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Travel Photography Scholarship 2010 - Kingdom of Bhutan - Applications have now closed

BHUTAN | Fri, 3 Sep 2010 | By scholarships | Views [190984] | Comments [111]

Winner announced! Join an on-assignment National Geographic photographer in Bhutan! Applications Closed October 17th 2010, at midnight Australian Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +11) Worldnomads.com, National ... Read more >

It's Only the Biggest Wall in the World

CHINA | Mon, 25 Jun 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [8465] | Comments [6]

Monday morning started really early, as we were headed for the Great Wall. Despite the early hour, we were quite excited to be up early enough to get to the wall before the throngs of other tourists converge on it, making it crowded and less enjoyable.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

2009 Travel Photography Scholarship: Anna Zhu Preparing for the Trip of a Lifetime.

WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4953] | 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 >

Hobart morphs into Gotham City.

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 21 Jun 2013 | By homeless_harry | Views [2247] | Video

Thanks to a gambler with more money than most African countries, Hobart is artier than an over-graffitied public toilet right now. And what the city offers is far more interesting than your Mum's phone number and the services she's highly skilled at.... Read more >

Tags: art, music, winter

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1683]

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 >

Santiago Sloths

CHILE | Sun, 13 Sep 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Views [1578]

Santiago Sloths The original plan in Chile was to head straight up the Andes and do a weeks skiing, However the associated costs and it being fully booked had conspired against us. We did manage to find a budget option but not until the ... Read more >

Roman Mosaics and Royal Tombs of Pafos

CYPRUS | Sun, 1 Feb 2015 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1290]

IT ISN’T VERY LIKELY WE WILL EVER HAVE THE CHANCE to see the Roman mosaics in Syria or Iran. But we have been fortunate to see four of the best Roman mosaics — Madaba in Jordan, Ravenna in Italy, Bardo in Tunisia and today, Pafos. ... Read more >

Chinese life

CHINA | Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By daan | Views [1244]

Ni Hau! Zo, het backpacken is begonnen. Sinds ongeveer een week ben ik weg uit Sanya om mezelf onder te dompelen in het ware Chineze leven. Het was wel even moeilijk om Sanya te verlaten, want met sommige mensen had ik al veel meegemaakt en vriendschappen ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Shurijo Castle

JAPAN | Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [1239]

We took a trip down to Shurijo Castle Park in Naha at the beginning of the week. According to the pamphlet, "Shurijo Castle functioned as the central structure of Ryukyu Kingdom over a period of approximately 500 years, and was restored in 1992.... Read more >

Uki, Murwillumbah and the Regent Cinema

AUSTRALIA | Mon, 26 Nov 2012 | By prisca | Views [1147]

I left Byron just in time to avoid 'schoolies week': a week of invasion of 18 year olds who have just finished school and who flock to the Gold Coast and Byron Bay to get hopelessly drunk. yay! I had just enough time to try bodyboarding for the first ... Read more >

Nitmiluk, a National Park?

AUSTRALIA | Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By allwelcome | Views [1060]

Nitmiluk is the Jawoyn name for Katherine Gorge. The surrounding land was given back to the traditional caretakers in 1989. The information center highlights the European impact upon the Jawoyn. First of all, its true. The gorge ... Read more >

Tags: allwelcome, ambassador van, complaining, t a j

Cusco on High: Footprints of Inka culture and Colonial dominance

PERU | Mon, 5 May 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [955]

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 >

Taupo - Tongariro Alpine Crossing

NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 6 Feb 2009 | By justin | Views [839]

The bus picked me up at 5:40am!!!!! So that I could start the Tongariro Alpine Crossing which basically a track that passes over varied and spectacular volcanic terrain. I was trekking with Yui, a Japanese girl from the hostel, so it was nice to have ... Read more >

A little late, but finally some news from China!

CHINA | Sun, 11 Oct 2009 | By arendse_worldnomad | Views [833] | Comments [1]

We started off in Beijing, I won't say too much about it because it is too long ago now and I can't remeber everything and it's not all that important. Suffice to say that we had an absolutely incredible time, went to see the Summer Palace, The Great ... Read more >

Wellington, j'adore

NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 17 Dec 2011 | By libbylullaby | Views [804]

Well, it's been nearly a year since arriving in the windy capital of New Zealand, Wellington, and it's been a fantastic year at that. There's always something diverse on offer - from cafes, plays, gigs, scenery, events. It's alive with action, vibrancy ... Read more >

Tags: jadore, new zealand, summer, wellington

Taranaki or Egmont National Park

NEW ZEALAND | Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By elawlor | Views [737]

I had a lovely trip to Egmont national Park with 4 nights in a hut and 4 5 days of walking. The track goes around Mt. Taranaki with isolated waterfalls, rainforests, large river gorges, and mountaintop huts. My first night I met three elderly kiwis and ... Read more >

Street harrassment happens EVERYWHERE.

USA | Thu, 10 Sep 2015 | By wheresmypants | Views [679] | Comments [1]

I realized I didn't point out enough in one of my previous entries that while I experienced a little street harassment in Delhi, this is not just a problem with Indian men. I cannot say I have experienced it every single place I traveled, but if I had ... Read more >

Tags: advice, delhi, india, racism, sexism, solo women travelers, street harrassment, traveling, united states of america

Bordeaux and the Loire Valley

FRANCE | Mon, 14 Sep 2015 | By vagabonds3 | Views [678]

TOURS, THE CITY, MAKES A PERFECT BASE TO BEGIN exploring the Loire Valley, a busy college town with a pedestrian-friendly vibe. The Loire itself, dammed and levied nearly to death, still supports verdant vineyards, villages ranging from charming ... Read more >

So Frenchy....so....bloody expensive to drive around!

FRANCE | Sat, 28 Aug 2010 | By lisy | Views [546]

We arrived in the wee hours of the morning from Dover into France...we took the 5am ferry as we are on a budget! joyous! After initially taking the wrong freeway - which we paid 3Euros for that pleasure, we finally made our way to Epernay - CHAMPAGNE ... Read more >

Round one. Ding ding

ARGENTINA | Tue, 8 Feb 2011 | By gloriamelody | Views [499]

Well it was a terrible start to the trip. Delayed by two days and, to my amazement, I had nothing to do. I was completely organised. The Palmy weather obviously didn´t want me to go. The fog around the airport refused to shift which caused me to ... Read more >

Day 79 v2: Schooner

BRAZIL | Thu, 14 Apr 2016 | By excellentadventure | Views [416]

Jumped onboard a Buzios schooner that sailed around the beaches. We stopped at a few coves along the way and dived overboard into the crisp, clear water to enjoy some swim time. It's nice being out on the water, viewping the landscape from a different ... Read more >

The Luggage........

USA | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By coati2012 | Views [387]

UK to Wales

UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 19 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [385]

Friday 24 th – Tuesday 28 th June - UK to Wales 11:02:56 Friday 24 June - we took delivery of Kevin11, our brand-new baby caravan. Weighing in at a grand 1750kg and 7.78m we can now confirm that all his biological systems function ... Read more >

Penguins of South Africa

USA | Sat, 28 Feb 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [376] | Comments [1]

Penguins in warm weather seems almost as strange as driving on the left side of the road. Spent this day heading south to the Cape of Good Hope, with stops for many bicycles, runners and like minded tourist exploring. We finished our stay ... Read more >

Tina_the_Travel_Inspiration

I am a 25-year-old translator, aspiring videographer and photographer from Russia. In addition to this, I have become an inspiration. As not humble as it may sound, I have become such by working with kids and teenagers. By sharing my motivation and (sometimes ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia