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MEXICO | Fri, 20 Aug 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [5331] | Comments [3]
By JoAnna Haugen. The plan was this: We were going to spend the day visiting the rural
villages located on the outskirts of Huatulco, Mexico, where we would
learn about the local weaving craft, watch women make local fare, and
tour medicinal ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 4 Jul 2012 | By nomads-survival-kit | Views [4465] | Comments [1]
In his latest guest post, Colm Hanratty of Hostelworld.com gives us tips on how to save money when travelling around the UK. Afternoon tea, premiership football, fish and chips and pints of ‘bitter’ – these are just some ... Read more >
Tags: budget, hostels, london, tours, travel, uk, united kingdom
INDIA | Wed, 10 Nov 2010 | By jeffbrad | Views [2860]
Wednesday
27th October - Had to get up at 5am to catch the 7am bus to Shimla from the bus
stand in lower Manali. What we were hoping for was some transport down there,
but there was nothing. All in the dark and closed up, so we had to walk a ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Mon, 14 Aug 2006 | By rlgpeu | Views [2369]
[14 Aug 06] Another average Aussie rainforest, lush, green, beautiful. This track leads you to what would be Witches Falls. The forest over this side appears to have quite a few rocky outcrops. But the trees would not have any of that, they rule this ... Read more >
Tags: Bushwalking SE Queensland
AUSTRALIA | Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By annacalvert | Views [1831]
The SS Maheno is a beautiful old wreck on the coast of Fraser Island, Australia. The sandy Fraser island lies off the coast of Queensland and is a short ferry ride from Rainbow beach or Noosa.
The SS Maheno was built in Scotland ... Read more >
Tags: australia, beach, coastal, fraser island, maheno, quuensland, ship, shipwreck, ss maheno, wreck
USA | Sat, 28 Jan 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [1695]
New York City. NYC. The Big Apple. The Greatest City on
Earth. These are just some of the many names given to this wonderful place on
the Eastern Coast of the United States of America.
We had been to NYC once before, a couple ... Read more >
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 >
USA | Mon, 4 Jun 2007 | By incessantly_insatiable | Views [1601] | Comments [3]
there are some people who come into our lives for just a moment. one little tiny breath of a moment--just to give us something that we need--and then like angels, they leave. he was my angel, and with his wings he helped to bring mine back to me.... Read more >
Tags: People
MEXICO | Tue, 9 Mar 2010 | By nickandlaina | Views [1472] | Comments [2]
For the third time in my life, I was covered from head to toe in mud. The first was in Hawaii, during my first semester, and then again while we were in Cartegena, Colombia, at the mud volcano. This time we were in a traditional native American (Aztec/Mayan/Zapotec) ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Mon, 21 May 2007 | By BigTripBlog | Views [1445] | Comments [2]
If you took one look at a picture of Ha Long
Bay, you’d probably think, “I have to go there.” At least that’s what I
thought. The place is unbelievably gorgeous and photogenic.
We planned a visit without getting our hopes up too much ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
LAOS | Thu, 13 Jan 2011 | By hannah82 | Views [1358]
Did someone say "Partay!"? Many words could be used to describe the small town of Vang Vieng, roughly 6 hours north of the Laos capital city Vientiane, but 'party' seems the most appropriate. After preparing ourselves very early in the morning, ... Read more >
Tags: kayaking, tubing
IRAN | Tue, 14 Sep 2010 | By haveblood | Views [1260] | Comments [1]
Qalyan in the park. an unexpected bunch. a burly wrestler, a Persian philosopher, an IT student. Welcome to Kurdish Iran. The Boys Light Up at the Qalyan cafe and drown me in a conversational cascade of open-mindedness and blazing curiosity. I have ... Read more >
Tags: meeting locals
PERU | Fri, 21 May 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [1160]
It rained
hard all night long but Moises thought we should still be able to see some
birds this morning. We towed two
small fiberglass canoes upstream to a beautiful lake and he was right. It was cool and cloudy and the birds
were very ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Tue, 21 May 2013 | By butterfly-freed | Views [1023]
It’s all about the view! I discover that I‘m a scenic type traveller. I look back and realise that whenever I arrive somewhere, invariably the first thing I do is look at the view. I love landscapes, natural or even man-made and if I were ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, car hire, curry, dunedin, jucy rentals, moeraki, new zealand, oamaru, shag point
CANADA | Sun, 30 Apr 2006 | By gentlesue | Views [1012] | Comments [10]
Heelloo, How is everyone? I have had a very good week. Firstly I received a lovely gift from Helen in the week. The season One of Little Britain and ALL of The Young Ones. Awesome. They arrived but I did not know that I was getting anything so I ... Read more >
Tags: Laughter
FRANCE | Wed, 19 Jul 2017 | By kimswim | Views [723]
Once upon a time there was a beautiful and grand chateau built on a huge rock outcrop and it was called Rochefort-en-Terre. Construction was actually begun in the 12th century, but history was unkind to the Chateau and it fell into disrepair as a ... Read more >
CHINA | Sun, 18 Sep 2011 | By joshuapatterson23 | Views [718]
I hate the rain. I don't mean the small spring showers we get in Ohio where it will pound done rain for like 10 minutes and then sprinkle for 3 hours. Even when it rains steady all day, at least I can drive through it or sit at home and watch. It started ... Read more >
BULGARIA | Thu, 17 Oct 2013 | By insider | Views [708] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I like the small things in life, which are often overlooked in a busy life. The beauty of life is in small details, not in big events. I am inspired to tell some urban legends, invisible for the naked eye of a tourist. First of all my education was focused ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013
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
NETHERLANDS | Tue, 3 Jun 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [580]
Pretty easy flights today to go from Bangkok to Amsterdam, but man am I thirsty. Flying really takes the water out of me.
Amsterdam's Schiphol airport is surprisingly plain. And the luggage is taking forever! I really would have thought the luggage ... Read more >
USA | Sat, 20 Mar 2021 | By graynomadsusa | Views [547]
WE HADN’T CONSIDERED THAT Panama City Beach calls itself the “Spring Break Capital Of The World” when we booked our condo. Apparently Governor DeSantis’s lackadaisical approach to Covid was seen as a “come-on down, y’... Read more >
INDIA | Sun, 24 Jan 2016 | By davidford | Views [476]
Roman has been trying to teach me some Nepali. Dog is koocur (?), thank you is danyabad, how are you? is costachia (?), tea is chia, good bye is bye bye or te ta. So Te Ta Sikkim and thank you for a good stay.
I am now in Silaguri and on my ... Read more >
TURKEY | Sat, 7 Sep 2013 | By tanvigandhi | Views [473] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I have only been making films for 2 years now. I understand that that's not long, but in 2 years, I've worked very hard and learnt a LOT. I've already edited a series for Redbull, directed a music video, edited 3 music videos, shot a webseries for Nokia, ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013
USA | Sun, 1 Mar 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [388]
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 >
RWANDA | Tue, 30 Apr 2013 | By smhnash | Views [386]
Farewell Rwanda
Tomorrow is our last day at work and we set off for Tanzania on Thursday!
I can’t believe how quickly our time has whizzed by in Rwanda, I guess it is the routine of work in an office. I think working in Rwanda is what I expected ... Read more >