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SOUTH KOREA | Tue, 29 May 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [11565] | Video
My title is from a song that I once heard on MTV. The video was just as crazy as the song. I was reminded of this song, and video when I took a stroll along a fish market by the harborfront in Sokcho city, this past weekend. Here is the original video ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
INDONESIA | Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [10170] | Comments [2]
The Lonely Planet Guide to Indonesia states that the Komodo Dragons are not relics of the dinosaur age but remarkably versatile, hardy modern lizards but very little is actually known about this incredible creature. Why they exist only on and around ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
HONDURAS | Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By rachel_and_daniel | Views [4079]
After Copan Ruinas, Dan took a fancy to head into the highlands. So off we went via Santa Rosa de Copan to the small colonial town of Gracias (full name Gracias a Dios) in the region of Lempira. We stayed in a very nice hotel and sat shivering in ... Read more >
Tags: forts, fun, gracias, kids
ECUADOR | Fri, 23 Dec 2005 | By ldeutch | Views [2609]
Last night I went to the championship game, the ecuador national team (red) versus barcelona (yellow). There are about 6 teams in the country from different regions. The Barcelona team is from the coast, and the national team is from all over, ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
MEXICO | Tue, 8 May 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [1892]
When we first decided to include Mexico in this trip we
really didn’t know too much about the country. We knew of course where it was
geographically, and that it was the land of Sombreros, Corona and Tequila. But
in all seriousness ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sun, 21 Dec 2008 | By jazz81 | Views [1686] | Comments [1]
Love them or loath them nearly every backpacker you meet will have one, yes its the Guide Book. It can be argued that your not too much of an intrepid traveller if you have a lonely planet or rough guide in your backpack but do we really have the time ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1648]
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 >
SRI LANKA | Sun, 22 Feb 2009 | By greenguava | Views [1333]
Galle Fort su 22.2.2009 klo 10:30. Palasin Thaimaasta myöhään illalla la 7.2. Colomboon ruutuun yksi eli Horton Garden guesthouseen, josta aloitin Sri Lankan reissuni lokakuun alussa. Onnekseni tutustuin siellä heti seuraavana päivänä nuoreen intialaiseen ... Read more >
CANADA | Sat, 4 Jun 2011 | By michelefacciotto | Views [1196]
Halifax doesn't really welcome me: the weather is rainy and I discover -too late- that in Nova Scotia I can't ride my bike without a helmet (thanks pretty policewoman). Things starts to go for the best after lunch, when clouds disappear and I meet ... Read more >
GUATEMALA | Thu, 8 Oct 2009 | By jarrodkee43 | Views [1186]
After tossing up where to go next Diego and Jose decide to tackle some new frontiers and head into Guatemala. What ensues is a very hairy boat ride up the river to cross into Guatemala, followed by a 3 hour bus ride to Flores/Santa Elena. Guatemalan ... Read more >
PAKISTAN | Fri, 15 Oct 2010 | By asad_prince | Views [928]
My life is so colorful I like to meet with that people who belong from different countries, languages and cultures. I try to catch my these moments in my camera. I attach my some pictures which present some general story of my life. Mostly pictures i ... Read more >
SPAIN | Thu, 1 Aug 2013 | By ccandj6monthsaway | Views [868] | Comments [1]
Madrid
OK, so I’m running about four weeks behind in my blogging – having too much fun and putting too many things on the itinerary to keep up with writing. Sorry it’s so late, but here it is.
We made the three-leg flight ... Read more >
COSTA RICA | Sun, 2 Jun 2013 | By kendal00 | Views [784] | Comments [2]
Saturday morning started early as I walked down to the bus stop from the farm at 5am as the sun was coming up. Donald had said the bus would arrive at 5:30 but I should be down at the corner at 5:15. I got the the corner and waited. I ... Read more >
Tags: costa rica, kda
NEW ZEALAND | Sun, 30 Oct 2016 | By joyaroundtheworld | Views [783]
I got up around 9 and saw Alison and David before they went off to church. I had some breakfast then took a shower. Their shower is interesting, there is no separate tub or stand up shower; it's just a room with a sink, a shower head and a drain. (The ... Read more >
MADAGASCAR | Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [765]
We were very glad to see Vongy waiting for us when we returned from Anakao. It took him more than two days to drive down from Antananarivo and it will take us another week to get back via Ranomafana and Andasibe National Parks.
Like driving ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [759]
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 >
CHINA | Mon, 10 Oct 2011 | By ollo | Views [728]
Ein dem Alltag verpflichtetes Journal kann sich nicht mit
der hohen Mode beschäftigen. Die soll ruhig weiterhin über die Laufstege in Paris,
Mailand, Madrid usw. staksen (falls ihr danach ist, auch über jene in Peking,
Shanghai und Dalian), ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By laurentravels08 | Views [636]
Tomorrow I'm taking an overnight train to Singapore. I have been advised that customs will not allow me to bring any chewing gum or pork to the tiny island nation. The gum isn't a huge loss, but I'm disappointed that I have to leave all my pork behind.... Read more >
NORWAY | Thu, 10 Jul 2008 | By romsterrom | Views [545]
Not
terribly much to say about Trondheim. I got the feeling most people
just pass on through it. It was pleasant enough though – a lot of
parks and a nice trendy harbour-front. It actually reminded me of
Christchurch.... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Fri, 16 Apr 2010 | By terrihorner | Views [517]
17/3/10 DANANG to HANOI In the afternoon we boarded our train . We stayed on the train and sat and slept on a seat. 18/3/10 HANOI That morning we woke up when it was really dark. Then it got lighter and we could see better. We walked and walked ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Fri, 17 Oct 2014 | By changstein | Views [457]
Petronas Towers at night.
The sight of the towers lit up at night is only matched by the number of people using selfie sticks.
If you don't know what a selfie stick is, allow me to provide you insight.
http://www.independent.... Read more >
Tags: kuala lumpur, malaysia
SPAIN | Sun, 29 Mar 2009 | By de_fe_be | Views [385]
I checked TravelFish.org, a really good-looking page with travel information around Asia, and read their packing recommendations...then asked Becky to read it also, especially the "5 golden rules". Rule number 1: take out everything you want ... Read more >
ITALY | Sat, 26 Sep 2015 | By pjandc | Views [320] | Comments [2]
A good sleep other than someone pushing our door buzzer through the night. Awoke refreshed and brekkie was cereal, toast with tomato, ham and cheese. Headed toward the market down by the Grand Canal where it was in full flight. Plenty of fruit from all ... Read more >
GERMANY | Tue, 1 Mar 2011 | By zeljko-jasna | Views [311]
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USA | Wed, 12 Aug 2015 | By kreativity85 | Views [241] | Video | Scholarship Entry
Thirty years ago - almost to the exact date - I was adopted from Bogota, Colombia. I was just a few months old, so of course, I don't remember that day. Yet, that single day, changed the course of my life in a way that I think about on a consistent basis.... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia