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Mind the Gap

COLOMBIA | Thu, 14 Oct 2010 | By ryanandjo | Views [7763]

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

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

WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4927] | 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 >

Tribewanted's Virgin Footsteps, a Trek in Vanua Levu

FIJI | Fri, 22 Aug 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [2175]

On Friday the 22nd of August 2008 a group of tribe members and a certain mister Ben Keene left Vorovoro for a mini-adventure, trekking into the interior of the northern Fijian mainland island of Vanua Levu. We didn't just decide we'd go and do this ... Read more >

Newcastle to Port Stephens

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 >

Dai Minority Dining in Kunming, Yunnan

CHINA | Fri, 10 Apr 2015 | By moresbbb | Views [1427]

Turning off the main street, just past the train line, an alley cuts in between a series of squat aging apartment blocks. Steel frames dress the windows above. Potted plants rest on window sills. A small shop stocked with drinks and cigarettes stands ... Read more >

Tags: china, dai minority, food, kunming, yunnan

Yogjakarta and Prambanan

INDONESIA | Fri, 18 May 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1375]

I'm done with Borobudur and get the driver to take me to backpacker haven of Jalan Sosrowijayan, close to Yogjakarta Train Station. It doesn't take long to find a hostel and not much longer for a tout at the hostel spotting fresh meat. He talks to ... Read more >

Tags: buddhist, hindu, indonesia, prambanan, scams, temples, unesco, yogjakarta

Korean food highlights

SOUTH KOREA | Wed, 9 Jun 2010 | By annanderson | Views [1227] | Video

For the past four years, my daughter, Kelsey has lived and taught English in South Korea. She says she has eaten some of the best food (has become her favorites) & also some not so good. Enjoy her video!  I have to agree - some of the best meals ... Read more >

Tags: food, korean culture, south korea

Kung Fu in China Week Four

CHINA | Sat, 14 Sep 2013 | By korric | Views [1159] | Comments [5]

I've established graduating goals towards the temple run. At a certain point during the run, the concrete road up the hill becomes cobblestones. The cobblestones have 11 breaks in them for a total of 12 cobblestone sections, and the road then becomes ... Read more >

Tags: china, martial arts

Cahuita

COSTA RICA | Thu, 4 Nov 2010 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1145]

Four days of rain have passed, and for the past couple of days there've been no buses to Panama via Paso Canoas or Rio Sereno since the road is washed out. Rain and thunder have wreaked havoc all over the Land of Pura Vida; all last night I listened ... Read more >

A FLORIDA SOJOURN

USA | Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By ecrivain | Views [1105] | Comments [1]

A FLORIDA SOJOURN The train line from New Orleans to Miami is out of service and no decision has yet been made to rebuild it, so I had to once again take a deep breath and board a Greyhound bus for Miami. The ... Read more >

Tags: everglades, florida, greyhound, key west, south beach, usa

Not another paneer makhni

INDIA | Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By princess2802 | Views [1048] | Comments [3]

Let's get this straight from the outset; Indian cuisine is not my food of choice. I'd much rather take up some South-east Asian delights or Arab food any day . On my last school trip to Mumbai, there was absolutely no choice in what I could eat, ... Read more >

Colorful life

PAKISTAN | Fri, 15 Oct 2010 | By asad_prince | Views [1017]

My life is so colorful I like to meet with that people who belong from different countries, languages and cultures. I try to catch my these moments in my camera. I attach my some pictures which present some general story of my life. Mostly pictures i ... Read more >

White Temple and Black House

THAILAND | Wed, 19 Nov 2014 | By dinagosse | Views [905]

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

Transylvanian Castles

ROMANIA | Thu, 24 Apr 2014 | By mattso | Views [849]

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

Semasa Di Bali.

INDONESIA | Tue, 13 May 2014 | By naddydaud | Views [842]

The last time I went to Indonesia was when I was 15. It was a 2 days 1 night trip organized by the school and it was a Geography trip. We went to Manado and damn, really beautiful landscape and we were fortunate to stay in a resort up the mountain which ... Read more >

Tags: bali, dirt bike, dreamland, enduro, indonesia, kuta, sea, tabanan, travel buddies, virgin trip

Week one!

INDONESIA | Fri, 13 Sep 2013 | By tiffany3939 | Views [698]

Well, I have been in Bali a little over a week now, and it is weird and wonderful. Weird, because I am solo on this journey, wonderful, because my options are open and endless. The first few days of settling and spa treatments were necessary, but getting ... Read more >

Andika Bakti

INDONESIA | Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By andikabakti | Views [687]

I am a communication science student at University of Sumatera Utara, one of the biggest university in Sumatera . I am a photographer editor at SUARA USU Student Press that publish tabloid monthly, magazine, and news online.  Even I must study hard ... Read more >

Tags: graphic design, photography, reading, travelling, writing

Not such a good day...

CAMBODIA | Sat, 27 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [683]

An early start – eating breakfast at 6.30am then outside waiting for pickup to take us to our Bangkok bus. We got a bit concerned as the pick up still hadn’t arrived and 8am bus departure time was getting very near. A tuk ... Read more >

Exploring Rothenberg ob der Tauber

GERMANY | Fri, 9 Dec 2016 | By supergg | Views [619]

A day spent outside should start with a hearty breakfast. Nothing quite like German brot und eggs (und yoghurt, und fruit, und cheese) to get you going. Today's adventure began early with the view to beat the multitudes of tourists (hahaha) who flock ... Read more >

Walking Tallinn, Skype's Home

NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [608]

Tallinn, Estonia is truly a gem. The entire old city, which is quite large, is a UNESCO, World Heritage Site (We walked over 8 miles in the “old city”). It is steeped in history and beauty. And you can see the different cultural influences ... Read more >

73 - Istanbul Bests - best fast food

TURKEY | Wed, 26 Dec 2012 | By piglet | Views [570]

I'm now starting a few short blurbs on my culinary explorations in Istanbul.  After all, for those of you who know me, food has been as much a focal point of the journey as has more cerebral pursuits.  In fact, one of the highlights of ... Read more >

November!

NORWAY | Mon, 9 Nov 2015 | By brandonborn | Views [536]

November 8 th , 2015   Two Months In   With yet another lecture week under the belt it seems like time is flying by way to fast here. I’m over 2 months in since I left home and I’ve got to say it seems odd that now I ... Read more >

Gegensaetze

PHILIPPINES | Sat, 8 Jan 2011 | By geri | Views [532]

Ich bin in meiner ersten Destination angekommen. Mit dem Airbus A380 ging es über Singapur direkt nach Manila. Eine Stadt der Gegensätze. Direkt nach der Ankunft im Hotel habe ich mich gleich einmal auf den Weg in das neue Manila gemacht. Der ... Read more >

The first Hazara in Mexico

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

Alleppey

INDIA | Tue, 12 Mar 2013 | By magdalena | Views [357]

Alleppey is definitely different from the places we have been so far. It cleaner, friendlier, and calmer. It is hot & humid (feels much hotter than Tamil Nadu). However, the people are much easier to get along with and are more genuine from my experiences.... Read more >

 

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