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WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4925] | 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 >
MOROCCO | Fri, 9 May 2008 | By sstolper | Views [1927] | Comments [2]
Harold exposed my lack of travel experience amongst the mountains of the world. True, but I can take solace in my coverage of some of the great deserts of the world. I can count experiences in 5 sprawling expanses of nothingness. The character of each ... Read more >
JORDAN | Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By krodin | Views [1890]
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
GREECE | Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By jreuter | Views [1875] | Comments [1]
Ah Thessaloniki, why have I come to grace your sprawled out city? A bit of advice, avoid this city. It's all the sprawl of Athens,with none of the landmarks. I will say people are much friendlier here, as not one, but three Greeks expressed interest ... Read more >
Tags: Misadventures
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1660]
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 >
CHINA | Sat, 8 Aug 2009 | By muoy | Views [1369] | Comments [3]
Well, I was a lazy bum today and slept in till around 9am...so we didn't make it to Mutianyu Great Wall. Cory ended up having to work in the morning as well, so it worked out that I didn't get up early. By the time we met up, it was lunch time and ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sat, 5 Jan 2008 | By ciaranandruth | Views [1079]
Ciaran with the Bear Necessities from the Jungle Book again, Ruth saved from Bohemian Rhapsody but put in a group of women to sing about Raining Men , we saw everything from the sublime to the ridiculous, but as was fitting, we finished the evening ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
USA | Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By rochellemarquette | Views [1047]
Exploring Raleigh
After working 9 days in a row, two of which were doubles, I
was looking forward to finally getting to explore Raleigh. The morning brought
a random thunderstorm and my plans were canceled. My friend and I ... Read more >
Tags: arboretum, city, exploring, gregg museum, nc state, raleigh
LIBYA | Sat, 3 Jul 2010 | By huw-and-rose | Views [953]
...or so we hoped. After weeks of colour variations on a theme (sand-coloured, beige, light brown, dusky pink) and days of passing landscape that really didn't change much (sudden cries of "ooh look! there's another camel/burnt out car/animal corpse"... Read more >
CHINA | Thu, 8 Sep 2011 | By leanneensly | Views [945]
It’s my first day of exploring Shenzhen and according to my travel book there is not a lot to see, it’s really just a business city. Well that’s a challenge! Vivian dropped me off at the Window to the World, just a 10 minute drive. I set out on foot ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Wed, 13 Jun 2012 | By kamzam | Views [923]
And so it's already been nearly a month of a quiet life at Kilombo. The time just seems to fly here even though on the surface not much seems to happen.
As soon as I arrived I really felt like part of the community here. It was ... Read more >
Tags: bahia, brazil, capoeria, kilombo, salvador, valenca
JAPAN | Mon, 26 Jul 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [919] | Comments [1]
...gently down the sea! Last weekend we decided to drag ourselves out from underneath the A/C unit, brave the heat and humidity, and go to the beach. Since we're not big on just laying out at the beach (I need a book or something to write on or to ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Mon, 1 Dec 2008 | By bagen | Views [918] | Comments [2]
... Which as everyone knows is "Being Stationary in Buenos Aires". B.A (to us Porteños... ask Ben for explanation, I`ve temporarily forgotten) is a way cool city! We liked it the first time we came through and since we`re flying out of here, ... Read more >
ARGENTINA | Tue, 9 Feb 2010 | By alainc | Views [798]
Suis en Argentine depuis plus d`une semaine et comme mentionné avant à Buenos Aires. Ici il fait très chaud et c,est très humide. Passe une partie de mes journñées en classe et le reste du temps avec des activitées de l,école, Cours de cuisine, video, ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By gregorboyd | Views [795]
When I was in Kuala Lumpur I found out that Corn in a Cup is a very popular snack. Here I am with Nelson the Corn Man.
INDONESIA | Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By andikabakti | Views [686]
I am a communication science student at University of Sumatera Utara, one of the biggest university in Sumatera . I am a photographer editor at SUARA USU Student Press that publish tabloid monthly, magazine, and news online. Even I must study hard ... Read more >
Tags: graphic design, photography, reading, travelling, writing
SOUTH AFRICA | Thu, 8 Apr 2004 | By johnandconnie | Views [611]
Ann Van Dyk is the undisputed alpha female at DeWildt and in this matriarchal society that makes her ‘da boss!’ – a position she would most likely occupy even if she wasn’t the owner and founder. A recent newspaper article described her as craggy ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Thu, 9 Sep 2010 | By escapismus | Views [594]
so, nun sind wir also in semporna, und das auch schon seit 6 tagen und es gefaellt uns hier ganz ausgezeichnet. Wobei semporna wirklich nicht schoen ist, eher so eine schmudelige stinkige hafenstadt, aber wir sind eig die meiste zeit irgendwo draussen ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 22 Jun 2013 | By lhartjen | Views [517]
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
PERU | Sun, 2 Aug 2015 | By fernandrob | Views [512]
Cusco, Peru. Dogs, altitude, cannons and steps...lots of steps
So we managed to survive our last night in LA care of Popeyes chicken and a reasonably secure lock on the motel doorway. Having realised that the room was cheap for a reason we listened ... Read more >
ITALY | Thu, 8 May 2014 | By chiacchierare | Views [500]
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 | Wed, 6 Apr 2011 | By ollo | Views [403]
Das ist die Mensa, in der ich regelmässig zu Abend esse,
eine von vielleicht sechs auf dem nördlichen Campus der Universität. Die Mensa
wird von (und unter anderem auch für) Moslems betrieben, weshalb die Gerichte
mit Sicherheit „ halal “ ... Read more >
USA | Thu, 20 Jun 2013 | By chicagoguy | Views [372] | Comments [2]
Chicago : Panic mode is setting in. It just really dawned me on that I am leaving tomorrow and I still have so much to do! Of course I have trouble setting priorities since I am writing the blog this morning instead of packing, buying tickets, ... Read more >
USA | Sat, 28 Feb 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [352] | 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 >
USA | Wed, 2 Sep 2015 | By mrose11 | Views [329] | 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