http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Bondgirlontour/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Bondgirlontour en-us Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:49:01 +0000 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:49:01 +0000 Ola everyoneJust got back from spending a few days in the Amazon Jungle which was so much fun even if it was really hot and I got seriously mugged by mozzies and sandflies.After leaving Banos in Ecuador we headed up to Misahualli and checked into the pink elephant which is a ugly hotel that's painted hot pink There's nothing to do in Misahualli except swim in the river and watch the monke http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/East/Misahualli/blog-317687.html Hey allHold on tightly for the ride... The sun is behind you slowly dipping below the dunes. You're wiggling your way onto a board getting ready to fly down a sand dune that's 50m high. Woooooooosh off you go your hands are holding on to the straps but they grip tighter the faster you go. You scream at the top of your lungs with sheer excitement and fear and your eyes are open as wide as you http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/La-Libertad/Huanchaco/blog-312949.html Hey allDoes anyone fancy spending the day hooning down a narrow onelane rocky road with trucks and buses heading in both directions And at the same time you're plunging down 3600 meters passing by snowcapped mountains of the Bolivian Andes rocky cliffswith 3000m drops as well as lush subtropical rainforest before ending up in a sleepy old townThere was also some fog thrown in for go http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/blog-308002.html Hey allHope you are all well. I am now in Machu Picchu town after having spent the last 4 days doing the Inca Trail.We started at Km 82 in Ollantaytambo on Monday and set off for a 12 km walk in both sunshine and rain to our campsite for the night. As it was Perus national day some of us decided to check out the local festivies that were going on at the local church. What a sight we were http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Inca-Trail/blog-306783.html They say a picture is worth a thousand words but to show you photos of Iguazu Falls just wouldn't do it justice it's loud grand and just takes ones breath away every time you turn around.We spent 2 days at Iguazu Falls. The first day we spent on the Argentian side which allowed us to get up close and VERY wet to the falls. Most of the group opted to do a boat ride around the falls but some http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Paran-/Foz-do-Igua-u/Igua-u-National-Park/blog-297171.html HolaYup its another hot day outside and here I am writing to you all inside the cool internet cafe.... I seriously cant believe the amazing weather that weve been having its only rained once and that was the first day in Rio. Every other day has been in the mid20s with blue sky to go with it. The evenings are cool but so far so good apart from getting mugged by the mozzies...Anyway after http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Salta/Salta/blog-299234.html Hey allThought it was time for a weekly update.... We are in Foz do Iguazu right now and over the next couple of days we are visiting the Iguazu Falls and visiting Argentina Paraguay and Brasil in the process. Thankfully Ive got a couple of blank pages left in that battered passport of mine...I cant believe it was almost a week ago that we left Rio. Feels like weve seen so much and done ev http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/blog-295348.html Ola from RioJust thought I'd quickly write about the last 3 days in Rio before I have to go and meet the tour group.James I arrived into rainy Rio on Wednesday morning after a long flight from London via Sao Paulo. We spend the day hanging out at the Mango Tree hostel where we've been staying as it was too wet to do anything and we were both tired. The hostel has been great fun and we've met so http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/Rio-de-Janeiro/blog-292805.html Hey allTell me what happens when your famous saffa tongmaster is missing so you haul in 3 recruits 2 kiwis and an ozzie to cook a legendary team woody coal bbqFirstly the men throw a bag of readylight coal onto the brick bbq. After a few seconds when that doesnt work they throw on some twigs that are lying around and think that maybe they should add some more coal. So on goes 3 bags ful http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/blog-290480.html BonjourThis was always going to be the trip that I was most excited about even though it was just going to be short n sweet. I've just spent the weekend in Paris with one of my best mates Selina. I've never been to Disneyland and yesterday we went to Eurodisney in Paris which was soooo much fun. We also managed to drop 20 years off our real age and acted like 8 year olds again.We saw the parad http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-288000.html Ah Venice place full of bridges little islands glass and hot gondola drivers well our one was hot anyway.... We started the day in Venice with all our wet weather gear as it had been raining in Italy quite a lot. However the sun decided to come out and it was a glorious day spent in Venice. I'd have to say that i think it is my favourite place apart from Cinque Terre. Hopping from islan http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Veneto/Venice/blog-280849.html CiaoIt's raining nunsHallejulahIt's raining nunsAmenIn all my life I don't think I've ever seen so many nuns or priests in one place ever Everywhere I looked nuns were everywhere and for a moment I wondered if I was an extra in the movie 'Sister Act' only I didn't see Woophi or have the right outfit on... Can't say that Rome is my favourite place in Italy but after soaking up the sun http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Lazio/Rome/blog-280835.html Ciao bellasWhen I last wrote I was in La Spazia which is where we based ourselves to visit Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre is 5 little fishing villages with brightly coloured houses we counted the most of 11 different colour houses built on the rocky coastlines in the northern part of Italy. It was a full on day for us starting at 7.30am and returning home at 9.30pm but thought it will be some http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Veneto/Verona/blog-279084.html Ciao from ItalyI've not been in italy for any more than 3 days and I think I've found my dream man.... everyone told me to watch out for the italian men but I didn't think it would happen this quicklyHe's gorgous tall lean and muscular with these amazing sexy eyes. I met him yesterday just by chance while wandering around the Accademia de Galleria. He caught my eye from across the room and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/Tuscany/Lucca/blog-277539.html