World Nomads journals & writers

Kotor

SERBIA | Fri, 10 Nov 2006 | By all_powered_up | Views [3584]

This is another little town by the coast with a walled old town.  this one however is in Montenegro not Croatia.  Its an easy morning bus journey that Jan and i take and then Jan goes on a mission to find not only us but an American couple called Tom ... Read more >

Ice Col Trek oder so...

NEPAL | Tue, 23 Nov 2010 | By baba | Views [1951] | Comments [1]

Eigentlich wollen wir von Tumlingtar im Osten von Nepal via Makalu Base Camp Trek und Sherpani Col ins Everest Gebiet laufen. Doch leider ist alles ein bisschen anders gekommen als wir uns das vorgestellt haben. Das damit in Nepal immer zu rechnen ist, ... Read more >

Moses, Monuments and Mosaics: A Journey Through Jordan

JORDAN | Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By krodin | Views [1888]

Moses, Monuments and Mosaics – A Journey Through Jordan  The Queen Alia International Airport lies about 30km south of Amman. I picked up the rental car, which was conveniently located inside the terminal and headed south to Madaba, ... Read more >

Tags: archeological site, city visit, museums

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1658]

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 >

Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi

INDIA | Fri, 25 Mar 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [1439]

Destination: India – Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi – It’s all about expectations… Ok, let’s be honest here, we were kind of dreading this trip to Varanasi. We’ve heard the most confronting things happen in this place. Dead bodies floating in the river, ... Read more >

Geocaching and Katikati

NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 14 Aug 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1187]

It would take me only two lifts to get to Tauranga and another couple of short lifts to get to Katikati, the only Ulster settlement outside of Ireland. A group of Ulster Scots came from County Tyrone, and settled in Katikati in 1875. I'm Irish yet I ... Read more >

Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor

CAMBODIA | Wed, 11 Mar 2009 | By ang_and_abe | Views [1152] | Comments [2]

This morning our tuk-tuk driver picked us up at a leisurely 8am for a tour of some of the Temples of Angkor.   Our overall feeling for the day…   difficult to say in words, but something like “WOW, absolutely incredible” would go some ... Read more >

Khongoryn Els Up Close Day 2

MONGOLIA | Tue, 24 Jul 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [1094]

A wakeful state probably hit us around 7:00 or 7:30 in the morning, as this is the time that the temperature starts to rise (especially inside our tent).  It was our second day of our camel trek in the Gobi, and it was hot and dry, and we were sweaty ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Mussoorie: Well Rounded Hills

INDIA | Fri, 28 Jul 2006 | By smelt_and_gizzard | Views [1085] | Comments [2]

 I turned 28 in Mussoorie, a decaying raj-era himalayan hillstation. The first thing I saw after awakening that day was a giant long-legged spider who had been living web-wise behind our hotel's heavy emerald curtains. It's auspicious, I'm told. Certainly ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Oh my god, I can`t believe it! I`ve never been this far away from home!!!

THAILAND | Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By katl | Views [1010] | Comments [11]

Die Reise nach Bangkok, war eine emotionale Achterbahn, gezeichnet von einigen Ups and Downs... Meine Top5 Ups: Die beinah menschenleere Wartehalle in Berlin waehrend der 4stuendigen Wartezeit zum eigenen Wohnzimmer machen und die Zeit vollkommen ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok

Bamboo Island

CAMBODIA | Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By shix | Views [1004]

As the centre is closed on Mondays, fellow volunteer Megan and I decided to take a day trip to one of the nearby islands – Bamboo Island. This crescent-shaped island is an hour’s boat trip away from Sihanoukville, and boy was it a world of difference ... Read more >

peAk - the busy year so far.....

INDIA | Thu, 13 Mar 2014 | By bonnie | Views [955]

The World Nomads 'Footprints' program provided finances for peAk's latest educational resource project which was rolled out gradually over the end of 2013 into 2014. PeAk would like to thank both World Nomads and  travelling community for enabling ... Read more >

Tags: education, khati, kumaon himalaya, library, peak

Es ist nicht alles gold was glaenzt

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Wed, 18 Feb 2009 | By margitpirsch | Views [835]

I made a HUGE mess with my credit card (have you ever tried paying your card twice in the same month and not having enough Moola both times? Does that go into the same category as an over achiever?), and it spun me into another attack of anxiety – my ... Read more >

Missin The Hostel

UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [777]

I spent a quick night in London in a hotel. As you probably know by now, if I am staying at a Marriott, Hilton, etc, it is by accident. I can't afford those places so mine are much more economincal. (plus the UK is expensive period).  And after ... Read more >

Napoli & first day with the guests

FRANCE | Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | By bradenh | Views [642]

So after Ischia we left for Napoli in Italy and spent the day detailing the boat and getting it ready for the boss when he arrives. Wasnt too much of a mission as we had kept the boat pretty clean but things had to be spotless. Napoli (Naples) has a ... Read more >

The Nub of the Matter

INDIA | Sun, 3 Jan 2016 | By davidford | Views [614]

It's been a few days since I logged a fresh blog. Not since New Year's Eve which might supply an explanation. I don't want to go into it too much but this was my first 'party' New Year's Eve for a while. I spent it with my new firends from the New ... Read more >

Tags: live music, monastery, new year, party

Australia part 1: Sydney - Melbourne

UNITED KINGDOM | Fri, 11 Jan 2013 | By lisaj72 | Views [538]

Well, been here almost 2 weeks and already done so much!  After being ill at home for 2 weeks, developing sinusitis and worrying if I'd be able to fly, I arrived bang on time in Sydney on NYE, went to stay in Normanhurst, a suburb of Sydney, courtesy ... Read more >

Arrived in Bangkok!

THAILAND | Tue, 28 Oct 2014 | By dinagosse | Views [528]

Looooong travel day today!!! Eleven-plus hours to Incheon South Korea airport. Decided I needed a coffee there, so we stopped at a little coffee kiosk. I usually make a rule to try the thing that looks most unusual or represents the most "local color" ... Read more >

Tags: arrival

Samoa 2019

SAMOA | Sun, 4 Aug 2019 | By shaz | Views [446]

I arrived at Faleola airport at night and was picked up by Olivia ' s hostel. I took cash out of the atm and was shocked by the extortionate banks fees. It took an hour to get to my hostel as the driver ... Read more >

Doing it in reverse!

USA | Wed, 29 May 2013 | By lensgypsy | Views [442]

Hello everyone!  I just wanted to drop a quick note and let you know where this travel journal is at!  I just now discovered this site and how wonderful it is to document your journey while you are on it.  Unfortunately, I found it after ... Read more >

Day 64: Gravity slippers

USA | Tue, 10 Feb 2015 | By excellentadventure | Views [392]

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 [369]

Penguins of South Africa

USA | Sat, 28 Feb 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [351] | Comments [1]

Penguins in warm weather seems almost as strange as driving on the left side of the road.  Spent this day heading south to the Cape of Good Hope, with stops for many bicycles, runners and like minded tourist exploring.  We finished our stay ... Read more >

Aruba - September 2016

ARUBA | Thu, 1 Sep 2016 | By kirmily | Views [303]

A week before we start our trip to Asia Emily and I spent a week in Aruba at the Divi All Inclusive resort for our daughters wedding.   A week of family, friends and a beautiful wedding.  

Arriving

INDIA | Tue, 8 Jan 2013 | By eliza3514 | Views [287]

So my move to India qualifies as the most abrupt lifestyle change yet. After some major issues courtesy of China, I arrived in Delhi a few hours before New Year’s Eve. Walking out of the airport, there were several huge dogs sniffing around, and ... Read more >