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Hadaka Matsuri - The Naked Festival : Coming this winter to a Shinto shrine near you!

JAPAN | Wed, 24 Mar 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Views [27382] | Video

I recently spent a day surrounded by a few dozen semi-naked, mud-smeared Japanese men… oh, and one semi-naked, mud-smeared American. Yep, it was loincloths, bums and mud as far as the eye could see and it was all done in the name of good fortune ... Read more >

Adventures of a Voluntourist: Vietnam

VIETNAM | Mon, 30 Aug 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [5941] | Comments [2]

Randomness. A good percentage of the world does not believe in the randomness of birth—birth is either predestined or the result of a causal event. In other words, your lot in life (and the family into which you are born) is either part of a greater ... Read more >

Rabies shot number 4

THAILAND | Wed, 25 Apr 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [3826]

I departed the Germanically infused Ao Nang (even the menus are in German) on a much more serious scooter than on Koh Lanta. With flames licking my bum hairs I roared off in the direction of Krabi hospital some 10 kilometers away. (Born to be wild ringing ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

A Hot Shower (ive)

ECUADOR | Fri, 27 Feb 2009 | By ivan_miral | Views [2549] | Comments [1]

“Ivan! Their shower is hot! Like really hot!” We're at a hotel in Quito, Ecuador. Miral has finished up in the baño compartido (bathroom shared with the rest of the guests on that floor) and is delivering very exciting news. I'd experienced a lot of ... Read more >

Wenlock Priory and Hailes Abbey

UNITED KINGDOM | Thu, 14 Jul 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1772]

In medieval England, before Henry VIII, when being Christian meant being Catholic, nearly every town had an abbey or a priory. No matter to which order the monks belonged – Cistercian, Cluniac, or other; black, white or gray – they followed the ... Read more >

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1714]

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 >

The road to yoga

INDONESIA | Fri, 5 May 2017 | By journeyjane | Views [1360]

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 04/05/2017 The road to yoga Ventured into a yoga studio today, my first time since about two years ago when I did a few classes at Core Power Yoga in Denver. Yoga is no stranger to this body. I initially started as a teenager ... Read more >

Tags: ubud, yoga

“The concrete jungle that dreams are made of…”

USA | Fri, 10 Feb 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [1310]

Home. The word can mean so many things, and can draw a completely different emotive response in one person to the next. For some the word can immediately conjure an image of their childhood house; growing up over the years.... Read more >

The Imo Truck!

JAPAN | Fri, 22 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1277]

I found it! I found it! The ever-elusive imo truck! I stopped by Family Mart (a local convenience store) to pay some utility bills this afternoon (yup, we pay our utility bills at the convenience store - how convenient!) On my way out, I noticed ... Read more >

Campeche and Uxmal

MEXICO | Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By connieandjohn | Views [1272]

Campeche sits on the Gulf of Mexico and is another UNESCO World Heritage Site which Connie described as ‘too cute for words.’ It was always a Spanish city and parts of the fortress remains. The buildings are single story blocks painted in pastels.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Dad Jokes

CAMBODIA | Wed, 22 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [1171]

DAD JOKES Ok, so coming away on this break with 15 year old son, Sam and his Dad, there are plenty of pathetic Dad jokes going around! Especially when you have travelled in a country with a currency called DONG! Where are you ... Read more >

The Northern Lights

NORWAY | Sun, 8 Dec 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [1123]

Tromsø doesn’t look much different at 9 AM than it did at midnight. It is still dark outside, the stars are shining and nearly every light in town is turned on. We are in Norway, about 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle and ... Read more >

A journey to the calm city, Purwokerto - Indonesia

INDONESIA | Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By thetravelicious | Views [835]

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

Disney dreams come true

Amanda’s sister Amber was kind enough to offer us a ride to Orlando (10 hour drive) which saw Junior take a stint at the wheel as well. Hopefully the girls have recovered from this experience as they now enjoy the sun in Melbourne (Florida). ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The start of unemployment OH RIGHT!!

CANADA | Sat, 19 Feb 2011 | By michy | Views [814]

So the morning of the 4th we got up super early and headed to Canadian Tire to get the gear stick fixed and they did it within an hour which was so awesome! And it was only $100 so Blue was back in action and ready for the roady south. Got through ... Read more >

Tags: eat, no work muahahahaha, sleep, snowboard

We REALLY are quite bad at updating our journal!!

NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 4 Jan 2008 | By chitlin5 | Views [748]

OK Then!!! we done a lot and seen a lot since we last wrote. i'm trying to keep things in order but i just seem to keep falling behind. ;) The Coromandel was fabulous! one of our favorite places in New Zealand as we arrived before the large tourist ... Read more >

Tags: Family

Brugge Love Affair

BELGIUM | Tue, 25 Nov 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [743]

BRUGGE IS ONE OF THE MOST CHARMING CITIES we have visited, the kind of place visitors seek out. It is historic, authentic, scenic and compact making it easy to explore. And on this cold November day, Brugge was devoid of tourists. ... Read more >

Last Days in China

CHINA | Sat, 2 May 2015 | By chinaho | Views [665]

What an exhilarating moment on Thursday afternoon when the students installed their amazing bamboo pieces. Three distinctly different art works accomplished by 7 students: One drifting quietly in the wind hanging from a bridge, another describing relationships ... Read more >

Tags: bamboo installations, caa, departure, kenzo kuma

Back to normal...Ende des Midterm Break

AUSTRALIA | Mon, 28 Apr 2008 | By jane0815 | Views [596]

So, wir schreiben immer noch das Jahr 2008, aaahhh, was mich daran erinnert, dass ich noch nicht einmal drei Monate hier bin (aber fast!!!) Die Zeit verast und stockt zugleich. Heute hat nach meinen zweiwoechigen Semesterferien wieder die Uni begonnen, ... Read more >

Velvet Crush

USA | Tue, 14 Apr 2015 | By lhartjen | Views [591]

Los Angeles is a city of broken charm. Like a pair of Angels wings wrapped in crushed velvet this wood promises a touch of stardom at every turn for tourists like me seeking a brush with fame only to be turned away by the finality of each ubiquitous ... Read more >

Like a Box of Birds

NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 22 Jun 2013 | By lhartjen | Views [573]

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

USA Southwest

USA | Thu, 7 Apr 2011 | By sharhan | Views [530]

Fri., 1 st April The longest April Fool’s Day so far! Jessica drove us to the airport and checked in for the flight LX038 1:15 pm to SFO. The aircraft was an Airbus A340 with 2-4-2 seatings. Unfortunately, the seats are pretty ... Read more >

Turkish Riviera 2018

TURKEY | Sun, 23 Dec 2018 | By shaz | Views [526]

I have been to Turkey many times. This is my first time in the Turkish Riviera. I spent a week in Kas, a little too long I guess. But it was the most relaxing xmas and birthday I have every had. I am definitely doing less as I get older as my Facebook ... Read more >

Palestinian Experience Dec 2016

PALESTINE | Mon, 26 Dec 2016 | By shaz | Views [401]

It was raining when I landed in Tel Aviv. Passport control was easy but getting cash wasn't. None of my credit or debit cards worked in any of the atms I tried in the airport. I knew the only cash I had was 5 euros so I was wondering how I was ... Read more >

A Leap of Faith

AUSTRALIA | Mon, 29 Jul 2013 | By wynpayet | Views [312]

A Leap of Faith. Thats what I wanted. That unsteady feeling in my chest that seems to suggest that my whole life my just fall apart based upon the decision I make next. I had made safe, secure and predictable decisions in life. I wanted to get out ... Read more >