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| 5th January 2010 theRedRiver | Mendut temple - From: Borobudur - the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia Happy New Year to you Ali. I too went to Borobudur temple in September 2004. Your photos recalled me of my happy time there. The temple you forgot the name of is Mendut. |
| 5th January 2010 Stephen Paul | - From: Borobudur - the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia wow that's impressive! Watching another day being born again at a sacred site is certainly special. thats quite a temple complex theyve got there huh? Love the first picture the most |
| 5th January 2010 Stephen Paul | - From: Bromo by Dawn great shots! This is one place I would venture to the tropics to see.... |
| 4th January 2010 Wanderly Wagon | - From: Bromo by Dawn Some really cool photo's there. Cool blog. Darren |
| 4th January 2010 the soul cultivator | The AM Army - From: Borobudur - the largest Buddhist temple in Indonesia Why is it that everything sacred apart from sacred shut eye winks, must best done before sunrise, yoga, meditation, bus trips to spiritual sites. But then the sun comes up and it all makes sense. Lovely pictures Ali. So what about the info...X |
| 4th January 2010 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Bromo by Dawn Impressive panoramic scene |
| 22nd December 2009 omwangey | WHALE SHARK - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! You have done a mervelous job! personally I havent seen a whale shark but, the depth of your story is magnificent. Its more than being in the water. Words picked anf sewed together in a sequence, action following each other as you explain I am left speechless. Keep it up. Next time let me know when you are doing diving so that I can get the story. |
| 29th November 2009 angela | camera - From: Cobbled Paraty hello there, the pictures are so amazing... what camera are you using? :) ps: happy traveling <3 |
| 28th November 2009 swissmaple | Jealous! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Reading this brings back memories of snorkeling with whale sharks on the Ningaloo reef in west Oz...that was pretty special. Now I really want to go back! Did you upload any of your photos to the Eco Ocean photo library project? They're cataloging each whale sighting...the spots are like fingerprints! And your shots are fantastic for identification! |
| 26th November 2009 Andrea | Envious! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Your photos are amazing, I recently chose to go to Perentian over Sipadan and have been kicking myself since making that choice - your pics have just confirmed it! You've made me very jealous, albeit determinded to get there very soon! |
| 26th November 2009 anonymous | - From: New friends and other animals... Hello Ali I am on my way back up the coast of Brazil to Sao Paulo and looked in here to see what you have to say about the places I visited on this trip. Just shows what a big country this is, because you didnt blog about any of the same places as I visited. A few more days of warm tropical weather, before flying back to freezing Germany for me. But, I dont mind much, because it is almost Christmas and Christmas and 30C outside just wouldnt feel like Christmas. Mel |
| 25th November 2009 nayab | hi - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi great job |
| 10th November 2009 raj | superb.. - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi ya..... really gr8 pitchers......... |
| 3rd November 2009 Thata | aw wow!! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! awsome adventure with great pics!!... poor me coz I tried to dive few months ago and didnt find such amazing creature.. keep up your shots!! :D |
| 22nd October 2009 Pĺl Stian Nilsen | Breathtaking - From: Volcano Climbing Lombok Style I just read your story and browsed through the pictures, and i am so happy knowing that i am going to do the excact same trip in july 2010. Thanks for sharing! |
| 16th October 2009 ashley | awesome - From: Waterfall Photos omg these pictures are absolutley stunning!!!! |
| 9th October 2009 Holly Talbot | Ali Ali Ali - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi It doesn't seem to matter what I do a search for, I always seem to end up on your travelblog... going to lembeh in a couple of weeks, yeboah! |
| 16th September 2009 Ailie | Gordon bennet - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Hi Ali, It all looks incredible-beautiful creatures and great pics. Dreaming of diving whilst sat in the library!! Take care, Ailie |
| 31st August 2009 olle holmqvist | huts - From: Hiking in the Rila Mountains where do I find a map with trails for hiking incl. huts for overnignting in the Rilas ? |
| 30th August 2009 A Travel Story | Amazing video!! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! At one point I thought you might swim in the whale shark's mouth and film his teeth. I found your blog via your comments on the types of travelers. Great comments. Respect from New Delhi my friend, respect!! http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/A-Travel-Story/ Dan Bell |
| 29th August 2009 anonymous | - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain Awesome story, I wanna try Muay Thai when I go. Am a kickboxer but feel this is a bit nicey nicey in the UK. Muay Thai looks pretty hard core! |
| 28th August 2009 natee | beautiful diving - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben The pics are so cool and very clear. I just dived this dive side last week and saw everything same pics that your show. |
| 25th August 2009 Addie | hey - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! hey ali, good to hear that you are considering settling down in KL :) and ur dives with the whale sharks were beautiful experiences - something non-divers get to see thanks to u :) |
| 25th August 2009 GringoLindo | AWESOME - From: Happy New Year 2008! man I lived in Rio for 3 months in 2006 and visited again in Jan...such a lovely place! |
| 23rd August 2009 jose | Tres bien - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain salut j'ai reconnu pas mal d'endroit de Chiang Mai en effet. Par contre le camp m'a l'air difficile à intégrer, je suis bien tenter de passer quelques semaines en formation. J'ai du mal à localiser le camp dans Chiang Mai? Je retourne très bientot a Chiang Mai, ce serait bien que je le vois. |
| 17th August 2009 eelin | - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! I know how you felt, I have dived for 15 years and am waiting to see one, will prob drop by tenggol this week! |
| 17th August 2009 faizul | I saw it too @ Tenggol - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! I saw it too @ Tenggol last weekend..too bad the viz was so bad and cannot be captured by the camera..:( but it's in my memory ...hehehe |
| 16th August 2009 David | Visit - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Nice pictures |
| 3rd August 2009 lucy smith | sensational - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! sensational pic again! you are my inspiration to want to photograph under water! x |
| 29th July 2009 GinandBrad | Thanks - From: Last hours in San Francisco Thanks Ali. What a great blog. My husband and I are going to the US and Canada in September and I was reading your blog on San Fran with great interest. That's where we're spending our first few days before driving up the coast to Seattle. |
| 21st July 2009 Timbuk2 | WOW! Great pics. Terengganu here we come. - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Great photos. I think you just sold me an stopping in Terengganu on my our way to Borneo ( Sipadan). We are in Laos right now on our Summer long Honeymoon. A whale shark would be a great memory to have. Tim |
| 18th July 2009 valeriavine | Iguazu.... - From: Waterfall Photos Great pics. I've been there and these are the photos I wished I had taken of the falls! |
| 18th July 2009 donni | great dive - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken bunaken very most popular for to do somethiing dive my favorite dive |
| 16th July 2009 Erin | - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Hi Ali, you are definitely making the most of your time away from KL... fantastic pics!! Take care :) |
| 15th July 2009 Sue | That's a Whale of a pic - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Ali - fantastic job! You've got great talent at photographing. Just plugging away at your business, it will all come together. No pain, no gain as they say. I hope someday, to see a Whale Shark myself! |
| 14th July 2009 judy | - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! i wish i can see a whale shark one day too. now i am in rio enjoying my acai!! |
| 14th July 2009 Feryal | Whoop Whoop! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Yay, you finally met a couple of whale sharks, very happy for you! The pics are good, will keep a look out for sniffandsnore's. |
| 14th July 2009 Mell | - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Yes, OMG - those sharks are so much bigger than the ones we saw in Sea Life, in Munich. I showed them to my daughter and told her if she sees any on our upcomming trip to Thailand, she is to come out of the water right away. I suppose, they are safe since you lived to show the photos. I am not sure I would be willing to test that though. :D ''...maybe enjoying the relief from the constant itching of the ramorays or maybe just enjoying the bubbles flowing around it's body. '' ...as long as they were not sizing up todays dinner... |
| 14th July 2009 liliram | This is awesome! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Ali! This is truly awesome. Thanks a lot for sharing this adventure with us. Great photos! |
| 14th July 2009 newquayweb | WhaleSharks - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! congratualations! finally your patience really paid off. and i must say, you sure are a one of a kind photographer. you have the talent. nice shots you got there! really amazing. as to the experience, i wanted to have one just like yours. please do tell us more about KL! |
| 14th July 2009 whale sharks | - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! hey,exceptional shots-keep it up!diving with whale sharks is an awesome experience.im so excited to see these beautiful creatures.thanks for sharing.... thetravelerszone |
| 14th July 2009 Vinovat Sudarynya | Thanks. - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Fantastic pictures and a great blog. I've never seen a whale shark but I saw a documentary about them not long ago - they sound amazing! I know how tiring life in a foreign city can be; it's hard to live at your own pace with so many commitments, but the trick is to find good friends, which you obviously have, and be a bit more stubborn than you would be at home! |
| 14th July 2009 denidax | amazing!! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! We're so happy for you!, that must be such an incredible experience... and 2 of them, nonetheless!!!!!! It's definitely on my to-do list, but since it's not entirely up to me, I'll just keep diving and hoping!!!! |
| 14th July 2009 the soul cultivator | Incredible!!!! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Im so thrilled you got to see these whale sharks, I rememeber how dissapointed you were last year when you missed one at Kecil. These photos are amazing, I can just feel your excitment and joy. Well done Ali, you got your dream. All our love Claire & Stu (in Envy!) |
| 14th July 2009 Rich | I'm still buzzing! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Man you are quick! These shots have turned out superb mate! To think that this time yesterday we were still blobbing around with these fellas! I hope our lucky charm lasts! Will get to uploading some of the shots I took hopefully this evening... Don't think mine are 5000/500=10x better though... |
| 14th July 2009 josworld | Wow - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! I always wanted to see these majestic creatures of the sea. Hopefully I'll also get to spot one the next time I go on a holiday in the islands someday....cheers ! Jo:) |
| 14th July 2009 PA Leslie | Wow! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Hi Ali...really happy for you it did happen! I still remember my first meeting with a whaleshark in Tubbataha! Your pics are great...so now you can day dream like all of us...I'm really happy for you! So next stop Tofo??? There are a lot more of them there...need to let me know how easy it is to go to Tengol! On our side, no more diving for something like 2 months I think! Snif! |
| 14th July 2009 anonymous | Sick Pics! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Ali's blog front and center on the home page...I think this site is rigged. ;) Great shots, Ali. |
| 14th July 2009 TinNiE | Sharks! - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Lovely! I should start diving lessons soon |
| 14th July 2009 Andrew | waaaw - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! Waaaw really amazing work... thanks for sharing... ___________________ Andrew The Best PRICE for the BEST ENTERTAINMENT |
| 14th July 2009 elie sasson | sick - From: Diving with Whale Sharks - OMG! hi ali sweet pix. wow! thats one big creature. congrats! glad you finally got to see one. hope all is well. best elie |
| 1st July 2009 tejaswi | mind blowing - From: Waterfall Photos the pictures shown are wonderful. realy no words 2 express. we need stil more photos. thanx 2 u for showing such a kind of environment |
| 10th June 2009 Lucy smith | keeping it real! - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Ali you write so beautifully, it took me away for a while back to the adventures of the underwater world........your photos are outstanding and enticing, i feel privileged to be a part of your blog.......as you know my travels have finished...for now, but your writing and images keep the dream alive for me to one day continue the adventures. Enjoy every minute and please, keep sharing it with us. x |
| 5th June 2009 Jub and Anna | Sweet pictures! - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben I have a crush on that nudibranch! So cute. Amazing pictures. |
| 5th June 2009 Mell | - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben You have just untempted me to learn to dive Aspiringnomad. One of the reasons I have never bothered so far, is that I assumed that I would need centuries of training and practice before I would see more than ''a load of old gray wreck, got caught in a tornado of jack - but jack all else'' :) |
| 4th June 2009 Mum | Wedding dress - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Perhaps your Sis can get some inspiration from the nudinranch for Kitty's wedding dress. (P.S. Kitty's engaged and has asked Ele rto make the dress.) Great Photos as usual! (al l78) Mum & Dad |
| 4th June 2009 heraclio | wreck dive - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben A good read somehow reminding me of my own dives around and through that wreck be it over 17 years ago though, oh yeah great photos too!!! Nice choice of words and informative story!!! Hans from Amsterdam, heraclio on this site. |
| 4th June 2009 Going Global | Ditto - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Yeah, what they said. Great stuff. |
| 3rd June 2009 aspiringnomad | - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben I remember stumbling down that grotty old beach with a pair of flippers and a mask over ten years ago. I saw a load of old gray wreck, got caught in a tornado of jack - but jack all else - how do you do it? I only wish the elastic umbilical of internet access didn't prevent you from heading way out east from there - where even I, armed with just mask, managed to discover another-under-worldly paradise. One can only imagine what you'd find and document in hyper-color (genuinely an exciting prospect). So anyway, that's the brown-nosing out the way - you seem to be getting more 'hits' than me nowadays, are you sure you're not massaging the figures from the inside? |
| 3rd June 2009 travelbuffs | Keep it going! - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben I can never go diving. I THINK I am scared. So, awesome job! The pics look fantastic. Nice camera, eh! For a min, I really thought you were using a DSLR. But then again, I remember, good photography is not all about the camera. |
| 3rd June 2009 natanoja | Cute nudis! - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Great pictures, Ali. Thanks for sharing :) |
| 3rd June 2009 sharon petrie | It made me laugh - From: My Last Week In Xela Hey, good to hear from you, i went back and looked at the guate blogs - i laughed when i saw this again - it was a good time! hope you are cool shazza |
| 3rd June 2009 Mell | - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Those pics are tempting me to learn how to dive. There seems to be a whole world underwater that I am missing out on. |
| 3rd June 2009 Liz | Compliments! - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Waw, complitments on the pics! What a great quality! |
| 3rd June 2009 taz | - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben wow those jacks are just like mabul! |
| 3rd June 2009 Taz | i miss fish - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben wow looks like u had an amazing dive on the wreck! I did it once so long ago but I want to do it again looking at ur photos! |
| 3rd June 2009 Nick | Photos - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Ali, those photos are awesome. |
| 3rd June 2009 PA Leslie | Cool diving! - From: Wreck Diving - The Liberty Wreck Tulamben Nice to see some more great pics Ali. Thanks a lot! |
| 30th May 2009 EdVallance | - From: Uspallata - Seven Years in Tibet in Half a Day I've done the Santiago - Mendoza journey (or the other way around) three times and remember Uspallata. I was VERY surprised to see a blog about it though and even more so to hear it's where they filmed 7 years in Tibet - bizarre! |
| 27th May 2009 Maria | Lovely pictures - From: Year Zero and Butterflies The pictures in your blog are really beautiful! |
| 13th May 2009 Waxie | My 13th 2008 - Beautiful - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Beautiful beautiful pictures! |
| 20th April 2009 anonymous | - From: Year Zero and Butterflies '..he seemed like a prentious wanker'' It's 'pretentious' you illiterate cretin :-p :-D |
| 5th April 2009 Kerry | 7 years today since the launch of this site - From: Happy New Year! (2009) I have to congratulate you on 7 yrs since you started this site! It has to be the best one out there. I just wish that you'd write more blogs and let all us armchair travellers know what you are up to. Keep up the good work! |
| 31st March 2009 Kchix | Amazing - From: Volcano Climbing Lombok Style to be witness and conquer! awesome mates.! |
| 28th February 2009 sebastianH | Technical issues - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I would like to say that the city seems to lack public internet access. I barely found a free hotspot. The most interesting thing is that even coffeshops such as Starbuck's or Pizza Hut have developped a greedy system: you have to pay to use their hotspot. At the moment I am writing from a coffeshop near Leoforos Nikis. I relly cannot remember Greek names [it's very difficult!!]. Do you actually have some suggestions concerning this internet issues? As for the city, I enjoy it very very much. It's a dream came true! I adore Thessaloniki! |
| 26th January 2009 Tim | Wow! - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali That fish is the tits! Looks like an alien. Great shooting, matey. |
| 21st January 2009 Mercurycatcher | Happy New Year - From: Happy New Year! (2009) Belated New Year greetings to you....have a great 2009 and keep on enjoying your travels. Mike |
| 9th January 2009 twin | SEMUC CHAMPEY!!!!! - From: Semuc Champey this is honstly the most beautiful place on earth...i loved it there! |
| 3rd January 2009 Lucy | Awesome - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali I am off to buy my underwater point and shoot having seen these pics! x thanks once again for your inspiration! |
| 2nd January 2009 ciotog og | - From: Happy New Year! (2009) Happy New Year, Ali! All the best for you and Travelblog for 2009! |
| 2nd January 2009 Alan and Donna | Happy New Year - From: Happy New Year! (2009) Hi Ali, great photos, as always. Where will you be traveling in 2009? Thanks for giving travelers the opportunity to share their experiences with the world on travelblog.org. |
| 1st January 2009 the soul cultivator | :*k’* e HAPPY B ř kř NEW şřřş¤ YEAR•:• - From: Happy New Year! (2009) Dear Ali.......Wish you a very happy, healthy and enormously successful 2009. Hoping to see more blogs from you this year ! X |
| 27th December 2008 alex | Armpit - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I 've had an experience similar to Ali's in Thessaloniki. I seriously think the place is an armpit. It's disorganised, everything he says about traffic is true and the drivers are hostile for no reason at all. None of that famous laid-back greek attitude one would expect. Everyone seemed very stressed and moody. The train station and the trains are beyond belief. It's like entering a time tunnel. Bar-life was great though. I had fun cause I manage to have fun wherever I go but the city is a toilet. |
| 26th December 2008 candytuftnz | well worth the second trip!! - From: Waterfall Photos Hi Ali, I think that Iguazu looks like its worth a second trip even if you had fantastic photos the first time...I have never been however I do plan to go...I believe it is the sort of place you could go and get such different photos each time as the wate flow would be different and the suroundings would change....the rainbows are great really love the third photo down on the right with the rainbow so low it alost looks like a light coming from the ground...just a glow!!!Well done and thanks for sharing!! |
| 20th December 2008 Rancherita | awesome picts - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Wow! What an experience it must have been! |
| 30th November 2008 Lucy Smith | Be my photography mentor?! - From: First hangover in the states Hi, strangely i noticed the pics of your diving trip in Borneo and subscribed to your blog as i was so impressed with your photos. I am now in San fran and your GG pic was featured also, so i though i would comment. I have just started using my cannon 750D and wish i could take pics like these! i will be out by the Gg tomorrow to try and do just that. thanks for the inspiration. Lucy x |
| 30th November 2008 mary | wow!!!1 - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali omg!!! you're an awsome photographer.....seriously this picture are amazing to see...how you take close photo of them? these picture are just so beautiful...great job!!!!!!! |
| 18th November 2008 Bryan | Lehman Brothers - From: Last working day. We are glad you left Lehman Brothers! |
| 1st November 2008 traceyU | Inspiration!! - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali wow! Having just qualified as an ocean diver with BSAC (in cold mercky waters of British quarries!) I am so inspired by these amazing pics and the blogs posted by Ali on this fab website! I can't wait to get my first dives in the ocean and one day share some of these amazing experiences. Keep up the great inspirational work! |
| 27th October 2008 matt | - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) great! |
| 25th October 2008 Nicole Meath | NIce - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali I was in the same places you were and was able to see Mantas, Mola's, and Turtles on 1 dive. Amazing. Thank you for posting your photos. I remembered I forgot my camera as soon as I hit the water. ;( Memories are priceless. |
| 12th October 2008 DannyCarney | - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Nice photos Ali! I saw two in Nusa Penida as well, unfortunately a group of about 12 divers were below them pretty much shielding the sunfish behind a curtain of bubbles. And we didn't see any mantas either! |
| 8th October 2008 KatieBlue | KatieBlue - From: And then my hostel burned down... Hey, this past summer there was a big fire in my apartment building in the middle of the night and apparently there were no working fire alarms in the building (and no fire extinguishers). Thanks to someone like you who went around screaming "Get the f*** out", everyone got out okay. But yeah, it's pretty funny how bad slumlords can get even here in the US. |
| 3rd October 2008 LeGrandBleu | - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali I envy you - in a good way, of course ;) x |
| 3rd October 2008 beinak | Exceptional! - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali The Mola Mola shots with the angle fish are really exceptional - they give such great perspective... that spp of angle fish is pretty big and the mola mola really dwarfs them! Really awesome! Thanks for sharing them! |
| 2nd October 2008 around_the_world | - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Sweet!! arhhhh....dived there in July hoping to see some mola mola too...but no luck :-( Seeing your pictures now definitely make me want to go back there and give it an other try! |
| 2nd October 2008 WazzaSof | Love these pictures! - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Well done on capturing these amazing creatures. They make me want to do a PADI refresher course next week! Thanks. |
| 1st October 2008 Ali | Re: Canon G9 - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Yes - these shots are all from the Canon G9 - with Canons underwater housing. Overall - a great camera - underwater - not an SLR - with all the associated pros-and-cons of that. There is a slight problem with noise on high ISO's compared to my DSLR - but - given it's size and compact nature - and that underwater you've got so much noise with particles anyway... cost/size/results - I'm very happy with it. Thanks for all the comments! |
| 1st October 2008 namaste | awesome - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali i loved it!! awesome pics!! |
| 1st October 2008 Stephen Paul | Comment #6 awaiting review - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Spectacular! I can't even imagine the magical scene, but your pictures help. #4 'Mola Mola - semi side shot' and the photo in the quote box should be on someones walls! What a majestic beast the Ocean Sunfish is. |
| 1st October 2008 Ellen Around the World | Wow! - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Great pics Ali - what an amazing experience! Now I'm itching to get back in the water! |
| 30th September 2008 valeriavine | waterworld - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali . . .not being a diver I always marvel at your underwater posts.....thanks for sharing that amazing world with us! |
| 30th September 2008 Andrea | better than hitch hiking - From: Semuc Champey Thanks for the desccription on how to get there if I have the chance to return. An English girl and myself hitched from Coban to Lanquin in the back of pick-ups, and luckily caught the chicken-bus back. |
| 30th September 2008 Karina | - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali this is absolutely fantastic! I wanna go, but im stuck back home, ahhh! beautiful pictures!!! |
| 30th September 2008 Mike T | Great PIcs - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali As usual, great pics Ali! Did you finally upgrade to the G9? No matter what you shot with, you did a fantastic job on these! |
| 30th September 2008 Sharon | - From: Mola Mola and Manta Madness! - Diving Nusa Penida, Bali Hey awesome dude love it, sitting in rainy slovakia today it was nice to see the sea!!!! |
| 21st September 2008 Mr 83F | Very nice Pictures - From: Waterfall Photos I think you have a magic Hands with your camera Thank you Mr.ali about this very wonderfull image I hope to know about this place be cause i have a plane to visit south america(Argentena+brazil+chili+venswella) can you help me plz? about safety & good places? & hotel with price? |
| 15th September 2008 Jill Sare | pig eating anaconda - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito obviously, the snake was more interested in eating pork meat than human meat! |
| 8th September 2008 CatBrook | !!!!! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali oh wow, your underwater photography is off the richter:) |
| 7th August 2008 Maria Krautner | Transylvanian Salt - From: The Salt Mine Would like to purchase 10 lbs. of salt mined in Transylvania. MK |
| 1st August 2008 Ali | No Mad Monk - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain Not when I was there - though there was an emphasis on the mind also, we learned traditional chants, a little about Buddhism - and about the history of Muay Thai - I have a lot of respect for Pedro - the school was great - and I hope to go back one day and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in more than just the physical aspects of the martial art. |
| 1st August 2008 marc | weird! - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain is it true that if u come to this camp you have to bring a shit load of candles/insense/flowers?!?!?!?!?heard d guy that runs it is a mad monk! |
| 24th July 2008 Big T | Give the guy a break! - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I visited the city for the brilliant film festival last year, I know Greeks are proud and not good at taking criticism but you have to admit whilst the festival is great, the commercial centre is great, the views of the snow capped mountains are awe inspiring...the holes in the pavements, the cables lying everywhere, ugly building blocks and unattended building sites do not do a lot for the image of the place. I have to say everyone I met was lovely, I must ask, did you try talking Greek? |
| 13th July 2008 mike | Candles - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country I also checked out the "candle holders" while visiting the dome... they do seem to fit the bill of what i would think they would look like. Also, if you check out the wall that would be directly behind you when looking at the elevated portion with the holders, there are great big steel hooks for a rope or chain. They are obviously in connection with the supposed candle holders as they are only located where the holders are. |
| 20th June 2008 Slovenian girl | Thanks Ali - From: Uspallata - Seven Years in Tibet in Half a Day I'm glad that u like my pictures! yeah...since then I'm a little bit obsessed with this amazing underwater sport! If you are in Bolivia now don't forget to go to Tupiza on a horseback riding trip!At least for 2 days! The landscape is fantastic :) I adore south america - maybe we will meet someday...somewhere :) by the way - your pictures are amazing as well :) take care, Jana from Slovenia |
| 19th June 2008 anonymous | - From: And then my hostel burned down... A TravelBlog datbase crash AND the hostel burn down! One of those days... ;) |
| 18th June 2008 PA Leslie | Great pics - From: Waterfall Photos These are amazing pics, was there back in Feb. Great entry you've got also of Bariloche...went there winter and summer time...but at the Llao Llao level, had the feeling winter was nealry warmer than summer...will check Niagara Falls on friday and Victoria Falls this August...can't wait! |
| 16th June 2008 vaska | Beautiful! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Absolutely amazing photos! Must have been a surreal experience. |
| 13th June 2008 Chris | I was there!! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... I was lucky to take part in this, I was in front of the Jaguar float..... You gotta go people...ya gotta go. |
| 4th June 2008 nonon | Great Photo - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Wow it is a great Photo u take there Supper fantastic , keep on doing that ! |
| 30th May 2008 christine | boat tour reservations--HELP - From: Sailing Round the Galapagos Hi- My friends and I are heading to the Galapagos around Thanksgiving--would it be a good idea to wait until we got there to find a boat tour??--we are only going for four days. We are just not sure if we should chance it and it seems most boats want you to sign up for a week--any advice?? |
| 27th May 2008 Kane | Envy - From: Uspallata - Seven Years in Tibet in Half a Day Ali, I drop in on your blog every once and a while. Makes an old man envious . . . if I were 30 years younger perhaps our paths would cross. Love the pics and commentary. Keep safe. |
| 22nd May 2008 Barbara | - From: Uspallata - Seven Years in Tibet in Half a Day very nice pictures and wonderful landscape! greetings from barbara to you and to the Andes! |
| 12th May 2008 drbexl | Such beautiful pictures! - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) I did my Open Water in Thailand/New Zealand (yes, taking the mask off defeated me the first time) and get so excited by underwater photographs. Unfortunately I've dropped my (3 month old) underwater housing so no more for a while - I'll just be mesmerised by yours! |
| 5th May 2008 Jess | Nice!!! - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty So you're with the D300? which lenses are ya usin'? nice work, Ali! Hey... I'm goin' travelin' and photographing for 14 months. Maybe I'll run into you! It would be an honor!!!! smiles. |
| 4th May 2008 Ali | Chile - yep it's a fantastic country - From: Climbing the Villarrica Volcano - 2,847 meters (9,340 feet) It's a shame I'm travelling late in the season - there are so many things I'd like to see and do down in Patagonia... thanks for the comments :) |
| 4th May 2008 Asha | - From: Waterfall Photos So jealous!!! Wonderful photos. will never get to go but hapy to see such beautiful scenes . thankyou |
| 2nd May 2008 Stephen Paul | nice! - From: Climbing the Villarrica Volcano - 2,847 meters (9,340 feet) Best Panorama I have seen in recent memory. Am I partial because I love Chile? Perhaps, but who else has posted a juicy pictures of a smoking volcano summit?! The rest of the pics are great too, tons of people post this trip on travelblog but few have attempted to capture all the sights- big and small- along the way. Good job! |
| 1st May 2008 Mark | - From: Climbing the Villarrica Volcano - 2,847 meters (9,340 feet) Nice story, nice pictures, I like it too. I promised to tell you about Mendoza: great town. I recommend you to taste wines at The Vines, near the main Plaza de Independencia. GREAT. We went hiking from a little town Las Vegas, which was unfortunately not the best place to start. Head further north to Vallecitos for good hiking in the Andes, but be carefull with the weather though. I am in Salta already, still together with Stephany. We keep in contact, have fun! |
| 1st May 2008 Adventures of a Travel Addict | wow! - From: Climbing the Villarrica Volcano - 2,847 meters (9,340 feet) amazing pics! |
| 1st May 2008 kiwi chick | Fate? - From: Climbing the Villarrica Volcano - 2,847 meters (9,340 feet) Hi. Crazy to see you went to Pucón because of my blog! Glad to see you made it to the top - the panoramic photo is awesome. |
| 28th April 2008 ciotog og | Wow! - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty Gorgeous photos! |
| 28th April 2008 Adam Bennett | Beautiful! - From: Pantanal Some amazing photographs Ali. Looks so beautiful. Hope you're well! |
| 27th April 2008 LeGrandBleu | Amazing shots and colours! - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty Looks like the D300 is doing a great job. Of course the photographer counts a lot too ;) |
| 27th April 2008 Jehanne | - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty You are amazing!!! |
| 27th April 2008 the soul cultivator | Nature & Rare Metals - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty Ali I just love your nature pictures, you really excel in this area. And that rear split window VW was a rare find too. |
| 27th April 2008 capsfan2002 | Gorgeous photos. - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty I especially love the yellow leaves against the blue sky. Beautiful. |
| 27th April 2008 Roundyrhino | beautiful pics! - From: Bariloche - Chocolate Box Beauty Hey Ali, Those are beautiful photos. We're in Cordoba at the mo, just back from watching tango in the Plaza Martin. Bariloche looks amazing, don't think we'll make it this time but next time... |
| 17th April 2008 Carmen | - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito I have to ask you ! What type of work do you do to be able to travel around the world ? Don't you need an assistant ? I am a very good cook too, lol |
| 8th April 2008 steve_hoge | Great panorama - how'd you lay it out? - From: Waterfall Photos The first photo in this entry - how'd you get it to stretch across the whole page? I've been wondering how to do such a thing. What I'd REALLY like is a way to personalize the header image (currently header_bg_south-america.jpg on your page) when people go to my Blog page. Guess I should look for the "Feature Request" thread in the Forum... |
| 5th April 2008 Stephen Paul | the last picture, of Ali and friends - From: New friends and other animals... You have officially become unmasked! I just didn't know you could scratch your head with your foot and have such colorful plumage... |
| 1st April 2008 Ali | Thanks for the correction.... - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. You shouldn't be so pompous about it though - I'll let karma sort it out. |
| 31st March 2008 Marinos | Correction in Language - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. "The dolphinarium (Bulgarian - Delphinarium) our most expensive activity in our whole trip." The word Delphinarium is for sure not Bulgarian .... but Greek. Anyone with some basic knowledge would know that .... Varna is great for pleasure, relaxation and business. |
| 31st March 2008 Michelle | I am jealous - From: Last working day. I'd love to live a life of travel and leisure. How do you manage financially?? |
| 28th March 2008 bridget watters | another wow moment - From: Waterfall Photos hi Ali brill pics can dad and I have your old camera love mum |
| 28th March 2008 Johanna | Well done ! - From: Waterfall Photos Simply breathtaking... |
| 28th March 2008 ashley | So beautiful! - From: Waterfall Photos That waterfall is simply breathtaking! you were so lucky to be there!! ashley |
| 27th March 2008 AnnaAdventuring | WOW!!! - From: Waterfall Photos Amazing photographs Ali! Looks like the return visit was worth it for these shots. |
| 24th March 2008 Debbie | WOW! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali WOW! Turtle and batfish is unbelievable! You should be winning awards for photography...as well as web site designing! Very, very impressive Ali! |
| 24th March 2008 contreras_alejandro | Name it...! - From: Schooners around Paraty Hey Ali you should name the company that did not provide you with good service. The only way for service to improve is to avoid shoddy operators. |
| 24th March 2008 contreras_alejandro | Excellent!! - From: Ilha Grande - prison turned paradise. As usual, great pics Ali!! I'm glad you were able to make it to Ilha Grande. Lopes Mendez is beautiful indeed... Cheers! -ac |
| 22nd March 2008 erin | nothing like a pig feast to inspire... - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito Impressive pics Ali- inspiring as usual!! Hope all is well :) |
| 22nd March 2008 around_the_world | Waouh! - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito That really looks like a trip of a lifetime! Sounds absolutely out of this world ! Waouh ! |
| 22nd March 2008 Amanda | Photos - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito Hi, your photos are awesome. What camera gear are you using? |
| 21st March 2008 Ali | Yep... I was in the water with the snake... - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito About 3m from it... I'm not sure if I am brave or stupid... |
| 21st March 2008 Raeid | nice pics - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito really nice pics! have you been in the water while taking the pic of the anaconda and the pig? |
| 21st March 2008 ryan wright | wow - From: Blowing the Budget in Beautiful Bonito hey, cool photos man . we where thinking of going to south america and your blog has definatly been inspiring. |
| 18th March 2008 Stephen Paul | Panorama Feature - From: Schooners around Paraty You know Travelblog has a panorama feature right?! :) I like the flurry of Ali posts.... hey you know the second to last picture, if cropped, would be the best panorama I have seen in a long time! ha ha |
| 18th March 2008 Stephen Paul | Great Shots - From: Alejandinho and Ouro Preto The Third to last picture is fantastic!!! |
| 16th March 2008 niddie | looks fun - From: Happy New Year from Laos born there but raised in the US. You guys looked like you all had fun. I'm hoping to visit Laos soon. Lao New Year is coming up. Weeeeee.... |
| 12th March 2008 shelli01 | photo 6 - From: Spring in the Mecsek Hills, Hungary I think these are sweet peas, the little white flower is a daisy of some type. great pics! |
| 27th February 2008 Yvanka | I was there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Thanks for the great pics! Brings back amazing memories! |
| 27th February 2008 Leon Dolphin | - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Hey mate, Just looked through your blog and learnt the story behind travelblog. Just wanted to say thanks for the site, I appreciate it and the work u must put into it to keep it going. Thanks!!! Leon |
| 26th February 2008 Chuckk | Wow - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Amazing journals,,,What camera are you using? Megs? Also do you travel with WiFI? I'm interested in traveling for one year or more, just curious. Thanks in advance |
| 25th February 2008 anonymous | - From: Mexicos Biggest Flag hi |
| 24th February 2008 Adonis | The bigotry and Racism continues against the Hellenic Culture... - From: Thessaloniki Trauma The Hellenes were enslaved for 400 years while the rest of Europe was going thru the enlightnment Period but don't misunderstand the progress of Greeks to catchup to their previous Glory with lack of Culture, after all the British Empire is ruled by Germans and Greeks to this day. |
| 23rd February 2008 Biffboff | How on EARTH... - From: Rio Carnaval Fotos - Dia 4 (Rio Carnival Photos - Day 4) ...do you do a panarama of a crowd of people?! Mazin photos as usual. |
| 20th February 2008 jc | Love the photos ! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Simply Spectacular !....well done ! |
| 18th February 2008 Candi V. | are you successful at this....? - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Ali, if you want to be a successful travel photojournalist, do your homework before you leave home. Get an education before you start making assumptions about an entire culture. Your article was painful to read, not that I'm in love with Thessaloniki but because your snide, bratty, and pompous air was written between every line. |
| 18th February 2008 Kat | Arghhhhhhh - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Alistair Watters where are the rest of the men like you i am doing exactly the same thing ' no more hard work more travelling ' but all the guys are air heads |
| 17th February 2008 Craig | - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Ali - Dawn (my wife) and I were on a world tour when we met you and we were with you when you filmed the bumphead parrot fish. We are going back there in March '08. Is tip still there? |
| 14th February 2008 Braziliann | Glad you are ok. - From: And then my hostel burned down... Hi Ali! As a Brazilian from Rio, I am very ashamed how it happened. I glad you are ok. |
| 13th February 2008 annmariemarie | @great pictures - From: Rio Carnaval Fotos - Dia 4 (Rio Carnival Photos - Day 4) Great pictures, Ali! All so colorful! |
| 12th February 2008 Enamoured | Marvelous--Thank you - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Allstair, these pix are fantastic! Such clarity and you seem to have caught the best moments on this phenomenal spectacle --thank you! |
| 12th February 2008 mum | - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... hi Ali don't think you'll be popping home especially for the cromer carnival this year! amazing stuff! love mum |
| 11th February 2008 Karen | AMAZING PARTY!!! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Such a wonderful organization! An example for the world. Congratulations for your explanation and pics. I'll be there next year for sure. |
| 11th February 2008 Angie | wow!!! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... oh, wow! amazing!! photos are great...and the text was very interesting...I enjoyed it a lot! thanks for sharing it! greetings from croatia! angie btw...that nottinghill carnival...I haven't heard of it up until recently...seems also to be quite an event! :) |
| 11th February 2008 2Brothers3Continents | I'm jelaus! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Hey Ali I don't belive you was in Brasil for the carnaval!! I'm brazilian and I mss it!! I'm jelaus!!hehe BTW nice explanation about it all!! One more thing, My facebook is not showing the latest entry, how do i correct it? TKS Fernando |
| 11th February 2008 the soul cultivator | Enviable images! - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... Goose bumps! Thats what iv just got from seeing all your amazing shots. The vastness of it all....a real sea of costumes and colour....Wow...Really great blog...thank you. Claire. |
| 11th February 2008 Tommy Rooney | Absolutely fabulous - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... What an outstanding journal Ali. The text is comprehensive, informative and interesting, and the photos are spectacular. It looks like you gave that zoom a good workout, and the Brazilians ladies featured at the top look absolutely gorgeous! |
| 10th February 2008 steffen | Stunning - From: Rio Carnival - this time with real women... This really must have been a feast for all senses... Great photos - and the best example for the panorama photo I've seen so far :-) |
| 8th February 2008 barbara | Congratulations - From: Rio Carnaval Fotos - Dia 4 (Rio Carnival Photos - Day 4) Your shots are great!!! I was also in Rio for Carnaval 2008 and believed all the horror stories about thieves ...won't do that again ... thanks for the memories |
| 5th February 2008 Stephen Paul | hidden gem - From: Hiking in the Rila Mountains Now everyone knows, Bulgaria has alpine lakes! Now its officially on my "to visit" list. :) |
| 5th February 2008 Stephen Paul | overcast? - From: Rio Carnival Photos - Day 2 I thought it was always sunny in Rio! I like the people pictures, cant wait to see the parade! |
| 4th February 2008 Claudio Montagna | Amy - From: Portraits and Photos from Rio Carnival 2008 - Day 1 Hi Alister,I am the Amy Winehouse from Banda de Ipanema and I want to say I loved your photo;I am a visual artist and once in a while I have fun doing these crazy things;have fun in Carnival;bye Claudio |
| 24th January 2008 sunny | AAAAAA - From: Rio Carnival 2008 - the warm-up! jealous yet again ...xxx |
| 23rd January 2008 Chazlin | Good Times! - From: Rio Carnival 2008 - the warm-up! Loved the photos and blog on Rio Carnaval. I spent three & a half years in Rio back in '54 through half of '58. It was the best time of my life. In those years they used to hand out pressurized canisters of perfume to the masses and the whole city would have this glorious smell. I learned they had to stop the practice as people would huff the cannister. Too bad. Anyway, Enjoy! The best, Chazlin |
| 23rd January 2008 Quarter Life Crisis | Nice - From: Rio Carnival 2008 - the warm-up! Some serious Guerilla photography i see, well done. |
| 22nd January 2008 coppermill | On my way - From: Rio Carnival 2008 - the warm-up! with posts like this, my hotel booked, tickets for the sambadrome, just can't wait to party Currently in England and flying out on Friday, Rio here we come |
| 17th January 2008 Ievy | Bit late - From: Happy New Year 2008! .. but happy new year Ali ! |
| 7th January 2008 samantha gilbert | I tried to find myself in the picture! - From: Happy New Year 2008! Hey Ali, I was at the same exact spot as you on New Year's. Actually some of my pictures look pretty similar. I live here in Rio and was wandering if you're still around. I am planning a one year trip around the world and it would be nice to talk toy you. Hope to here from you. Take care. Sam. |
| 3rd January 2008 Weltvagabunden | Happy New Year! - From: Happy New Year 2008! All the best for you in 2008! Thank you so much for this great site! Steph & Felix |
| 3rd January 2008 Mike and Sarah | Happy New Year! - From: Happy New Year 2008! Pictures look fantastic! Have a great 2008. Sarah & Mike |
| 1st January 2008 Ken and Steven | Happy New Year 2008 - From: Happy New Year 2008! Hi Ali, Happy New Year 2008! Thank you for what you have done on this site. Love this site. Hope to meet you on our future travel. Take care and enjoy your continue travel.. |
| 1st January 2008 Della Rollins | Happy New Year - From: Happy New Year 2008! Looks like someone is still traveling and enjoying themselves... All the best in 2008!! |
| 1st January 2008 Paul | Happy New Year - From: Happy New Year 2008! Best wishes for 2008! Keep up your great work on this site....from a very cold but very festive Ottawa. |
| 1st January 2008 Kerry | Greetings! - From: Happy New Year 2008! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope you have a great 2008! Keep up the terrific work you're doing on this site. Your photos are super! |
| 29th December 2007 fafa | Awesome photos! - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi As always, your photos are out of the top draw! |
| 26th December 2007 Mercurycatcher | Incredibly Imagery - From: Waterfall Wonderland, Foz do Iguaçu Wow...that is the only superlative that I know, and yes, it's a bit of a cliche, but there's simply nothing else that describes your photos quite as well.Really good reading about your adventures in S.America, a place I know very little about, but want to travel to even more now...Thanks for everything mate,have more great adventures in 2008. |
| 24th December 2007 the soul cultivator | Raising a glass of champers to you... - From: Waterfall Wonderland, Foz do Iguaçu Incredible photography, something I continue to aspire too. A huge thank you for your ingenious site..along with your pure dedication when it crashed was very appreciated...this site has helped a lot of people in many ways. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & an abundant 2008. |
| 19th December 2007 travellingmum | Glad you made it to Brissy! - From: 3 Months in Brisbane So glad to hear that you enjoyed Brisbane. So many blogs say how boring/regular etc that Brisbane is. I also live near the city in Kangaroo Point. I think that maybe you have to live in Brisbane to see how great it is, I suppose to someone passing thru it is just a small laidback city. I was just going thru your old blogs and was happy to see my hometown here |
| 18th December 2007 valeriavine | great photos - From: Waterfall Wonderland, Foz do Iguaçu These are the photos I wish I had taken of Iguazu! Thanks for bringing back the great memories! Thanks for creating this great site too! Please don't sell it to Google! |
| 18th December 2007 Kerry | Spectacular! - From: Waterfall Wonderland, Foz do Iguaçu Hi Ali. Good to hear from you....finally! Your photos are more spectacular with every post. Not that they weren't great before, but.......now it's a real wow factor. Don't mean to gush, but I love those photos. Happy holidays to you and have a great '08. By the way....hope you blog a little more often. Also, don't change too much, after all, it is YOUR site. |
| 18th December 2007 haysie | great stuff! - From: Waterfall Wonderland, Foz do Iguaçu Going there in Feb. I'll be seeing the falls from the Argentinian side. Can hardly wait. |
| 8th December 2007 amanda | - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country This does not look like the smallest country! but it does look pretty cool. I wonder if there are a lot of people there to. |
| 2nd December 2007 Dad | P,S, - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali P.S. They really are utterly amazing !! Just love the turtle and the cuttlefish! |
| 2nd December 2007 Dad | Quite good photos! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Your photos are coming along nicely Alistair! Dad |
| 19th November 2007 Jehanne | - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali I get chills everytime I look at your pictures! They are amazing. You have a gift!! |
| 17th November 2007 Chi | Great Pics - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken Heey there... great underwater pictures! |
| 11th November 2007 Andy | Spectacular! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Your photos are absolutely spectacular! The colours and textures that you've managed to capture are amazing! Keep it up!!! :) |
| 9th November 2007 Ali | Camera - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Thanks for all the great comments - I use a Canon Ixus 800IS - more here: http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/Threads/7022-1.html |
| 9th November 2007 Vicky | Underwater Camera - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Firstly WOW I am in awe of your turtles pics, just out of interest I was wondering what underwater camera/housing you use. Only ever used a Canon Ixus with housing and the new olympus which I know arent really gonna produce pictures like yours. Do you have a dead expensive professional camera? Let me know thanks Vicky |
| 8th November 2007 Jess | Wow Ali! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Absolutely unbelievable... I love how you share your stuff with us... seriously amazing :) |
| 8th November 2007 RJ | dive the philippines! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Anywhere as beautiful or better than Sipadan? Go to the Philippines jut near Sipadan. Spectacular Tubattaha Reefs! |
| 8th November 2007 Chezz | Wicked! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Your photos are really amazing. If you are heading to the peninsular, the diving at the Perenthian islands is also amazing, the best place that I have dived. Keep taking great photos and enjoy your travels. X |
| 8th November 2007 capsfan2002 | Photos - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali I do so love your underwater photos. Seems all I do is rate them with 5s! |
| 7th November 2007 kdk | So envious! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Sipadan was the most amazing place i've ever been diving! I've just been to the Great Barrier reef, and it doesn't even compare! Is there anywhere as beautiful as Sipadan or is everything after Sipadan bound to be a bit of a disappointment? |
| 7th November 2007 sprucemoose | It's like another world down there! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Mate your photos are sooooo cool! You've single handedly made me want to learn scuba diving. Is it hard to learn? It seems totally worth it :) |
| 7th November 2007 Patti | Love your photos! - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Hi Ali. I just love your photos. They seem to be getting better and better. Keep up the good work on this site. How long are you going to be in Rio? Stay safe. |
| 7th November 2007 Stephen Paul | Upping the Ante? - From: Diving Around Sipadan, Sibuan, Mabul and Kapali Wow Ali, you've really outdone yourself this time! Seemingly every picture on the first page is a 5/5 for me. I LOVE those cuttlefish!!! It must be hard to spend so long down there taking pictures... I mean hard to come back up! You're obviously in the zone underwater, becoming one with egg laying cuttlefish.. :) |
| 5th November 2007 Lauren | thanks - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Thanks for the photos and travelblog...I dream of going to Lembeh some day for the muck diving...can't wait! |
| 26th October 2007 Ali | Hey Addie - From: And then my hostel burned down... Don't be ashamed to be Malaysian - it's a great country with so many great people - but like everywhere it has it's problems - at least Malaysia didn't invade another country lying to it's own people in order to justify it's greed for oil - USA, UK and others... puts these things into perspective. |
| 26th October 2007 Addie | hi ali - From: And then my hostel burned down... i just read this entry today... and thank god that u and others are still in one piece... what can i say? in this case (and many others) i wont be hesitant to say that im ashame to be a Malaysian. the authorities seem to have the mentality where they'll only buck up when things happen!! sad to say that sometimes even, nothing's being done at all!! few days in the news and that's it - sooner or later it will be forgotten... im sorry u get this in KL. hope ur journey down the road will be a much better one... safe trip! |
| 24th October 2007 Vince | Just Love Prague - From: Jewel in the Czech Crown I just love your pictures. Prague is my favorite city and I just love the Charles Bridge at any time of the day. |
| 23rd October 2007 Cleo | Love the photos - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Hey Ali, Looks like an amazing place to dive. I think the Dragonnet photo is one of your best. x |
| 22nd October 2007 Adrrian | Beautiful pictures - From: ˇViva Cuenca! I consider myself (as an Ecuadorian who moved to New York 14 years ago, I'm 27) not a patriotic individual, however after watching the pictures you took from Cuenca, my hometown, I have to tell you that they filled my heart with Nostalgia. specially the ones of the children. I had a Vuja De, (the opposite of a Deja Vu) I remember myself being part of such festivities as a child. November third, we celebrate the Indepencence of Cuenca, and if you thought that that was a colorful festival, and if you have a chance, go back during Christmas season, where there are numerous parades dedicated to the birth of Christ. It is an amazing cultural spectacle. Take care |
| 18th October 2007 Ali | From Coban... - From: Semuc Champey Sorry - you are right I left out that important bit of information - most people base themselves in Coban - like I did - while exploring this region. |
| 17th October 2007 Loretta | From where? - From: Semuc Champey I'd like to follow these directions to get to Chemuc Champey but you didn't mention where you were coming from. The intersection is mentionned but not the city/town. |
| 27th September 2007 Liz Jahan | Spelling :) - From: Journey to Christchurch. Hey Ali it's Moeraki Boulders and probably you meant Timaru :) Cheers |
| 27th September 2007 Liz Jahan | Camera - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Hey Ali, What type of camera are you using for your underwater shots? I'm looking at getting one and would love some advise |
| 7th September 2007 SF Girl | Wow! - From: And then my hostel burned down... Wow! Glad no one was hurt. I've enjoyed reading your blog. You take captivating photos. I came across your blog earlier, but I didn't realize until now you "the Ali" that hosts this website! Thanks for all your hard work on the site. Happy (and safe) travels! |
| 28th August 2007 Jo | Wow.. - From: And then my hostel burned down... Really glad to hear that you are okay. I was there around the Chinatown one day before it happened just to do some research about Malaysia on the 50th Anniversary. What an experience for you. Hope you have a better place now in KL :) |
| 27th August 2007 Oceanblue | - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi always love your underwater photos.. amazing.. |
| 27th August 2007 Bobfred | spot on mate! - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Hi Alistair, you've got some really good pics there mate, keep up the good work! ;o) |
| 27th August 2007 Erik 2006 | - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi Nice photos, Ali. I dived off Bunaken in June and loved it! Good to see that someone else has a passion for nudibranches. You should try diving in PNG! Erik |
| 26th August 2007 Stephen Paul | Holy Cow! - From: Muck Diving in the Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi The first three photos in this post are the best I've seen on travelblog for sometime! The rest read like a who's who in Sulawesi. Fantastic blog! |
| 24th August 2007 Abe | Been there it was wonderful - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken Allstair, I stayed on Bunaken Island in 1998, it was the best snorkeling experience I've ever had. I love the island. Too bad it's so close to Manado, you know it's going to be ruined soon by overpopulation. The other islands are good too though. |
| 24th August 2007 Ali | Yes - it was close to Manado - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken I did see a lot of trash washing up on the shores of Bunaken - and the odd plastic bag while diving! I don't know if it is improving or not - but I was happy enough diving there :) Thanks for the tip on Togian islands - unfortunately I'm in KL now, given the chance I'll go back to Sulawesi. |
| 24th August 2007 aspiringnomad | Let the marine biologists debate... - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken The Place you seek is the Togian Islands. I hope you are still in Sulawesi so you can head down there. I won't go into too much detail now, let it be our secret;-) Also the islands around komodo and east of Flores will bring you to some of the least disturbed and magical dive spots in the world. In my humble opinion Bunaken was (at least 10 years ago) too popular and alas too close the big City of Manado and it's big dirty river. There used to be a joke doing the rounds back then to ask people who went to Bunaken if they saw the plastic bag fish? How is it now, have they cleaned up their act? Happy travels P.S. And commendation on a noble recovery from the August 2007 crash! |
| 24th August 2007 josworld | Underwater Trekky - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken Nice Star Trek catch phrase :>....Your marine life photos always fascinate me....keep up the good work !....Cheers ! |
| 23rd August 2007 ciotog og | - From: And then my hostel burned down... Glad you were all ok. Here's to your luck changing! |
| 22nd August 2007 Bridget Watters | beutiful fish - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken just had fish for tea and then looked at photos, they are really fantastic ali, they get better and better really like the anemone fishes, mum |
| 22nd August 2007 TeamTurner | Great Pictures - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken Ali, Great pictures, you should consider trying to sell a few of them as stock photography. If I could give any advice it would be to watch your depth of field, but I'm not sure if that's easy to do underwater. Otherwise, some of those pictures are amazing! Michael Turner (www.mytb.org/TeamTurner) |
| 22nd August 2007 Robert Watters | More brill. fish pics! - From: Diving Sulawesi - Bunaken H Ali, more brilliant fish pictures! It's a pity they don't pay to have their portraits taken. Dad |
| 20th August 2007 judy | lucky - From: And then my hostel burned down... seems like ur life is full of excitement!! glad that you are ok. i have to say i am impressed that your first reaction was to grab ur laptop and your passport. if i were in that situation, i would panick and wouldn't know what to do. hope good luck will follow soon. |
| 20th August 2007 Oceanblue | - From: And then my hostel burned down... Glad that you're ok.. lucky it happenned in day time not night time while people sleeping.. |
| 20th August 2007 Ali | Update - From: And then my hostel burned down... Turns out the locked doors were latched from the inside - if the couple had known where to look they could have used it. Everyone is OK - no reports of injuries. The hostel will not reopen. I wrote the blog entry about 4 hours after the events - so I'll leave it as is. I slept well last night - despite being in a very similar hostel two blocks away :) |
| 20th August 2007 Ginger nuts | Ali! - From: And then my hostel burned down... Oh my god. We are so happy you are ok. Are you back in KL? We are still up for that beer you know? Will be back in KL on 23rd until 29th. Josie & Andy |
| 20th August 2007 capsfan2002 | Fire - From: And then my hostel burned down... Glad to hear no one was seriously hurt considering no fire alarms and locked doors! I will never complain about a US hotel again. |
| 19th August 2007 Ellen Around the World | Rough Month! - From: And then my hostel burned down... Good to hear you got out ok and got your stuff out. Shades of Childers - that Aussie hostel fire a few years back. What a rough month! |
| 19th August 2007 Overlanders | Survivor! - From: And then my hostel burned down... Wow Ali what a full on month you're having, first blog blowout and then hostel burnout! Hope you're faring OK and are managing some relaxation and recuperation time. Take care, and thanks for running such an awesome sight. |
| 19th August 2007 anonymous | Scary. - From: And then my hostel burned down... Wow, I probably wouldn't feel safe enough to sleep in a hostel again. Can you bring along your own fire alarm and leave it in your room from now on? |
| 19th August 2007 Gig | fire - From: And then my hostel burned down... Glad you're safe and all others too, thanks for letting us know, just realizing what a lucky escape you've all had, expect other parents will be horrified and relieved too, love mum and dad |
| 19th August 2007 TeamTurner | Glad You're OK - From: And then my hostel burned down... Man, it seems bad luck is following you these days but it will all turn around hopefully. We appreciate everything you do and have done for all of us on TrravelBlog.org. I personally hope you haven't been too shaken up. If there is anything we can do to help, let us know. Thanks for everything. Mike Turner (www.mytb.org/TeamTurner) |
| 18th August 2007 Andy.Harris | your blog - From: New Zealands Scottish City shoulda stayed in pomland |
| 15th August 2007 John 3 16 | Beautiful - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Your Photos are Beautiful. |
| 9th August 2007 anonymous | - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I have lived in Thessaloniki for three years and agree with the author. People--if they don't know you--are beyond rude. I even had a woman walk off in a huff once when my attempt to answer her request for directions in halting Greek was too slow for her. Definately an ugly city with an ugly dog-eat-dog mentality. |
| 9th August 2007 Kevin Martinico | Glad to see you're doing good - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Glad the site's back up as well! Getting ready for my next trip and was worried you might not be back up! I'm Bolivia bound! Happy travels! |
| 8th August 2007 digital_explorer | Underwater photos - From: Diving the Galapagos Images are stunning! What type of camera are you using? thanks. |
| 8th August 2007 Hamish | Brisbane Salsa - From: 3 Months in Brisbane Please note also there is a new site started http://www.brisbanesalsa.com.au/ which is always up to date with the latest salsa news / events / photos in Brisbane. |
| 30th July 2007 skye makiri | the best island to go to .... - From: Robinson Crusoe Island thanx ziggy the tallest man on the island bahahaha ... nahhh man i had the best time on the island ae? its made me think i wonna come bck soo um have a room ready coz me and a couple of friends are gonna come ova...... so have ur bank card ready to bring us ove nahhh jokez .. nahhh but we are going to may be in a few years... betta not have forgottn me ae? remember SKYE!!!!! hope to see use all take care ... * mizz SKYE |
| 1st July 2007 elie | - From: Diving, Diving, Diving great pix ali, good luck on the search for the perfect place |
| 28th June 2007 Natalie | Nice Pics - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Hey Ali, Fab pics! I was just at work and stumbled across your page. Hope you and Liam are still having a good time. keep posting your pics, they're fab. Natalie (Julie's friend) x |
| 28th June 2007 Ali | To Renee - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Send a message - (through contact) or if you have my mail - I'll send the rest of the photos from the dive your way - hope you are enjoying Europe :) |
| 26th June 2007 Renee Robinson | I dived with you in the Perhentians - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Hi Ali, not sure if u remember me, but I did two dives with you in June. I was looking on the seadragon website, seeing if you put up those pics of that massive turtle we saw when i found this page. Awesome pics. Perhentians were awesome. |
| 26th June 2007 CanadianViking | Second hand smoke - From: Back on the Road Again Alcohol and fatty foods I can agree with, but tobacco and marijuana cause second hand smoke, which is almost as bad as actually smoking a joint. |
| 22nd June 2007 Your mum | Hempstead in the wet - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Hi Ali you sound quite world and fun weary just think about Hempstead in the wet and IJ'm sure it will give you ideas about where you don't want to go! Mum |
| 22nd June 2007 PK | - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Hey Alistair. Fantastic photos! have you been to Sipadan island? |
| 22nd June 2007 beachbabe | - From: Diving, Diving, Diving i love all your photos! |
| 22nd June 2007 Stephen Paul | Finally! - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Finally a long awaited post by the king of travelblog! And what a post it is... juicy, colorful and spectacular shots of the life aquatic. Im going to the Channel Islands of California for a live aboard trip again this July 4. Have you dove there? Poor Knights? Puerto Rico? Red Sea? ha ha you are the worldwide dive expert I dont know where you should go next. Just go and post the pics for us please! :) |
| 21st June 2007 Della | Thought you were dead... - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Thanks for the update. I was wondering when your next travelblog post was coming. Glad to hear that you're alive and well diving in SE Asia (no surprise there). Keep posting pics. As I sit here bored to death at work, it's nice to know that people are actually out living their lives - even though it makes me think, "This time last year I was doing.... in instead of sitting at my computer in Toronto." Safe travels. |
| 21st June 2007 Jeanette | I'm very jealous!!! - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Fantastic seahorse photos. Have you thought about Khao Lak, Thailand - since the Tsunami there has ben a huge effort to rebuild the tourist industry and you'll have the Semilian islands just a boat trip away. |
| 21st June 2007 Eva | very colourful - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Your photos are AMAZING to say the least!! You definitely have an eye for underwater photography. I've been to the Perhentian Islands twice before, and dived there, and I must say it is one of my favourite places I have ever visited. I only have an advanced certificate, so I certainly cannot match your 300 dives, but I still enjoy diving (even if London doesn't really offer much of it, hehe!). I have attampted underwater photography, mainly as part of my advanced open water course, but also on my own, but I find it extremely hard to take good pics (the light, having a steady hand, predicting if/when the object is going to move, etc). Is it your own camera, and if so, what sort do you use? Good luck finding another place like the Perhentians, I've searched and still haven't found it...... Eva |
| 21st June 2007 Ievy | - From: Diving, Diving, Diving Ali, I'm planning a few days in the Perhentians end of july. I don't suppose you'd still be there ? Shame, could use a dive buddy :-) Love the photos. Keep it up xx |
| 21st June 2007 Ali | Sucky Internet... - From: Diving, Diving, Diving It's better than last year - but yes - it sucks! - Wifi at Bubu's longbeach makes it a little easier - but it costs more than my room :) |
| 21st June 2007 judy | - From: Diving, Diving, Diving hey, i thought the internet connection sucks on perhentian. where are you staying this time? |
| 6th June 2007 ismael alberto zarate | ahtopol divino - From: Ahtopol, Black Sea Beach AHTOPOL ES LA CIUDADA QUE MAS ME GUSTO. SOY ARGENTINO HINCHA DE MARADONA. SALUDOS |
| 6th June 2007 Ali | Freedoms... - From: Back on the Road Again As with consuming alcohol, smoking tobacco, eating fatty foods - they are all detrimental to health - my position is that if it doesn't harm others - then informed consent should be respected. |
| 5th June 2007 Anna | marijuana - From: Back on the Road Again Marijuana is a form of cannabis and has recently been proven to cause minor brain damage leading to early memory loss and dementia. Just thought you might want to know before supporting everyone's right to smoke it. |
| 11th May 2007 Cynthia | Inspiration - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Your photographs are FANTASTIC! With each picture I felt as if I was there. I design jewelry as a hobby and your pictures have definitly inspired me to mix some never before seen colors. God's Speed Pilgrim on your journey through life. May the wind be always at your back. Cynthia |
| 10th May 2007 nklovly | amazing - From: Diving the Galapagos amazing underwater photos. |
| 9th May 2007 Leo | Wireless network access - From: Thessaloniki Trauma This is a rather old article, although most of the things may be as discribed above. Today, Thessaloniki has one of the largest city-wifi network in Greece which is interconnected to other cities and there are many wireless nodes that provide free internet access in public places. have a look at: wind.twmn.net maps ps.: next time, visit some new things... like the largest mall in Greece: http://www.mediterraneancosmos.gr/ and Chalkidiki beaches ;) http://www.in-chalkidiki.com/ |
| 8th May 2007 florence | love it - From: Historical Melaka I love the info on your page. Next trip there, write more details lar. Very informative indeed. |
| 5th May 2007 anonymous | - From: Semuc Champey semuc champey is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 14th April 2007 Jehanne | Great job! - From: ˇViva Cuenca! Great writing and beautiful pictures!! Keep it up! |
| 12th April 2007 DM | - From: Latvia You can not buy the gun in Latvia without being citizen and having a special permission. You can only buy gas gun (blank firing loaded with tear gas) if you are 18 years old, and that was what you've seen. Obviously you don't need a shooting range for gas guns. You could also buy a soft air pneumatic weapon for the same price, but it can not be used for self defense. Gas gun costs from about 35 GBP to 300 GBP while real guns may cost 350 GBP and more. What you've called "A church" is in fact Russian Orthodox Christian cathedral, orthodox Christianity is not the main religion in Latvia, the #1 are Lutherans and you can see a big Lutheran church in the picture you called "Old Town". Also a factual error - there are only 0.9 million people live in Riga. And with 2.5 million of total country population it really looks big. The fact you've visited the museum of occupation is funny. It was a real waste of your time. There is a small museum in the heart of Riga (inside the Dome Cathedral) where you could see really interesting things. It is called "Museum of history and maritime" if I remember right. Visit it when you'll get old and will go on your final world tour. For your information, museums of occupation are pieces of cold war between countries. In Latvia and Ukraine such museum shows fantasies about Russian monsters. In Northern Ireland this could be a grief story about English atrocities. I believe every weak nation must have such museum. But it's just my humble opinion :) |
| 10th April 2007 anonymous | - From: Of Full Moons and Lazy Days wow iv read your blogs,amazing!im goin through thailand including koh samui and now iv read ur blog i jus cant wait!i leave england on 2nd for my 2 year trip around the world and im only 19!sometimes i think to myself do i really want to do this,as im going alone im really scared,but its things like your blog adn other peoples that make my mind definate on travelling!uv had a fantastic time and i hope i do to! where evr you r now i hope your enjoying life!take care, kady xxx# p.s. my email is ... if u ever wana chat or give me a bit of advice!thanks xxx |
| 2nd April 2007 MAtt | lucky one! - From: Diving the Galapagos I wish I can be the first lad on that page to tell you how lucky you are man! Keep posting pics bro! |
| 16th March 2007 ciotog og | Fantastic! - From: Diving the Galapagos Hi Ali, hope you're well. Great blogs and amazing photos, thanks so much for these and for the excellent site!! All the best! |
| 16th March 2007 wwegurl | - From: Mexicos Biggest Flag we need a bigger picture! some people have homework 2 do! |
| 15th March 2007 Pikey and Shark | Long time pal - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Hey man, its almost been a year now, how is everything buddy? i have tried e-mailing you and the other sunlight guys but i have received no replies. Just finished my dissertation on crown of thorns(Finally) and i will be travelling in dec hopefully heading back out to asia but for a much longer time. I hope ur ok man and you are still keeping up the good work me and shark taught you back on Kecil. Take care matey Pikey and Shark (andy and rich) |
| 15th March 2007 Sarah Recknagle | - From: Auschwitz and Birkenau im doing a report on hitler and for me to actully be able to see what he did is just horrible , i dont know how a man can be so evil and not just what he did to the jewish people but the christains and the gays and even the mentally ill and handycapped its like he dident have a heart at all.i hope he is suffering in hell for ever person that he had killed and for the people that lost their loved ones because of him. basterd! |
| 7th March 2007 nat | spelling - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) it's pulau sipadan, not palau. pulau means island. |
| 28th February 2007 sophie | great - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! i luv the pics there awsum i really luv how u capture them in their real environment |
| 27th February 2007 Dana | - From: Diving the Galapagos On the topic of evolution, my profs would always mention the Galapagos. It would be very exciting to experience the biodiversity there. I love these photos, someday I'll go see this place. |
| 19th February 2007 James Jackman | Memories of a great day - From: Volcano Climbing Lombok Style I my self have climbed this volcano back in 1992/93 when I was with my parents, we started climbing the volcano around Eight o’clock and reached the summit around dawn in time for breakfast the views where spectacular!!!! And it was definitely something I will never forget, we went up the volcano with an experienced guide/sharper anyway glad to here that your expedition went equally as well although we only had 1/2 days on the volcano. I am now 26 years old/young at the time we summated the volcano I would have been 12/13 years old, the experience is definitely something you just have to experience for your self to believe. Posted on 19th February 2007 at 10:10am GMT local time (England) |
| 19th February 2007 Yey | Awesome! - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Your pictures are amazing! Good luck with the diving. I just did my 2 intro courses in Thailand and I'll never be the same again! Good on ya for goin all the way! Keep taking those beautiful pictures ABOVE AND BELOW the ocean. They're magnificent. |
| 17th February 2007 greenapple | close encounter - From: Sailing Round the Galapagos Ali, feel I know you........this is the closest I will ever get to Galapagos, I always thought that they were off the coast of Australia,...hmmmm. Thanks to your great maps.....you think of everything. Peru is a magical country, I do hope you returned unscathed. Grayce in PA USA nn Greenapple |
| 17th February 2007 greenapple | fishing for excitement - From: Diving the Galapagos Hi, just enjoyed the great photos, you appear to be professional in your photos and your presentation. Thanks for the great pages. Greenapple in PA USA |
| 17th February 2007 greenapple | Pecs Glory - From: Welcome to the EU I want to thank you for the wonderful webpages, you are a traveler, and I do so envy your freedom. I have learned from your journal and expect to view all of them, it seems that you did this one in 2004, so maybe you have retired by now. Please to meet you. Respectfully, Greenapple in PA USA |
| 17th February 2007 greenapple | Siklos - From: Siklós, Castles and Thermal Pools This is like going home, I have not lived here but my ancestors came from this area and I do a lot of searching for the GETTO and REITER Families records. I have many pictures of Villany and many maps, old and new. Respectfully, Greenapple in PA USA |
| 16th February 2007 greenapple | found Busó's Festival - From: The Busójárás festival I am lucky to find you, I am in Pennsylvania, USA, I have a great friend in Hungary who said she was going to festival, so I just had to check it out. I like to see what is in Hungary, where my ancestors came form, they were GETTO and REITER families, from St. Ishtvan and Beremend. I cannot find much information on these villages, but I continue to search. Greenapple In PA USA |
| 13th February 2007 Dan | Loving your Work - From: Diving the Galapagos Dan here from Sunlight Divers, loving your work Ali. Hope all is well! |
| 3rd February 2007 Elisa | Hello Mika and everybody In Robinson!!! - From: Robinson Crusoe Island Bula everyone! I have visited in Robinson so many times, I think at least four times. It is just the BEST place in the world and as Mika said, you can't never leave.. I know Mika and and quite many staff members from Robinson and I can't stop missing them all. Hope to see them soon. And Mika: I hope everything is perfect with Jodie and say hello to Rico!:) Love ya long time! |
| 29th January 2007 great | - From: Angels Landing some years ago i did the Angels landing hike, on top i was feeling proud, but then i noticed an old lady who say she was 81...she did the hike more than 30 years ago with no chains at all. That was scary ;-) |
| 29th January 2007 Ali | Diving Photography Equipment.... - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) Thanks - I use a Canon Ixus 800is with WP-DC5 underwater housing. Full details are in this forum post [url=/Forum/Threads/2756-1.html]http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/Threads/2756-1.html[/url] |
| 28th January 2007 BW | PHOTOS - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) Brilliant photos. Thanks for publishing them. What camera did you use? |
| 23rd January 2007 mika | i see you baby!!!!!! - From: Robinson Crusoe Island bula everyone[hello in fijian]iam mika hope some of you still remember me i used to work in robinson crusoe island in fiji and now iam in england and guess what;iam really enjoying the english weather....its almost two years since i arrived, really missing the dance in the island. anyone thinking of visiting fiji try to visit robinson crusoe island coz you cant ever leave.....sota tale[good bye and see you again]mika |
| 23rd January 2007 Ali | Soldiers... - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) I was lucky enough to visit at the same time as a Malaysian bigwig from the army/government - plus several TV cameras... the interview in one of the photos was along the lines of; "Do you feel safe in Sipadan?" - "Er... yes - there are a lot of soldiers here..." |
| 23rd January 2007 poz | - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) CUTTLEFISH...gotta love 'em! why so many soldiers? wasn't like that a year ago... |
| 21st January 2007 swills82 | - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) Jealous. Awesome sites. Awesome shots. Thanks for sharing! |
| 21st January 2007 asra | - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) beautiful pics with vibrant colors |
| 19th January 2007 JessRK | wow! - From: Back-dated Diving Photo Feast :) absolutely breathtaking! love the shots... keep them comin! |
| 15th January 2007 stickyrice | - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Caranx sexfasciatus! Caranx ignobilis! Ali, that video is making me pine from my landlocked world. Perhentians was a beautiful place to be but Sipidan!! I got so close, yet so far, another tragic story. (Ex) girlfriends can be so... |
| 13th January 2007 Ali | Thanks for the comments :) - From: Last hours in San Francisco I wrote this in June 2002 - I left out the charges because they are so prone to change... and at the time I didn't realise how big travelblog would become... I tend to put guidelines in more often now. Thanks again. |
| 12th January 2007 Dr.P.Lahiri | Rates - From: Last hours in San Francisco Why didn't you mention the rates/charges of the hostel . It will help the other future visitors.In which year did you visit? I will go on reading your articles. Nice reading them. |
| 12th January 2007 Dr.Pinaki Lahiri | Reading your blog from Calcutta, India - From: Last working day. If its you who has started this blog, then its a great thing that others have only dreamt of and you have done it. You must keep it up for the sake of others just because all good things later turn up to become public property stading high so that others could see and feel. |
| 9th January 2007 Omani H | Name of this Tower - From: Sweat and the City ts realy a wonderful topics and photos. The name of this tower is Menara Tower. Menara mainly refers to Mousque's Towers since Malaysia is a Muslim country. |
| 7th January 2007 The Open Road | - From: Diving the Galapagos I just applied for work as a teacher at an international school in Equador and your pictures have definately encouraged me to get there at any cost. Great Blog! |
| 4th January 2007 anonymous | - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Man who told you that the arch is the meeting point of Thessaloniki??? I live in Thessaloniki and I can tell you that I dont hang around there. If you are looking for buildings from1600.1700.or 1800 then know this: Thessaloniki whas under Turkish flag and they are not known for their buildings so....And who says that a metro or big roads make a city great.Is Hong Kong great?Is Detroit great?for whom?Is a city great when you can walk the streets alone whithout being afraid great?even though it has no metro??And one more thing,in Greece we dont parade for fun we had to blead to get our land back!!so dont get funny over that.Ali one last coment you dont sound like a globetrotter man you sound like a little man who left home for the first time,you came but you didnt se.... |
| 3rd January 2007 ste makin | Robinson Crusoe Island - From: Robinson Crusoe Island I stayed on Robinson Crusoe island a few years ago when a friend and i spent a week or so in Fiji during a trip round asia and australia. It was so laid back it defied belief, perfect weather, beautiful sea and scenery, fantastic hosts and plenty of travellers who were just as impressed as we were. Days spent lazing around doing nothing and evenings watching the show performed by ziggy and co (the lads and lasses who work on the island) then having a few drinks and singing songs round the bonfire. It was a bit of a reality check when we finally left after 3 or 4 days and got back to main land Fiji, never mind when we finally arrived back in England! I would definately recommend a visit to this beautiful island if you are visiting Fiji any time soon! Ste |
| 3rd January 2007 barbara | great pictures - From: Diving the Galapagos hi ali - here is barbara and wolfgang from austria! great pictures, must be wonderful to dive there! very best greetings from us!!! cu soon! |
| 3rd January 2007 davyuen | nice introduction - From: Auschwitz and Birkenau detail information and photos to mention the location of Auschwitz. |
| 3rd January 2007 Rachael | Agreed - From: Semuc Champey Very well (and accurately) written. Semuc Champey was completely spectacular and one of the (many) Guatemala highlights. Or maybe it was partly because of that cute German tourist that I enjoyed it so much? |
| 22nd December 2006 Don Williams | picture identification - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! your blue something in a something... that is a porite... a worm living in, what looks like a leather coral. latez, Don |
| 20th December 2006 K | - From: Unexpected Belgrade And btw,Kalemegdan was NOT built by Hungarians..it was built long before that. It would known any Serbian,there is a monument in Kalemegdan park dedicated to the Serbian king who built it. |
| 19th December 2006 K | - From: Unexpected Belgrade There was never a war in Serbia,except the Nato bombing. The castle is Kalemegdan fortress and the Novograd doesn't exist.It's Novi Beograd (New Belgrade). |
| 17th December 2006 Tracie Newman | photographer - From: First hangover in the states Beautiful photography! Beautiful city, and you're a hottie too. I love the picture of the GG bridge. I've lived here my whole life and haven't seen a better postcard of it than this photo. |
| 13th December 2006 Ali | To Mimi - From: Diving the Galapagos Yeah - hope you drop by to check this - depending on where you are based - think about - Egypt and the Red Sea or Honduras, Bay of Islands (Utila is the cheaper one) - check out the blogs from those places here. Honduras was 4 years ago for me and not been to Egypt yet - but they have a good reputation. |
| 13th December 2006 Jenny | moonlight - From: Scuba Diving in the Perhentian Islands Hi i went to malaysia this summer for two months and did my open water PADI at moonlight - stayed in the shalets made friends with DiDi i had to get in touch because it excitied me just to talk to someone elese who had done exactly what i had. i had the most amazaing time its great to se someone elese is too!!! |
| 13th December 2006 mimi | advice for a novice diver - From: Diving the Galapagos hey ali, i happened to stumble upon your site and wanted to ask u some questions. i just received my OW in khao lak/similan islands, thailand which was an amazing experience and also dove in koh lanta. do u have any suggestions on any other places with good diving, but also with good budget accomodations/food/transportation. basically, i'm looking for a place like thailandbut not in SEA. i was thinking honduras or belize? what's your advice? thanks so much! |
| 11th December 2006 Della | - From: Diving the Galapagos Ughhhhh.....You make me hate my job. hate hate hate hate hate.... Any photos of the Galapagos penguins yet? Della |
| 10th December 2006 Jena | Beautiful Pictures! - From: Diving the Galapagos Absolutely amazing! |
| 10th December 2006 Poz | Awesome! - From: Diving the Galapagos Great pics! |
| 9th December 2006 anonymous | - From: Diving the Galapagos that heart of a starfish picture is gorgeous! |
| 9th December 2006 Stephen Paul | great shots - From: Diving the Galapagos awesome pictures Ali, I especially like the previous post of yours. Galapagos is one of the rare places where it seems the land pictures are better than the underwater ones! However, this post gives that notion a run for its money! Nice work. |
| 8th December 2006 LeighSwenson | Great Pics - From: Diving the Galapagos As a dive instructor, environmentalist and avid traveller I loved your photo's and writing. I have always wanted to go to the galapagos and this blog has inspired me further! Great PICS!!! Happy travels. |
| 8th December 2006 jackie | wow - From: Diving the Galapagos Wow fab pictures I really enjoyed them |
| 6th December 2006 jess | cool - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! hiya! loved da pics! cool photography, jess |
| 6th December 2006 Ginger nuts | Not bad! - From: Sailing Round the Galapagos This trip looks awesome! We finally arrived in Rio - it would be cool to bump into each other. Take care! |
| 5th December 2006 Della | - From: Sailing Round the Galapagos I loved the Galapagos! Your photos were great. They made me think back to my trip. I loved the spitting Iguanas. Glad to hear that you now speak Spanish. So Ali, where are you off to next? |
| 5th December 2006 Patti | - From: Sailing Round the Galapagos Galapagos! Way to go Ali! I've been following your blogs for almost as long as you've been writing them. You have a terrific way with words and your pictures are fabulous. (I'm reliving my travels through you.) I've been to some of the countrys that you have visited, so it's interesting to read your point of view. Will you ever be coming to Canada - - BC in particular? How many countries have you now visited? Keep on travelling and having a good time. |
| 5th December 2006 Kay | Porcupine Pufferfish - From: Sailing Round the Galapagos Porcupine Pufferfish.. it's so cute >_< love your photo... ^_^ |
| 2nd December 2006 palcsi | I'm happy not to be alone in the world with the name PALCSI - From: Grape Collecting sziasztok ! - en Nagyváradon vagyok !!! paul.indig@gmail.com |
| 19th November 2006 Armando | Hi there! - From: Semuc Champey I went to Semuc Champey last summer and it was a great experience. It is true, it is one of the most beautiful places in Guatemala. We had a weekend trip from Antigua to the Biotopo de Quetzal, Coban, Las Grutas de Lanquin and Semuc Champey. It was amazing, really beautiful, one of my best weekends in Guatemala. |
| 17th November 2006 Laura (perhentians) | Jealous!!!! - From: ˇViva Cuenca! Hey you! Sounds like your still having an amazing time! I'm stuck back here in rainy Ireland...boooo! Your pics are great, sitting at my desk now in work wishing I was there!!!!! |
| 15th November 2006 James B | Ignore him Ali - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. I think your going about this just fine... No-one can doubt the experiences you have seen and done have been amazing. It is a bit disappointing that you missed an old museum, but hey there are thousands across the globe - maybe next time ;) As for the beer festival, if this chap/chapess knows the UK as they claim then they would know we love a tipple or two. I'm sure you would have been there if you could have. Keep traveling and keep doing it Ali stylie! It the way to go. Good luck James B |
| 11th November 2006 Sunny and Dan | - From: ˇViva Cuenca! We don't care. We're ok, really. In this cold miserable northern winter. We hate spanish people anyway. He he! No just kidding, we're extremely jealous. honest. |
| 9th November 2006 Rachel-Conquers-Europe | Inspiration - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Hey Ali- I am a Divemaster too-thinking about working as one in the Med. Your story and photographs are truly encouraging. Thank you! |
| 6th November 2006 Della | Ecuador!! - From: ˇViva Cuenca! So you're in South America now?!?! When most people send me e-mails saying, "I'm thinking of going to South America" I discount them, thinking that they are saying that, but won't REALLY do it....or at least won't do it for another year or so. You, on the other hand, just pick up and go to South America. Crazy. I loved Ecuador - although I only really saw the Galapagos and went into the jungle (and then hopped over to Macchu Picchu). Enjoy! Have some cui (??) - Deep Fried Guinea Pig. Yum. |
| 6th November 2006 judy | - From: ˇViva Cuenca! hey, look like u are having a lot of fun in quito. how's your spanish so far? i am going to london in three weeks time and i wil meet up with donna. :) enjoy yourself in south america. |
| 31st October 2006 anonymous | - From: A Taste of Italy. Ali, I think we'd all like to see more of Samantha. She looks reall cute! ;-) |
| 23rd October 2006 josworld | Amazing...Amazing...Amazing ! - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Love your pix ! But I was specifically drawn to your "tropical thunderstorm" piece.....it conjures up some feeling that's hard to explain......well done ! |
| 14th October 2006 cen7ycl | great underwater pics - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) I always like your pictures. You took great photos. These underwater shots are spectacular!!!! |
| 11th October 2006 Scuba Bruce | Nice One - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Congratulations Ali....Its a great feeling wish I was working somewhere exotic but for now its diving in Glasgow!! |
| 11th October 2006 Cumberland Sausage | Congratulations and commiserations - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Some lovely photos on this blog - and something of a sad irony that one great thing should prevent another. I'm sure you'll work out a way to do both. |
| 10th October 2006 Addie | Beautiful photos! - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Hey ali, i can see them now....sorry bout the previous message, u can delete it, hehehe.... these photos took my breath away...didnt expect i'll get to see so much underwater beauties, and ur blog definitely inspires me. Other than the under-the-sea photos, i personally love the one where the rain is coming! Great piece! :D |
| 10th October 2006 WaltzingMatilda | What beautiful pictures! - From: I am a divemaster! (least for a little while) Your underwater photography brightened my day. What lovely compositions you brought to the surface of a world most of us will never enjoy. Happy diving! |
| 10th October 2006 Tim | Temple in Luang Prabang - From: Meandering down the Mekong for Christmas in Luang Prabang. Hi Ali, The name of the temple in Luang Prabang, which you labelled "TBA" is called "La Chapelle Rouge" in French, and translated the Red Chapel in English. It is part of the Wat Xieng Thong complex. I have details of it here: http://www.asiaexplorers.com/laos/luangprabang/watxiengthong.htm Best regards, Tim tim@asiaexplorers.com |
| 7th October 2006 Kent Agne | Awesome - From: Crazy Arsed Adventures in Bear Country Thanks for the pics. My family hiked Yosemite in August, 2006, definitely as good as it gets. May not be far enuf removed from population for some people's taste, but the people you cross pahts with are generally more enjoyable and in a better mood than most places. How can you not be. Besides it is easy to find space to be out of the site of people and take in the views. So what if it's only 5 min away from others versus 24 hrs. For a person who spends most of my time inside 4 walls, I won't dare complain. |
| 5th October 2006 Pam | Great journal - From: Laid-Back Laos I really enjoyed your eloquence and pics. My son has been in Asia for five months now, traveling around many of the places you mentioned. Your blog has given me much more info than his sketchy emails, and it is so beautifully written, a real coup in these times of email, text messaging, and im-ing. As a retired English teacher of 35 years, I am thrilled to see that a practioner of language still exists in the young of today. Great job. |
