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Learning to live, Ladakhi style (ive)

INDIA | Mon, 14 Sep 2009 | By ivan_miral | Views [6457] | Comments [7]

Miral was in Kolkata during August, swimming in a true underbelly of humanity. While there, she also saw the deep personal transformation that can emerge from engaging such dire circumstances. As some spiritualists remind us, the beautiful lotus flower ... Read more >

Mugged in Mexico

MEXICO | Fri, 5 Mar 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [2639]

While driving my van through Acapulco, Mexico I pulled over to the side of the road to have a rest. Three men approached the van while I was stopped. They flung the door open, and restrained me while they scoured the van for anything of value. After ... Read more >

Tags: campervan, mexico, mugging, theft

Backstage At a Concert - In Stockholm!

USA | Tue, 10 Aug 2010 | By lauren_watson | Views [2410] | Comments [1]

I leave from Stockholm today on a 5 hour train ride to Copenhagen. It’s quite dreary out and I watch the rain pelt my window as lush, green forests wiz by me. It is also extremely early and I am quite warm from attempting to get my sleeping bag packed ... Read more >

Tags: stockholm

CORPORACION DE EDUCACION POPULAR (OTRA COSA PROGRAM)

PERU | Thu, 24 Jul 2008 | By simonefrancis | Views [2095]

Ana, Meindert, Noemi, Susannah Jerome and I met up with Juany again at Corporacion de Educacion Popular, a school for the local poor children. We met Father Victor Hugo Tumba Ortiz, who has been volunteering his time to working at the school since it first ... Read more >

'Tudo igual' em Cingapura, Malásia e Brunei?!

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Mon, 5 May 2014 | By andreamxavier | Views [2021] | Comments [6]

Esses foram os países por onde estivemos depois da Austrália. E alguém fez um comentário interessante, para não dizer engraçado, sobre nossa viagem. Disse algo assim: “Mas eles foram para lá para ... Read more >

Machu Picchu

PERU | Thu, 9 Dec 2010 | By sobrea | Views [1732] | Comments [3] | Video

Brett left off at Trujillo, so I’m going to start with the next city on our path, Lima. It sits right on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean making it feel like we were back in California. There is a path built all along the side of the cliff surrounded ... Read more >

Tags: aguas calientes, alpaca, cusco, cuyo, inca bridge, lima, macchu picchu, piccola locanda, sun gate, wayna picchu

The Home Stretch: Family and Friends

CHINA | Wed, 26 Jun 2013 | By nnninecountries | Views [1675] | Comments [1]

So as you may know, the GPA has now come to an end. After thousands of photos, five packages mailed home, hundreds of items left behind accidentally, many new friends and countless adventures, we made it home in two pieces! Even though things have ... Read more >

Tags: border trouble, chinese food, family, friends

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1652]

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 >

Last day in Sydney

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1643] | Comments [3]

Today I got up and booked my onward travel to Melbourne, which is going to be a 7am pickup tomorrow morning from the hostel for a three day/two night tour down to Melbourne, taking in lots of towns and sites along the way. I also booked a YHA hostel ... Read more >

Tags: adrenaline, animals, sightseeing, walking

First full day among the hype, the glamour and the glitz

USA | Tue, 9 Nov 2010 | By poita_j | Views [1430] | Comments [3]

Hey hey, Petes here again, reporting from East Hollywood CA. Well today was my first full day in this area. Has been a fairly evenful sight seeing day. Started off my day with breakfast at the iconic cafe 101, then walked down to Hollywood Blvd and ... Read more >

Tags: fun, hollywood, la, sights

On the Buses to The Panama Canal

PANAMA | Mon, 16 Aug 2010 | By jilly | Views [1240]

Panama City 10 August 2010 After our free breakfast of coffee, juice and toast we left Casa de Carmen late morning and caught a local bus to the Allbrook Terminal and Mall-American style huge and new with dozens of ... Read more >

Feeling hot hot hot in La Falda

ARGENTINA | Thu, 24 Jan 2008 | By katrinamckeever | Views [1101]

We took our cue from the rest of Buenos Aires that there really is no point staying in the city during the scorching summer months, so off we headed. The rest of the city seems to camp in a beach resort down south for the month, but one look at the ... Read more >

Tags: argentina, campfire, camping, cordoba, la falda, lake, mate, mountains

Sarajevo

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | Mon, 20 Nov 2006 | By all_powered_up | Views [1067]

So it's not what i expect - it really is a little big town.  We take a tram ride pass the bridge where Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand was shot (ring a bell?) and find a room in a locals house - a local who we call Auntie from then on (she keeps lending ... Read more >

And so it begins.

