Destination: USA

My "Groundhog Day"

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [836]

11:18 PM  CST My "Groundhog Day" You know that movie Groundhog Day?  The one about the guy who has to relive Groundhog Day every day until he gets it right?  Well, that guy was me on the 19th, but unlike the movie, I wasn't able to do ... Read more >

Tags: jet lag

Reflections

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [815]

12:02 PM (again...) CST Reflections... I actually did it!  I traveled to a very foreign country all by myself for three whole weeks!  I was happy, sad, physically sick, mentally and physically exhausted.  I had a good cry here and there - maybe ... Read more >

Tags: musings, vietnam

Gallery: Shopping

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 | By gentlesue | Photo Gallery

Gallery: LA3

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 | By gentlesue | Photo Gallery

Gallery: LA 2

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 | By gentlesue | Photo Gallery

Start spreading the news...

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 | By worldnomads-on-tour | Views [1146]

Well kiddies, I'm back home in Portland OR now and missing NYC already. What a fantastic city! We can see why Frankie baby called it "the city that never sleeps"... So as usual, we had a grand old time at the expo talking to people about ... Read more >

Tags: backpackers, expo, on the road

On Location: Hawaii

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 | By leelefever | Views [493]

Our time so far in Hawaii has been marked by relaxation, exercise and food, lots of food.  Sachi's Mom is a wizard in the kitchen and there is always some wonderful smell wafting across our noses.    All this food represents a bit of ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Bit from Bangalore

Tue, 3 Jan 2006 | By tami-pat | Views [622] | Comments [2]

Itinerary:  Samarkha and Ahmadabad- Bangalore- Goa- Ahmadabad again- Rajasthan- New Delhi- Agra (Taj Mahal)- Ahmadabad- home.... Excerpt from journal and email sent to family and friends: Hi Everyone! We got here ok, ... Read more >

Tags: bangalore, gujurat, india

Family Traditions

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 | By leelefever | Views [575]

A few years ago, after visiting home around the holidays from Seattle, I realized all the traditions that my family has around Christmas.  Previously the flow of holiday events had been just that- the things we do every year-  just normal flow.... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Los Angeles

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 | By lolo | Views [800]

hi !! the flight was short and uneventful...i think i slept the entire way.  josh met me at the airport...and we took the train back into burbank.  he's living literally around the corner from Universal Studios...don't think we're going to go ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Big Island, Hawaii

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 | By andrea | Views [431]

As some of you know I've been fighting a cold for almost a week now.  Yesterday, determined not to leave Big Island without seeing anything I forced myself to get up and take a lava hike.  I'm glad I did it.  It turned out to be a great experience.  We ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Charleston, South Carolina

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 | By leelefever | Views [670]

There is something special about Charleston, South Carolina and I think it has something that has to do with good ole' southern charm.  I always wish I could take Seattleites on a tour of Charleston to experience the South that I love instead of ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Maui Part 2

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 | By andrea | Views [470] | Comments [1]

Again just been taking in more beaches and ocean.  Met  lots of great people here at the hostel.  Unfortunately a cold has been going around and I woke up this morning with it.  I had planned on going on this 12 mile hike to the peak of this volcano ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

New York

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 | By w4michael | Views [370]

New York – Theatre and Friends

Maui

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 | By andrea | Views [536] | Comments [1]

Hey Everyone Sorry I haven't added an article in a while.  I've done so much lately that I will have to try my best to keep this brief. My last day in Auckland was amazing.  I started out with a walk along the wharf and then headed to skytower.  Since ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine