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UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 3 Sep 2012 | By lauren_watson | Views [31149] | Comments [13]
I have had the pleasure
of traveling a bit in England the last few weeks as I visit with my
boyfriend's family and friends. We are based in Hayling Island,
close to Portsmouth on the south coast but during our time we have
visited Bath, Chichester, ... Read more >
Tags: england
RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Sun, 6 Feb 2011 | By arhionut | Views [4353] | Comments [2]
29 ianuarie. M-am urcat in tren... dupa vreo doua ore de frig si stres prin gara Yaroslavska dar pot sa spun ca a meritat asteptarea. Trenul e super ok, curat, doamna insotitoare de la vagon la fel, m-a servit cu apa, ceai , chiar si cheie de usa ... Read more >
Tags: calatorie, iarna, siberia, transsiberian
UGANDA | Sat, 11 Jul 2009 | By ivan_miral | Views [2720] | Comments [2]
during our time at volunteering engagements, ivan and i usually get a long weekend or two to travel to visit other parts of the countries we've been in. while at St. Paul's, we took two - one to whitewater raft, and the other to visit a national wildlife ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1660]
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 >
CHILE | Sun, 13 Sep 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Views [1557]
Santiago Sloths
The original plan in Chile was to head straight up the Andes and do a weeks skiing, However the associated costs and it being fully booked had conspired against us. We did manage to find a budget option but not until the ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Fri, 30 Oct 2009 | By homeless_harry | Views [1507]
Money can strangely lose all significance once you have
none. On the proviso that you have friends who will compromise their credit
rating on your behalf. When the universe deemed that the last $8 in my account
was superfluous to my needs, I am thankful ... Read more >
Tags: money
COSTA RICA | Wed, 9 Mar 2011 | By matt_whitmell | Views [1065]
Hank Scorpio:
Uh, hi, Homer. What can I do for you?
Homer: Sir, I need to know where I can get some business hammocks.
Hank Scorpio: Hammocks? My goodness, what an idea. Why didn't I think of that?
Hammocks! Homer, there's four places. There's ... Read more >
TURKEY | Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By krodin | Views [1039]
Istanbul
This was my third time in Turkey and by far the shortest. I only had two days in ancient Constantinople (and I was just in that region), between my fabulous time in Austria and the flight to Ashgabat. As I’... Read more >
CHINA | Tue, 4 Dec 2007 | By guillermoafonso | Views [897]
Yangshuo La provincia de Guangxi en el sur de China es limitrofe con Vietnam y el oceano por el sur, y Guangdong (Canton) por el este. Casi nadie reconoce el nombre de Guangxi ni el de su capital Nanning, pero todo el mundo reconoce las montanyas ... Read more >
Tags: Mountains
CAMBODIA | Sat, 1 Nov 2008 | By shix | Views [889]
We don’t have the habit of celebrating Halloween at home so this year’s Halloween has been my first and probably the most special one I’d have in years to come. We volunteers had prepared a Halloween party for the kids, complete with handmade animal ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sun, 13 Jul 2008 | By angelabuffjohn | Views [831]
Woke up early this morning for our city tour. Had our usual breakfast of bread, jam, watermelon, cucumber, egg, coffee, and tea. Turns out that the time he told us was off by a half an hour so we tried to upload some pictures. Don’t really ... Read more >
CANADA | Wed, 13 Oct 2010 | By michy | Views [816]
So these crazy itchy bites kept coming up so i looked online to see what other people thought cos we tried everything for any type of bugs. We got this stuff called Borax to try kill fleas, got a new mattress and clean everything and i was still getting ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 28 Feb 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [670] | Comments [1]
Finally, the sheep. They're everywhere! Might have got one good pic of them from the bus. Deer farms all over too.
Fall comes earlier here on the south island. I've already seen several trees that have changed all or part of their coloring. And I ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sun, 9 Jan 2011 | By cooolnits | Views [651]
The best drive trip, among the few I have done in my life. Along the Great Ocean Road near Melbourne. If only we weren't rushing back we could have stayed a little while longer at this fantastic place. This is one of the most breathtaking sights, shot ... Read more >
Tags: apostles, nature, sea, stones
WORLDWIDE | Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By centuryfox20 | Views [650] | Scholarship Entry
The midnight air is clean with a vague scent of
concessions and camels as I unload from the microbus with the other travelers. I find
myself in a horseshoe shaped, miniature ‘sûq’ filled with vendors selling
everything from soda to prayer flags. I ... Read more >
Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011
NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [607]
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 >
WORLDWIDE | Sat, 11 Aug 2012 | By rakesh4rawat | Views [507] | Video | Scholarship Entry
the simplicity of our complex life inspired me to do this subject, i.e life of a very common woman from the day she born to the day she died, that is what i tried to show in this and how she enjoyed living life every moment. Being a male and try to Get ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Film Scholarship 2012
CANADA | Fri, 11 May 2007 | By moley | Views [493] | Comments [2]
Niagara Falls is a wonderful sight pity that it appears to be in the USA Vange/Pitsea (sorry to all those who actually live there!) The Canadian side is a little better full of things you would expect from a world wonder! I have decided to rate the hostels ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
MOROCCO | Fri, 11 Apr 2014 | By nncysf | Views [448]
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 >
THAILAND | Tue, 23 Aug 2011 | By supergg | Views [423]
After such a hectic Saturday, we decided on a quieter day for Sunday. Sleeping in was certainly a much welcome option and wandered across the road to Apple's Restaurant for a late brekky. The restaurant provides some of the most delicious Thai food ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Fri, 19 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [400] | Comments [1]
There are some 800,000 people in Amsterdam and approximately 880,000 bikes!!!!! And no, I haven't counted them. Many people with whom we have spoken, explain that they keep as many as three bikes around town in different areas. This massive quantity, ... Read more >
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
SUDAN | Mon, 6 Sep 2010 | By wildgoose | Views [325]
After all the preparation, training, legwork, paperwork and waiting, it was a relief to get under way. Heathrow was achieved via a busy M25 and a talkative MT driver, otherwise uneventful. Loading the nearly 100kg of luggage into Gulf Air’s care was ... Read more >
USA | Sun, 14 Dec 2014 | By excellentadventure | Views [272]
Pineapple plantation, luscious pineapple ice cream (heaven in a bowl).
Giant maze, amazing race style (1:43-2:43pm).
Happy holidays and drive with aloha!
UKRAINE | Tue, 16 Sep 2014 | By 0-1 | Views [153] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I don't like keeping beauty to myself. Experiencing the world afresh is what I live for. Winning would give me a new challenge and a chance to Learn, Feel and Show, the best things about filmmaking. I will give an idea of one more festival for the UAE ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico