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JAPAN | Tue, 6 Jun 2006 | By dan_in_japan | Views [23276] | Comments [2]
Japan, as a country lives with the constant problem of natural disasters, perhaps more so that other countires. Here, earthquakes, typhoons and tornadoes are a way of life, and because of this, the Tokyo government created the Disaster Centre (well, ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
BRAZIL | Thu, 13 Dec 2012 | By pauluiza | Views [11477]
Destination – Back to Brazil (Cadiz, Lisbon, Tenerife, Salvador & Rio de Janeiro) – The (long) way home
So we board the “Splendour of the Seas”, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship heading back to Brazil on a 14 day cruise. ... Read more >
WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4905] | Comments [4]
Anna Zhu, winner of our Photography Scholarship is getting ready for Antarctica. She has received her Antarctica weather gear from Columbia which she had fun trying on in Sydney's mini heat wave. She has also chosen some new equipment from ... Read more >
USA | Thu, 10 Mar 2011 | By alpiner84 | Views [4109] | Comments [2]
Here's a rundown on what I'm bringing with me on the trip to Panama and back: 1. Bike and mods: 2005 Yamaha XT225 16-tooth front sprocket to improve highway revs New rear sprocket (stock sprocket worn to shreds) New o-ring chain (stock chain lousy ... Read more >
Tags: equipment, gear
ECUADOR | Mon, 5 Mar 2007 | By lani | Views [3817] | Comments [4]
Isla Isabela is a place here in Galápagos that was recommended to me by many travellers as a nice place to visit, so I booked a 3 day trip to see what it was like. I had high expectations, which were exceeded completely! This has been my favourite place ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
INDONESIA | Sat, 12 Jan 2013 | By rukmansadikin | Views [1454]
My name is Rukman Sadikin, a 27-year-old man who loves exploring the world because of my curiosity to see the beauty of the world. I was actually a shy and coward man, maybe not in the classification to be an adventurer nor to be the real man. But I'm ... Read more >
Tags: #wnphoto, middle east, oman, peregrine adventures, photography, tourism oman, travel photography scholarships 2012
PERU | Thu, 10 Jan 2008 | By sandn | Views [1394] | Comments [2]
Having slept in a hostel in the town at the base of Machu Picchu, we rose at 05:00 to get up to Machu Picchu to explore before the hordes of tourists descended. We were very grateful to take to bus back up the hill and were taken around around the site ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing
INDIA | Sat, 1 Mar 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1283]
Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a maze of trails, lakes, and ponds and a guide seemed like the best way to discover its treasure of birds. All of the other guides pointed to Govind when we said we wanted a bird guide; he is undisputedly the tops.... Read more >
USA | Thu, 7 Jun 2007 | By shagger | Views [948]
Hi again, After Atlanta we took our bad boy machine T-Rex up the East Coast of the continent. We started off in Carborro next to Chapel Hill at Mary and Jack's place - friend of Dave's. It's an awesome place to go to, really cruisey and a great ... Read more >
Tags: Trippin around
NEW ZEALAND | Sun, 10 May 2009 | By obonini | Views [947]
Yesterday I finaly got to have a bit of a long lie. I really didnt want to get out of my warm bed into the absolute freezing cold of my room but I thought I had better give my mum and Ashley a call. I had a catch up, got myself ready and then Paul took ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 24 Sep 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [946]
Many places and people have touched my heart...deeply. I've come upon another place that has done just that. It's my final day on Lord Howe Island, and it's only fitting that I tackle the island one more time with a magical walk. After packing my stuff, ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 28 Sep 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [822]
September 22 nd : Taking the cable car up to the observatory and a pleasant stroll on a cold but sunny morning through the botanical gardens, meandering through the highway bisected cemetery back to Wellington. September 23 rd : Driving from the ... Read more >
Tags: england, namibia, new plymouth, oponake, romania, rugby world cup, wales
THAILAND | Sun, 21 Dec 2008 | By jciecko | Views [820]
After nearly 20 hours of travel, we arrived in Ayutthaya, the old capitol of Thailand. The city was one of the largest and wealthiest in the east prior to being leveled by the Burmese in the 18 th century. We spent a good majority of the day walking ... Read more >
Tags: ayutthaya, commemoration festival, unesco world heritage site, wat mahathat, wat phra mane, wat phra ram
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [766]
I spent a quick night in London in a hotel. As you probably know by now, if I am staying at a Marriott, Hilton, etc, it is by accident. I can't afford those places so mine are much more economincal. (plus the UK is expensive period). And after ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sun, 17 May 2015 | By goannasnake | Views [764]
Climb the Harbour Bridge, of course. At least, that’s what I did.
