien for the last 8+ months, I've learned some vital "corporate" lessons.  The different sizes of file labels; which restuarants are the favorites for lunch deliveries; all things related to Microsoft Outlook; the cleaning, ... Read more >

Tags: work

Gallery: The Land of Mutardia

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By relivethefire | Photo Gallery

mile 1093: tahoe

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By elawlor | Views [613]

this will be very brief. I have very little internet time. But I spent a wonderful 5 days in yosemite visiting friends and spent a week walking to Tahoe. Two hiker friends and I somehow connected with a couple who decided to house us in thier cabin and ... Read more >

The United States of America

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By jarrodkee43 | Views [613] | Comments [3]

After many months of planning, Dave and Jarrod have finally arrived in the States ready for their journey for 5 months travelling south through Central America and hopefully finishing up at the final destination Peru. NOTE: this is a combined effort ... Read more >

Day before we leave

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By alexa_lazarus | Views [569]

Well, the origional plan was one big suitcase and a small one...naturally I have ended up with 2 huge suitcases and an over the shoulder carry on. Getting all this shit in the car in Durban is going to be painful. But besides the standard suitcase drama ... Read more >

Tags: anticipation, last day, packing

Star spotting in Los Angeles

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 | By clarrieno1 | Views [246]

So up for a fab breakfast of what the American's call French toast - good old eggy bread to us Brits. After a clear out of the bus and everyone getting sorted for our drop offs we headed into Los Angeles for real.  Sounds easy enough but neither of ... Read more >

Bye Chi-town

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 | By rich | Views [408]

We've got a late flight today, so we spend the morning packing, well stuffing our backpacks. We stop to watch the tribute to MJ on TV. We say farewell to mom and dad, this being the last goodbye we'll have for a while. This is the last stop on our ... Read more >

Carry on coastal

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 | By clarrieno1 | Views [222]

So day two of our coastal crawler adventure saw us visiting a colony of Elephant seals  - my those boys and girls are big and rough looking too with all those scars! Next the clever people who had booked in advance went for a tour of Hearst Castle, ... Read more >

Almost time to leave...

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By rich | Views [445]

4 th July After our crazy night we sleep in late and spend most of the day in our pj's. It's raining outside so we hang around playing games and watching movies. We have bbq for dinner, despite the wet weather. It is the 4th of July after all.... Read more >

Cruising down the coast

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By clarrieno1 | Views [251] | Comments [1]

So up early doors to get to the bus this morning and meet up with my next lot of fellow green tortoise travellers.  low and beholf the lovely Irish contingent were on the trip so i got to spend more time with Michelle, Darra, Johnnie and Cathl.  We ... Read more >

Last of South America and Home Sweet Home

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 | By plandro | Views [593] | Comments [1]

Sorry for the delay of stories... I've been getting more lazy :) After the "attack of Buenos Aires" I headed north to Iguazu Waterfall National Park on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Touring both sides (argentina was better), they were ... Read more >