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WORLDWIDE | Thu, 19 Aug 2010 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [8105] | Comments [6]
Leaving everything to travel the
world is a liberating decision. Shaking off routine and the cloak of the
familiar for the excitement of new experiences and the thrill of the unknown is
the mantra of most travellers. But once you are on the road, ... Read more >
Tags: australia, ireland, itinerary, off the beaten path, reflections, scotland, travel, travel blues
EL SALVADOR | Sat, 21 Feb 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [7869]
The crossing into El Salvador was wonderful and hassle (and money) free. We just walked through and immediately hitched a ride to San Ignacio a small town a few km's in. We quickly found a lovely posada (Posada San Ignacio of course) and got a room ... Read more >
WORLDWIDE | Tue, 12 Oct 2010 | By OffTheBeatenPath | Views [3824] | Comments [1]
Imagine your travel budget as being a big
plastic bottle of water. Now imagine that every time you spend money it is
equivalent to taking a swig out of your bottle. You need to drink to survive,
but you are always careful about just how much ... Read more >
Tags: cambodia, egypt, india, italy, laos, scams, southeast asia, travel, travellers
HONG KONG | Mon, 22 Dec 2008 | By george | Views [2915] | Comments [3]
I'm only in Hong Kong for four days, and haven't got round to writing anything, so here's a bunch of pictures instead: Tough food choices Louis Vuitton was so busy in the run up to Christmas that they'd started a nightclub style one-in/one-... Read more >
Tags: hong kong, kowloon
JORDAN | Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By krodin | Views [1863]
Moses, Monuments and Mosaics – A Journey Through Jordan
The Queen Alia International Airport lies about 30km south of Amman. I picked up the rental car, which was conveniently located inside the terminal and headed south to Madaba, ... Read more >
Tags: archeological site, city visit, museums
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1652]
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 >
USA | Sat, 22 Dec 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1289] | Comments [1]
Fed decided to drive us back to San Diego on Friday and then to stay also at Rochelle's place also. We had a quiet night Friday while waiting for Chris to come home from the airport. Saturday was anything but quiet! We get up and next thing I know ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
SPAIN | Thu, 5 Mar 2015 | By homeless_harry | Views [1275]
Mesmerised by the Sagrada Familiar and up to my third eye in Gaudis incredible vision, I decided to double down on the crazy and see where it lead. Describing my visit to Park Quell was actually intended to be a part of the previous journal, but after ... Read more >
Tags: barcelona, bike, brewdog, gaudi, olympics, spain, tinder, walking
GAMBIA | Mon, 16 Jun 2008 | By kenton | Views [1143]
Yesterday we took a Pirogue up river through the dense mangroves to reach an area of high gallery forest. Despite being nearly 40 degrees on our trip up the river it was much cooler in here. Our guides, Alfa and Samba were excellent, being able to tell ... Read more >
Tags: forests, gambia, international tree foundation, kartong, trees
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 6 Jun 2011 | By libby-k8 | Views [1048] | Comments [1]
It was a fun few days in St Andrews, pretending I was part of the elite social class that golfs there/that I was some kind of intellectual masters student. Neither of which are likely to happen any time soon... or ever. So, here's some stuff ... Read more >
Tags: castle, cathedral ruins, irn bru, rabbits, scotland, scottish tablet, st andrews
JAPAN | Sat, 16 Apr 2016 | By kurenai | Views [1010]
There has been a lot of interest in the newly opened hedgehog café in Tokyo. I figured while I was in the area I should see what all the fuss was about.
Harry is on the second floor of Ms.Bunny, the rabbit café, in Roppongi. It is incredibly ... Read more >
Tags: animal cafe, hedgehog cafe, hedgehogs, japan, tokyo
KENYA | Wed, 24 Jun 2009 | By kiara19 | Views [947] | Comments [1] | Video
Hey
mum,
This
video was made especially for you by the kids from the orphanage –
trust me it took some persistence and patience to capture this lol.
Hope, Brian, Joyce, Allan, Njoki, Diana and I all wish Mama Georgie a
happy ... Read more >
MOZAMBIQUE | Thu, 12 Sep 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [917]
Our week at Fawlty Towers was a true "vacation from our vacation," despite our minor mishaps. We took advantage of the half-price massages, had dinner with co-owner Aston, cooked some of our own meals (a true treat) and played with the resident ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By lex | Views [908] | Video
In all my discussions with other backpackers since I've been out here, I'm yet to meet someone who has stayed in Adelaide more than 2days - it appears that most people just use it as a stop-off point between the Great Ocean Road and Uluru / Perth..... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 28 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [722]
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
INDIA | Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | By krodin | Views [670]
Kerala
Kerala has long held a certain fascination for me. The combination of saltwater sea, freshwater Backwaters, Western Ghats, and lush rainforests evoked a mystical magical world in my imagination, and I thought it would be a fitting place ... Read more >
Tags: historical sites, lake cruises, nature
CAPE VERDE | Fri, 2 Mar 2018 | By pbm6 | Views [630]
Cape Verde has ten islands in all, nine of which are populated, and each with very different characteristics. I could easily island hop; Fogo with its volcano and wine is next door, but regrettably I have arrived too late for major plans but at least ... Read more >
Tags: cape verde, isolation, remote tribes
USA | Sat, 8 Nov 2008 | By anijensen | Views [611] | Comments [1]
Beautiful Day! The sun was out early, the birds were twittering and Vinnie was singing! Got out the door at around 9 am and walked over the hills. We only got lost one time and that ended up better than we had planned. Walked the actual Roman Road ... Read more >
LAOS | Tue, 3 Jun 2014 | By lightindarkness | Views [553] | Video
As I wake from my slumber to begin my day, this song comes to the forefront of my mind leaving no other words necessary.
THAILAND | Mon, 18 Sep 2017 | By jasonmarshall22 | Views [528]
Today we arrived in Bangkok. Our flight arrived at around 7:30am so we were very happy when the hotel let us check in at 9am as we were able to catch up on some of the sleep we missed whilst on the plane.
After our morning nap we went ... Read more >
CANADA | Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By iiavet | Views [526]
Yahoo...Canadian Rockies here we come.
This weekend Kona, Uncle Mark and I spent time visiting with Jens, Lorna and the boys and Tim.
Saturday we drove out and spent time with Lorna at the house. That evening Jens, Tim, Kona and I had a BBQ ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 6 Aug 2012 | By eyesopen | Views [508] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I always been inpired in peoples work, I studed film maker production I´ve 8 years of experience. I´m making everything with my hands with my family support I always want study to be a professional but i don´t have how. I never been ... Read more >
Tags: travel film scholarship 2012
UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 5 Aug 2014 | By joanimil | Views [393]
Alan had told us he had planned a surprise for Tuesday, which turned out to be an overnight stay at a cosy guesthouse just out of Bowness on the banks of Lake Windermere in the Lake District. Since we were all married in 1969, this was a double ... Read more >
PERU | Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By jesjesco | Views [382]
So I suppose I should start this blog with some background on why I’m here. After 7 years of working in the DC NGO world, I decided that I needed an escape - to remind myself that there really is a world beyond the beltway. I needed a change, I ... Read more >
USA | Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [320]
We left our group on Wednesday at the Johannesberg airport. Rented our car and braved the roads to our B and B in the south of Joberg (as the locals call it). Just a few wrong turns, Denise working at navigation and John driving on what feels ... Read more >