Destination: USA

Where everything is green

Sun, 3 May 2009 | By bizquik | Views [585]

In a couple hours, we fly East across the giant pound to an island I have never had great desire to go to. This does not mean I never wanted to go but only if the time was right. The time felt right last week when I bought the tickets to Dublin.  ... Read more >

Tags: dublin, ireland

Gallery: las vegas

Sat, 2 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Gallery: California

Sat, 2 May 2009 | By bixente | Photo Gallery

Gallery: death valley

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

sequoia national park

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [7433] | Comments [1]

From Yosemite National Park we headed south to Sequoia Naional Park, we were staying at a little town out of the park called three rivers.  we had my birthday tea there at a french restarant that was on the river with a great view.  was a shame the food ... Read more >

Gallery: Sequoia National Park

Fri, 1 May 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Boston to end of US tour

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By mickryan1983 | Views [628]

So far Boston stands out as the most liveable city. Great lake/river to row, sail or run around and plenty of open areas or park. Visited MIT uni and Cambridge which were eerily quiet due to Spring break. Still the few there were throwing a 'football' ... Read more >

First 180 Miles! (Idylwild)

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By elawlor | Views [597] | Comments [1]

Greetings! I am in Idylwild, CA, taking a half-day. I walked 11 miles into town today and had a huge lunch, ice cream, and will have pizza tonight. Tomorrow morning I head up San Jacinto Mt. (9,000 ft) with a few fellow PCTers. We are at mile 180 right ... Read more >

Tags: trekking

Machu Picchu

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 | By plandro | Views [984] | Comments [9]

I´m almost half-way through my journey now, beggining to prep for Chile. This entry is dedicated to my 4 day, 3 night Machu Picchu hike, the less traveled route amoung tourists. It started last Friday evening (4-24) with an info session from our tour ... Read more >

Day 1 through 7.....on the Eurodam

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 | By anijensen | Views [885] | Comments [2]

Aboard the Eurodam:   Day 2 and some of 3 We actually woke up at a decent hour this morning…an announcement came over the loud speaker calling “Bright Star, Lido deck”.   Since that is the place we all gather to eat it could only mean trouble for ... Read more >

Committed: UK in May

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [939]

Where to next? Scotland and England, May 17-29! Airfare is rediculously cheap right now, and my travel fund has been replenished from 2 years of hard work and saving, and yet, for some reason, it was incredibly difficult to hit "purchase" ... Read more >

Tags: the planning phase

Gallery: GRAND CANYON

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 | By sfk | Photo Gallery

Gallery: san fran-yosemite national park

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Bags

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 | By nncysf | Views [712]

Man it was HARD getting back to work!!  (I realize that the amount of sympathy I will get is minimal, perhaps microscopic, but I'm still complaining to anyone who listens.)  I really have to win that lottery... So here's 1 of my wrap-up/summary entries ... Read more >

Hokianga Homecoming

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 | By kristamrome | Views [835]

Well, here I am, nearing the end of my trip and I land in a very very small town named Omapere, in the Hokianga Harbor area. I was picked up by the owner of Globetreker's Lodge, a lovely lady named Sue, and promptly given the quick tour of the area, ... Read more >