JAPAN | Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Views [993]

Hello from Tokyo! I’m sitting in a cosy little hostel common room warming myself with some tasty curry flavoured cup noodles (some call them cheating, I call them delicious late night convenience).   I’m exhausted and a little strung-out from the ... Read more >

Ushuaia Adoption

ARGENTINA | Sat, 2 Dec 2006 | By carlsbad_sven | Views [978]

Ushuaia is the southern most town in Argentina on the island of Tierra del Fuego, which Argentina shares with Chile. The town holds a naval academy and is a port for ships traveling to Antarctica. The landscape is packed with jagged snow capped peaks, ... Read more >

Tags: antarctica, beagle channel, dogs, ushuaia

Ex-mas & NYE & NY & The Rest.

UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 19 Jan 2012 | By wilski | Views [820]

"Two jugs of Sex On The Beach, please" "How many glasses ye need?" "Mm? Oh nono, no glasses. I'll just grab two straws" "........." Christmas was nice. Spent the season in Englands world-famous London, ... Read more >

California and cooler temps

USA | Thu, 20 Jul 2017 | By 1911sven | Views [714]

Tuesday, July 11 We went through Sequioa National Park and took a nice hike on the Congress trail. We saw the infamous General Sherman tree, the largest living organism in the world. He is a big one!! We were so excited to be at higher elevation and ... Read more >

London - Iiii

GREECE | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By gelly | Views [660]

London -Iiii is a journal that hosts photographs from my latest trip in London.  My personal view of London is about the architectural model that is applyied on buildings and new developments, that are used to accommodate housing and/or offices.... Read more >

Tags: architecture, buildings, life in london, london, people, working people

Canals of Bangkok

THAILAND | Wed, 17 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [531]

Bangkok, Thailand – Another lazy day dedicated to planning the final days here in Thailand.  I did the tourist thing and took an afternoon cruise through the canals here in Bangkok.  I was fortunate enough to get the Thai version of ... Read more >

Like a Box of Birds

NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 22 Jun 2013 | By lhartjen | Views [498]

22 June Things that I am ever so grateful for (in chronological order): 1. The ferryman who replied, "Like a box of birds" when I asked how he was doing. 2. The creamy mushroom and aubergine tart purchased at the Waiheke ferry dock (36degree ... Read more >

Tags: #beaches, #ferry, #trails, #tramping, #trekking

Day 34: Napoli

ITALY | Fri, 11 Oct 2013 | By vangonza13 | Views [435]

Transportation went fairly smooth this a.m. despite a demonstration @ the train station blocking all traffic. Packed train to Napoli. I spent the 2.5 hr ride enjoying the landscape;  old ruins just outside of Rome,  lots of farms & mountains.... Read more >

Wheel of Life: Across the Limit

INDONESIA | Mon, 7 Sep 2015 | By trigunawan | Views [423] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My name is Gunawan, the first time I knew and learnt photography and documentary film when i was in university 10 years ago, until recently this learning process is still going on. I really like travelling, visiting new places, and meeting new people.... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

The royal farewell dinner

USA | Mon, 24 Nov 2014 | By karenleslieburns | Views [382]

Our last evening in Udaipur at the beautiful Lake Palace was topped off with the most amazing dinner party you could imagine.  We were transported by boat to our royal barge as the sun was setting over the lake.  After finding our comfiest ... Read more >

Hangi

NEW ZEALAND | Mon, 7 Sep 2015 | By indiginz | Views [343] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Kia ora, I am a Maori film maker from Aotearoa (New Zealand) Although I have made a feature film (The Pa Boys released 2014) my true passion is making low-budget films about people, culture and land. I love to just turn up and start shooting, creating ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia

Cosmic Flow

USA | Wed, 2 Sep 2015 | By mrose11 | Views [320] | 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

 

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