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WORLDWIDE | Fri, 26 Mar 2010 | By nomads-news | Views [3420] | Comments [1] | Video
On March 27, 2010 the world will join together to show support for a sustainable future and make a stand against climate change with the internationally recognized Earth Hour , in turning off their lights for one hour. It’s one thing to turn our ... Read more >
Tags: corporate social responsibility, csr, earth hour, himalaya, solar lights, solar power, sustainable development
GREECE | Mon, 12 Sep 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [3045]
The Schengen Accords are great if you live in the European Union. Now you can travel freely - even move from one country to another - without hassle. If you live in Estonia, for example, now you can move to France and get a job. But it's different ... Read more >
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Mon, 5 May 2014 | By andreamxavier | Views [2002] | Comments [6]
Esses foram os países por onde estivemos depois da Austrália. E alguém fez um comentário interessante, para não dizer engraçado, sobre nossa viagem. Disse algo assim: “Mas eles foram para lá para ... Read more >
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS | Tue, 1 Mar 2011 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [1846]
Its 9am, and even before the arrival of our breakfast burritos, we have had 4 different whales sightings. Welcome to Salt Cay ! Salt Cay, is a mere speck of land, however the modern history of the Turks and Caicos Islands begins in Salt ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1647]
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 >
TANZANIA | Fri, 6 Jul 2007 | By hnmenk | Views [1280] | Comments [1]
So we're back in Stonetown for another day in a half or so before heading back on the overnight ferry to Dar Es Salam. We spent the better part of three days in Jambiani which is on the east coast of Zanzibar. Its a sleepy little beach town with a ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
LAOS | Mon, 30 Nov 2009 | By heathergay | Views [985] | Comments [3]
Recovery from that boat trip took a few days of sitting in gorgeous cafes in Luang Prabang sipping wine, and browsing at the night bazaar! This cute wee town is just captivating, and I had such a peaceful nice time there, just wandering around visiting ... Read more >
USA | Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By shrummer16 | Views [983]
This is a severely retroactive posting, but is mostly to flag the photo galleries from Hoopa & San Francisco. Unfortunately, my camera died a week-ish into the trip, so I don't have as many shots as I would've liked. I spent about a month in northern ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 27 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [816]
When I was on the 3 day tour in the Scottish Highlands, a guy on the tour told me to go to Bath-so that is what I did. I checked out of my hotel in Salisbury, and went to Bath, a town an hours train ride from Salisbury. First of all, Salisbury ... Read more >
CHINA | Tue, 17 Nov 2015 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [811]
In only a few hours I'm off to the DPRK! Getting here from Korea involves flying to Beijing and I had a few, albeit exhausting, hours to stroll around. My only option for China after all the heartache with Chinese visas is the 72-hour visa waiver. When ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By drmitch | Views [808]
Of course it can't be all fun and games over here. Although this is a travel journal I do occasionally have to do some work to fund further trips. Luckily this short vet is able to pick and choose from quite a few jobs around the country as people are ... Read more >
Tags: beach, brighton, surf
VIETNAM | Thu, 31 Oct 2013 | By globalgabi | Views [766]
today I decided to have a closer look at the large outdoor market and to buy for the first time some fresh fruit and vegies from there to cook my first meal since here. Getting tired of Pho and rice. What a colourful experience. Watch out for crawling ... Read more >
Tags: market seafood, vinh city
PALAU | Wed, 17 Dec 2014 | By lesleyvick | Views [678]
Christmas is in full swing here already. Never have I seen so many blow up snowmen or flashing lights. Since Thanksgiving we have been regalled by greetings, carols and candy canes. This week was the lighting of the Christmas tree and ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Sun, 1 Mar 2009 | By amyaaron | Views [623]
So, it was back onto the Mainland of Ecuador and heading down south to the beautiful tranquillity of Cuenca. We stayed here a few nights and had some nice Mexican Chimichangas. The Mesuem here is world class showcasing shruken heads!! and Aaron was glad ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [591]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 16 Apr 2013 | By rutha90 | Views [551]
Less than two weeks to go now!!
Flights, insurance, jags, course completed and passed, visa received, have left work, leaving drinks and have packed my room and moved back to mums! The last few weeks have been crazy busy but now it's time to relax ... Read more >
Tags: emotional, goodbyes, preparation, visa
JAPAN | Wed, 16 Feb 2011 | By arhionut | Views [459]
Word from the Sculptor : After experiencing that nightmarish war, that blood cudling carnage, that unedurable horror, Who could walk away without praying for Peace? This statue was created as a signpost in the struggle for global harmony. Standing ... Read more >
SPAIN | Tue, 2 Jul 2013 | By skipper1949 | Views [445]
Weather looks good today so planning a bike tour of Berlin. We did one in Paris and it was excellant. Will see the major sites like the topography of terror, museum island, Berlin Wall, Reichstag,Ceck point Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and others . We will ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 18 Dec 2010 | By bparrish | Views [444]
Flight was good. Girls were fantastic. They loved the movies and found the toilet quite a delight as I think evie went every hour - but at least that kept us moving. Did not get alot of sleep as when they fell asleep we landed in Singapore, got off the ... Read more >
MOROCCO | Fri, 11 Apr 2014 | By nncysf | Views [423]
we should have perhaps gone to the Majorelle Gardens and/or had a horse carriage ride at sunset - but i for one had NO sleep (probably still obsessing about lost luggage) and wound up going downstairs to the courtyard in the middle of the night and trying ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 16 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [417]
ESTONIA | Wed, 24 Jul 2013 | By musicaladventures | Views [343] | Comments [6]
This morning we bid farewell to Riga again and caught the bus to Pärnu, Estonia. This was no ordinary bus - it was a Lux Express bus with first and second class seats. Every seat had TV monitors with movies etc plus wifi, GPS tracker, ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tue, 8 Jan 2013 | By magdalena | Views [315]
Oz Beautiful Beaches- Sydney Beaches- Eastern Beaches!
http://www.jobaroo.com/news/magda-adventure-downunder/584-oz-beautiful-beaches
USA | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 | By excellentadventure | Views [272]
Coffee @ Woodcat and food shopping for stir fry night. http://www.woodcatcoffee.com/#about Headed to Santa Monica Pier, elissa tested out a few camera features...the colours change so beautifully as the sun sets. ("Well excuuuuuse ... Read more >
USA | Wed, 27 May 2015 | By yoshic | Views [252] | Comments [2]
Turns out hitchhiking in Colombia is really easy - just stand on the side of a lonely stretch of highway and wave frantically at passing trucks. The third one stopped, after as many minutes. Nice.
So at this point you are probably wondering why I ... Read more >