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UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 6 Jan 2014 | By moresbbb | Views [2853]
If not for the usual high street signage like Sainsubry’s, Argos, Primark and the old Lloyd’s Bank spanning East Ham High Street, one would be forgiven for forgetting for a moment that they are in fact still in greater London, or even the ... Read more >
CHINA | Sun, 9 Sep 2012 | By piglet | Views [2346]
Leaving Zhangye (张掖) with a goodbye wave to Marco Polo. Yes, there is a statue of the man in the centre of town. Apparently he lived in Zhangye for almost a year whilst waiting for permission to enter China proper. See - another bit of evidence for my ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thu, 27 Dec 2007 | By giuseppe-rosato | Views [1563] | Comments [1]
FUN-LOVING SPIRITS GATHER IN DAN SAI TO WELCOME LORD BUDDHA’S RETURN FROM A LONG JOURNEY.
A grand merit-making festival is held once a year in the Dan Sai district in Loei Province, the Boon Luang Festival or what is popular known as the ‘Phi Ta Khon’, ... Read more >
Tags: culture
PANAMA | Wed, 22 Apr 2009 | By nomad_kiwis | Views [1446]
We left San Jose on the 9am bus to Changuinola, Panama. We traveled up into the cloud forest, where it was lush, green and wet, then down towards the border at Sixaola. About an hour before the border, a horrible bang followed by clunking sounds emanated ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By netsy19 | Views [1398] | Comments [1]
Ah, the border... But first we had to get there. After picking up his surfboard from the trains baggage car (yes, you might wonder... what do you do with a surfboard in Bolivia, a land locked country? you stand out, that´s what you do. James and ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1364]
It's another long drive through amazing scenery, while listening to great music and partaking in our favourite past time of taking the p out of each other. Lake why have a banana (our only way of remembering it) or Lake W as I'll call it, is another ... Read more >
Tags: trekking
INDIA | Thu, 2 May 2013 | By paulpiorun | Views [1323]
So, our train journey to Agra. It wasn't pretty. Think of squashed sardines in a tin can and you still won't be close! As our train arrived on the platform there were already bodies hanging out of the doors. Somehow we managed to find a slightly ... Read more >
Tags: river ganges, taj mahal
HONG KONG | Thu, 24 Mar 2011 | By kailani_merrie | Views [1263]
Ni hoa.... thursday 24 march Chinese, Japanese, Hong Kong ... Read more >
SRI LANKA | Tue, 23 Dec 2008 | By greenguava | Views [1211]
Evergreen Park 23.12.2008 klo 14:25. Nyt on saatu Tiia, Jyrki ja Sallan seitsenhenkinen perhe kaikki viimein onnellisesti maahan. Tiia tuli Delhin kautta puolitoista viikkoa sitten. Oli ollut todella leppoisa noin 8 tunnin odotus Delhin lentokentän ... Read more >
JAPAN | Tue, 25 Aug 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [924]
We're still playing a bit of catch up from last weekend. After such a wonderful evening with Aria Asia on Saturday, we braved the heat and humidity to head up to the Aquarium for our second time! One of my friends from Geneva College has been stationed ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wed, 31 Aug 2011 | By supergg | Views [923]
Sleeping in a little seemed to be on the cards today. Our cosy bed and soft pillows had me so comfortable that I didn't even hear the children leaving for school. Our breakfast feast of fresh fruit, eggs, bacon for Chris, fresh warm crusty bread rolls ... Read more >
SAMOA | Mon, 28 Nov 2016 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [873]
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 >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 11 Jun 2009 | By patchdog50 | Views [764] | Video
So here I sit in the wet, windy, dreary, dismal, west midlands. I have just purchased my travel insurance and set up my first ever travel blog, I am tired form long hours saving money for the next trip. Tomorrow, tomorrow, when I am not so tired I may ... Read more >
Tags: hike, olympic, seattle, vancouver
JAPAN | Sun, 18 Oct 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [718] | Comments [2]
To quote "The Princess Bride," "Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up." We've had a very busy, very fun last few weeks. And we have plenty of photos to prove it! When we got back to Okinawa from NE, we brought ... Read more >
FRANCE | Sun, 22 Aug 2010 | By elsie_moon | Views [648]
Day Six Injuries; After second Via Ferata am now resigned to fact that I will be wearing full body suit for work on Monday to avoid frightening natives Cash; Wallet now a residence for French moths (myths?) Weather; Sunshine (shh!) Woke up with an ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [609]
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 >
CAMEROON | Tue, 4 Apr 2017 | By vagabonds3 | Views [542]
OUR SOUTH AFRICAN GUIDES, David and Heinz, arrived yesterday afternoon along with Tom from San Jose, Marga from the Canary Islands, Quebecois Jean and Linda, and Johannes from Berlin. We spent some time birding around the hotel before our get ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Fri, 21 Nov 2014 | By lokodizsolt | Views [538]
Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on a wing, onwards the sailors cry ...so I made a dramatic entrance onto the Isle of Skye through Kyle of Lochalsh. A while back, in a Youtube video I have seen Ray Mears, my favorite outdoorsman visit Loch Coruisk. He ... Read more >
Tags: on the road
UKRAINE | Tue, 11 Nov 2014 | By anarequena | Views [478]
UKRAINE, MARCH OF 2014. The country is going through difficult times. I've just arrive to the country, some beautiful feelings appear in front of me. I try to catch the look of the women there, they are becoming more independent. My first days, it is ... Read more >
Tags: ukraine, war, women
USA | Wed, 14 Sep 2011 | By jennifermuller | Views [384]
WE
LOVED 'THE BIG ISLAND'!!
The Big
Island is not that big, and 2 weeks was the perfect amount of time to drive,
hike, camp and snorkel our way around the island.
DAY
1: On the 14th
September, we flew into Hilo Airport on ... Read more >
Tags: hire car; backpackers;
AFGHANISTAN | Fri, 12 Sep 2014 | By 240seconds | Views [360] | 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
USA | Wed, 2 Sep 2015 | By mrose11 | Views [333] | Video | Scholarship Entry
Nature has always been my greatest source of inspiration. This inspiration has led me to the pristine wonders of varied countries. At age 17, I sailed throughout the Caribbean, earing my PADI certification and coral reef conservation credit. It was ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia
SPAIN | Mon, 7 Sep 2015 | By colandscott | Views [332]
Time to say adiós to Barcelona and Espana. Despite our bad start we found Barcelona interesting but more fast paced than Madrid. Stopped for a coffee in town as it was too early to board our ship. We were all very protective of our luggage especially ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Sat, 30 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [313]
Some 35 years ago Perros-Gueric decided that they should have a sculpture garden showcasing the rose granite from the quarry here. So, they invited sculptors to compete and some 18 pieces were created. Keep in mind that granite is very hard to work ... Read more >
USA | Sun, 14 Dec 2014 | By excellentadventure | Views [279]
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!