| 21st September 2006 swills82 | Just look at the World around you... right here on the ocean floor... - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee ... such wonderful things around you. What more is you looking for? Oh The Little Mermaid. It says it all. I saw a pic from your blog on the main page and then when I saw your name, I had to check it out. I actually JUST got my open water certification last weekend in Utila. Like you, I also figured "why not if it's the cheapest place!?" I am SOOO glad I did it. I am still in awe of it all days later. The DMT training sounds pretty intense... not sure that I could do it. My DMT told me I was a natural though and that she can see me doing it. It's definately a new interest of mine, that's for sure. Your stress test sounds hard though. Just not quite ready for that yet I suppose, although only having 4 dives under my belt may have something to do with that. Anyways, just wanted to say CONGRATS on becoming a Dive Master. I know it's a lot of work and not everyone can appreciate the amazingness that is diving. For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who don't, no explanation will ever be enough. |
| 15th September 2006 Joanie | Travelling nostalgia.. - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Hi Ali! Raining morning here in Montreal, Im "travellingsick" if I can say that instead of "homesick".. I open my laptop, when on travelblog.. The images of the children's smile and the peacefulness this day, in Sihanoukville, when we were singing and you were playing guitar.. So I went on your blog to see if you added some news, and I read your writtings! Im happy to have some pics in my head of what you have done in the last few months. Nostalgia fill my whole body and my soul today.. I miss travelling.. so much.. the most beautiful gift I did to myself in my life. And now, I can enjoying to live my travel again when I go read my blog, something that I do every 2 weeks maybe.. and I feel so good.. I feel like I live those moments again and again. Thank you to have created this site, because without meeting you, we would have never made a blog.. which is something that now, I enjoy more than ever..! Thank you, xx Kisses , Joanie (Montreal) |
| 12th September 2006 Ali | Matt... - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Hitler didn't have a beard. It was a moustache... and you're studying history at university? |
| 1st September 2006 Mak (uk) | - From: Bay Of Islands I stayed here for 3 nights on a tour of NZ, had a wicked time, did some sea kayacking I recommend it. Kayacked out the islands, having a swim from the beach, its was hot, but the water is like the uk, cold as hell, fun though. Also kayacked down to paihia waterfalls via the mangroves, might seem hard to imagine but you can get the kayack right under the falls, total rush. go here if u get the chance |
| 29th August 2006 anonymous | - From: Highland Fling wow dude, thats so cool |
| 25th August 2006 Matt | Just noticed. - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Is that a Hitler Beard you are sporting in the Ali-fish photo? I'm in peak piss-taking form tonight. |
| 25th August 2006 Matt | Liking the video. - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Hey bro - nice video. Makes me wanna learn to dive. Might stick with improving my swimming first though... Plus - taken to putting your music on the site as well now... no singing though. Wonder why? Hahaha. |
| 15th August 2006 Danfish | - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Great article Ali, and great pics! Come back, Moonlight isn't the same without you! |
| 11th August 2006 Ali | Overstand... what's wrong with that? - From: Homeward Bound Overstand should be Overstrand. Missing an 'r' and testing the respond option. |
| 10th August 2006 Sandy | August 10th 2006 Nice photos - From: Impressions of Mandalay I like the photos , I am from Burma |
| 9th August 2006 Matt | Typo... - From: Homeward Bound Ele told me about this ages ago - forgot to tell you I guess. Overstand Beach on photo. |
| 8th August 2006 anonymous | congrats! - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee Congratulations man! Now that you are a certified divemaster, you buggered off to Europe! How about bringing us up to speed here. I know I'm not the only one wondering what the "heck" you are up to. I have an idea, but won't say it here!! By the way, who is this Tim guy? He likes sucking up on certain blogs with his comments. Keep on travelling and taking super photos. Probably one of these days our paths will cross, as I'm all over the place too. Take care man. |
| 4th August 2006 anonymous | nice pics! - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee i'm glad you liked perhentian islands. as a malaysian, i haven't even been there myself!instead, i was up at ko phagan instead. shame huh. must make it to perhentian or sipadan one day. meanwhile, congratulations for making the divemaster title. how much does sunlight charge for beginners in scuba?-ying |
| 4th August 2006 Cumberland Sausage | Well it is a small world ... - From: Memoirs of a Divemaster Trainee .. but not quite small enough. I'm sure we could have raised our couply game for one night. Sorry to have missed you. Great pictures, particularly the underwater ones. For the record the rubber o-ring in my camera case got stuck one due to the paint dye during the Holi festival in India - when I came to get it off it stretched, and I had no replacement :-( |
| 27th July 2006 nico and nora | Hi there!!! - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. Hi! Very Nice blog and I can se you enjoyed quite well our trip to Bulgaria!! We are Franco-Bulgarian couple and we could advice you quite well on a next trip to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Bulgaria... Of course about Cuba too as we just spent two years there.... And, soon also about Spain as we move there!!!.... So... Go an visit this blog http://whatsupinmadrid.blogs-de-voyage.fr/ And do not hesitate to contact us if you wish! See you Nicolas and Nora PS : We will be Varna from the 2nd of August |
| 25th July 2006 Linda | more blogs please - From: Year Zero and Butterflies I'd love to read more blogs and see more pictures from your new adventures! |
| 18th July 2006 Lena | Thessaloniki is great! - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I am from Athens and not Thessaloniki so I'll try and be as objective as I can. I have visited the city twice and this is my opinion. I think Thessaloniki is a great city. There are lovely parts of the city that need exploring. I don't know if you had the chance to visit some of those areas but describing Thessaloniki as a dump is uncalled for. And I too have traveled around the world including but not limited too NYC, London, Rome, Orlando, Chicago, etc. And I can say that even those world class cities have negatives but it wouldn't be right to brand them as "dumps" for whatever reason! Anyway, with that said, I do agree with you about the traffic! The traffic in Thessaloniki is absolutely horrendous (especially along the sea front going towards the white tower). I think that most Greeks would agree with that statement! But overall, I think that Thessaloniki is modernizing, a new metro will be built, the white tower area is being revamped and the city is being cleaned up even more! Let's hope Thessaloniki becomes a world class city like I know it can! Cheers! |
| 23rd June 2006 Ali | To Linda... missing home... - From: Year Zero and Butterflies Not really ;) - I miss my family and friends from home, but I don't miss so many of the other things that go with it: the rat race, the endless taxes, working for someone else who really doesn't have a clue, the media and the continual panic about something... no it's better out here living day to day. |
| 3rd June 2006 Stephen Paul | Unfortunately, Not Sequoias - From: Crazy Arsed Adventures in Bear Country Your photo is of Red Fir Trees, not Sequoia's. Sequoia's grow in a very limited range in the Sierra's, the only groves of of Sequoia's in Yosemite N.P. being the Merced grove off the Hwy 120 North Entrance and the Mariposa Grove off Hwy 41 South entrance- both nowhere near Yosemite Valley. Sadly enough Yosemite is so world famous you truly can not get a wilderness experience there. To truly see no one else but your group for more than 24 hours in the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada, you must go to Sequoia NP , Kings Canyon NP, or the many National Forest Wilderness areas between Lake Tahoe and Sequoia N.P.! |
| 2nd June 2006 Linda | Don't you miss home? - From: Year Zero and Butterflies I always wanted to ask you..I've been reading your stuff for awhile. Do you miss home? Your family and friends? Familiar places and smells? Aren't you tired of starting from scratch all the time? Always meeting new people? Having to explain yourself cause people don't know you? Can't wait to hear your response! Thanks |
| 26th May 2006 Neil | give the ottomans (and the americans) their due - From: Unexpected Belgrade the castle you talk about in belgrade, where the sava and danube rivers meet, is the kalemegdan. it's mostly ottoman turkish, dating more or less to the 1700s, with earlier parts from the medieval serbian kings. the hungarians were on the other side of the river. there is a similar (bigger) austro-hungarian fortress, the petrovardan, at novi sad, also on the danube about an hour's drive north of belgrade. belgrade did get hit by the americans as part of the nato bombardment in 1999 (hence the 3 or 4 government buildings in the centre with puncture holes and burn marks from tomohawk missiles) and still - as of 2006 - hasn't been fixed up much. |
| 24th May 2006 Mel | Write more!! - From: Year Zero and Butterflies Ali you crazy man its Mel (from Laos) here!!! I'm home now and need my blog fix... wanna here where you are and how its all going!!! Stop being slack and remember last years resolution!!! WRITE MORE BLOGS!!! Love ya take it easy PEACE Mellyxox |
| 17th May 2006 Girl_On the Move | "Something near the train station" - From: Overnight Sleeper to Warsaw That's called " The Palace of Culture" :) A place where u can find the biggest number of exhibitions in Warsaw. |
| 17th May 2006 Girl_On the Move | Kraków - From: Krakow, Jewel of Poland Yup thath's what i call satisfaction. Im glad u liked Kraków. It's one of the most beautiful places in Poland. U should've visited Zakopane (in the mountains) and Mazury (huge complex of the lakes in the north-east of poland) and of course Malbork - place with really interesting history :) |
| 14th May 2006 KevinMartini | Burma advise and site ideas - From: Year Zero and Butterflies Hey Ali, Glad to hear the wi-fi is still working. I saw that you've been to Burma and was hoping you could give me your comments on it. I will only have 12 days there and am trying to figure out my route. I also had an idea for this site. If each entry had a 'lodging' portion, where people could write a quick review of their guesthouse, hostel, hotel...then people could search by area and read what people said about where they stayed. Anyway, just an idea. Could be seperated by price range, or have a star system 0-5 stars or whatever. Safe travels! Kevin |
| 11th May 2006 Tim | I met him - From: Year Zero and Butterflies I met him briefly in Indonesia on the gili islands and to be honest he seemed like a prentious wanker. Very nice website though, well done. |
| 10th May 2006 Lindsay | upcoming trip - From: Rila Monestary I am heading to Bulgaria tomorrow and am so thankful for your pictures. They only make me more and more excited to go!! Everything looks beautiful, and I can only imagine it is that much better in real life... |
| 8th May 2006 Epp | darling u have no idea... - From: Thessaloniki Trauma ...what Thessalomiki is about. Had 2 weeks there and already have an opinion? Do u call yourself a traveller? I woudn't. What did u expect, Paris or London? It's Greece, you have to live there and feel the life, then u'll know. P.S. I'm not Greek, but I was in Halkidiki for 3 months. |
| 4th May 2006 Zak | Old Car - From: Historical Melaka The old car is a morris minor... Used to have one as a student.. cheers Zak www.airbank-travel.com |
| 1st May 2006 anonymous | this is hillarious - From: Thessaloniki Trauma to say that Thessaloniki is a dump is like saying that the sea is not blue!!! i really wonder where you come from my friend. It must be a great city, otherwise you would not have said all those things about thessalonika. All the people that were nice to you (for some reason) are great and you look back with colourful thoughts regarding them but all others you despise. HOW STRANGE!!! no-one disagrees that the traffic conditions are notoriously bad but this is the main flaw of the city, hence you went over and over discussing it. I live in UK for some years but I'm always anxious to visit Thessaloniki and be a part of this crazyness because it is a part of who we are. People there are flexible and easy to communicate with, unlike people here in England who are unwilling to go beyond their absolute duties and are always rude to foreigners pretending they do not understand what they're saying because of a false pronounciation of words. Anyway, i hope there are many people who will agree that Thessaloniki is beautiful in its own way and those of us who have grown up there and really know it should be the ones to judge it. Not all you temporary visitors |
| 30th April 2006 Tracy | ace ali - From: Lost in LA loving reading your blog (four years later!) i'm off next year once i have gathered a few more funds.....planning to finish with going west to east of the states but slightly worried of the expense can it be done cheaply???please say yes!! should i kknock the this idea on the head?! |
| 27th April 2006 Jelena | - From: Unexpected Belgrade I'm from Belgrade and I just want to say something about the picture of sunset in Belgrade. It isn't Novograd, its Novi Beograd, a part of Belgrade (Beograd). You can translate that like New Belgrade. |
| 26th April 2006 tokyo | laos new year - From: Happy New Year from Laos laos new years was so fun because me and my dance class got to go on stage an dance. we had practise for 2 month. i got lucky because miss. meow won the beaty pagent. |
| 24th April 2006 anonymous | - From: Year Zero and Butterflies I miss you Ali! Hope you start writing again. Are you still in south east Asia? I hope everything is fine with you. Been chatting with others and we are getting a little worried! I had a chance meeting with one of your fellow backpackers a few weeks ago. She had nice things to say about you! |
| 16th April 2006 mike | it's true! - From: Semuc Champey Hi, it's true, Semuc Champey is the most beautifull place i've seen in Guatemala!! A weekend-trip from Antiqua is defenetly a good choice, and if you can stay in the hostel El Retiro (2 nights al least!!) in Lanquin, it's even better! Now, back in Holland, I have great memories about it. |
| 15th April 2006 Hymie | Essex - From: At home planning my trip. Hey Ali, I've just started reading other people's blogs - I'm a bit slow! Thought I better read yours, and I found that you resided near where I currently do. Grays is my UK base, and I went to Skirmish with my co-workers in Billiericay. Small world hey! Anyway I better continue reading... |
| 8th April 2006 Kathryn | Tikal Photos - From: Tikal the Mayan Ruins Your photographs of Tikal are absolutely brillant! I felt as though I were be transposed there! It is such a beautiful place and you captured it wonderfully! Way to go! |
| 26th March 2006 Maureen | Thanks - From: Year Zero and Butterflies Ali, I read one of your blogs and had to go back to your first and read them all. Your writing and pictures are excellent. I'm sure many of us are living vicariously through your travels. You seem to be a very nice young man. I feel as if I know you. Sorry to hear that you and Sarah split. But travelling and committed relationships don't seem to be compatible. I will be interested in your future travels so keep blogging. |
| 12th March 2006 Roc | Fiji "Simply the best" - From: Robinson Crusoe Island Great pic's of Fiji,enjoy the rest of ya trip. Cheers |
| 8th March 2006 ELINARA | Ignorance - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Listen, i will make this brief and to the point. I have been there and its an amazing city. Your ignorant pre-mature judgement is what provoked my response. I live in New York City and it is one of the greatest cities in the world(but not flawless). Doesn't every city have its "dumps"? I dont have to visit, but i can tell that if you are any indication of the type of people i would run into where you live, then i would definately avoid THAT DUMP. Dont get pissed when you insult people and they react.Next time stay out of GREECE alltogether! |
| 21st February 2006 anonymous | - From: Robinson Crusoe Island Ive just returned from a study trip in fiji for three weeks but spent my last night on Robinson Crusoe - the perfect way to end it all. Did nothing but lie back and relax, enjoying the sun and the beautiful water (both the beach and the pool!)and of course the midnight bonfire. Strongly recommend it to anyone looking for an tropical island paradise and who enjoys mixing with lots of international backpackers. Made such a change from the likes of Suva and Nadi. And yeah, you were so right about the police station in the middle of nowhere! And if you're heading back up to Nadi after leaving the island, try and get the boat transfer all the way up the coast |
| 16th February 2006 ambleskram | chicken bus - From: Semuc Champey Your photo reminds me of a 28 seater minibus in India I was on for 3 hours. I counted over 70 people getting off at Panjim! looking forward to chicken bussing it. |
| 9th February 2006 Daniel Lervik | looking back - From: Robinson Crusoe Island i visited robinson crusoe 4 years ago.. i miss the place very much... the lovely people and beautiful surroundings made it one of my best visits ever :) I'm coming back someday... adagio for strings :) See ya later alligator |
| 5th February 2006 charli | wow! - From: Castle Karlstejn wow! i luv ur pictures! |
| 3rd February 2006 Julie | good job - From: Impressions of Mandalay Hi, I enjoyed reading your site on Burma. It brought back great memories from my own trip to Burma 2 years ago. Thanks for putting it together. Nice photos too. :) |
| 25th January 2006 nick | nice city best people - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I was born there but don't live there any more. But when I go visit relatives I get very excited,because I always have a good time. Like someone mentioned in this blog. YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN IN THIS GREAT CITY OF OURS AND EUROP>. |
| 22nd January 2006 ablondon | - From: Adventures at the Temples of Angkor What's up Ali, I'm actually up in Hanoi. Vietnam wasn't my style. look for my friend lloyd. He's on the same itinerary as you. His blog is lpw. peace what's you email? |
| 21st January 2006 aleksandar | Belgrade-a white city - From: Unexpected Belgrade I just wanted to add here that Belgrade is wonderful city with anicent and modern spirit.It is called as New York of Europe,coz of its vivid night life.More information about the city you can find on www.tob.co.yu :) |
| 20th January 2006 Gerry Aitken | Great photos and brings back fond memories - From: Adventures at the Temples of Angkor |
| 20th January 2006 aspiringnomad | Superb line mate... - From: Adventures at the Temples of Angkor "I can't believe I'm here, I can't believe that there are so many other people here" ...says so much in so few words! |
| 20th January 2006 anonymous | - From: Adventures at the Temples of Angkor Great pics and a terrific writeup. Keep them coming! |
| 16th January 2006 bk | wow - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country i used to live there too.. and God!! i soo miss that place! |
| 14th January 2006 Kate Hildebrand | eureka! - From: A few quick days in Vientiane I've seen pictures of that Hellmouth dude. I'm definitely putting Buddha Park on my list. |
| 7th January 2006 Matt | Sorry bro.... - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain Another case of parental commenting without logging me out... This time from that glorious fountain of wit Dad. Almost as good as the Norfolk blog that one... |
| 7th January 2006 Matt | Fat Ali!! - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain Where has Fat Ali gone? Now, you're almost looking fit ! |
| 7th January 2006 ouzodave | I miss them - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! Oh wow i just stumbled over this site and are so glad you went to the Gilis they were the highlight of a very mad gap year along with India and Thailand, but how mad are the Gilis and so beautifull the Irish bar was the best lying down and watching telly in a irish bar just off Lombok hahaha it was great. |
| 6th January 2006 Patrick Michael | Savage sent me... - From: Muay Thai in Chiang Mai; Lessons from the House of Pain Nice story. Love Kali, Escrima and Muay Thai. Lucky you. Happy trails, Dude. |
| 5th January 2006 Savage | Happy New Year! - From: Happy New Year from Laos Happy New Years dude... I wish you all the best with your travels, and really hope you get to make it my way, even if it's just for a drink and some catching up!!! Take care of yourself! |
| 3rd January 2006 Sally | awesome awesome mate! - From: Happy New Year from Laos great pics Ali!!!! seeing as I didnt take my camera out tubing...its great I can have a squizz at yours! take care buddy! was great to meet you!! |
| 2nd January 2006 Stephan and Klaudia | Happy New Year! - From: Happy New Year from Laos Great to see pics of you again. Our new year resolution is to update our blogs so that can get our impression of Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia ;-) |
| 1st January 2006 Cumberland Sausage | Great Shot - From: Happy New Year from Laos and a Happy New Year to you all. |
| 1st January 2006 Ali | To Remember Me... - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Without a name I don't know who you are - anyway a few corrections - I stayed for free, on the floor of my xgf's room for a lot less than a month (less than 2 weeks) and ate at the menza only a few times - for which I am and was grateful. I think you're probably one of the greek students I met, you guys were all great - I had the best time in Thessaloniki when I hung out with you. But I reserve my right to have my opinions and won't change them due to it being a long time. This blog is also a lesson: there are an equal number of positive and negative points made about the city - but it's the negative points that draw all the attention. The same things could be written about London or Mexico City or Budapest. Yeah - "dump" is a little harsh - but that was my immediate impression and when I left I was glad. Putting personal judgements about me based on my opinions of a city that I openly state that I had a bad time in is silly and petty - to be honest I only even think about Thessaloniki when I get a comment on this blog... happy 2006 to all in Thessaloniki - I know if I was to go back I'd have a better time, but I'd stay just a few days and not try to work. |
| 31st December 2005 Remwmber me? | It's been a long time Ali - From: Thessaloniki Trauma ...and I hope now you can judge things better. It's a fact that you had a bad time in Thessaloniki (in adition to your g/f ) but you should also consider that for a month or so you were staying here for free in the dormitory eating at the university's menza for free althought you're not a student or something and even using a public wireless network for your laptop... From your last post it seems that you're still ungratefull but I hope time will heal your "trauma" and you will reconsider. |
| 24th December 2005 Andy Lew | Merry X'mas - From: Full Circle in Myanmar Merry X'mas to you! Ali, how you celebrate your X'mas in Laos? Looking forward to your write up about your trip to Laos. |
| 23rd December 2005 Andy Lew - Kuala Lumpur | Extremely Interesting & Informative - From: Exploring Lake Inle Hi! Ali, thank you for sharing us your travel experience throughout the world. Your blogs is very much intersting and lots of travel information as well as your personal travel experience. I will keep on browse your blogs! Keep up your excellent work! Cheer! |
| 19th December 2005 islam alhourani | hi - From: Full Circle in Myanmar thank u to the pictur its very nice this country is so cool |
| 17th December 2005 anonymous | Seasons Greetings! - From: Exploring Lake Inle Hi Ali. Well I'm still reading your blogs. How many years is that? Just want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Have a great time. |
| 15th December 2005 anonymous | - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Well I stumbled along this site by sheer chance, I am from England but I have been living here in Thessaloniki for 3 years now, I have also lived in Athens (which is a dump I may ad) and many other places, Thessaloniki is an amazing place, I know hundreds of foreigners living here from all over the world America England and Austrialia etc etc and Thessaloniki is loved by everyone, Its become a bit of a joke lately that everyone I invite here from abroad ends up staying, no wonder Thessaloniki is the 2nd most expensive place in Europe to by a house by the square meter now, as everyone wants to live here. So really I think I can say that its a proven fact by the thousands of foreigners here that you are quite wrong about your theory of thessaloniki, obviously it just wasnt you month or something |
| 8th December 2005 Frank | Thanks For That - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! Love your description of terminal antics and what amazing pictures ( I feel like I've been there ). Mean people ---- Sounds like you were able to make the crossing . Things like that are why I'll probably never get there. |
| 5th December 2005 ConMel | The Game - From: Exploring Lake Inle Yeah, it's called Carrom board I think, I spent two weeks in Lahore playing this game non-stop. Has there been a travel-blog meet-up in Burma or something? Nobody goes for ages, then all at once, it's the hottest new destination. And I'm very jealous! |
| 5th December 2005 Ali | Carrom - From: Exploring Lake Inle I think you're right AJ - http://www.carromuk.co.uk/ says the games origins lie in either Burma or Portugal... thanks. |
| 5th December 2005 Aj | Name game - From: Exploring Lake Inle Isn't it a game called Carrom, or carom board? Aj |
| 2nd December 2005 Sophie | - From: The Ancient Kingdom of Bagan Hi Ali, Have just fallen on your blog while desk-travelling at work on this dark Friday afternoon in central London. You are an inspiration and inspirational. Thankyou for giving me that one further push to finally get the balls and book my ticket somewhere. So got to get out of this place... |
| 27th November 2005 Stephan and Klaudia | Thanks for the compliment - From: The Ancient Kingdom of Bagan Glad to see that you enjoyed Myanmar. We are still behind with our blogs but hope to finalise the entries for Myanmar soon. Greetings from Laos |
| 27th November 2005 M. Varney | Live Salsa Band - From: 3 Months in Brisbane I would like to give any one some information about our Salsa band "La Gran Salsa" you can see our band every second thursday of each month at the Treasury casino from 9 pm till 1 am free entry, Thank you and Cheers, Marina V. |
| 27th November 2005 Gary | I love the people of Bulgaria, and Varna specifically - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. I was there last Sept.2005. I have stayed with my girfriend she is from Varna, I'm from United States and from a sunny states with a big ocean and beaches I loved the city, the people, the hospitality of the very friendly local that I have talked to , exchanged ideas with and had a great time. If wone day I would to leave United States I know where I would like to go and live and be very very happy. Life in Varna is beautiful the people are great if you really talk to them closely and visit their homes. My wish is to go there and live for the rest of my life. |
| 18th November 2005 boki | amazing place - From: Holy Meteora I've been there and would recommend it to everybody. Unbelieveable place. |
| 17th November 2005 Michelle & co. | - From: Volcano Climbing Lombok Style Ali, were are you? We haven't heard from you for quite a while now. You must be having a heck of a good time!! We are all patiently waiting for more blogs! Thanks for all the great journals up to now. What a great idea you had starting this site. It's too bad it wasn't around when I was travelling. |
| 16th November 2005 Fred | Art Nouveau - From: The Sights and Sounds Michail Eisenstein is one of the most well known proponents of the style and designed many of the Art Nouveau buildings in Riga. |
| 15th November 2005 Ákos | - From: The Busójárás festival You are absoltelly right, the dance is a traditional Croatian dance, called Zajacarka:))) A real Busó from Mohács:)))) vmajor1@freemail.hu |
| 14th November 2005 William | I was scared - From: Angels Landing Its not easy to admit when scared, but at some points that trail is just scary. I was pumped and felt a high once I got back down, but man it was a feat and I felt accomplished when done. |
| 1st November 2005 Knut | Nice photos - From: My life in Pécs Nice photos. - also the ones form the area around Pecs. Lived there 2 years in the mid nineties. Interesting to see the changes. Have forgotten most of my hungarian though :-( |
| 31st October 2005 Henny | wow - From: Volcano Climbing Lombok Style Hey Ali! You told me you took some nice pictures of our climb and I just wanted to see if you were right or just showing of. I must say they look amazing, I almost can feel the atmosphere again. Maybe you can contact Mel Gibson about this. I bet he would be excited to produce a movie 'climbing the Rinjani' in this scenery. Make him promise only to play a fifty year old though, just to avoid frustration ;-) I'll try to follow you a bit by reading your website. It's a shame we could not talk some more about your travels. Enjoy and good luck for you, Henny |
| 30th October 2005 Sunny | Great Writing! - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! You're truly talented. See you in the Perhentians next season? |
| 29th October 2005 juju | amazing - From: Volcano Climbing Lombok Style your pics look incredible! |
| 23rd October 2005 Daniel | It's all true! I was there! - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! Hi Ali, loving your travel blogs! But what about the game of Risk that i won?? |
| 23rd October 2005 Missy | Nice journal! - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! Hi. I enjoyed reading of your adventures. |
| 20th October 2005 Linda | WOW! - From: Relaxing in the sun - What again? - Get a job you bum! Great pictures! |
| 13th October 2005 Dimitris | One more detail... - From: Thessaloniki Trauma The really good city, does not require from a foreigner to have good local knowledge of the place in order to get by! It must provide for him what is necessary: transport, info, MENTALITY! So yes, Ali had and still has a very limited idea of the place, but he is not supposed to "pay local guides" in order to take him through the jungle:) |
| 13th October 2005 Dimitris | Hard truth - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Gents, I am also a citizen of Thessaloniki even though I have been living abroad since the age of 19. As it usually happens in life, truth is somewhere in the middle: Ali, being a foreigner, could not really know where to go, what to do, how to behave. He did see a very small part of the city. So, it is too early for him to have a concrete opinion. However, he is right that Thessaloniki looks like a huge backwater city where nothing really catches the eye. Architecture: does not exist. People: poor with old mentality and limited modern understanding of the world (that is why our sports teams fail repeatedly and all our good scientists leave either for abroad or Athens). The city is not organised to receive foreigners and travellers. The buses do not even have a diagram of the route and the bus stops! Things are changing (these are the good news) but we are a few years away (these are the bad news). Big public constructions will "drag the Thessalonikians by the hair" to start thinking big and not like villagers as they do know! Howver, Thessaloniki RULES! AThens is the real dump! |
| 12th October 2005 Matt L | Better commentry than most travel Clowns - From: Scuba Diving in the Perhentian Islands Hi buddy, first time I have read your blog in a while, and I'm pretty impressed, as you seem to be delving into the history and people a bit more than most travelers do (as I knew you would). I love the perinthian islands, and look forward to visiting them again very soon. Are the locals still creating little rubbish tips on the island? Diving there is fantastic... Matt L (Estonia traveller) |
| 10th October 2005 Julie | - From: Pulsating with Life it was great to travel those fews days with you and the group. Have fun exploring the world i can't see your pics, maybe a block ewith this computer. |
| 10th October 2005 Julie from KL | - From: Apprehension and Bali hey Ali, good shots! enjoy your time but be careful ... to the balinese dancers ;-) Have fun, Julie |
| 5th October 2005 Matt | Hey bro. - From: Apprehension and Bali Not sure about this - didn't want to say it'd been backed up to server cos she didn't say if she saved then deleted. http://www.travelblog.org/Forum/Threads/959-1.html Sounds like it was worth going to Bali, I'm so envious still. My friend went over summer and she says they really appreciate the tourists who still come despite negative press. Wow I look like one of those people who comment on the site!!! "Take care baby bear!" Speak soon. |
| 2nd October 2005 dAli's mum | the car - From: Historical Melaka The chemistry teacher at our school had a car just like that in the early 1960@s |
| 1st October 2005 gg | - From: Nessebar or Nesebar - seen both. oh nessebar can be a real paradise if you know how to make the best of it. watch out for the jellyfish and visit the marina, you might even end catching a fish! a nice place to run away from the everyday routine with your loved one! i've been there two times so far and... see you there again next year! |
| 30th September 2005 Donna | Varna - the best city!!! - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. Just want to say that I love Varna, I love everything about this amazing city, that I kept going there for every summer holiday. This summer I have bought a property in Varna as I love this fantastic city and want to move there and enjoy my life. |
| 28th September 2005 Bond Family | Trip envy! - From: Scuba Diving in the Perhentian Islands Ali, your making us wish we were still on the road! With our world trip over it seems we will have to live through you and travelblog for a while. Your underwater photos are amazing...looks like so much fun. Have a great time and stay safe. The Bond Family |
| 27th September 2005 David | Nice pics - From: Crazy Arsed Adventures in Bear Country Nice pics man, i've visited this park also once. Really beautiful. From Belgium, David |
| 27th September 2005 Ali | Dump & Thessaloniki - From: Thessaloniki Trauma I stand by my description - I've seen thousands of cities world wide. Foti: thanks for the personal assumptions - all wrong. Phaeden: Yes you are biased - if you like the city and enjoy your life there - great. I had a bad time there - I don't blame the city or people but it coloured my view of it, and a lot of it is ugly - granted earthquakes and fires have made it that way. If you want to have a rose coloured view of Thessaloniki - please just read the positives section. |
| 24th September 2005 persis | beautiful!!! - From: Scuba Diving in the Perhentian Islands hello there...i surf the net for travel journals n satisfy my thirst for wanderlust as i cannot travel as much as i wud love to...your journal was very insightful and the pics r lovely!!!happy travelling..cheers!! |
| 22nd September 2005 Savage | ugh... - From: Summer's here Kids! the Stag beetle you crazy bastard! |
| 22nd September 2005 Savage | Well done... - From: Happy New Year from Hungary - Boldog Új Évet I think you've kept your resolutions... congrats! And yeah Matt, a thimble of booze is his limit now. |
| 19th September 2005 Phaedon | You obviously didn't go visit the right places... - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Thessaloniki is maybe the most beautiful and livable city in Greece, not only in my opinion which is biased since I live there, but also in the opinion of thousands of people I have met from all over Greece. Granted there are the problems that you described (rudeness, almost crazy traffic) but it is not such a big deal if you are used to it; which you obviously weren't. To call it a dump is just ridiculous... anyway as we say in Greece "we can't be liked by Everyone"... |
| 18th September 2005 foti | ur joking - From: Thessaloniki Trauma thessaloniki is the most friendliest city in europe...u had bad experience with a couple and u brand the city rude a dump....u havent been to too many places...u want rude go to england and italy and france...my friend u must have been a smart ass for the thessalonikians to act that way to u.... |
| 12th September 2005 Kate Hildebrand | - From: Unexpected Belgrade I also liked Belgrade :) |
| 10th September 2005 Savage | Holy crap! - From: Highland Fling Holy crap... a Powder Puff Flower?!?!! heheh Is that the scientific name? :-P And your blow pipe skills are looking steller! Bravo. |
| 10th September 2005 Savage | Ouch! - From: Koh Phi Phi Holy sh!t! OUCH! I can imagine that hurting like a #$&@&$! So jealous... Thailand! Sheesh! |
| 10th September 2005 Savage | Menara - From: Sweat and the City I think the name you are looking for is Menara Kuala Lumpur. The word actually means tower. Imagine that. Nice obligatory shots of Petronas Towers btw! ;-) Glad to see you on the road again buddy... just remember when you run into one of us: and I was all, and she was like, and I was like, and I did this country and that one... hehehe |
| 9th September 2005 Maarten | Sounds good - From: Antigua Im lucky to go traveling to atitlan sunday and around the 14th go to antigua for indipendence day. Missed the story about that but im sure that was because it was to overwhelming :) Thanks to your story-comment i might consider climbing the vulcano...but it sounds exhausthing... |
| 4th September 2005 :) | - From: Robinson Crusoe Island I loved robinson crusoe island!! If not for the great trips, good fish and wonderful sunsets, then for the great staff and sexy fijian guys:) Happy holiday |
| 27th August 2005 Aj | - From: Spring in the Mecsek Hills, Hungary your butterfly is called lemon pansy nice blog: Aj |
| 27th August 2005 Dad | Ancient Hestory - From: Paradise Deserted... Ded E ever tell you That Falleng off a motorbece en 1976-esh es why you were brought up en England! must get a new ceyboard! |
| 20th August 2005 L | Enjoyed - From: 48 hours in the Land of Smiles Was in Thailand two years ago--your fabulous blog brought back memories, especially of the tuk-tuks! Nice photos |
| 19th August 2005 Scuba Bruce | Pattaya - From: 48 hours in the Land of Smiles Hi Ali...Will be in Pattaya as from the 2nd September so if you are about let me know |
| 12th August 2005 Ali | in reply to Meg... - From: Antigua Oh yeah, I more than slide - I ran down like a jerk with a death wish and started rolling! I should put up the photo of me with all the scars afterwards... thanks for the comments :) |
| 12th August 2005 meg | pacaya - From: Antigua Climbing Pacaya was most definitely, without a doubt, the coolest thing i have ever done. But more imprtantly, did you slide down!? |
| 12th August 2005 Ollika | Wow!!! - From: Budget Scandinavian Traveller Great pix and nice text!!! I luv Stockholm much, but as all my visits there were accompanied by a Swedish guy I like. Pix are really nice, especially beautiful one from the Vaasa Museum - I tried to do alike ones, but my camera crashed. =( Also, I like reading Ali's reviews - after reading one about trip to Tallinn, can't wait to go there (I've already bought trip to there, and now really can't wait!!!!) Thanx much, Ali!!! I'm waiting for your future reviews already!!!! |
| 5th August 2005 danny | whoops - From: Robinson Crusoe Island sorry i just read your "note"... now i understand. |
| 5th August 2005 danny | i'm confused - From: Robinson Crusoe Island I thought Robinson Crusoe Island was part of Chile?? See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe_Island |
| 28th July 2005 Whitney Bryden | ............... - From: Wanaka Rock Climbing Hey your journal was really interesting I would like to rock climb after reading this...Good luck in the future with that |
| 28th July 2005 Steph | EXTREME!!! - From: Wanaka Rock Climbing You're journal rocks man, you are so hardcore.. live life to the fullest and keep that adrenalin pumpin yeaaaaaaaaaaah!! |
| 28th July 2005 Passerby | No, the blog is right! - From: Cape Reinga It is NOT the most northerly thing in mainland NZ. Honest! Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Reinga for more on this. :) |
| 22nd July 2005 supercookie | - From: Baltic Ibiza i just returned from a holiday in eestonia with my wife, who is eesti. what a totally unique place it was. can't wait to go back. in the summer |
| 6th July 2005 ...... | Entry - From: Cape Reinga ummm it is the most northernest point in NZ !!! Geeze Man !!! =D |
| 25th June 2005 Ali | Unfortunately not - From: Return To Xela I suggest you have a look on; http://www.xelapages.com/ and post on the travelblog travel forum - see the links at the top of the page. |
| 25th June 2005 Colleen | Information for Hostel Don Diego in Xela! - From: Return To Xela Hello! Could you please give me a phone number, email address, or website for Hostel Don Diego in Xela, Guatemala? I can't find any information on it and need to reserve spaces for about 15 people right away. Thank you for any help you can offer! Colleen |
| 23rd June 2005 John | to Serbia - From: Unexpected Belgrade here you have a lot on Belgrade www.belgradeinsideout.com |
| 20th June 2005 Ray | pictures - From: Cape Reinga i love your pictures. please add more if you check this site. i stayed at Cape Reinga one night and i loved it. thanks for the great site. |
| 12th June 2005 anonymous | very nice - From: Semuc Champey I like how you wrote your story of your trip to Semuc Champey. I'm originally from Guatemala, I went there myself with my parents. I'll try that cheap way to travel to Semuc Champey in my next visit. Thank you!:) (josemunozarias@yahoo.com) - Jose Munoz |
| 11th June 2005 anonymous | - From: Unexpected Belgrade Hi Serbia. I am living in Belgrade, so if you are comming to Serbia feel free to e-mail me for any kind of information ma_neno@yahoo.com |
| 6th June 2005 Ali | > can u swim in the ocean? - From: It's all about the beach You have to be careful - the undertow is strong in some parts but there were some safe areas where most people swam. |
| 3rd June 2005 anonymous | Information - From: Unexpected Belgrade Hi my name is Serbia Salas,I´m a girl of Mexico.I want know people than know Serbia(country).I want travel a Serbia, I am interesed in all type of information.I dont´speak english only a little.I wait a answer a this message.Thanks. - Serbia Salas-Mexico |
| 31st May 2005 anonymous | need information - From: Unexpected Belgrade hi! my name is borja and i'm from spain. i'm going to travel to budapest this month. i would be very interested in travel from budapest to sophia by train. can anyone tell me the schedule of the trains and the prices as well? where i have to take it could be very helpful. thanks! - Borja |
| 13th May 2005 anonymous | Rio Dulce Travel Networl - From: Rio Dulce I just want to introduce you the official website the Rio Dulce Tourism Bureau www.riodulce.net Rio Dulce Travel & Tourism Network - Heidi Kaehler |
| 10th May 2005 anonymous | - From: It's all about the beach can u swim in the ocean. i heard about the under tow. is it true - robert morelli |
| 30th April 2005 anonymous | memories - From: Diving in Belize Enjoyed your note...I recalled my trip to Caye Caoulker 20+ years ago....arriving the morning after the British soldiers threw "punkinhead" (a local guy) off the second floor balcony of the brown building pictured. Broke his arm as I recall. - tom allum |
| 29th April 2005 Ali | > More comments comming soon, I have to explain you somethings... - You know who I am... - From: Thessaloniki Trauma Damn - cryptic comments :) Sorry I don't know who you are - I hope the following comments enlighten me! |
| 29th April 2005 anonymous | Castle's name - From: Thessaloniki Trauma So, Ali... Castle's name is eptapirgio which means seven castle. Also known with it's turkish name gentikoule which means new tower. More comments comming soon, I have to explain you somethings... - You know who I am... |
| 20th April 2005 anonymous | I am from England and when i am 18 i am going to live in Belgrade - From: Unexpected Belgrade - John |
| 20th April 2005 anonymous | I love belgrade - From: Unexpected Belgrade - Dejan |
| 6th April 2005 anonymous | finished - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country The dome itself was completed by Della Porta (who took over when Michelango died) in May 1590. Pope Paul V decided the design of the Greek Cross was too small, and had Maderno pull down the front wall and extend the eastern end by 116 yards. That part was finished in 1626. The colonnade (Bernini)was built over the next 30 years. - Rachel |
| 30th March 2005 anonymous | The Smallest Country! - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country The smallest inhabited Country yes! But not the smallest..that title goes to "Bassas da India" a possession of France. Over to you. John - John Hyde, Spain |
| 28th March 2005 ncdavies | Handy site for traveling to Downtown TJ - From: TJ Baby Next time you're thinking of going to Tijuana or the Baja, check out this website: http://home.rmi.net/~ncdavies/eldorado/ Lots of tips for travelling to downtown (Revolution Ave.) in Tijuana. Once on the site, click on "Locations" in the top right corner of the page. |
| 27th March 2005 anonymous | Excellent photos - From: Jewel in the Czech Crown - Gerry |
| 13th March 2005 anonymous | - From: Unexpected Belgrade I'm really impressed to see St. Sava. I spent 2 months in Belgrade doing a practical training back in 2002. Back then it was all gray and completely empty and dark inside. It really made me want to go back. I'm from Mexico, btw. - Jim |
| 10th March 2005 Ali | Re: Employment in the US - From: Flying Visit to Hollywood Sorry - not something I have any experience of... there are a few sites that claim to know - try workpermit.com - I 'm just a traveller :) |
| 10th March 2005 anonymous | employment in the USA - From: Flying Visit to Hollywood Hi friend, I was wondering if you had any ideas about employment in the USA, the Land of the Free. Great site. I really like it - Simon Says |
| 8th March 2005 anonymous | Nessebar - From: Nessebar or Nesebar - seen both. I have been in Nessebar last summer, and i've spent some nice time there. It's real cheap, even for Serbs who has monthly income of about 200 euro. Big glass of tequila is about 50ct :) Lunch in restaurant is real cheap too. There are great number of foregin tourists, meny Swedish chick :) You must be watchful when you change money in exchange offices, because Bulgarians are big thiefs. Official rate was 1.9 lev=1 euro. If you want to go there, go before the August15th, because of the weather. Have a nice time in Bulgaria, and maybe visit Montenegro first! - Jovo from Serbia |
| 4th March 2005 anonymous | nice - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country Just to let u know I used to live there it is very beatiful and I miss it lots - Kayla |
| 27th February 2005 anonymous | yo sup - From: Photos from The Vatican - the world's smallest country hey well this web site is so interesting i love it it helped me with my homework and i will surly vist it all the time i love learning about geograpy and i hope more people find out about your site good luck and keep up the EXELANT WORK bless yall byebye - julissa |
| 25th February 2005 anonymous | You write like a pro!!!!!!!!!! - From: A Taste of Italy. Ali I really enjoyed your diary. English schooling sur pays off. Glad the two of you are having a great time.Say hi to Mark and give him our love> I am so glad you were able to meet up after so many years. Enjoy the rest of your trip. - Mark's Mum |
| 24th February 2005 anonymous | Great photographs! - From: A Taste of Italy. Ali, Looks like you gonna head a little more to the south if you want to find that Mediterrainian climate. I am looking forward to see your blog from Sicilly. balint - Balint |
| 23rd February 2005 anonymous | Atitlán Pictures - From: Lago Atitlan Lake Atitlán is one of the most visited destinations in Guatemala. Nice pictures, you can find more images of the lake at http://www.fotosdeguatemala.com/cgi-bin/fg/galeria.pl?atitlan - Hector Roldan |
| 12th February 2005 expandview | hi~hoho.. - From: Last working day. start to read your journals.... hehe~!! |
| 1st February 2005 anonymous | liked your journal - From: Diving in Belize Hi Ali, I enjoyed reading your journal. i also went to Belize on a snorkelling trip and just wanted to compare the experience take care stacy - stacy |
| 27th January 2005 anonymous | Hello Ali! - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. Hi Ali, just came across this site 10 minutes ago. It is amazing. Nick and I are spending July in Bulgaria so I looked that up first and then found you in the Bloggers. I am in awe of what you are achieving and am sat here really enjoying reading your logs. Thank you for sharing your travels. I am going to sit now and continue reading all 140! Thanks for the inspiration Best wishes, Abi - Abi |
| 26th January 2005 Ali | To Commentator - World Traveller - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. I could easily delete your comment, but I'll respond: 1. Saw them very impressive, worth visiting Varna for, journal to follow. 2 & 3. Didn't see them. 4. What? 5. When I'm on the road fashion shopping is not a top priority. 6. When - not when I was there. 7. Better beaches to the south. Finally - what have you got against people from the UK? Your comment is one of the most ridiculous and predjudiced I've ever read. Care to share your journal? |
| 26th January 2005 anonymous | Thank you Mr Watters - From: Varna, 7000 years of history. Or Ali? You seem to be having difficulties deciding what is good in life and what not...Instead of just acting accordingly. Of course being from the UK it is understandable... Some of the things which you obviously missed out in Varna: 1.Ethnological Museum: Some of the World's earliest gold ornaments. 2.Varna Summer: An International Classical Music Festival 3.Jazz Music Festival 4.Healthier looking people than the product of fish and chips/mad cow diet. 5.Shopping for fashion / healthy food... 6.Beer festival 7.And of course the beach - not just there for collecting Cockles & Mussels but actually to swim in water nearing upper 30 C while the wonderfully catered for beaches allow you to relax ... but oh no there is a problem here - most ladies are topless, so if you aren't comfortable with the dogs doing their thing, this will really be a problem for you... Here is a hint from a master world traveller: If you want to obtain the full benefit from your visit to a place, forget where you come from. If you don't succeed at first , try harder - it's OK, we understand... The British conquered the world and changed the way tea is drunk to suit their taste... I suppose it is in your genes. May I suggest reading "The Tao oh Pooh"...? PS.:It's OK for dogs to be copulating out in the open on a bright summer day. Isn't this what British Rock Knighthood bearing Sirs teach us? Keep safe on the road. - World Traveller |
| 8th January 2005 anonymous | - From: Unexpected Belgrade I'm from Belgrade and live in an apartment buliding next to St. Sava Temple |
| 2nd January 2005 anonymous | i have nothing to say but.... - From: Happy New Year from Hungary - Boldog Új Évet Who can't hold their drink now eh..... - Matt |
| 27th December 2004 Bill and Nancy | Beautiful pictures - From: North-Eastern Surprise I really enoyed your pictures. WOW, what a beautiful place. I had no idea Estonia holds such beauty for the traveler. |
| 16th October 2004 anonymous | Zion National Park - Angels Landing - From: Angels Landing Angels Landing must be one of the best all time hikes that the average hiker can go on. The trail is fun, the view at the top is spectacular and it is easy to get to. What more can we ask for? ~tanya http://www.zionnational-park.com |
| 14th October 2004 anonymous | Yummy - From: Robinson Crusoe Island Ali..that sky looks yummy - yummy enough to sink my teeth into.Great Pic!! Awesome - enjoy the holiday while less fortunate souls slog at work......Joydeep |
| 29th September 2004 LonelyIndian | Great Pics - From: Jewel in the Czech Crown The Photography you took can rival those taken by travel agencies, keep up the good work. |
| 4th September 2004 anonymous | - From: Unexpected Belgrade It sounds like a great few hours in Belgrade. Your pictures are terrific! On a side note the "Belgrade Cathedral" is actually St.Sava Temple and it's not being rebuilt or renovated, it's actually still being built. A slow and arduous process that started again in 1985. Great work. I'm off to read more of your travels. |
| 29th August 2004 anonymous | Gannets at Cape Kidnappers - From: Art Deco City There are two Gannet colonies at Cape Kidnappers, the main colony on the Cape itself and a secondary colony at Black Reef (both are shown in the photos on the blog). The main colony has over 5,000 nesting pairs and is the only mainland nesting colony of the Australasian Gannet in the world. The juvenials leave the nest and travel the Pacific and Indian oceans for a couple of years and then return to the Cape around November to find a mate which they mate with for life. Each year thereafter they return to the same spot to raise young. The Gannet colonies of Cape Kidnappers are truly an amasing place well worth the visit! |
| 23rd August 2004 anonymous | Wow! - From: Hiking in the Rila Mountains Great pictures and comments. I'm hiking to the Seven Lakes this September, and your website is great motivation!! |
| 2nd August 2004 anonymous | wrong name - From: Laguna Chicabal isn't called alguna is the laguna de chicabal what mean chicabal's lake |
| 22nd July 2004 anonymous | pictures dark on this one Ali - From: Hiking in the Rila Mountains as comment |
| 25th June 2004 Ali | Thanks anonymous mum ;) - From: Robinson Crusoe Island Strangly enough my younger brother ended up there as well as part of his RTW (Round the World Trip) - he didn't know I'd been there before him. "anonymous mum" - if you ever pop back take a look at the forum on this site. There is an opportunity to help out all sorts of people with advice, I hope there will even be some questions on UK travel sometime. |
| 12th June 2004 Ali | Which one? - From: Summer's here Kids! Which one gave you the chills Savage? The Stag Beetle or the Hornet or the Mosquito - I'm still itching like crazy from letting the mosquito bite for long enough to take a photo. The Stag Beetle was quite friendly and didn't mind crawling on my hands and arm :) |
| 11th June 2004 Savage | OMG!! - From: Summer's here Kids! Dude, if you take a picture of an insect like that again, I'm personally coming over to Hungry to beat you! That's disgusting, and gave me the chills! BUGS! Ugh... I can't abide the things!! |
| 5th June 2004 Gypsie Fairy | Prague - From: Jewel in the Czech Crown Great pictures - I was blessed to spend a week there and I fell in love. I would love more than anything to go back. I think everyone should have the opportunity to see it! Absolutely Beautiful! |
| 2nd June 2004 Ali | The Foal. - From: Back in the parental home. The foal didn't have a very long life. There was an unexpected frost overnight and it didn't make it to the following morning. Sad. |
| 26th May 2004 Ali | Salsa Brisbane - From: 3 Months in Brisbane I've noticed a few people looking for Brisbane Salsa details on this journal - here is the Yahoo Group for Brisbane Salsa http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brisbane_Salsa/ |
| 7th May 2004 Savage | Nice Pics - From: Spring in the Mecsek Hills, Hungary Hey Ali, you seem to of picked up a nice camera, those pictures are great!!!! Maybe you've found a new calling? Travel photography! |
| 2nd May 2004 Deano | Old Town Hostel Backpackers - From: Latvia Great to know I facilitated a good stay for you by staying at my Backpackers. Please be aware that I now own Old Town Hostel Backpackers so when you come back to Riga make sure you come and see us. |
| 23rd April 2004 anonymous | more from mum - From: Robinson Crusoe Island dear youth of today, my previous coment is my first experience of this sort of internet communication, i.e. "blogging" I would like to offer hospitality /advice/informaton/food to people travelling to the UK, cheers, mum |
| 21st April 2004 anonymous | Thanks for the information! - From: Robinson Crusoe Island Our son has just emailed us to say he was on his way to Robinson Crusoe Resort, breaking his trip back home to New Zealand from California. His father and I now are in London,(well, his Dad is working in Amsterdam right now!) and his elder brother is in Australia. He arrives just after some fairly major storms and flooding in other parts of Fiji. I hope there is a coconut left for him!!! cheers, Mum. |
| 17th April 2004 JC | Just because... - From: Lazy day in San Cristobal Hi, I enjoyed your descpiion on the says you all spent in San Cristobal..i loved the pictures and the peronal stories. Its great to read about what an exciting trip you all had, I am actually researching on the San Cristobal, because I have a presenation on S.C.... It was great reading it... have more fun on your other trips :) -JC |
| 30th March 2004 Savage | Gaslamp - From: A few days in Down Town SD The Gaslamp Quarter is definatley a must visit in San Diego, lovely area. Also, if you can find transportation to Old Town San Diego, it's worth a visit too, but is quite a ways from Downtown. |
| 30th March 2004 Savage | Vegas Visitors - From: Lost a Dollar or Two So, if anyone else decides to visit my adopted home town of Vegas, contact me so I can try to show you around a bit... so long as you're here on a weekend that is. It's a shame we hadn't caught up sooner Ali!! |
| 30th March 2004 Savage | memories - From: Back in the parental home. Such memories... we used to play Army in and around the castle back when I was a kid. such a beautiful area. |
