Destination: Canada

Photos: Road Trippin'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 | By michy | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

When the Olympics came to Town

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 | By josh_shona | Views [626] | Comments [3]

22-year-old Sidney Crosby from Nova Scotia put the puck past the American goalkeeper during sudden death in the final of the Men’s Hockey game, giving Canada the concluding and most prized gold medal of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. And a new face ... Read more >

Photos: February 20 - 26

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 | By todd-holly | Photo Gallery

A little too much sun

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [4109]

Before the four hour sea kayaking tour in Canada I applied SPF 50 sunscreen to protect me from the sun. After the tour I noticed that I had been sunburnt on my face and legs which had been exposed the entire time. Within two days the burns had become ... Read more >

Tags: blisters, canada, sun safety, sunburn

Beautiful Vancouver

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 | By michy | Views [392] | Comments [1]

The last couple of weeks has pretty much consisted of work everyday. It got heaps better cos we were supervisors and didn't have to clean as much plus we got to know the position and BC Place way better which made it easier. The people got better too ... Read more >

Photos: Vancouver City

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 | By michy | Photo Gallery

Photos: March 2010

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 | By chantelle | Photo Gallery

As the Sun Sets on Feb 28th 2010

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 | By chantelle | Views [565] | Comments [1]

As the sun sets on Feb 28th 2010, so it does on the Winter Olympic Games, as it also marks 6 months away from Australia.. I have learnt a lot in the last 6 months of my life, feeling like I am a wiser and stronger person and knowing that my limits ... Read more >

Downtown; tramps, crack and the best city in the world.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 | By ryden | Views [406]

After we left the Delta, we decided to hole up in a hostel. After finding two that seemed reasonable, we decided to hit the cheapest first.  So we got there. For $60 a week, it seemed perfect. Sure, the area was rough but how long were we staying there? ... Read more >

Photos: Canada

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 | By ryden | Photo Gallery

Arrival

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 | By ryden | Views [322]

September 11th 2009. After a severely delayed flight from Manchester Airport, we arrived in Vancouver. Expecting the weather to be much like England, though less mserable, we were ready for a sultry 10 degrees. We were wrong. it was T-shirt weather ... Read more >

Hot in the Cold

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 | By evans_ace | Views [830]

So after the north shore we popped back down to waikiki where we had another fun night out and then proceeded to chill out in the sheraton pool and have a quiet night preparing for what we knew would be a hectic few days. This relaxation period combined ... Read more >

Tags: canada, powder, rockies, snow

And it's Cheaper Too!

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 | By kitschey | Views [446]

Here's a link to the hostel I'm staying at in Osaka. It's pretty funky looking and there's a cafe below. Check out the photos!

Tags: hostel, osaka

The Canadian adventure so far....

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 | By nattie | Views [263]

Well, I had originally said that I wouldn't write a blog as such - but here I am, adding my great adventure stories to cyberspace!! :) I spent the most amazing long weekend in Ottawa. Skating along the Rideau Canal was just so sureal. It was an absolute ... Read more >