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| 20th July 2009 Cathy | Brazil rocks! - From: Brazilian Adventures with Johnny Indiana Wonderful country, the best people of the world. That's the way it is, SURPRISED, everything in Brazil is much better than we imagine. Awesome pictures, congratulations for the text as well. |
| 19th July 2009 Brenda | Amazing! - From: Day 664 - Going Home I just found you and spent most of the day reading your adventures. I'm so-o-o jealous. I traveled to a few of your places with my husband but don't think I can do it now physically. I hope you travel again for your pleasure and mine, both literary and photographic. |
| 30th May 2009 EdVallance | Great blog, thank you - From: York - Coming Home I'm in a similar situation to you, having returned home 2 days ago after 2 years of travel. I came home with malaria and serious jet lag so am still very much recovering and doing nothing but like you had thought that when I'm better some sort of continuity of travel habits would ease the transition back to "reality"- perhaps even just doing a few trips to places in my own country i would otherwise have ignored. Anyway, your blog made a great read, thanks :) |
| 27th May 2009 scottandanny | Hey there! - From: Ready, Steady.....Relax Just browsing and got sucked in by your beautiful photo's and my memories of Lao. Especially Tat Lo where we also stayed with the incomparable Mama Pap!! Her snake Laap was incredible! Thank you, great blog |
| 26th May 2009 Ann | Welcome back! - From: York - Coming Home Thanks for the epic journey! Have really enjoyed being an office chair traveller. And wonderful to have you back safe and sound. |
| 26th May 2009 TinNiE | K-Kids - From: riding of the horse and other adventures ohhhh ... those cute Korean Kiddos! ^^ |
| 26th May 2009 TinNiE | York - From: York - Coming Home I loved the shambles in York ... and the street performers ... Beautiful photos ... made me miss England! T_T |
| 26th February 2009 Nyssa | - From: Day 664 - Going Home just starting reading your blog today. Very well written and interesting! |
| 11th February 2009 liliram | just came across your blog......... - From: Learning Spanish in South America I'm so happy to have found, and read your blogs. The ones on your South American adventures will serve me well as I have always planned on getting there sometime. I just hope I'd have the same happy and exciting adventures ...... though I doubt I can write about it as well as you do. You're good. |
| 4th February 2009 nkkny1 | Que lindas fotos! - From: Bienvenidos a Uruguay! I enjoyed your entry. The photos are beautiful, especially the sunsets and flowers :) |
| 2nd February 2009 gred78 | Awesome trip - From: Day 664 - Going Home Love to see others travel. My wife and i did a 4 months rtw trip and it was the best thing ever. The only bad thing is that now we want to go again and are trying to think of ways to scrape it together. AWESOME that you kids had that much time to run the globe. |
| 2nd February 2009 Becky and Mike | How good am I? - From: Day 664 - Going Home Yeah! Being with me made it into the highlights! Obviously they are in chronological order or I would be at the top. So I guess youu'll be either home or on your way through the skies right now. It makes me sad! Speak to you from home. Becky, xxx |
| 1st February 2009 Mike and Sarah | - From: Day 664 - Going Home What a fab entry at the end of this journey, loved reading all your thoughts and recalling some of the places I have experienced aswell! I love all the photos too......Sarah :-) |
| 1st February 2009 Will Jewsbury | Insightfully Inspiring... - From: Day 664 - Going Home Thank you for sharing a brief yet eclectic summary of your adventures... I'm in the process of planning the unplannable (i.e.travel) and your blog really shows how only loose plans are needed, for the randomness of where you find yourself (and in what situation) is all part of the experience. The paragraph on safety is very apt... the world ain't a bad place as the propoganda driven media would have us believe... it's just full of different people with different thoughts and ideas, opportunities and endevours... many struggling to get by with what little they have, and so when an opportunity is "given" by careless backpackers; you can't be suprised if that money hanging out of your back pocket, or 80-million-mega-pixel camera is stolen for your unzipped bag. Please keep writing, you appear to be very talented at it. Many Thanks, Will (aspiring Nomad) |
| 1st February 2009 Jo Trouble | - From: Day 664 - Going Home Thanks for the great stories and amazing photos! |
| 1st February 2009 around_the_world | Safe trip home! - From: Day 664 - Going Home Dear, your last blog made me smile and laught, just like all the previous ones did, thanks again for sharing those stories! Wish you both a safe trip back home, success in your job search and hopefully an other around the world trip not too far off! Let me know if you were to stop by China again :-) Xin Nian Kuai Le!(happy chinese new year) |
| 31st January 2009 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Day 664 - Going Home A lovely final blog. I really enjoyed reading all your adventures. Here's to happy travels in the future. :) |
| 31st January 2009 mark and chrissie | What an amazing trip! - From: Day 664 - Going Home Wow! What an amazing trip you've had. We've now been travelling for a similar amount of time and have followed a very similar route to you so it's been great to see your pictures and remember the great times we've had. We have a few more months until we finally hit the UK again but I hope your return goes smoothly and I'm sure you will enjoy seeing everyone you've missed - something I can't wait for! Happy future travels! |
| 31st January 2009 the soul cultivator | You did it your way.... - From: Day 664 - Going Home Amazing.....ill miss your blogs. I wish you a safe journey home and many good blessing when youre on own turf. X |
| 31st January 2009 Patt Barrington | I loved your posting and pictures! - From: Bienvenidos a Uruguay! Looks quite a lot like our Mardi Gras here in southeast Texas and Louisiana, US! And our Mardi Gras is only 3 weeks away! I'll be taking pictures and posting on my blog too. In March I return to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, but, alas, I will have missed their 'Carnival'. Thanks again. Patt |
| 27th January 2009 AnnaAdventuring | WOW - From: Bienvenidos a Uruguay! A very exotic blog - that fiesta looks amazing! Your descriptions really brought it all to life. What a wonderful experience to have had. |
| 27th January 2009 Becky and Mike | Salsa Chicks - From: Bienvenidos a Uruguay! Yeah...I look just like them salsa chicks in my bikini too. Funny that. |
| 25th January 2009 CatBrook | Thanks! - From: Argentina - Onwards to the End of the World Thanks for all your nice comments everyone, they keep me sane after hours tapping away in an internet cafe;) Kathy, as far as I'm aware 75% of the falls are in Argentina...I certainly accessed the largest part of them on the Argentinian side!....you're not Brazilian by any chance are you;) (just a joke!!) |
| 25th January 2009 Kathy Mills | very nice - From: Argentina - Onwards to the End of the World even if IGUAçU is in Brazil!!! They talk a lot about "Iguazu" in Argentina, but it's just a trick to catch more turists. |
| 24th January 2009 Sofia | Hi! - From: Argentina - Onwards to the End of the World I am going there soon, and I'm just looking more forward to it when I read your view of it! :) |
| 22nd January 2009 the soul cultivator | - From: Argentina - Onwards to the End of the World This has to be one of your best and iv read them all now. Love your beautiful photography. Best Wishes. X |
| 22nd January 2009 around_the_world | - From: Argentina - Onwards to the End of the World An other great blog (getting used to those!) and wish you would stay on the road slightly longer! Wish you both a great time in Uruguay and same trip back home! Pura Vida |
| 6th January 2009 anonymous | - From: Brazilian Adventures with Johnny Indiana Just realised that is Paul in the photo with the croc/alligator/whatever. Nutter. |
| 6th January 2009 Becky | Brazil looks ace! - From: Brazilian Adventures with Johnny Indiana Awesome pics as ever - especially love the ones of the caimens. I like to imagine you sitting right in front of their faces to get the close ups. Paul looks like Robinson Crusoe in the one where he's holding up the fish he caught! Did you eat the piranhas? Not even one de-railment on the death train? How dissapointing. |
| 9th December 2008 barrygahan | Fantastic blog, great pictures - From: Bolivia - From Blessings of Automobiles to Butch and Sundance Takes me back to our time in Bolivia last March, can't say I miss those Bolivian buses though! |
| 25th November 2008 around_the_world | - From: Learning Spanish in South America Hi Cat! Great to hear you are now in Peru! An other amazing blog and what an experience...feel like I barely touched Peru when I read your blog and make me want to go back there again!! Love the "look" part ... indeed, guess we have all been in that situation! (let you imagine in China how it went at the beginning!) What's next for you two? |
| 23rd November 2008 Becky and Mike | I love Paul's hat! - From: Learning Spanish in South America He looks fantastic. Mike calls it facial hair extravaganza. |
| 20th November 2008 ryssee | Great post and awesome photos! - From: Learning Spanish in South America Hello, Browsing other people's travel stories...just had to pop in and say I loved your post on Peru. Nice writing, and great pictures! We visited Peru in April and loved it. Laryssa PS-I don't think I could stand on a crowded bus for 6 hours. You deserve a medal for that one. |
| 22nd October 2008 ann | - From: Galloping on the Moon, Chile I was going to ask if you ever got tired of traveling. And then I saw the photos. |
