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Mrs Macquarie's Chair

AUSTRALIA | Sun, 6 Jan 2008 | By ciaranandruth | Views [3081]

Mrs Macquarie's Chair is a seat cut into a rock at the end of the Botanic Gardens at Sydney Harbour. From the spot, named for the wife of one of New South Wales' early governers, you get the most stunning views of what must be among the most famous ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Walking in Copenhagen

DENMARK | Wed, 27 Jun 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [2900]

Day 1 Although I only live 20 minutes drive from Glasgow airport, my 0700 flight meant I had to get up at 0515. So it's 0600 and I'm waiting for my flight to my first stop on the blitz through Nordic countries. My flight is on a small plane. It's ... Read more >

Tags: copenhagen, denmark, roskilde, sightseeing, unesco, walking tour

Monkey Proficient

SOUTH AFRICA | Fri, 8 Feb 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [2629] | Comments [2]

Several days have elapsed since my last blog entry. The internet went down and was then intermittent but now seems to be working again. It’s amazing that even here, in the middle of the bush, it is possible to have internet. Tap water comes from ... Read more >

Tags: baboons, monkeys, south africa, volunteering, volunteers

Turkey, Part 2: Anzac Cove, Anzac Day 2009.

TURKEY | Mon, 11 May 2009 | By murrihyk | Views [2169] | Comments [1]

Waiting in the sunshine in the bustling crowds outside Aya Sofya, we were all relaxed. There were 34 of us, Australians and New Zealanders, who had made the trip to Turkey for Anzac Day from our respective homes around the world, and we were almost ... Read more >

Tags: anzac day, turkey

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1643]

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 >

Santiago Sloths

CHILE | Sun, 13 Sep 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Views [1537]

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 >

Tanjung Puting National Park.

INDONESIA | Mon, 10 Nov 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [1449] | Comments [1]

After a surprisingly good flight(we didnt crash)landed at Pangkalan Bun on Kalimantan. Sorted out taxi prety fast then of to the Police station to sort out my permit, which I succeeded in getting after an hour waiting and 10 people checking my details.... Read more >

Whale Sharks and Wrecks

THAILAND | Mon, 7 May 2012 | By kendrac_1 | Views [1354]

In just over a month I will be heading home, after a much longer trip than originally anticipated. This time I will be coming home. Although I'm still enjoying my time on the island, it is not a place I can see staying much longer. If you are not ... Read more >

Chaos and Cheops

EGYPT | Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By jreuter | Views [1349]

As I have heard from numerous travelers heading north from there, Cairo is not for the faint of heart. The traffic, the dust, the noise and the smog, plus the inumerable touts, make this a mind-blowing (or numbing) metropolis. I am still amazed that ... Read more >

Urban versus Rural life

CAMBODIA | Wed, 9 Feb 2011 | By gem_sky | Views [1225]

There was such a jump between the big cities and rural areas, much more than in Europe, I think because the development has been so much quicker and more recent. It makes things really uneven, and as soon as you start traveling you realise ... Read more >

Tags: bicycles, kampot, rural, shower gel, urban

SEED Foundation Plan

INDIA | Sat, 28 Feb 2015 | By annanderson | Views [1041]

My last entry was about the SEED students in Madurai, India and Ted Adams' (SEED's Director) visit to Portland. Recently & very sadly, Ted has died. The SEED center is still being well run by the dedicated, now college educated volunteers ... Read more >

Tags: madurai, seed, seed plan foundation, south india, village student education

Holidays in the Sun

AUSTRALIA | Wed, 2 Dec 2009 | By bundynbeaches | Views [1015] | Comments [1]

It was realy good to catch up with everyone in Harden after way too long. From there Rowie and I found our way up to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast for a bit of sightseeing and to play the tourists. We managed to surprise the manager of the ... Read more >

Tags: diving, koala, snakes

De Bazaar

IRAQ | Tue, 3 Jul 2007 | By pretoriaan | Views [994]

Beri's Blog: Mijn eerste openbaarvervoertrip ooit hier. De bus zit vol Koerden. Ik zit wat te zitten en te doen alsof ik het heel normaal vind om hier te zijn. Ik val niet graag op. Dan zie ik hoe mijn tante Dinars doorgeeft aan de jongen voor haar.... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

EcoManu - It's A Family Affair

PERU | Fri, 23 Apr 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [967] | Comments [1]

If you are coming to Cusco and want to get to the jungle, take a look at EcoManu Center Expeditions. You don’t have to book from home, although you can at www.ecomanuperu.com. It’s just as easy to drop in; they are conveniently located ... Read more >

Cusco on High: Footprints of Inka culture and Colonial dominance

PERU | Mon, 5 May 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [882]

Despite the baggage stuff-up I still got to Puerto Maldonado Airport way early (why do tour operators always insist on getting you there Über -early?). The good news was that I didn't have to hang around the minimally-equipped outpost of an airport ... Read more >

amsterdam (huw)

NETHERLANDS | Tue, 16 Mar 2010 | By huw-and-rose | Views [865] | Comments [2]

The yawning mouth of the ferry sucked us in on a cold, clear night when the land and sea were vying to see which could be the flattest. Then the bright lights of the port slid gently past. Distance and darkness hiding the grim concrete they ... Read more >

Hong Kong

HONG KONG | Fri, 29 Aug 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [859]

TIBET, AS THE COMMUNIST PARTY CLAIMS, MAY ALWAYS HAVE been a part of China. Despite the Brits abdication, Hong Kong most definitely isn’t. It wasn’t a part of China when Connie visited in nearly 30 years ago and it isn’... Read more >

The Hut

THAILAND | Mon, 24 Nov 2014 | By dinagosse | Views [671]

We leave Cave Lodge, sadly and sorely, and head back to Pai. Pai is partway between Chiang Mai and Pang Mapha, and we thought staying there for a night would be a nice way to break up our return trip from PMP to Bangkok. The road from PMP to Pai is almost ... Read more >

Tags: pai, thailand

Once upon a time ......

ITALY | Mon, 31 Dec 2012 | By sammyjo | Views [540]

So how did we come to be in Italy? It is a bit like a fairy story! Once upon a time there was a young girl who longed for a holiday where it never rained, where you didn't spend days sat reading trapped in a car on some boring headland ... Read more >

Tags: camping, castel rigone, holidays, medieval

Day Ten our local German pub

Our First Week in Sevilla

SPAIN | Fri, 27 Jan 2017 | By jakemoffat | Views [462]

We left San Francisco at the height of a wind and rain storm, and we were forced to decide whether we wanted to keep our flight with a short layover in Frankfurt or get a new flight that had a better chance of making the connection. I am sure ... Read more >

Day 64: Gravity slippers

USA | Tue, 10 Feb 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [378]

Chatted with Dean and Sam this morning, then off to day 2 of Smithsonian exploring. Checked out American History (Dorothy's ruby slippers!) and Air and Space. Mike walked on the moon and I became the next US president. And Important people like us get ... Read more >

The Luggage........

USA | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By coati2012 | Views [346]

The first Hazara in Mexico

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

Thonotosassa Is The New Clearwater

USA | Sat, 25 Feb 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [330]

SPACES IN FLORIDA’S RV PARKS ARE AT a premium in winter. Like migratory birds, many snowbirds return to the same places year after year and reservations are made months in advance. “Location, location, location” takes second-... Read more >