Destination: USA

European Quarter Round II

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [749]

Yes, it's that time again--time for me to head out of the country for an extended adventure! This time around I'll be traveling alongside 12 undergrad students from Seattle Pacific University and working as a Teaching Assistant for ... Read more >

A House, An Inspector, and More

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 | By andrewalex | Views [902] | Comments [1]

So we are continuing our journey, this time to a house.  We began looking for a house when we came back to Austin last April/May--I can't believe we have been here for a year. Anyway, surprise, surprise (And somehow it really was a surprise), the bank ... Read more >

The Beginning

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 | By rbellza | Views [218]

A few months ago Mark asked if I would be interested in doing a loong bike trip....this is the journal of the experience!

Gallery: WWOOF Host 7 - Karamea

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 | By kristamrome | Photo Gallery

WWOOF Host #7, Karamea

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 | By kristamrome | Views [974] | Comments [1]

I travelled from the retreat center on March 18, to a very rainy very cold day on the northwest coast of the south island. Hamish and Margaret, my hosts, aren't in the wwoof program either, and in fact are good friends of my ex-housemate Lynne. It worked ... Read more >

Fulton Beach

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 | By nomadcindy | Views [626] | Comments [1]

As a California native, a trip to the beach for me always involves imagining sunny, sandy shores and pristine blue waves. Unfortunately, I picked the rainiest Spring Break weekend in recent memory for this Fulton getaway. After a winding trek through ... Read more >

Blizzards, Hail, and Tornados OH MY!

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [1160]

Sounds like we missed quite the day in NE. I bet it is not often in the same state on the same day you have tornadoes and blizzards....except Nebraska! Now that is something I definitely don't miss right now is tornadoes. However, a co-work of mine ... Read more >

Tags: nebraska, weather

Testing 123

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 | By emmagf | Views [236]

I'm thinking about starting a travel blog for my upcoming trip to Latin America. More to come! The first photo is from my recent trip to Dubai!

One Week and Counting!

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [510]

Today marks the one week countdown until I'm heading back to Spain. Now that the trip is almost here I feel nothing but excitement and gratitude. The time for stressing about money or prepping to be the best TA on record has passed. Although I'm still ... Read more >

Gallery: USA

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 | By hugo_e_ni | Photo Gallery

Dancing at the Pakistan Border

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By loveandjoy | Views [732]

Normal 0 My last day in Amritsar I went to the Pakistan Border. Each day the border has a closing ceremony that is set up for a large audience to see. I went with 8 Indians and on the way stopped at a bizarre Hindu temple that ... Read more >

Amritsar - a slice of heaven

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 | By loveandjoy | Views [1053]

Normal 0 My last new place to explore on my trip was Amritsar. This place is famous for it’s golden temple built by the Sikhs and a close proximity to the Pakistan border. I have seen the temple in Bollywood movies and have heard ... Read more >

Gallery: Montana

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By zoe_wilson2 | Photo Gallery

san francisco and montana so far

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 | By zoe_wilson2 | Views [859]

So it's been only a week but I have seen and done so much since I wrote so I thought I really should update this and let you all know what I've been up to... The last time I wrote I was in Santa Barbara and about to head up to San Francisco with cousin ... Read more >

Gallery: trading aloha for hola

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 | By lararaine | Photo Gallery