| 19th October 2008 M & D | Chilled but not stirred - From: Galloping on the Moon, Chile Great insight into S.America. Some of the pics look like a setting for a spaghetti western! What a great idea for running the buses - pity its not 100% all the time. |
| 4th October 2008 M & D | madness - From: ....and then I fell out of a plane Why would anyone want to throw themselves out of a plane? Having said that it looks aboslutely fab. Great views you wouln't be able to get from anywhere else. |
| 30th September 2008 Jen | - From: ....and then I fell out of a plane Hey Gorgeous! Oh my goodness, my heart was pounding just reading that! I also really want to go sky diving but as I was reading your description of hanging your feet out over the wheel and trying not to look down or think about what might happen I had this overwhelming fear that I'd never be able to do it. Eesh. Must conquer the fear! Go you!!! Woo hoo!! xxxx |
| 30th September 2008 Dad | - From: ....and then I fell out of a plane The galleon episode was character-forming and obviously provided the benchmark for aerodynamical terror!!! xx |
| 30th September 2008 Becky and Mike | Skydiving!! - From: ....and then I fell out of a plane Oh my God, skydiving sound so ace, we really want to do that! NZ sounds fab, I am also jealous of wrapping up and not wearing MC Hammer pants (the latest addition to my wardrobe). We are in Chiang Mai doing nothing. Been very lazy, need to get off our arses soon. Miss you, love Becky & Mike |
| 22nd September 2008 ann | Thanks for the memories - From: Meeting Men of the Forest and Diving into the Big Blue Thanks for a wonderful time in Asia. Really appreciate it. And I didn't even have to get my feet wet. Shame! So looking forward to my virtual adventures in New Zealand and S. America. |
| 21st September 2008 M & D | Wow - From: Meeting Men of the Forest and Diving into the Big Blue Another great readas always, eat your heart out Simon Calder! The photography, as usual, is fantastic. Looking forward to your next entry. |
| 19th September 2008 around_the_world | - From: Meeting Men of the Forest and Diving into the Big Blue Cat, I am so happy you made it to Sipadan!! An amazing blog you got here...and well I am sure you r not close to forget your time in Asia!! Looking forward to read your adventures in South America! |
| 27th August 2008 Kevin | What a riot - From: So long and thanks for all the kimchi - A Year in South Korea I stumbled onto your blog by accident (due to the photo of bottle beach in Thailand, where I spent two great weeks back in '96), and upon exploring, found your gem of a blog entry about the ROK. I'm originally from Korea (although now I consider myself American more than anything). I've been back there since moving to the US, but I don't think I can see the country through the same light as a true foreigner - and your vision is pretty hilarious. Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip in Thailand and onwards, and good luck finding Korean joints to satisfy your Bibimbap cravings outside of Korea. Cheers, - Kevin |
| 26th August 2008 M&D | Great read, great pics - From: Ready, Steady.....Relax Yet again we enjoyed reading your exploits and seeing your fabulous photos. Your blog is always guaranteed to bring a smile to ones face. Can't wait for the next entry. |
| 26th August 2008 Vader | - From: Bucket! Let's go to Thailand! Your consideration for ageing parents in far-off lands does you credit. A re-assured parent!! xx |
| 24th August 2008 around_the_world | - From: Ready, Steady.....Relax Hi Cat, Thanks for your comment on my Borneo Sipadan blog and well...glad you did as it allowed me to discover your blog too! Love the one on the Laos and really looks like you are doing quite a trip around Asia! Cant wait to read you next entry! hahaha :-) Enjoy your trip! |
| 18th August 2008 Jen | - From: Ready, Steady.....Relax Ahhh, I miss Laos. Feel all chilled out, Laos-style again just reading your blog :0) And: bloody hell, Paul's looking a bit buff isn't he! |
| 18th August 2008 Vinovat Sudarynya | Another super diary. - From: Ready, Steady.....Relax I knew I could rely on you for another great story, laden with photos of adorable children! Being as I am in a country where unnecessary stress is a national sport, Loas just sounds like heaven. J |
| 18th August 2008 ann | Best photo in the entire world - From: Ready, Steady.....Relax There can be no better photograph in the world than your 'Fishing by the Moonlight.' It's stunning. It's a perfect magazine front cover, perfect poster, perfect postcard and perfect photo. Better get it copywrighted - your gonna be rich and famous! |
| 15th August 2008 anonymous | Fantastic - From: A Month of Moto-Madness Hey pretty lady indeed! You look fantastic! Bex is quite right, your photos are amazing. Looking very much forward to the next installment. :0) |
| 11th August 2008 Glenn I | nice photos - From: A Month of Moto-Madness You're a good photographer. The photos make a trip to Vietnam more attractive than I'd been thinking. Thanks for posting 'em. |
| 19th July 2008 Iemke | Buddha Lantau - From: Hello Bamboo! Hello Banana! I was attracted by the posting of your Buddha at Lantau picture. The other pictures are superb! thanks for a good site. "Iemke" hans bakker van guelph www.semioticsigns.com hbakker@uoguelph.ca |
| 17th July 2008 CatBrook | photos - From: A Month of Moto-Madness Thank you! I hope it's a combination of both, I got a DSLR when I was in Korea (cheap, cheap) and have been practicising ever since. Paul is very patient:) |
| 14th July 2008 Becky | Photos - From: A Month of Moto-Madness Hey Cat, good to get a long overdue but suitable long update. When did you get so good at taking pictures? Do you have a super-flash camera or are you just good? |
| 12th July 2008 ann | Hey pretty lady! - From: A Month of Moto-Madness Glad you made it through tout-dom. Sounds and looks a beautiful place (apart from the plastic bag opportunists). Thank you for going there for us! |
| 23rd June 2008 Toby and Em | Great Blog - From: Made in China Great advice for China - I wish I read your blog before I tried to buy train tickets the first time! It is a tricky place to navigate, but a lot of fun ;) |
| 23rd June 2008 Vinovat Sudarynya | Thanks again. - From: Made in China Another great diary - excellent lessons about China, not only how not to be a complete wimp! J |
| 18th June 2008 Trenty | great photos - From: Hello Bamboo! Hello Banana! great photos and writing. I really enjoyed your blogs :) |
| 4th June 2008 Becky | Ooh Aah - From: Hello Bamboo! Hello Banana! Veery nice. |
| 4th June 2008 Vinovat Sudarynya | Thanks. - From: Hello Bamboo! Hello Banana! Really, really enjoyed "Hello Bamboo! Hello Banana!" - super writing that made me smile, and great photos. Thanks. |
| 30th April 2008 anonymous | - From: So long and thanks for all the kimchi - A Year in South Korea Great reading and can't wait for the next instalment Sophia & Andrew |
| 27th April 2008 Kate Hildebrand | Hi CatBrook! - From: So long and thanks for all the kimchi - A Year in South Korea Great blog & beautiful pictures! I kind of miss it :') |
| 20th April 2008 CatBrook | Front Page - From: So long and thanks for all the kimchi - A Year in South Korea Wow front page of Travelblog, what an awesome start to the trip, thank you Travelblog! :) |
| 20th April 2008 CatBrook | thanks - From: So long and thanks for all the kimchi - A Year in South Korea Hi Franco, thanks for taking the time to read it and comment, glad you liked it! |
| 19th April 2008 Franco | - From: So long and thanks for all the kimchi - A Year in South Korea Haha, great accounts and photos. |
| 2nd April 2008 CatBrook | will there be more.... - From: Zen and the Art of Sock Shopping Thanks Jon that's appreciated! Yes there will be more, very soon! |
| 28th February 2008 Vinovat Sudarynya | Kyoto diary. - From: Zen and the Art of Sock Shopping Outstanding! I enjoyed every word - your writing is so attractive and relaxing. Will there be more? Jon |
| 4th December 2007 Kate Hildebrand | aww - From: riding of the horse and other adventures Your K-children are so cute! :3 |
| 19th July 2007 ann | photos - From: riding of the horse and other adventures Hey - what great photos! Really CUTE! x |
| 7th June 2007 CatBrook | Behind the camera - From: Thailand - Songkran a water filled few days Thanks! yeah it was a lot of fun. I've just had another look through the Thailand photos and yeah there's not too many of me, we did rectify that in Hong Kong though so they'll be on when I get round to it and when I put video footage on you'll be sick of the sight of me because the digicam is Paul's baby:) |
| 6th June 2007 ann | the wet season - From: Thailand - Songkran a water filled few days What a great read! What craziness - good to be able to read all about it in the dry. Great pics too. My favourite is the one of the hut - I want to beeeeee there! Also love the pic of the palace guards, the food, the beach, etc. So do you mean that there is another King other than Elvis? And I don't think Paul is looking moody at all. In fact, I think he is saying, 'let me take one of you sometime. People would like that too!' |
| 29th May 2007 Monika | Woman =) - From: Palyongdong, Changwon, South Korea - Our New Home You´re out and about again- good on ya´ girl. Suppose I´m getting to old for all that (can´t believe I actually wrote that ...) I´m so looking forward to read all about you´re adventures. ......... and at last I got to see a photo of Paul, you´re such a sweet couple. Lot´s of love Monika xxxx |
| 29th May 2007 mother | a star is born - From: Palyongdong, Changwon, South Korea - Our New Home they say that there is a blog born every minute. and yours is the most beautiful, though of course i might be a little bias. (and what are those bottles on the kitchen table?) x |
| 29th May 2007 Becky | Wow, you are brave - From: Buddha's Birthday, Etiquette Bells and Octopus Calamari is one thing (mmm...calamari) but having the octapus wiggle around and sick itself to the plate is another! Haha, good on ya. |
