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Mind the Gap

COLOMBIA | Thu, 14 Oct 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [7703]

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

Perito Moreno Glacier trek-El Calafate

ARGENTINA | Sat, 23 Feb 2008 | By abelaine | Views [2952]

We did the Minitrek. At first sceptic that it was worth the price. However we were so happy we did it. We loved walking on the glaciers, touching it, eating the ice. Drinking the water pools and waterfalls on the glacier was delicious. The colours ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1641]

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 >

Salvador & The Island

BRAZIL | Mon, 12 Mar 2012 | By cwalker1218 | Views [1161]

On the special leap day of this year 2012, we flew to Salvador which has a population of 3 million people (half that of Rio de Janeiro). It is the African soul of the country; this is where the descendants of the salves preserved their ... Read more >

My name is Wang Yuanzong,

My name is Wang Yuanzong , 22 years old , I have a dream full of expectation of life . I love to travel , love photography , love life , love nature , love ... Read more >

Tags: wang yuanzong

Kakadu-Dool Du

AUSTRALIA | Sun, 2 Nov 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1012]

Two Taswegians, one free-spirited nomad, and no didgeridoo! Here we are in Kakadu. Chris gave me a lift to Humpty Doo this morning and I was picked up within a few minutes by Andrew and Stuart, two adventurers from Tassie (Tasmania). With this oppressive ... Read more >

Arriving in Bogota, March 1st and 2nd

COLOMBIA | Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [902]

After climbing the last 1053m from Guayabal de Siquima where we -shortly after we left- reconnected with the diesel trucks on the big highway snaking through the high mountains and basically "landing" on Bogota's high valley platform. Pretty damn cool ... Read more >

A place to lay our heads

COLOMBIA | Tue, 3 Jul 2012 | By noflyzone | Views [898] | Comments [1]

I should begin by saying that we rarely do things the easy way. On day two of flat hunting, we did find a lovely furnished two bedroom appartment with a landlady who did not need us to have a guarantor. Flat hunting in Colombia has been an experience.... Read more >

Tags: flats

Cusco on High: Footprints of Inka culture and Colonial dominance

PERU | Mon, 5 May 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [882]

Despite the baggage stuff-up I still got to Puerto Maldonado Airport way early (why do tour operators always insist on getting you there Über -early?). The good news was that I didn't have to hang around the minimally-equipped outpost of an airport ... Read more >

White Temple and Black House

THAILAND | Wed, 19 Nov 2014 | By dinagosse | Views [874]

Today Aaron and I decided to go on a day trip adventure to Chiang Rai, a three-hour bus ride northeast of Chiang Mai. We were told yesterday, during our recon mission to the bus station, that the bus left every hour from 6 AM to 6 PM. We headed out in ... Read more >

Tags: chiang rai

The World is a Book

INDONESIA | Sat, 24 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [851]

"The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page" - St. Augustine. I think i'm up to page 28 but i've lost my bookmark...

Tags: book, st augustine, travel

My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

A TRAVEL BASED ESSAY ABOUT THE TOPIC: "Understanding a Culture through food". Am called Muyambabazi Precious male Ugandan. Am very glad to write about the above topic based on my travel experience to the United States of America in 2007. ... Read more >

Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012

Transylvanian Castles

ROMANIA | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By mattso | Views [793]

Our Transylvanian Castles Tour took us a couple of hours out of Bucharest in a 12-seater coaster. We had the company of a group of elderly Belgians, a couple of Italian blokes and an American (or Canadian?) couple, and were guided by one of the natives ... Read more >

Tags: castles, sightseeing

Missin The Hostel

UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [757]

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 >

All Aboard!

BRAZIL | Sat, 19 Jan 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [735]

The Serra Verde Express, a luxury train through the Atlantic Rainforest, runs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:15 from Curitiba to Morretes. If the $150 price tag seems too high for a four-hour train ride, a regular train leaves an hour earlier. ... Read more >

Free Stuff: The British Museum and British Library

UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 13 May 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [688]

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 >

Hanoi

VIETNAM | Wed, 17 Sep 2008 | By katandstevie | Views [687] | Comments [2]

After a massively long flight on the biggest plane in the world(The A380!), with a stopover in Singapore,we finally made it to Hanoi. Our hotel collected us at the airport and drove us to our hotel - which was great because we were both just about ... Read more >

Tags: elegance hotel, hanoi, old quarter

Tuna.

ARGENTINA | Wed, 31 Dec 2008 | By muttsonbikes | Views [666] | Comments [4]

While Argentinians seem to trust four young, dirty strangers just fine, they apparently are quite wary of oneanother - hence in each town we receive stern warnings: "be careful in the next town. People steal things. Take care of your bicycles.... Read more >

Pre-travel Reading

INDONESIA | Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [662] | Comments [2]

Indonesia is the world's 4th most populous nation, with over 235 million dudes! And one of the Batak's edible delicacies in the region we are visiting is the partly-digested cud of water buffalo! Doesn't sound too appetising but i'd rather try that ... Read more >

Winter in Greece

GREECE | Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By adora | Views [653]

Who said the best way to see Greece is in winter anyway ? there right. If getting up close to the locals and setting into there way of life doesn't excite you then take a walk with the many goats who run free on the Island of Symi. If you're a photographer ... Read more >

Tags: beach, rocks

last 4 days, Bye Zues

USA | Fri, 13 May 2011 | By ericadawn | Views [625]

So I am doing great on all the things I needed to do. My list looks pretty amazing with all the crossed out items. Only two more days of work. Zues is with Jerry and Jon having dropped him off after his summer haircut. I am going to miss him. Elle ... Read more >

AGGIORNAMENTO TOUR...

ITALY | Thu, 7 Aug 2008 | By nico | Views [622]

E' sempre piu' difficile aggiornare il blog,poiche' le nostre giornate sono sempre piu' intense.Dopo Cleveland siamo riusciti nell'impresa di bekkare il concerto dei Radiohead in un paesino sperduto in mezzo a maneggi,vecchie ferrovie abbandonate e obesi ... Read more >

Grand Moscow Oct 4-7

RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Thu, 8 Oct 2009 | By lol | Views [502] | Comments [3]

Moscow makes me feel tiny. Is it designed to make the little people feel smaller? Hum, hum… Even the park benches are massive. The streets are huge, buildings and monuments gigantic. Everything is stern and robust. Lars loves it. I think it’s interesting ... Read more >

Day 58: Bo fro snow show yo

USA | Wed, 4 Feb 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [372]

Left our cigarette smelling, tap running, bed crumbling budget hotel and across the road to SeaTac!!! Alaska is a great airline if anyone is reading this. We met Jennifer, who holidays in Costa Rica as her dad lives there, so we exchanged details and ... Read more >

Documentary Scholarship 2011 entry

- i was inspired to film in the national park because, it shows nature's peaceful side, and her natural fury. I have also always found peace when i am filming and photographing in such a beautiful place. - i am currently un employed, taking amateur sport ... Read more >

Tags: #2011video, travel documentary scholarship 2011