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LAOS | Thu, 22 Feb 2007 | By homeless_harry | Views [3844] | Comments [3]
Who knows how long I spent at Don Det but it was over a lot quicker than I wanted. 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 years, who knows? I have aged a bit, but that has more to do with yet another bout of paleness. Perhaps a large intake of Mekong water infused my ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
MALTA | Sun, 26 Feb 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [3436]
Mt. Etna loomed steaming above Catania, which may, or may not, be a World Heritage site. We didn’t have time to explore. We had a bus to catch, a ferry to board and as it turned out, a date to meet Francesco in Pozzallo, though neither ... Read more >
HUNGARY | Sat, 1 Mar 2008 | By maria_brett | Views [2309]
If Prague is popular for women (and possibly men?) wanting a cheap boob job, why is it that Budapest is the Prague of dental jobs? Any googler looking to have their crowns tipped or canals rooted might find comfort in such places as the Fortuna Hotel ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 24 Jul 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [1715]
Thursday 24th July I woke up to find that the heavy rain of the night before had turned to snow, with the result that there was a blanket of snow covering the ground outside the hostel. I was due to get a bus to Mount Cook later in the morning, ... Read more >
CHINA | Sat, 21 Jul 2007 | By katie_rose | Views [1570] | Comments [2]
Hey everyone, hope you are all well. So Shanghai, what can I say... First let me say, I do NOT like Shanghai. I had heard mixed stories about it, people both liking it and people disliking it. I had heard about being ripped off and to watch out for ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
CROATIA | Fri, 3 Oct 2008 | By sestak_family | Views [1475]
Ah Rovinj, Rovinj, Rovinj… What a wonderful, romantic,
relaxed, beautiful, friendly and absolutely gorgeous town! As if you haven’t
already guessed we have totally fallen in love with Rovinj. We are already
planning how and when we can return.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wed, 20 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1382]
No
party can be categorised as such until something gets smashed.
Normally its something of the hosts, but I must be too considerate
for that. Some may disagree and just call me an idiot instead, and
part of the following journal makes it hard to ... Read more >
Tags: food, mishaps, museums
TURKEY | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By nadiamar | Views [1217]
The Backgammon (tavla) is the most popular table game in Turkey. There are special places usually attended only by men, where they play and chat accompanied by Turkish traditional tea for couple of hours. This picture was taken in a small village called ... Read more >
Tags: backgammon, eastern anatolia, tavla, travel photography scholarship 2012, turkey
THAILAND | Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By katl | Views [1012] | Comments [11]
Die Reise nach Bangkok, war eine emotionale Achterbahn, gezeichnet von einigen Ups and Downs... Meine Top5 Ups: Die beinah menschenleere Wartehalle in Berlin waehrend der 4stuendigen Wartezeit zum eigenen Wohnzimmer machen und die Zeit vollkommen ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok
INDIA | Mon, 22 Apr 2013 | By mirandita | Views [909] | Video
2 minutes of people passing by at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday 17th April.
