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Magical Machu Picchu

PERU | Thu, 26 Apr 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [8140]

Well, after our delayed border crossing it made for a late night arrival into Cusco. We were glad we had pre-booked a hostel room as we were feeling pretty exhausted. Our hostel was on the outskirts of town but the room was nice and ... Read more >

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

WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4865] | 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 >

Tanzania: Surf, Safaris, and Sex

TANZANIA | Fri, 28 Mar 2008 | By chicachan | Views [4065] | Comments [1]

Tanzania is really tourist friendly, which makes sense because it’s a very popular travel destination. I was super excited to visit the country that is known for Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and the beautiful islands of Zanzibar. My expectations ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, culture, safari

From deck chair detonation to Dantes' dead bum express.

LAOS | Thu, 22 Feb 2007 | By homeless_harry | Views [2456] | Comments [1]

Oh beautiful Vang Vieng! How sorry I was to leave your warm hazy embrace. Again you have become the highlight of the holiday and forced me to declare it to be the best place in South East Asia. And to have to leave you after one short week. Can my memory ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Iguazu Falls Argentina

ARGENTINA | Thu, 27 Mar 2008 | By katrinamckeever | Views [2283]

Super touristy Iguazu falls were every bit as lovely as I hoped they would be. You can hear the water crashing down for miles around as the spray hits the air and huge big birds of prey circle overhead. Ace. We hit the Argentinian side first, even getting ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, brasil, brazil, butterflies, caymans, devils thoat, falls, iguacu, iguazu, las cascadas

The Great Banana Scam -SCAM 2

VIETNAM | Sun, 2 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [2098] | Comments [1]

As we walked through the old quarter laughing about how gullible we were to fall for the great map scam, a lady carrying bamboo baskets across her shoulders filled with bananas and pineapples approached us to buy a banana. “No No bananas” we said.... Read more >

Tags: Scams & Robberies

Sawatdee Bangkok!

THAILAND | Thu, 2 Sep 2010 | By dancinnadz | Views [1636] | Comments [7]

So i have arrived in one piece in Bangkok, with no major flight dilemmas or weirdos trying to kidnap and sell me to feed their family.. Impressions so far - it's far too hot. I hope that i start to acclimatise soon as i can't handle the heat when it ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1606]

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 >

Busan to Daegu

SOUTH KOREA | Mon, 16 Nov 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1367]

My time in Korea is winding down and in less than 24 hours I'll be in the DPRK. Victoria and Josh would host me after running into them coincidently on the train a couple of nights ago, and since I had stored some gear at Carlsen's house I had went there ... Read more >

Closing Ceremonies

JAPAN | Fri, 17 Jul 2009 | By peter_allen | Views [1131]

Last week I got a written memo from my vice principal that had the times for the closing ceremonies at elementary and junior high. 9:20 and 10:45 am respectvely. So today, when I was sitting at my desk at 8:43 I was confused when he rushed over to me, ... Read more >

Waiheke Euphoria

NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 13 Mar 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1061] | Comments [1]

With a deep sense of euphoria, I climbed the stairs on the ferry. On top of the life rafts I stood, arms outstretched, tea bottle in hand, head high, breathing deeply. In my head I was screaming "I'm on top of the world!!!" For several minutes I just ... Read more >

Dijon to Zurich then to Lüscherz, Lake Biel

SWITZERLAND | Fri, 27 May 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [1041]

Wednesday 18th May Dijon to Zurich then to Lüscherz, Lake Biel Every day is a new world – it’s Wednesday so we must be in Suisse! The border crossing was easy and to pay a one off fee for freeways (30 Swiss francs) which lasts until the end ... Read more >

Zhongdian: Ecstatic Community

CHINA | Fri, 21 Apr 2006 | By smelt_and_gizzard | Views [939] | Comments [2]

After a grueling bus ride (the first 3 hours up windy mountain roads did a number on Naomi's stomach) we have finally arrived in Zhongdian, a town 70km from the border of Tibet. The altitude of this plateau is so great that it feels as if you ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

One man's journey

As a kid I watched countless documentaries about travel and nature. Ever since first picking up a camera it's been my dream to capture the beauty of the world and share it with others. Nothing is more fulfilling than inspiring others to step outside ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

My Scholarship entry - My Kind of Adventure

I wanted to create a strong in-your-face visual narrative of the “my kind of adventure” theme and convey a sense of discovery. My kind of adventure is experiencing a new culture actively and with an excitement, namely, relating through the land, customs, ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarship 2012

Colorful life

PAKISTAN | Fri, 15 Oct 2010 | By asad_prince | Views [866]

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 >

And So the Adventure Begins

CANADA | Tue, 16 Aug 2016 | By 3ofus | Views [832] | Comments [2]

We have set off on our adventure! An adventure we have been planning for awhile but wasn't sure if it could materialize between doctors and specialists! An adventure that was so desperarely needed and deserved! So today, we packed up the car and jumped ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, camping, on the road, road trip

In the Hills of Laos

LAOS | Sat, 1 Dec 2007 | By baba | Views [810] | Comments [1]

After some days in the touristic towns Vientiane and Luang Prabang, I had a beautiful boat ride up the Nam Ou to the small village of Nong Khiew which reminds me of the remote areas in Nepal. Just wanted to say that I am doing well and will find a way ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Stopover in Hong Kong

HONG KONG | Sun, 2 Dec 2012 | By bundynbeaches | Views [804]

The best flights for our trip to Taiwan had us stopover in Hong Kong on the way to Taipei so I used that as an excuse to call in and catch up with a friend and have a look around a place I haven't had much to do with. Rowie, of course, had her ... Read more >

Tags: hong kong

Farewell Campervan!

NEW ZEALAND | Tue, 18 Oct 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [789]

Oct. 17 th – Laying in bed in our en suite room at Bamber House Hostel in Auckland while the rain patters down. Memorable experiences since we last wrote the blog in Miranda on Oct. 13 th On the night of the 13 th at the mineral bath ... Read more >

Relaxing Bath

UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 28 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [677]

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

Prepping for massage exam

THAILAND | Thu, 13 Nov 2014 | By dinagosse | Views [578]

Today we finished learning our final segment in the Thai massage sequence: the face massage. Not usually a big fan of face massage, both as giver or receiver, I thought this would be not much of a highlight of the training. I said to myself, "Well, ... Read more >

Tags: massage class

My Scholarship entry - Through Local Eyes

im afilm makker and i want to take this experiance to Watching new civilizations that can inspire me and make me more experience

Tags: Travel Film Scholarship 2012

Welcome to South Island

NEW ZEALAND | Wed, 21 Nov 2007 | By the-white-rabbit | Views [484]

Arrived well on the south island after we took the wrong street in Wellington and left our small family on the seaside, the motorway had no exit to the ferry and our booking was not confirmed by Apollo, so we had no ticket. But we are on the south island ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures