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WORLDWIDE | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4898] | 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 >
WORLDWIDE | Thu, 2 Jun 2011 | By hippie-on-http | Views [3355] | Comments [14] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I’ve couchsurfed around the world, and the many experiences I’ve had have changed me forever. During my stay at Bear’s (the Double Rainbow Guy) organic farm in Yosemite, I was inspired to record everything around me. He was always so excited, addicted ... Read more >
Tags: #2011video, travel documentary scholarship 2011
AUSTRIA | Sun, 25 Nov 2007 | By sophieollie | Views [2350]
Vienna, Austria. Last week we left Chania, feeling sad about leaving our home for the month. We arrived at the ferry port to go to Athens at 9pm and had to wait till 10.30 for the ferry to arrive. Unfortunately, the wind began to pick up and by 10.30 ... Read more >
Tags: Snow
INDIA | Sun, 9 Aug 2009 | By alpha_ | Views [2081] | Comments [3]
Avant de commencer à parler du Pakistan. Je voulais juste raconter mon dernier jour en Inde. 880 km d une ville de la frontière Indo-Népalaise à new Delhi , 17 h de tranport lorsque notre TGV en met 2 ou 3. Il n'y avait plus de places dans la catégorie ... Read more >
JORDAN | Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By krodin | Views [1850]
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
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 >
INDONESIA | Fri, 23 Jan 2009 | By seesea | Views [1610]
It has been more than a month since Ayuthaya, Thailand, our last archeological site. We have spent most of the time at the national parks and traveling from country to country but today we are in ‘Yogya’ to visit nearby Prambanan. Prambanan is ... Read more >
BOLIVIA | Tue, 17 Jun 2008 | By simonefrancis | Views [1509]
Linda was very kind when she welcomed me into her home yesterday. She lives on the outskirts of La Paz, in a lovely town surrounded by huge, jagged rock formations, one of which is known as ´Devil´s Tooth´. Linda shows me one of her husband´s ... Read more >
PERU | Wed, 15 Jul 2009 | By jorge_tote | Views [1393] | Comments [3]
Hola, *Ver fotos en la galeria llamada North of Peru. Luego de Huanchaco me fui directo hacia Huaraz, claro que este viaje lo empecé muy tarde y me toco hacerlo en dos etapas. La manejada en los últimos días ha sido espectacular y muy ... Read more >
GREECE | Fri, 30 Sep 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1311]
It always seems to start with a hermit - monasticism, that is. Sometimes he sets up shop in a cave; other times it's on a hilltop. The next thing you know, someone decides to build a monastery. And another. Then before the votive candles have melted ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Thu, 11 Jul 2013 | By paulpiorun | Views [1230]
My journey to Borneo was so easy thanks to air asia having great deals on flights in Malaysia! I took 2 flights, the first from Kota Bharu to the capital Kuala Lumpur where I then connected to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo. I was pretty tired ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, climbing mountains, islands, orangutans, river jungle cruises, scuba diving
VIETNAM | Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [1210]
We packed up in the morning again - in case of moving accomodation...then at reception they said not to bother and just to stay here for our last night :-) Score! On the bikes after a yummy breakfast this morning and off to An Bang Beach. We got ... Read more >
ROMANIA | Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1134]
The Danube Delta, another UNESCO World Heritage site, is the largest wetland in Europe and t hanks to Connie's careful scheduling we were able to squeeze in a little birding. It is a popular place for wintering waterfowl although today felt almost ... Read more >
THAILAND | Mon, 28 Mar 2011 | By katl | Views [991] | Comments [11]
Die Reise nach Bangkok, war eine emotionale Achterbahn, gezeichnet von einigen Ups and Downs... Meine Top5 Ups: Die beinah menschenleere Wartehalle in Berlin waehrend der 4stuendigen Wartezeit zum eigenen Wohnzimmer machen und die Zeit vollkommen ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok
ITALY | Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | By annarisa | Views [969] | Comments [8]
Last Thursday I set off once again for a few days of rest and relaxation in Sardinia. Little did I know that one of the most embarrassing experiences of my LIFE was shortly to take place in this haven of sunshine, peace and tranquillity.
It all started ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 27 Nov 2013 | By krodin | Views [727]
London
London is simply a fabulous city. I’ve been here a few times, but never long enough to get to know the ins, outs and history of even one of the districts. There is so much here to see and do, and blessings upon ... Read more >
ITALY | Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By stimms78 | Views [707] | Comments [3]
The adventure has started. So we are 3 hours into the flight from NYC- all was going smoothly- on time departure just had a beverage- things were looking good until the pilot come on the loudspeaker "folks this is your captain and due to a navigation ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [601]
When you were a child did you ever dream up an imaginary land where you would go and play, either by yourself, with your brothers and sisters, friends and imaginary friends? A place where you would go and play anytime, day or night until you dreamt up ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sun, 29 Jun 2008 | By ed | Views [554]
We had a long w/e over here a few weeks ago...the queens birthday would you believe. We took the opportunity to go over to Tassie and visit one of Jacs mates. A few nature shots...although there was drinking activity as well.
ITALY | Tue, 2 Jul 2013 | By europe2013 | Views [439]
Got up early and had breakfast provided before heading off to the Doge's palace. The entry was expensive but worth it. As well as paintings, statues and frescos the had a huge display of armoury and we learnt a lot about the judicial system and got ... Read more >
BRAZIL | Thu, 14 Apr 2016 | By excellentadventure | Views [389]
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 >
CHINA | Mon, 7 Mar 2011 | By ollo | Views [347]
Was darf man hinter diesem Eingang erwarten, nachdem man sich
durch einen dieser hier wie in Peking sehr beliebten, dicken und schweren
Windfänge gewühlt, im Innern einen zweiten, etwas dünneren, aus transparenten
Plastiklamellen passiert hat ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sat, 15 Dec 2012 | By magdalena | Views [320]
Krabi was a cheap town for just about everything. We could do a full dinner with snacks at night markets for $3 for the 2 of us total! Our hostel was $7/ night & we rented another motorbike for $6/day to get around. However, the first day ... Read more >
Tags: temper trap- sweet disposition
USA | Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [317]
We left our group on Wednesday at the Johannesberg airport. Rented our car and braved the roads to our B and B in the south of Joberg (as the locals call it). Just a few wrong turns, Denise working at navigation and John driving on what feels ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 21 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [294]
Anybody north of Sheffield is well aware that Le Tour (French bike race in July) is kicking off in Yorkshire this year. From Richmond I headed down Wensley dale - stupid me thought it was Heartbeat country, but thats the Moors- meeting cyclists by the ... Read more >