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AUSTRALIA | Tue, 8 Jul 2008 | By andrewp-melissar | Views [10933] | Comments [6]
Everytime we talk to someone that we haven't spoken to in a while they always ask, what is it like living on Hayman? What exactly do you do? So I figured that even though this is probably a wee bit late and that I should have written this months ago, ... Read more >
WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4891] | 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 >
INDIA | Fri, 15 Oct 2010 | By jeffbrad | Views [2142]
Tuesday 12th October - McLeod Ganj is the
home town of his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in
exile. China invaded Tibet in 1949. By 1959 they had illegally occupied the
whole of Tibet. The Dalai lama escaped into exile ... Read more >
SYRIA | Fri, 17 Apr 2009 | By lizcotton | Views [2084]
What an amazing, fabulous and exotic city! We started with the tiny St Pauls chapel, set in the ancient city walls. What a charming little shrine. The National Museum is full of archaeological treasures and gave us a brief insight into approx 4000 ... Read more >
SERBIA | Fri, 11 Nov 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [2077]
My face broke into a wide grin as I stood before the Martin Jonas painting of a man with huge hands and a tiny head. When Jelena suggested we visit the Gallery of Naive Art in Kovacica we thought she meant "native" not "naive."... Read more >
MOZAMBIQUE | Sun, 27 May 2012 | By pmok | Views [2001]
Two months flew by, and I'm at my last days in Tofo. It is really true that time flies when you're having fun! I cannot believe how much I've learned during my time here, and further reinforce my belief that I learn best by doing and being in the ... Read more >
Tags: inhambane, leatherback turtle, manta ray, ocean safari, orphanage, tofo
CANADA | Mon, 14 Sep 2015 | By margitpirsch | Views [1401]
There is a lot to say about life on a bike, but I don't have the words for it...maybe a jumble of them, like:
Freedom, moving, exposure, LIFE, feeling, hearing, listening, soaring, purring, smelling, working, sounding, flying, gliding, having, giving, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thu, 25 Sep 2008 | By glimmerwing | Views [1284] | Comments [2]
well what can i say. this is definitely an experience. no bad moments per say, but stupid ones on our part. :) met aoife in the airport in heathrow, we were leaving from the same terminal and close to the same time. after getting lunch, we had a look ... Read more >
Tags: hanoi, mausoleum, water puppet show
MEXICO | Sun, 26 Jan 2014 | By sneaver | Views [1276] | Comments [1]
La Paz is a bustling port city named for the initial demeanor of the indigenous inhabitants upon the arrival of Spanish missionaries; however, those peaceful folk later changed said demeanor after too many bibles had been chucked at their polygamist ... Read more >
PERU | Mon, 5 May 2014 | By 7dayadventurer | Views [884]
Despite the baggage stuff-up I still got to Puerto Maldonado Airport way early (why do tour operators always insist on getting you there Über -early?). The good news was that I didn't have to hang around the minimally-equipped outpost of an airport ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Mon, 19 Mar 2012 | By tracie | Views [866]
Nyepi: Coming to a Bali near you! http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/travelbulletins/Balinese_New_Year_23_March_2012 Watch this space for a what will be most likely a very 'Tracie-esque' experience of Nyepi. I mean, how will I stay ... Read more >
Tags: bali, baliology, culture, indonesia, new, nyepi, pascoe, religion, tracie, year
INDONESIA | Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By thetravelicious | Views [745]
If people ask me what is the right sentence to describe Purwokerto, I would shout clearly that it is the most charismatic city ever. Several people may say it is just a city, underdeveloped and nothing special, but readers, you should believe me it is ... Read more >
Tags: joved, purwokerto, unsoed
FRANCE | Sat, 6 Sep 2008 | By sestak_family | Views [738]
Bonjour! Ca va? The trip to Paris was, as all of you fellow travelers would know, LONG and exhausting but we made it!!! Korean Air was OK but Air France was sensationale. Great food, great service and above all else individual video screens so the ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [718]
Today I am off to Stonhendge. Yesterday I took the msot expensive train ride in my life-the 5 hour ride from Edinburgh to London-the original fare wasn't too bad, about $75 US-as this is a long train ride-but I had to pay an additional $200-why you ... Read more >
THAILAND | Fri, 23 Feb 2007 | By dayna_desu | Views [696] | Comments [12]
Where to start? 4 months has passed since coming to Thailand to teach English at a government school. School is just about to break up for holidays which means I say goodbye and begin my travels with Michelle. Preparations are underway for our travels ... Read more >
Tags: Work
CANADA | Sun, 29 Jul 2007 | By iiavet | Views [507]
Yahoo...Canadian Rockies here we come.
This weekend Kona, Uncle Mark and I spent time visiting with Jens, Lorna and the boys and Tim.
Saturday we drove out and spent time with Lorna at the house. That evening Jens, Tim, Kona and I had a BBQ ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
NEW ZEALAND | Tue, 25 Feb 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [496]
Wanaka, pronounced WAH-naka, is a beautiful, quiet place with a gorgeous view from the hostel. What a lake! I feel a bit scattered, but it's okay, this town is slow and peaceful. Perfect!
Tuesday night, I had a lovely Thai red curry - vegetarian. ... Read more >
ITALY | Thu, 8 May 2014 | By chiacchierare | Views [477]
I have the feet of a traveller, a pilgrim. Covered as they are in blisters, sores and dirty. A permanent ‘X’ embellishing them even when they are bare, a mark of the time spent in my sandals on dusty roads. Each weary step takes me forwards, ... Read more >
Tags: hiking, italy, pilgrim, umbria, walking
CHINA | Sat, 11 Oct 2014 | By paulinemendes | Views [447]
Shangri-la .... Tibetan influence is well and truly apparent in Shangri-La a Tibetan Prefecture. Many women wear the clothing and headdress of their ethnic group. The houses, agriculture and terrain are all Tibetan in appearance.
A 3 hour bus ... Read more >
USA | Fri, 27 Feb 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [414]
Thursday is a tour day. We have to set an alarm...but someone else is driving. Our small group of 8 drives to the area of Hermanus, about 2 hours from Cape Town. Beautiful country and going into the abundant wine area. Our first ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thu, 14 Apr 2016 | By excellentadventure | Views [386]
Jumped onboard a Buzios schooner that sailed around the beaches. We stopped at a few coves along the way and dived overboard into the crisp, clear water to enjoy some swim time. It's nice being out on the water, viewping the landscape from a different ... Read more >
USA | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By coati2012 | Views [347]
AFGHANISTAN | Fri, 12 Sep 2014 | By 240seconds | Views [341] | 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 [317] | 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
THAILAND | Sat, 15 Nov 2014 | By morganne | Views [314] | Comments [2]
Made it safe and sound to Bangkok after 22 hours of flying and a 5 hour layover in Tokyo! At the airport we ate real Japanes sushi and a million cups of green tea yumm!!