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INDONESIA | Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [10181] | Comments [2]
The Lonely Planet Guide to Indonesia states that the Komodo Dragons are not relics of the dinosaur age but remarkably versatile, hardy modern lizards but very little is actually known about this incredible creature. Why they exist only on and around ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
MONGOLIA | Mon, 12 Dec 2011 | By nomads-news | Views [2909]
Lisa Cape works in the Customer Service Centre at World Nomads and recently returned from adventures on the road. Where did you go? In July of this year myself and 6 like minded seasoned travellers left our phones and a good part of the 21st ... Read more >
Tags: food, mongolia, nomads, travel
COLOMBIA | Fri, 14 Aug 2009 | By steffen_graz | Views [2118] | Comments [5]
So Leute, ich sitze gerade in Santa Marta, an der Nord- bzw. Karibikküste in Kolumbien und schwitze mir echt nen Ast! Ich wohne bei einem ganz netten Kolumbianer im Haus mit und von dessen Balkon und meiner Hängematte hat ma einen fantastischen Ausblick ... Read more >
USA | Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By jc | Views [2011] | Comments [2]
Well today I realised another lifelong dream – to ride through Death Valley. I don’t know why this has been an ambition of mine. Maybe because this place is regarded as one of the most extreme places on the planet as far as temperature differences ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1650]
After two days sitting comfortably in Newcastle the weather was looking a lot better. I made a decision to give up rough weather unless i get caught out there unexpectedly. with my new philosophy on cruising being that i dont have plans, i dont ... Read more >
TANZANIA | Tue, 7 Jul 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [1445]
13 years ago on Friday 3 rd May 2002, I had finished for the day and was working in the garage on my Triumph Herald. My friend and housemate in my first house, Darren (Daz) came into the garage and said he was going to West Bay on his motorbike, a ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, panic, panic, summit, trekking
HONG KONG | Tue, 22 Jan 2008 | By tim_and_sam | Views [1301]
The flight to Hong Kong was a sleepless affair on a slightly battered Air India 737. Still, the curry was good and after I figured out that there was red wine available (you just had to ask for it) I was happy. Arriving in Hong Kong after three months ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
VIETNAM | Thu, 15 Apr 2010 | By heathergay | Views [1050] | Comments [3]
Here I am again, now in Nha Trang Vietnam, Since my last blog I have seen a number of interesting places, Vietnam is so different to Cambodia, so much more developed, no comment on whether that is better or worse! I spent a fairly long period in Ho ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Tue, 26 Feb 2008 | By lionel14 | Views [952] | Comments [3]
ENGLISH Hola hola, Lots of stuffs from last post on the blog … Following on an amazing encounter with a family from Tierra del Fuego (300 km from Ushuaia). I went on to explore Ushuaia - a every interesting place if only ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
JAPAN | Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [884]
Today's word for the day - mensore (pronounced "men - so - reh") is the Okinawan dialect word for "welcome." The Japanese word is "yoko-so," but as we're living in Okinawa, mensore is more correct. Another example of ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 27 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [817]
When I was on the 3 day tour in the Scottish Highlands, a guy on the tour told me to go to Bath-so that is what I did. I checked out of my hotel in Salisbury, and went to Bath, a town an hours train ride from Salisbury. First of all, Salisbury ... Read more >
PERU | Wed, 14 May 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [769]
This morning I was scheduled to go on the first part of the Sacred Inca Trail tour. I was collected early at my hostela by someone I would come to call Braces Guide # 1, she took me to my coach for the Inca Trail trip. We stopped on the way out ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By chitlin5 | Views [728]
Hi family and friends!! i know the site we set up has been quite patchy at best. i guess we have found that an online journal or any semblance of a journal for that matter is not quite our cup of tea. we apologize. i think it is still probably the best ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
AUSTRALIA | Mon, 20 Jul 2015 | By adventurers | Views [722]
Sturt National Park is one of the largest national parks in NSW . There is a look out there which is a jump-up (an escarpment). It is similar to a mini grand canyon. Simply lovely. We felt like the only people in the world.
... Read more >
Tags: cameron corner, dingo fence, dog, golf, outback, rfds, royal flying doctor service, sturt national park
INDONESIA | Sun, 17 Oct 2010 | By iqbaltimore | Views [701]
Bromo is one of the awesome mountain in the world. Bromo located in the Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. Bromo have known by all of visitor. On holiday, thousands visitor come to this place. There are many kinds activities that could be carried on ... Read more >
Tags: bromo
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 25 Oct 2008 | By didi | Views [644]
Is it Penang or Pinang. I am not sure and I don't think the city knows either as it both spellings are all over the place. I have been here since tuesday and I have really liked the town. I am staying in chinatown right in the middle of everything. Little ... Read more >
HUNGARY | Wed, 22 Aug 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [638]
Tom We attempted to leave Budapest on Sunday. We made about 30km and
then it happened. My left knee, which had been giving me pain over the
3 days between Vienna and Budapest, started to hurt again.
There’s nothing for it - it needs to get ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
USA | Tue, 7 Aug 2012 | By annaandandrew | Views [612]
Travelling to the eastern US without going to New York is a bit like having a bath
with your socks on, so off we went on Tuesday July 31.
It’s only a four hour drive from Bawston and
what’s more, you can collect states. You start in Massachusetts ... Read more >
USA | Tue, 20 Nov 2012 | By usadiary | Views [607]
This morning, one of Ben's dreams came true when he got to pick up and cruise around America in a new Mustang Convertable.
We caught a taxi to Avis at the airport where the car was pre booked, and at 10 oclock on the dot we were in our red Mustang.... Read more >
BOLIVIA | Fri, 18 Mar 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [600]
My days as a Catholic school girl are paying off. This morning my flight was cancelled. Dunno why... I'm a silly gringo and don’t get any answers. But the world makes sense again. They put me up at The Raddison. It’s a four-star hotel everywhere else ... Read more >
WORLDWIDE | Wed, 15 Jun 2011 | By eur08 | Views [595] | Video | Scholarship Entry
A journey towards liberation is about breaking free from old mindsets, to live life to it’s fullest potential, and to be free to make decisions that aren’t imposed by society’s ideals. Through tourism, opportunities unfolded to learn the value of Education, ... Read more >
Tags: #2011Video, Travel Documentary Scholarship 2011
GUATEMALA | Wed, 25 Feb 2015 | By cubannomad | Views [519] | Comments [1]
Getting ready to go. So excited! Flight leaves Friday.
Away for two months..
Today's challenge: Can it all fit in my small suitcase?
Ani
SUDAN | Mon, 31 Aug 2009 | By jimandnicadventure | Views [481]
Thursday 27 th August Malaga Slow start to the day on the terrace overlooking the sea. In the morning we visited a couple of local villages including Nerja that has a stunning cliff top position. At the end of the main square is ¨The Balcony ... Read more >
SPAIN | Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [426]
IF MALLORCA HAS 3000 WINDMILLS IT HAS AT LEAST that many bicycles—and they were all on the road today! Single peddlers, small groups, biking tours and entire pelotons line nearly every road—it is they, not the speed limit signs, that set ... Read more >
SIERRA LEONE | Thu, 5 May 2011 | By justinecutler | Views [384]
Monday was a special day, because instead of a holiday Honored Guests (alumni) had come from the UK to give presents to the children. We were scheduled to start at 10am , so anxious to be punctual I turned up at 9.50. I think this was a bit of a shock, ... Read more >