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AUSTRALIA | Sun, 21 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [14370] | Comments [1]
Today was one of the most exciting days of my young life! I spent heaps of time at Ulu r u. I actually woke up at 5:15 because Leith’s alarm didn’t go off, and as a result, we all woke up late. Leith got us all up in a hurry and told us ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing
WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4889] | 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 >
SOUTH KOREA | Tue, 16 Jun 2009 | By worldfestivals | Views [3173] | Video
Location: Daecheon
Beach, Boryeong City, South Korea
Dates: nine days in mid-July annually
Level of Participation: 5 – get down and dirty - join in
all the pore cleansing, mud-slinging madness with the best of ‘em
Description:... Read more >
Tags: boryeong mud festival, south korea, world festivals
GUATEMALA | Tue, 21 Dec 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [2961]
After crossing the border into Guatemala we jumped on a bus heading towards the capital. The ride took longer than expected because we had to wait two hours in a small town to pick up new passengers. This meant we had all sorts of opportunities to ... Read more >
Tags: antigua, chichicastenango, coban, flores, lake atitlan, san pedro, santiago de atitlan, star wars, tikal, volcano pacaya
NEPAL | Sat, 7 May 2011 | By jelena3hr | Views [2661] | Comments [1]
Well, what to say. Couchsurfing is the way to travel when you are a budget
traveler. Though, now I really wander is it worth couchsurfing Kathmandu, where
accommodation can cost as little as 250 rupees a day (2,5 EUR). Yes, it's still
worth it if ... Read more >
Tags: couchsurfing, kathmandu, prices
PERU | Tue, 14 Jul 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [2599]
Got a mototaxi (or tuktuk in the east) to the bus, luxury but it was too far to walk with our packs. Ate there then had a 3 hour journey to Tingo Maria which is north of Huanuco. Carol went searching for a room and was a bit dismayed with what was on ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thu, 8 Mar 2007 | By homeless_harry | Views [1963] | Comments [1]
And so the cycle of solo and social travel comes full circle again. Steph returned home to weather colder than any beer I have drunk. And the weather here in Bangkok is colder than any beer drunk in the UK, according to everyone in the world but Steph.... Read more >
Tags: i should have known better!
USA | Thu, 12 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [1944] | Comments [4] | Video
Well after the horrid Greyhound experience we decided to look into other forms of transportation (of which the US struggles with). Flying from San Fran to Portland was just out of the question, Amtrack rates were similar and there was no way we were ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
MOROCCO | Fri, 9 May 2008 | By sstolper | Views [1884] | Comments [2]
Harold exposed my lack of travel experience amongst the mountains of the world. True, but I can take solace in my coverage of some of the great deserts of the world. I can count experiences in 5 sprawling expanses of nothingness. The character of each ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1646]
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 >
NETHERLANDS | Fri, 29 Feb 2008 | By katieback | Views [1492] | Comments [7]
So yesterday I decided to try my hand at getting to Den Bosch on the bike, which apparently the other au pairs did frequently. Well good for them. It is the most confusing damn thing I've ever seen/done in my life. The Mom gave me directions (kind ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
TANZANIA | Tue, 7 Jul 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [1438]
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
ITALY | Wed, 11 Jan 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [1249]
One of the benefits of being married to Colonel Connie - and they are too many to count - is the opportunity to receive medical treatments at military bases overseas. Another is being able to stay in very affordable lodging at military bases. We ... Read more >
SAMOA | Mon, 28 Nov 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [833]
Only a little more than a week I have left in Samoa. For the past couple of days I’ve been staying with John, Lagi, and family. They have four children: George, Frank, Mona, and Fina. Lagi made her first carrot cake last night; excitedly enough, ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 27 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [814]
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 >
USA | Mon, 6 Dec 2010 | By annanderson | Views [807]
We just saw the eye-opening movie, "Waiting for Superman." We were also given $15 gift cards to donate to any school or project that we especially liked. The teachers, students, & projects are so inspirational AND giving is so much ... Read more >
Tags: education, educational projects, learning, students, us schools
FRANCE | Sun, 16 May 2010 | By escape | Views [729]
The tourist information centres at the
Charles De Gaulle airport are excellent, so take advantage of these friendly
and helpful English speaking staff before you get to the city booths which may or
may not be so helpful.
We checked ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 28 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [712]
Yesterday I wasn't in the mood for museums. I needed a break from endless selfies (mine included), audio programs, buckets begging for donations,etc Plus here in bath they aren't that original anyway(with the exception of the Roman Bath Museum, which ... Read more >
Tags: bath, fields
CANADA | Mon, 7 Jun 2010 | By chantelle | Views [651]
What I wouldn't give for our weather to turn, not sit on the fence like it has for the last 6-8 weeks! one day its sunny then for the rest of the week its RAIN! and not like just a bit here and there, its like full on raining! well there is my rant ... Read more >
IRELAND | Wed, 12 Jun 2013 | By fiddlegirl8 | Views [607] | Comments [1]
"Of course you don't like baths, you're American" my friend said to me as I prepared to take a shower...I am not sure that that really is an American thing but she seemed to to think that as a general rule we are not as inclined to take a bath as the ... Read more >
Tags: baths vs showers, midwest gun culture, tea vs coffee
NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [591]
Tallinn, Estonia is truly a gem. The entire old city, which is quite large, is a UNESCO, World Heritage Site (We walked over 8 miles in the “old city”). It is steeped in history and beauty. And you can see the different cultural influences ... Read more >
PERU | Wed, 27 Aug 2008 | By steph_dave | Views [524] | Comments [1]
We have been in Lima a couple of days now and have spent the first two nights in The Point Hostel, Barranco. This place has a really good write up in the Lonely Planet and it is ok. But if you're after a bit of comfort and cleanliness, this is probably ... Read more >
Tags: lima
UKRAINE | Wed, 14 May 2014 | By zheniar | Views [419]
As the plane starts its descent to Kyiv hovering over the vast golden fields, I feel the free spirit in the air. The skies are bright and blue. Have you ever noticed how the sky away is never like at home?
Whizzing through the deserted terminal ... Read more >
Tags: kyiv kiev kiev ukraine ukraine unrest
PAKISTAN | Fri, 29 Aug 2014 | By hasanshahzad | Views [418] | Video | Scholarship Entry
Young aspiring filmmaker. Love to travel and see the world through my lens. Having work experience with CNBC Pakistan and SAMAA TV.
Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico
INDIA | Sun, 21 Sep 2008 | By dilixi | Views [407] | Comments [1]
It was time to leave Agra and the friends I made there. I took the overnight train to Varanasi. It was not what I expected. There is no railway staff to facilitate boarding and without the help of some wise and cheerful locals, I would still be ... Read more >