Tags: amritsar, golden temple
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By josdent | Views [824] | Comments [4]
As this is the season of goodwill, I hope you will forgive the lack of conventional Christmas cards this year, given the circumstances. Instead, I thought I'd make y'all an e-card of sorts and post it up here. So, to those of you that celebrate the Christianised ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
USA | Mon, 26 Feb 2007 | By applecrazy | Views [795] | Comments [1]
I'm getting the impression that people think that my trip is going to end up getting cut real short due to getting burnt out or homesick or something of the like. I can definitely see why people think this, and if I am honest, I would say I do have my ... Read more >
Tags: Philosophy of travel
UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 13 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [724]
THE BRITISH MUSEUM HAS ONE OF THE FINEST collections in the world, between six and eight million artifacts courtesy of the Empire’s rapacious explorers and collectors of the 19 th Century. We returned today In search of the remaining 35 ... Read more >
USA | Fri, 4 Jul 2008 | By johnkeith | Views [649] | Comments [2]
July 3 - a long ride - 121 miles - across the expansive high plains of central Wyoming. Though the land looks like a lot of nothing (sage, priaire, no mountains, few farms, no towns to speak of) after a while it becomes magnificent. You can see how ... Read more >
PORTUGAL | Thu, 31 Mar 2011 | By walterperis | Views [532]
Periodo: dall'1 al 13 Agosto 2010. Visitato: Algarve (sosta a Faro come base), Lisbona, il nord, alloggiando nei Solares, e, infine, Porto. Auto a noleggio AutoEurope, tramite Budget. Alloggi: IBIS Faro, IBIS Lisboa, Quinta da Comenda (S. Pedro do ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
GERMANY | Mon, 29 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [521]
Had a nice sleep in and then brekkie with Kerstin before heading into Cologne. Of course we walked up the cathedral tower (552 steps each way) and had a look around the cathedral treasure and crypt. Then met up with Ute and went walking round the city ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Wed, 17 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [521]
Interestingly enough, the dream for the museum was brought to fruition by Van Gogh's nephew, Vincent (who was named after his famous uncle by Van Gogh's brother, Theo.) The museum is an amazing tribute to Van Gogh. His works are beautifully displayed ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 22 Jun 2013 | By lhartjen | Views [517]
22 June Things that I am ever so grateful for (in chronological order):
1. The ferryman who replied, "Like a box of birds" when I asked how he was doing.
2. The creamy mushroom and aubergine tart purchased at the Waiheke ferry dock (36degree ... Read more >
Tags: #beaches, #ferry, #trails, #tramping, #trekking
INDIA | Mon, 7 Dec 2015 | By davidford | Views [411] | Comments [1]
I've just returned from a reallt good yellow dahl and tandoori roti meal at the BBQ restaurant on Brook Street, Kokata. Not for the first time I feel slightly ripped off none the less, to the matter of pennies albeit.
this seems to be the game ... Read more >
Tags: winge
AFGHANISTAN | Fri, 12 Sep 2014 | By 240seconds | Views [359] | Video | Scholarship Entry
1- I am Hazara from Afghanistan, one of the different ethnics from central of Afghanistan and if you chose me I would be the first Hazara who see Mexico I guess. 2-You will make true my dream to visit Mexico and make a short video. 3- I am smart and have ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico
BRAZIL | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 | By excellentadventure | Views [344]
Excited to journey near and far to the bus terminal and get our tickets for Buzios - on the 10th. We walked so on the way we saw a bit of Central Lapa. They have an avenue with teared seating just for Carnavale, cool. Had dinner at a Middle Eastern ... Read more >
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 16 Apr 2012 | By mika_theroadrider | Views [343] | Scholarship Entry
So … here I finally go – holding my inter-rail ticket for a month. Goal – travel as much as I can through the old continent. 1000 Euro, a tent and a 20 kg backpack with a copy of the book ‘On the Road’ written by J. Kerouac in it, with me. So many ... Read more >
Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012
PALESTINE | Tue, 11 Aug 2015 | By mahmoud | Views [340] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I work in visual journalism since 2000 And then I worked in montage and I loved this work now working at maan tv as editor
Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia
UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 28 Sep 2008 | By bixente | Views [337] | Comments [5]
J-3 - la pression monte - Christelle est en train de défier la loi de la physique en tentant de compresser 53 boites de médicaments dans son sac a dos (qui deviendra sans doute le mien par la même occasion)- on va ressembler a des receleurs de médocs ... Read more >
SOUTH AFRICA | Mon, 28 Oct 2013 | By simonstraetker | Views [311] | Video | Scholarship Entry
Spending three weeks of my life in the Gelvandale township in Port Elizabeth last year was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Coming from a very rich nation like Germany it was very shocking for me to experience the desperate situation ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013