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CAMBODIA | Fri, 18 Feb 2005 | By crustyadventures | Views [2034]
The dish with no official name, not being on any menu – merely a
concoction thown together by some generous women hosts at a small
roadside cafe near the Ream naval base. They looked at us quizzickly
when we asked for some food. The request was fine ... Read more >
Tags: food
GHANA | Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By africalis | Views [1725]
the lake starts off like glass, a calm so perfect you could disappear through the surface into the depths of eternity. maybe that is why the ashanti spirits come to rest here when they've been released from their perfect black bodies, because the lake ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1648]
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 >
FINLAND | Thu, 5 Jul 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [1547]
I'd decided to take an 16 hour ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki. It did feel like I'd be losing a day just to travel. This would be the first time I've ever travelled overnight on a ship. Which was why I got one that would arrive in the morning so ... Read more >
Tags: finland, fort, helsinki, sightseeing, suomenlinna, walking tour
ARGENTINA | Sat, 18 Feb 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [1493]
Hola from Argentina!
Here we are back in the Southern Hemisphere and the heat.
After the past three months of winter weather with not a day over 15 degrees it
was a bit of a shock to the system to arrive in hot and humid ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Mon, 27 Aug 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1331] | Comments [1]
I've been nearly 8 months in Asia, and yet I've barely scratched the surface. This tiger has left deep impressions on my mind and soul. Dragged over many a culture shock inducing bump, I think I've gradually learnt to tame the animal (editor: OK enough!) ... Read more >
Tags: Conclusions?
SAINT PIERRE AND MIQUELON | Tue, 30 May 2017 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1293]
A full plate was on my agenda today as I planned on walking to Pointe Henry, going to L'Île-aux-Marins, and then going on a Zodiac tour that Francois invited me on last night. Tonight I was determined to cook again. I wanted to be French and have ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [1204]
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 >
SPAIN | Fri, 24 May 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1024]
We were taking the Rick Steves walking tour of Granada when Connie noticed "himself" standing on the cathedral steps. Rick Steves had been an afternoon “guest” in our living room on Sunday afternoons for more than a decade and we considered ... Read more >
TANZANIA | Tue, 30 Jun 2015 | By tony_mattravers | Views [950]
I had confirmation this week about something I had guessed, that a friend of mine who had chosen to join my trip, has now decided not to complete the challenge.
This stirred the emotions up inside me, is it better or worse on my own? ... Read more >
Tags: challenge, charity, frustration, hard work, killimanjaro, mid life crise, panic, panic, summit, trekking
PAKISTAN | Fri, 15 Oct 2010 | By asad_prince | Views [934]
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 >
JAPAN | Sun, 6 Dec 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [883]
Today's word for the day - mensore (pronounced "men - so - reh") is the Okinawan dialect word for "welcome." The Japanese word is "yoko-so," but as we're living in Okinawa, mensore is more correct. Another example of ... Read more >
SRI LANKA | Tue, 2 Dec 2008 | By greenguava | Views [860]
Evergreen Park ti 2.12.2008 klo 11:00. Uskomatonta että nyt on jo joulukuu! Täällä sitä ei vielä huomaa muualla kun Odelin tavaratalossa, jossa joulukoristeet ym. joulukrääsä on asetettu jo esille ja joululaulut soivat taustalla. Pari kertaa olen nähnyt ... Read more >
CHILE | Sun, 15 Mar 2009 | By karin_lang | Views [778]
Am 2 groessten See von Chile der besonders durch die Nachbarschauft des Vulkans Osorno eine Augenweide ist sind viele deutsche und andere Europaer zuhause und man erkennt das vor Jahrzehnten dieses Gebiet das ein aehnliches Klima wie bei uns hat hauptsaechlich ... Read more >
Tags: valle cochamo war absolut ein highlight
NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 22 Mar 2014 | By andreamxavier | Views [776] | Comments [3]
Depois de tantos lugares exóticos que já visitamos, escrever sobre a Nova Zelândia é.... diferente! Aqui é exatamente aquele país quase no fim do mundo recheado de belezas naturais que as fotografias tentam, mas ... Read more >
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS | Mon, 28 Jul 2008 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [744]
Everyone has a dream, however, some dreams are easier to follow than others. I thought that ours was ambitious, however, once I met and became friends with Deb, one of the instructors at Dive Provo, I decided that ours paled into insignificance. Deb ... Read more >
INDIA | Fri, 7 Dec 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [739]
Friday 7th December I woke up feeling refreshed but with little compulsion to do a great deal having rushed about Rajasthan for the last two weeks, feeling well and truly 'forted-out'. I went for breakfast in the hotel restaurant and got speaking ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
NICARAGUA | Thu, 29 Apr 2010 | By lars_dijk | Views [731]
Queensday is quite a celibration for us Dutchies and for those who aren't Dutch, first a little history lesson: Willem van Oranje was the leader of the resistance and initiator of the 80-year war from 1568 till 1648 (yes, it took them a while...) ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By andikabakti | Views [666]
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
UGANDA | Tue, 23 Sep 2014 | By traveleast | Views [658]
Set 45min from Kisoro town is the newly opened Chameleon Hill Lodge . The lodge offers great accommodation, with options of choosing from a single, twin or double. The lodge looks good in its unique colors that were used both from the inside and ... Read more >
Tags: bwindi, canoeing, gorilla tracking, kisoro, trekking, uganda tours
USA | Tue, 7 Sep 2010 | By alionadventure | Views [587]
Yep, that's right, dudes. I have been in the States 3 days and already passed through 4 of them (technically the I15 and I went through Arizona for about 45 minutes, so I'm claiming it - lighten up, ok? We'll never get anywhere if you expect me to tell ... Read more >
Tags: la, mcdodgy, salt lake, toby keith, vegas
VIETNAM | Thu, 24 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Views [440] | Comments [1]
Scuba-diving, scuba-diving and more scuba-diving I came to Nha Trang expected to be bombarded by hoardes of tourists, and wishing to get out of there as fast as possible - I left with totally opposite feelings. I made many mew friends and felt quite ... Read more >
USA | Sat, 6 Apr 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [417]
MOST OF THE RIVERBOATS ARE GONE NOW, but would-be riverboat gamblers have many options along the Mississippi. We set up camp at the Ameristar Casino’s RV park, just across the road from Ole Man River in Vicksburg MS. The big draw for ... Read more >
WORLDWIDE | Thu, 20 Sep 2012 | By cool619 | Views [373] | Video | Scholarship Entry
This is the great opportunity for me. I really want to travel and learn more about the culture in Rio. Also, I love to make the video about my adventure there. I'm dreaming about making the adventure video there. To be the filmmaker , you need to think ... Read more >
Tags: travel film scholarship 2012
ESTONIA | Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By marianurz | Views [304] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry
“Head Isu” more than just bon appetite. The clock pointed 7pm. The warm, deep
smell of homemade black rye “leib” invaded every inch of the house. Bright
cinnamon candles with dancing flames hypnotized the pupil. A blink towards the
window ... Read more >
Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012