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TURKEY | Sun, 18 Oct 2009 | By tonielle_krisanski | Views [3538] | Comments [1]
I’ve always been fascinated and horrified by the story of the ANZACS of Gallipoli, and today I had the chance to relive the story on a tour of the battlefields in Gallipoli, Turkey.
Our tour guide Bülent is one of the best, (the Australian Government ... Read more >
Tags: anzacs, ecebat, gallipoli, history, turkey, war memorials, world war one
LEBANON | Sun, 28 Jun 2009 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3281]
I was in Beirut for work and for 2 days I had an acute pain in my abdomen. I thought it was a stomachache that would pass, but by the night of the third day the pain was so bad I couldn’t sleep. I went to the emergency room and it turns out ... Read more >
Tags: beirut, cysts, insurance claim, lebanon, stomachache, travel insurance, true claim stories, world nomads
CHINA | Tue, 11 Sep 2012 | By piglet | Views [2873] | Comments [1]
And today's first was donkey meat. Served with noodles (soup-less), as well as plain sliced. The noodles are the same type of noodles as used in a Lanzhou beef noodle soup, except it is coloured with a natural plant extract which makes the ... Read more >
INDIA | Fri, 28 Feb 2014 | By tnj4884 | Views [2472]
As with most people who first arrive in India, I was prepared to be blown away by bright colored Saris, spice-laden food and a culture as vibrant and rich as both. However, as with most people, upon arriving in Delhi my first thought was OH GOD GET ME ... Read more >
Tags: forts, india, rajasthan, taj mahal
VIETNAM | Sun, 5 Dec 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [2199] | Comments [2]
Yeah,
I brought an expired credit card with me overseas. No worries for the
naïve. Move money around like its millions and I can spend dollars
like they're Vietnamese Dong. It's good karma keeping the economy
going. Before long though, ... Read more >
Tags: friends, shopping, sight seeing
ARGENTINA | Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By justin | Views [2155]
We had previously arranged a tour to the Parque Provincial Ischigualasto, which is a desert valley a few hours north of San Juan. Once at the park, the scenery was incredible, from wind eroded rock formations to strange ancient river beds. This area ... Read more >
EGYPT | Wed, 8 Dec 2010 | By lauren-farr | Views [2118]
the blue hole is absolutely amazing, number one dive spot in the world. so many fish the water was surprising warm and so clear. awesome experience
AUSTRALIA | Fri, 5 Jul 2013 | By cvanwyk | Views [1665]
Dinosaurs fascinated me a kid. I can remember when I was a kid, shortly after moving to Australia from New Zealand, my aunty, always happy to oblige my curiosity of the natural world, brought me to the QLD museum. Looking at the gigantic reconstructions ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1661]
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 >
SPAIN | Tue, 4 Jun 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1323]
Salamanca hosts the largest university in Spain and Spain’s largest plaza. But it’s the little things that make the town interesting. Students believe it brings good luck if you can find the skull with the frog on it near the ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sat, 14 Apr 2012 | By pauluiza | Views [1175]
Destination – Thailand (parts 4 and 5) & Cambodia (part 2) – Koh Phangan, Bangkok, Sihanoukville, Siem Riep and Bangkok – the fine art of killing time and a very sticky festival Yeah, I know it is our 4th time in Thailand on this trip, 6th all ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Sat, 28 Nov 2009 | By elusiv | Views [1156] | Comments [3]
Kia ora Everyone! We arrived in Cambodia yesterday afternoon (Friday) and were greeted at the airport by a staff member from our guest house. Walked out to the roadside and while our driver brought the tuktuk over to us ( I will take a photo of a ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 30 Jul 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [921]
We
have been staying with friends in an 18th Century cottage in Barley, a small
hamlet in Lancashire. Everyone in England, it seems, claims to live in a cottage
but theirs is the real deal. The ceilings are low, the creaky stairs are steep
and ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By iwy | Views [825]
I have seen a lit of crazy foods in my life - from Mutton Brain to Scorpion. At some point I promised myself that I would try most of it.
I will never eat dog or horse because I love them too much, and I will never ever set foot in a restaurant that ... Read more >
Tags: food, hanoi, scorpion, street food
HUNGARY | Thu, 2 Oct 2014 | By schmodude | Views [778]
Today I woke up and chilled at the hostel while catching up on emails. I finally got to take a shower and wash off all of the cave dust from last night. Also, I made myself a nice egg breakfast at the hostel. In the afternoon Greyson and I found a hip ... Read more >
Tags: boat party, buda, budapest, danube, exit room, hungary, only good beer, pest
THAILAND | Sun, 27 Apr 2014 | By naddydaud | Views [716] | Video
Heard this song when we were at Mr. Long Bar and it became our jam rightaway.
Tags: doo doo doo, job 2 do, krabi, mr. long bar, music, song, thailand
UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 12 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [710]
Yesterday I went to the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. I was there for 4 hours or so. I learned that many things we're invented in Manchester, such as the steam press for making clothes, as well as the first all-steam railroad.
... Read more >
Tags: museum, piss
DENMARK | Sat, 12 Apr 2014 | By leifr | Views [677]
“Man, you are so weird.”
This was the rather dispiriting response from Kim, my new Danish flatmate, after telling him that I would be spending the coming year in Denmark trying to master his native tongue. Unfortunately, similar remarks ... Read more >
Tags: danish, denmark, language
ARGENTINA | Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By luchinko | Views [637]
Well, not quite HERE yet. just in transit in Buenos Aires to get to Salvador Brazil tomorrow. yipeeeeeeeee... Getting on the plane with a mild hang over was actually great, i managed to sleep heaps on the 2.5 day journey over here. slept awkward on ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
USA | Sat, 14 Nov 2015 | By vagabonds3 | Views [563]
WHERE TO START? We have been home for three weeks now. Well, not exactly “home” — but in the USA at least. We still feel like strangers in a strange land. We are still surprised that overheard conversations ... Read more >
USA | Mon, 19 Nov 2012 | By usadiary | Views [539]
Today has been full on from the moment we got up. Well sort of.. we woke up late which was great after our night out at LAX.
A McDonald's breakfast and coffee sorted out the tummies, and we were out of out hotel by 10.30. We wanted to go and ... Read more >
FRANCE | Sat, 11 Dec 1999 | By kellywouter | Views [448]
Onze eerste vakantie samen was naar Parijs. Henk had vliegtickets voor ons geregeld, zodat we lekker relaxed naar Parijs konden reizen. Voor Kelly was het haar eerste vlucht en wat voor één! Vlak voor de landing mocht ze een kijkje komen nemen in de ... Read more >
Tags: arc de triomphe, champs-élysées, cockpit, eiffeltoren, montmartre, parijs, pigalle, sacre coeur
VIETNAM | Thu, 1 Apr 2010 | By slav | Views [430]
We turned up to Delat not really knowing what to expect. I found it great. There were less western people than in Saigon (or Siem Reap for that matter) Being aboput 1500m above sea level it was a lot cooler too. Stayed there 2 nights in the end and ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 21 May 2022 | By graynomadsusa | Views [360]
THE ENGLISH LOOK UPON BRIGHTON THE WAY my New Jersey friends revere Seaside Heights. In truth, neither stacks up well against the “real” beaches of the world—but you make do with what you’ve got. We visited Brighton not to sit ... Read more >
USA | Mon, 21 Jan 2013 | By delsbernd | Views [298]
Marathon des Sables is a looong race, so staying healthy throughout the race is critical to finishing. And this starts as soon as training starts.
Training starts with making sure all the body parts work OK. Make sure your core is ... Read more >