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Mind the Gap

COLOMBIA | Thu, 14 Oct 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [7732]

To get to the Caribbean Coast we had to take our first overnight bus in Colombia. Throughout South America we had been warned of arctic overnight buses caused by powerful air conditioning, but having never experienced anything other than the natural ... Read more >

Tags: capurganá, caribbean coast, cartagena, darien gap, diving, santa marta, taganga, tayrona

¿Conoces San Pancho en la Riviera Nayarit? Deberías...

MEXICO | Tue, 26 May 2015 | By loloberlin | Views [5678] | Comments [2]

¿Qué pasa cuando vamos a la playa? ¿Qué estamos buscando al ir? Claro, dependerá de muchos factores, como la edad, con quienes vamos, por cuánto tiempo y a qué destino. Pero en sí, creo que ... Read more >

Tags: beach, calm, camping, fish, horse riding, islas marietas, nayarit, relax, sunsets, surf

Chile - Santiago & Valparaiso

CHILE | Sat, 21 Jan 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Views [2037] | Comments [2]

After our mammoth 23 hour bus ride to Santiago, we checked into a nice hostel. Here we stayed in a 6 bed dorm because prices for the peak season are phenomenal. The next few months are going to attack the wallet! Our roommates were a nice Scottish ... Read more >

Day 104 - Prainha Beach, Rio de Janeiro

BRAZIL | Tue, 1 May 2007 | By lani | Views [1699]

When someone describes a beach to you as the `best beach in Rio` you have to check it out.... so on the Labour Day holiday here in Brasil (May 1st) I took the special surf bus to Prainha to see what all the hype was about. Now, let me tell you - the ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1653]

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 >

Snapping Handbags

AUSTRALIA | Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By crocbait | Views [1635]

While traveling thoughout Cape York Penisula in Australia, you have to be wary of the very large snapping handbags that patrol the waters. During an early morning walk along the banks of the Normanby River in Lakefield National park, I was brought out ... Read more >

Tags: crocodile

Amsterdam - Marillion Concerts

NETHERLANDS | Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By burrellian | Views [1604] | Comments [6]

Concert 1 - Yep I'm going to both Amsterdam shows - a lucky boy am I - Firstly, a HUGE thankyou to Sarah & Steve. I think you guys just made, not just my week, month or year, but my life ! Just got back - WOW what a show, I met a whole heap of other ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Leaving Oz

CHILE | Thu, 19 Jun 2008 | By entertainers | Views [1502] | Comments [2]

LEAVING OZ It was time to say our farewell with Oz. Had a wild leaving party for The Goochenator the week before we left. Our last week MT received sad news that Fr Billy (granduncle) passed away, so emotions were running high and it was a very sad time ... Read more >

Nuku'alofa

TONGA | Tue, 26 Aug 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1445]

Today was my sixth day of my Pacific island travels. I got up at 8:15, washed up and made a cup of tea. I still wasn’t sure what I was going to do today. I walked over to Toni’s house and used my phone card to call Teressa, but I only had like ... Read more >

Easter Sunday and Rolling Eggs

UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 8 Apr 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [1265]

I've had several interviews now; one of which was an interview with a 3 rd nannying agency. I figure the more jobs I can apply for the better my chances are of getting one that I really want! On Thursday I had an interview with a lady called ... Read more >

Tags: bernadette, jay and maggie crawford., max, neil, susan miller

Kinabatangan River

CHINA | Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [1094]

I have just been travelling with two lovely Dutch girls – Judith and Marjolein (I had to call her May) they were great fun to be around and not just for their keen sense of humour but also it was a chance to observe how two gorgeous 20 something girls ... Read more >

Intro to the Wolfgangsee for Salzburg College students

AUSTRIA | Sat, 24 Apr 2021 | By krodin | Views [1078]

I was asked to give a brief spontaneous introduction to the St. Wolfgang pilgrimage route and church as well as to the Wolfgangsee. The video ends a bit abruptly and I did misspeak, the line dividing the lake was the silk thread line, not the silver ... Read more >

Tags: mountains

Let's Go To India

USA | Thu, 24 Nov 2011 | By davidrgaines | Views [1074]

Getting to Dulles Airport and proceeding to the gate on Thanksgiving afternoon was a major occasion for......well, giving thanks. Fastest check-in in family history. The photos are where we're at while waiting on Air France to whisk us off on leg #1 ... Read more >

Tags: dulles airport, thanksgiving, vegan snacks

Sofia

BULGARIA | Mon, 10 Oct 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1022]

In all honesty, I probably haven’t given Sofia a fair chance. But then, the lady hasn’t exactly shown her good side, either. It has rained ever since we arrived and it is so cold that Connie has taken to wearing gloves! Sofia was never ... Read more >

Off to the Galapagos Islands

ECUADOR | Sun, 17 Feb 2008 | By sregevig | Views [930]

We were up early and heading to a different airport to fly to the Galapagos. It was a 30 minute flight to Guayaquil (city located on the coast) where we picked up passengers and then a 90 minute flight to Baltra on Santa Cruz Island. The Galapagos ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Cinque Terre-Here WE COME,First Stop, Manarola

ITALY | Fri, 7 Jul 2017 | By kimswim | Views [862]

We decide to take the boat to visit the quaint little towns which make up Cinque Terre. These are the five villages along the "Italian Riviera" that have gained fame as a result of their charm and beauty as well as for the rugged paths that ... Read more >

Tis the season...

CHINA | Wed, 16 Jan 2008 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [841] | Comments [3]

for breaking up. I ran into Kevin in the subway today. I'll unabashedly admit that he is my favorite student. I started excitedly chatting, "Hi! How are you?" He mumbled and bumbled his way through a conversation. Weirdly answering ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

August 16 - Dragon Race

CAMBODIA | Fri, 16 Aug 2013 | By rtumicki | Views [800]

A sunny and dry day in Kep and yet, it is not miserably hot. The big event this week was the Dragon Race 12 students participated in on Wednesday. Two teams were formed and they called themselves the Tigers and the Dragons. They did a variety ... Read more >

More Hawaii Pictures

USA | Thu, 13 Nov 2008 | By jciecko | Views [699]

I've added some additional pics to the Hawaii album. It was hard leaving these crazy guys, but I know I'll see them again in the near future. Mardi Gras? ;-) - Late night madness - Manoa Falls hike - Kailua beach - North Shore

Tags: kailua beach, manoa falls

Aphrodisias and Pamukkale

TURKEY | Tue, 7 Jul 2015 | By vagabonds3 | Views [695]

WE LEFT THE MEDITERRANEAN BEHIND YESTERDAY. The road is long, with many a winding turn, through time-warped mountain villages where tractors have yet to replace donkeys. We were headed for Pamukkale with a major detour to Aphrodisias, not ... Read more >

Ambassador Chris

Bangkok, Thailand – Crack of dawn…6:30 am off to catch the train pulling into Meaklong Station about 120 km (75 miles) south of Bangkok. The market begins early in the morning and has grown over the years to spill onto the railroad ... Read more >

Ottawa - The Rink of Dreams

CANADA | Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By unknowndriver | Views [665]

To Live in the city with the largest skating rink in the world is amazin, its something people should experience although it may be physically challenging for some (imagine 91 olympic skating rinks attached to each other). It is definately ... Read more >

Tags: ice skating, winter

Walking Tallinn, Skype's Home

NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [597]

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 >

Stopover in Los Angeles

USA | Mon, 14 Jun 2010 | By lol | Views [578]

On our way from Fiji to Ecuador, we managed a quick stopover in Los Angeles where we visited a good friend of ours that Louise met when she was travelling in Peru a couple of years back: Benjamin Weiss (hereinafter referred to as “Ben” ;-)). ... Read more >

How to get in Teotihuacan - Piramids - Mexico

MEXICO | Sun, 19 Jan 2014 | By triphappens | Views [567]

Para chegar em Teotihuacan ha varias formas (desculpem, esse laptop nao tem acentos). Pagaria 1.000 pesos mexicanos por um carro que ficaria conosco por 5 horas... nope. Um onibus turistico seria 900 por pessoa... nope. Entao pegamos um metro, linha ... Read more >

Tags: how to get there, mexico, piramids, teotihuacan