Destination: USA

Home sweet home

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 | By jennifer164 | Views [253]

Arrived safely yesterday around 6:30 at the house.  We had no problems in airports or customs and it was great when the customs official smiled and said welcome home.  It was a great time and when I think back I wish we had more time in each port to ... Read more >

My New Family. Pigs, Flies, & Mosquitos.

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 | By christyindominicanrepublic | Views [403] | Comments [4]

I finally made it to a little agricultural town outside of Moca, in the northern part of the DR. It is so much quieter and even more green than the capital. I love it. Even the people are friendlier. My new family is interesting, where the men spend most ... Read more >

Safe and Sound

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 | By 120thst | Views [389]

Well, in case you haven't gotten a call (as many haven't) we made it back to the U.S. without incident on Thursday, and we're back in San Diego now.  All you New Yorkers, we really did try to get stuck there on our layover, but the rain came a little ... Read more >

Counting Down

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 | By erin_and_pete | Views [444]

Just a few days away from our big trip!

Legal Alien in New York

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 | By loslindos | Views [509] | Comments [1]

My first days are really over now and I got settled in the city, so I thought it might be also time to set up my travel-blog. I decided to write in english, because that's the reason I'm here and although it's not really good up to now I hope it will ... Read more >

Preparing

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By amcveigh | Views [286]

Here is where I will document my exciting trip to Africa before I leave and during my adventures January 1st - 14th, 2009. During my trip I will be staying in the beautiful and metropolis of Mombassa, Kenya. There I will be working at an AIDs orphanage ... Read more >

Preparing

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By amcveigh | Views [290]

Jambo! It was June 20th when I made my initial booking for my trip to Kenya. I thought that my departure on January 1st seemed so far away. I soon realized that when planning a trip to Africa that I would need all the time I could get. Visas, passports, ... Read more >

A Day in a LIfe Part 3

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By loveandjoy | Views [294]

DOn't worry this one should be briefer:) The other night I took the family out to eat at a Thai Bar-b-q for thanking them for all they have done and given me. So cheap: 8 people for 890 baht or about $30. It was a joyful time with lots of good food! ... Read more >

Gallery: Seattle

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By james74 | Photo Gallery

Sept 24

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By athensalive | Views [311] | Comments [1]

I am here.  The time is now...

Gallery: Hike Inn GA

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By athensalive | Photo Gallery

Banff to Missoula...the great north parks and big sky country

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By thefuegoproject | Views [7186]

After a chilly week tent bound with the flu in Banff, and spending time with friends, it was time for us to hit the road again with winter nipping at our heels and a lot of mountains between us and the desert country. As soon as we left Banff along ... Read more >

Tags: adventure cycling association, canada, cycling, cycling friends, hiking, montana, national parks, usa, wildlife

Missionaries

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 | By eden | Views [474]

Warning: This isn't a log of what I have been doing, but more of what I have been thinking about lately. Just a warning If a teacher had to postpone a test for tomorrow, the teacher would know that he/she would only have to tell one student, and that ... Read more >

A Day in a life Part 2

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 | By loveandjoy | Views [443]

Spirit: Noi - who I now call Mamma Noi - Took me to her temple. It was so wonderful to participate in the rituals of the temple instead of just passing by as a tourist and taking pictures. We offered flowers and incense to the Buddha statues outside ... Read more >

Rome, Naples, and Capri

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 | By jennifer164 | Views [300] | Comments [1]

Well we did Rome yesterday and we did great.  We took a train from our port to Rome which took about an hour, from there we rode the subway(Metro) to the Coliseum, it was huge we walked around it but did not go inside, the line was enormous!!  After ... Read more >