The weather was absolutely awful – cold and very wet. What would you expect in the middle of winter? Well, it could have been fine, but it wasn’t. Everyone else thought ... Read more >
Tags: bridge climb, fear, sydney
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 23 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [745] | Comments [2]
Well today was the final day of the three day road trip to Skye, Loch Ness, and other parts of the Scottish Highlands. It wasn't the best trip. The weather was horrible-just cold bitting rain, wind, and in the spots there was either too much time or ... Read more >
BOLIVIA | Mon, 13 Apr 2009 | By kaplan | Views [721] | Comments [2]
Así es como realmente me he sentido, y valga en este caso la expresión por la intensidad de lo experimentado, durante el corto (para lo que es un viaje en Bolivia), aunque lleno de vicisitudes, viaje entre Tarija y Villazón con la idea de tomar el tren ... Read more >
Tags: trips
JAPAN | Fri, 8 Aug 2014 | By clare-tamea | Views [676]
The city of Sendai celebrates a love story each August. And everyone loves a good love story!
There seem to be various legends behind it but the one we were told by the Sendai tourist office was this:
According to Chinese legend, two stars, Altair ... Read more >
Tags: japanese festival, sendai tanabata
AUSTRALIA | Tue, 24 Jun 2014 | By sarahlizweaver | Views [543]
While planning this trip, Brenda and I asked everyone we knew who had visited Australia what their ideal itinerary would be. One place that kept coming up was Byron Bay and once we arrived, I understood why. This beach town is laid-back, yet ... Read more >
SIERRA LEONE | Sun, 1 May 2011 | By justinecutler | Views [515]
With not starting teaching, no TV, Internet, gym, or family, we fill the days by amplifying small dramas and setting ourselves challenges. 99% of the classrooms here use chalkboards. Sue happens to teach in one that has a whiteboard and was running out ... Read more >
GERMANY | Sat, 17 Oct 2009 | By elias-indien | Views [424] | Comments [1]
Hej "Elias" här. Jag är med min mamma och pappa i Tyskland sedan 3 veckor tillbaka. Vi skulle egentligen akt till Guatemala, ett land langt borta i sydamerika där det finns Indianer. Tyvärr fick vi inte aka dit för att där var för farligt.... Read more >
ITALY | Tue, 10 Sep 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [415]
So my bunk bed mateIs also a Vanessa. Had breakfast with her this morning. She quit her job to travel the world. Yeah, I thought I was nuts. I spent the majority of today at the Venice Biennale. All a bunch of modern art from artists all over the world.... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Tue, 20 Apr 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [373]
Yesterday was spent picking up the things we had cut previously in the cheetah camp. Once more I had to release the cheetahs and while I am in no real danger, have four large cats loose behind you causes an adrenaline rush. We dropped the ... Read more >
USA | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By coati2012 | Views [356]
INDIA | Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By karanya | Views [337]
The Picture depicts the most extraordinary scene of Dubai, Burj Khalifa (Tallest tower in the world). Successfully captured it in a single shot to cover its full length. Backed by the natures play of a tussle between the clouds and the sun to catch ... Read more >