World Nomads journals & writers

Koh Phi Phi ----> Phuket (wah wah)

THAILAND | Wed, 3 Dec 2008 | By jciecko | Views [8350]

This morning we left the beautiful island of Koh Phi Phi and arrived in the thriving metroplis (AKA major tourist trap) known as Phuket. To be more precise, we are in Patong which is like Bangkok with a beach. Our guesthouse here (Phuket Erawan) is pretty ... Read more >

Tags: bida nok, island viewpoint, koh phi phi, ma long, moskito divers, patong beach, phuket

Goodbye Kisii

KENYA | Fri, 21 Oct 2011 | By klnjaa | Views [4287] | Comments [1]

Yesterday we had our last day of placement in Kisii, I at the hospital and Rilla at Emmanuel Light Academy school. The last week has been really good. I continued to help in the HIV clinic, testing more clients and patients in the wards. It is hard ... Read more >

Nomads on the Road - An Adventure in Nicaragua

NICARAGUA | Tue, 17 Jan 2012 | By nomads-news | Views [3694]

Christina Tunnah is the VP of partnerships for World Nomads America and recently returned from adventures on the road. Where did you go?  I went to Nicaragua for 8 days. Since it was a relatively quick stint I focused on the souhwest slither of ... Read more >

Tags: nicaragua, see turtles, the footprints network

Bad Windsheim

GERMANY | Fri, 21 Mar 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [3256]

Another day on my adventures in Europe has passed. I woke up at about 7:30 and washed up. Breakfast wouldn't be ready until 8:00 and Ashley wasn't up yet, so I waited around. I had a yogurt, a bowl of cereal, and a cup of tea. Ashley and her classmates ... Read more >

Seven Days in Tibet

CHINA | Tue, 13 Nov 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [3185]

Along with a huge laundry list of other transgressions to the Tibetan people, the Chinese government has made travel within the Tibet "Autonomous" Region incredibly difficult. In the same vein as the permits that are supposedly required to ... Read more >

Tags: on the road, tibet

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1650]

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 >

Sipadan Diving

CHINA | Tue, 1 Nov 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [1400]

All of those diving magazines in all those years and now I have finally dived Sipadan, lots and lots to see but I expected better visibility – though now I am looking back on the photos it is pretty good. More sharks than I can count (black, white, grey ... Read more >

Nossa!... Carnival in Sao Paulo.

BRAZIL | Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By kamzam | Views [1190]

I didn't want to go to Sao Paulo. I didn't want to leave the beach but the imminent start of the carnival meant that I could no longer stay at Ubatuba . It's probably for the best as I can almost see myself 1 month on and still lying on the same ... Read more >

Tags: bloco, brazil, carnival, city break, rtw, sao paulo

Roma Day 3 - Vatican

ITALY | Mon, 29 Oct 2007 | By abelaine | Views [1093]

We waited till Monday to see the Vatican thinking that perhaps the crowds would be less since the weekenders would be leaving roma already.  hmmm... well there was a mass this morning, so of cours the Vatican was closed all morning till 1PM! In any ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Kinabatangan River

CHINA | Tue, 8 Nov 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [1090]

I have just been travelling with two lovely Dutch girls – Judith and Marjolein (I had to call her May) they were great fun to be around and not just for their keen sense of humour but also it was a chance to observe how two gorgeous 20 something girls ... Read more >

Iguazú Cataratas and Garganta: The South American Maravilla in the Jungle

ARGENTINA | Mon, 11 Nov 2013 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [1009]

 Argentina La Parte Uno: Early the next morning the taxi does indeed get 'removed' to the airport, but fortunately for the progression of my trip, I get to keep it company on its journey . In the cab the transfer driver hands me a sheet from ... Read more >

Introducing my World

PHILIPPINES | Sat, 12 Mar 2011 | By bluetechna | Views [1001] | Video

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Tags: country, experience, life, world

