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WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4898] | Comments [4]
Anna Zhu, winner of our Photography Scholarship is getting ready for Antarctica. She has received her Antarctica weather gear from Columbia which she had fun trying on in Sydney's mini heat wave. She has also chosen some new equipment from ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thu, 11 Oct 2001 | By stowaway | Views [4862] | Comments [3]
Hi Everyone, I'm Back in Kathmandu, Nepal, after wandering up & down a few small hills to have a bit of a look at Mount Everest. Before that I did a week long trek to the Annapurna ranges (kinda at the other end of Nepal). It started at a fairly ... Read more >
Tags: annapurna, ballooning, chitwan, himalayas, kathmandu, mountains, mt everest, nepal, thanboche, trekking
WORLDWIDE | Sun, 6 Mar 2011 | By nomads-news | Views [4110] | Video
In Feb 2011, I was honoured to be invited to speak at TEDx Phnom Penh. I've always been a massive fan of TED conferences so this was a bit of chance to realise a dream to speak at such an event. TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) is ... Read more >
Tags: charity funding, csr, footprints, footprintsnetwork.org, social entrepreneur, social innovation, world nomads, worldnomads.com
BOTSWANA | Tue, 1 Feb 2011 | By responsible-travel | Views [3704] | Comments [2]
Botswana is an Africa success story in many
respects. In a continent littered
with political turmoil, corruption, famine, and disease, Botswana has emerged
as a diamond in the ruff. In fact,
it is diamonds that have brought stability, infrastructure, ... Read more >
RWANDA | Thu, 28 Feb 2008 | By chicachan | Views [3618] | Comments [3]
We paid $500 whopping dollars for gorilla trekking permits. This is the price for non-residents. Rwandese residents pay merely $30! We wanted to make the most of the trip by trekking the largest, hardest to get to gorilla family, the Susa. There ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
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 >
AUSTRIA | Mon, 13 Jul 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [1327]
Yesterday, was my final day in Vienna, and it started out with an unusual but splendid view.
Not another tall building, observation deck, or the like-but right from my hostel room (which was only on the 2nd floor).
... Read more >
Tags: austria, vienna
VIETNAM | Sun, 5 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [981] | Comments [1]
Our first day in HCMC, once again Air Aisa delievered us very safely and efficently. Smooth move through the Airport, considering the hassle getting Bruce's visa (three attempts) there was no concerns and within arriving, getting visa's, through immigration, ... Read more >
SAMOA | Mon, 28 Nov 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [846]
Only a little more than a week I have left in Samoa. For the past couple of days I’ve been staying with John, Lagi, and family. They have four children: George, Frank, Mona, and Fina. Lagi made her first carrot cake last night; excitedly enough, ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | By john_hockley | Views [839]
We've been really unlucky with the weather here in Australia. It's been extremely wet, resulting in quite a lot of flooding in Queensland and this has meant we haven't been able to do everything we wanted to. We arrived at the Mon Repos turtle hatchery ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | Thu, 3 Jun 2010 | By belleslady | Views [812]
Special treat today as most of the work (general maintenance) has been done we have taken the day off. We started by dropping off the laundry (yeah) and then with breakfast at Zbest our favorite breakfast spot with wonderful omelets located in Simpson ... Read more >
Tags: breakfast, dutch, french, gin, lagoon, red wine, sailing, turkey
PORTUGAL | Thu, 24 May 2012 | By jvgarcia | Views [778]
Lisboa nos dio la bienvenida muy temprano, después de un vuelo al que llegamos muy ajustados de tiempo, y en el que aprovechamos para recuperar un poco del sueño que perdimos al levantarnos a las 4 de la mañana. De primera entrada, Lisboa nos recordó ... Read more >
Tags: europa portugal oceanarium
PERU | Wed, 10 Nov 2010 | By meghan | Views [762] | Comments [1]
Some background: The Inka Trail is a 45 k, four day-three night hike that climbs over three mountain passes, follows sections of an original paved Incan road, and concludes on the fourth morning at the Sun Gate overlooking the ruins of Machu Picchu.... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 23 Dec 2009 | By jono_79 | Views [754]
Tried to upload this blog last night but my browser crashes, so my Hemmingway-esque prose was consigned to the annals of cyberspace static. Or something. Well, have finished doing what minimal Christmas shopping I had to do. A bit expensive to send ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Thu, 4 Jul 2013 | By simplyserica | Views [620]
Some people say that finding that one true passion or the so-called "calling" takes years. In some cases, it can even take a lifetime.
I've taken on different line of works in different industries - from writing for magazine publications ... Read more >
Tags: a place i have visited, bohol philippines, serica, simply serica, travel photography scholarship, world nomad
RWANDA | Sun, 14 Apr 2013 | By smhnash | Views [582]
So this week we have mainly been doing this.....
This week has been genocide memorial week in Rwanda so has been a very quite week for us and has coincided with no power almost every evening this week so we have been spening alot of ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sun, 26 Jul 2009 | By lynn_david | Views [567] | Comments [1]
We have just left Fitzroy Crossing.....next stop Broome! Whoopee!!!!!! Yesterday we took a boat ride through Geike Gorge on the Fitzroy River. (The reason we stopped in Fitzroy Crossing) The cliffs along the riverside were spectacular limestone ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Mon, 23 Sep 2013 | By bayou | Views [551] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I love travelling and broadening my horizon and my thinking of other cultures. I have worked mainly in Community Art Work with local organisations in Western Australia, Australia. I would love the opportunity to travel to New Orleans and document a story ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013
SRI LANKA | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | By ciotolapiena | Views [539]
Il ventilatore vortica a velocità massima; non per questo il sudore si ferma. Sedute su 5 sedie ancora incelofanate nel salotto bianco e vuoto, il team è in diverse faccende affaccendato. Rahel * annaspa fra l’ondata di richieste ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 22 Oct 2012 | By birgit_75 | Views [525]
The journey is starting to feel increasingly real... I have just purchased my travel insurance.
So another beginning is just around the corner..
Soon I shall touch Golden Gate Bridge and cycle from Mission to Dolores Park for a morning Yoga Practice.... Read more >
Tags: beginnings, insurance, san francisco, sf, travel insurance
INDIA | Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | By graynomadsusa | Views [510]
INDIAN TRAINS ARE AN EXPERIENCE, even if you travel inside, not on the roof! After a 3:30 AM wake-up, Rob from Rockjumper and our local guide, Bablu, herded the eight of us to Delhi station in the dark and wrangled several porters to carry our bags up ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 1 Mar 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [491]
Almost missed the bus this morning for the cruise to Milford Sound. Didn't brush my teeth or get any water. Yikes. But I made it, getting ready in just six minutes. Luckily, I had my clothes and everything already out and ready. And I had bought food ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Mon, 16 Jan 2017 | By bernardmarlenlilly | Views [412]
Wir sind nur schon einige Tage mit unserem Toyota Hiace unterwegs nach Süden. Zunächst haben auf dem Weg nach Taupo das Wairakai Thermal Valley (Tal) besucht, das leider recht überschaubar und wenig spektakulär war. Zumindest gab ... Read more >
USA | Sun, 1 Mar 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [390]
The safari trip was so incredible we can't even start to tell all. We arrived Sunday afternoon to be picked up by Doctor (his name) and driven to Kapama Southern Camp. It was a very luxurious resort surrounded by acres of a private preserve.... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 1 Nov 2012 | By gaddabouts | Views [283]
This is an experiment to see how Travel Bloggs work.