Townsville & North Queensland

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 11 Mar 2011 | By rosibud | Views [985]

Well I know I have been very slack of late, not updating this journal.  I guess when you are living and working somewhere you fall into a rhythm that makes you feel more like a resident than a traveler.  Living and working in Townsville has been ... Read more >

Thirsty for freedom

CHINA | Thu, 6 Dec 2007 | By avant-garde_chauvintist | Views [833] | Comments [2]

When I signed up to work in China, I had a singular mission: to see China. I prettied this up for my interview by saying as a journalist, it is important to understand different groups of people in order to report more accurately and fairly. But, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Sensitive Pipes and Srebenica in Sarajevo

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | Mon, 31 Aug 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [757]

Well, Yesterday was my last day in Sarajevo, and my last day at the Vagabond Hostel. This hostel has been a little bit unique:   (1) The fluorescent light bulb, which is above my bunk (and 6 others), has been flickering on and off when turned ... Read more >

Tags: bosnia sarajevo

Brussels

BELGIUM | Sun, 23 Nov 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [741]

BRUSSELS IS THE CAPITAL OF BELGIUM, heart of the EU and the headquarters of NATO.  It is famous for (incredibly) chocolate, hand-made hats, waist-expanding waffles and to-die-for moules — Brussels mussels.  It’s favorite son is ... Read more >

Banff, Canada

CANADA | Wed, 3 Jun 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [713]

15 hours driving over and around mountains but we finally made it to Banff. The little car proved itself quite well. Had a little concern after a 15km stretch up steep mountains where I had to pedal to the floor the whole way, only got to about 65kph ... Read more >

The Hut

THAILAND | Mon, 24 Nov 2014 | By dinagosse | Views [676]

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

Snowed In

LEBANON | Sat, 21 Feb 2015 | By vagabondstoo | Views [637]

ANOTHER STORM BATTERED THE COAST, SNARLING TRAFFIC and throwing ocean spray over the sea walls.  By the time we reached Deir al Oumara, just miles from and 3000 feet above the Mediterranean, it had changed to snow.  Preparing for the worst, ... Read more >

Walking Tallinn, Skype's Home

NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [592]

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 >

My Travel Writing Scholarship 2011 entry

TANZANIA | Wed, 26 Jan 2011 | By loiswilsontravelbug | Views [544] | Scholarship Entry

‘Journey in an Unknown Culture’ Stepping off the old mottled bus in a state of sleepy unawareness was probably not the greatest idea. Within the short space of five minutes I had gone from a blissful cat nap to being heckled by what I can only describe ... Read more >

Tags: #2011writing, travel writing scholarship 2011

Family Kickball

USA | Sun, 15 Aug 2010 | By beth2271 | Views [490] | Comments [1]

I am laughing as I write this. The memory of my sisters playing kickball is an endless source of amusement to me and other members of my family. My excuse for not playing was improper footwear-flip flops don't cut it-and an improper foundation garment.... Read more >

Vietnam - Day 2-1

VIETNAM | Mon, 22 Sep 2014 | By changstein | Views [323]

Gotta say, the chicks in Vietnam are stacked...

Tags: vietnam

Tallinn Estonia

ESTONIA | Tue, 30 Aug 2011 | By nncysf | Views [279]

FINALLY got web access in Russia altho not in Estonia and Finland (would have expected the other way around maybe) so am working off sketchy notes (period of withdrawal from email was terrible - am reading a wonderful book that Miranda gave me in Spain ... Read more >

Mon 1 and Tue 2 July - off to Copenhagen

DENMARK | Wed, 3 Jul 2013 | By musicaladventures | Views [241] | Comments [2]

  Yesterday, was pretty much just a day of commuting from London to Copenhagen. We had originally chosen Copenhagen as the most convenient departure point from Europe via Singapore Airlines at the end of our trip. Our itinerary had to change, ... Read more >