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20th December 2009
6ghjj
- From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
jii iuuyin ykohk kkj iij9ui
9th December 2009
pølse
FUUUUUUUCK! - From: Bangkok, Thailand - Temples, Markets and Red Light Areas!
Hold da helt kæft hva er det her for noget? det er da lige til at lukke op og skide i! xD
29th November 2009
NEXHMEDIN
re;OTHER/CONTACT//INFO - From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
Lok in the web,gogle;Nexhmedin LLumnica//recidivisti.
29th November 2009
anonymous
- From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
got bottled by hoodies up in knocknaheeny 3 years ago.i wont be back!.
18th November 2009
Cessna152
- From: Muscat, Oman - The quiet side of the Middle East
Fair comment.
17th November 2009
zizi
stares - From: Muscat, Oman - The quiet side of the Middle East
"Unfortunately, our walk along the cornishe was hampered by the sheer amount of ogling stares Angela received. Some men even stopped just a short distance away to ogle even more." Look at how she is dressed and you wonder why they stare? Tourist have to keep in mind local standards of dress :-)
17th November 2009
steven mchugh
sri lanka - From: Beruwala, Sri Lanka - A Tropical Paradise!
just read your comments on beruwala. going in jan found them realy helpfull cheers
10th October 2009
Luta
Visit Kosova - From: Tirana, Albania - Get in quick before everyone else does
Hi there I just wanted to say this is a good article you have writen here. I am from Kosova, and would highly recommend that you visit, especially my city "Peja", located on the west side of the country. The capital Prishtina is also highly recommended. I would like to hear your views of Peja if you ever go..there is much to do and see, and i can recommend a few sites that might interest you.
3rd October 2009
Cessna152
- From: Helsinki, Finland - New Year's Eve
Funnily enough I didn't know that!
2nd October 2009
Pikeman
BTW did you... - From: Helsinki, Finland - New Year's Eve
Did you BTW know that Suomenlinna (Finland's Castle) was once attacked by the English? It was year 1855 during the Crimean War when English fleet borbarded the fortress.
2nd October 2009
Cessna152
- From: Cairo, Egypt - The land of the Pharaohs
Maybe there was a misunderstanding in my blog about Cairo - but I can assure you we did enjoy our time in the city, and going around the Pyramids on horseback was actually the highlight of the trip! Thanks for the comment.
2nd October 2009
Cessna152
- From: Bordeaux, France - 3 day tour of the Dordogne
Cheers for the comments. We enjoyed Bordeaux even with my ineptitude at the language. It's somewhere we hope to retire to one day.
2nd October 2009
Bev
I can better that. - From: Bordeaux, France - 3 day tour of the Dordogne
Jason, We're planning a trip to the Bordeaux region for April/May next year, and just loved your blog - so funny, and well written, so congrats. I have to admit, I can better your faux pas. On our first trip to France I was heard to enquire of locals (on more than one occasion it must be admitted) "Parlez vous Francaise?" A wonderful Gallic shrug, "Oui, je parle". Like your wife, my husband thought it superb entertainment. Cheers
25th September 2009
Carolyn Sallouma
your tour - From: Cairo, Egypt - The land of the Pharaohs
Hi having read about your tour of Cairo and what you thought about it I felt I had to make a comment. I have been living in Cairo now for 5 years and work closely with my husband taking tours around our beautiful city. It is normal here to find that the taxi drivers want to take you to the papyrus factories, they feel you might be interested to see howit is made, there is no pressure to sell you anything, you missed a treat. We always take our guests around the pyramids either by horse or camel because we feel that you can experience the true majesty of the only surviving wonder by this way. I agree with you about the museum, but hopefully when the new one is completed it ill be more organised and more accessible to the growing number of tourists who visit. I hope that you will visit us again and that you took away with you not just the bad memories but the good ones too, and remember, not all Egyptian men leer, they just appreciate women.
16th September 2009
Cessna152
- From: Hong Kong - A World of Contrast!
Thanks for telling us what the words actually said - it's good to know that they are actually our names, albeit in a roundabout way. Also, thanks for the comments about the photos. Glad you liked them.
15th September 2009
Eric
Beautiful photos! - From: Hong Kong - A World of Contrast!
kudos to the photographer, very well framed photos! regarding the Chinese calligraphy, since every Chinese character/glyph has its own meaning, I now attempt to provide the phonetics (in Hanyu Pinyin) and meaning to the characters. Here goes: from top to bottom- Jason: ji -> accumulate xin-> trust Angela: an-> peace/contentment zu-> ancestor/ancestorial na-> a female name but there's a pitfall. The Chinese characters only SOUND like Jason and Angela if pronounced in Cantonese... doesn't work that well for Mandarin :P
5th August 2009
Harps for ever
Cork - From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
My Mam was from Cork I lived and went to school there a couple of years and still call it "home". You cannot imagine how much one can miss a place so and just how much pleasure these photos can give one. Home for me was Sundays Well or Up near the Lough!! Im an exhile living in Italy which has it own beauty and obvioulsy the climate. I'd willingly take an umbrella and stroll along Patrick Street and I live in the sincere hope that I'll get home one more time.....I'd recommend Cork to anyone at any time and thank you for the photos
4th August 2009
orgjb
Doughnut - From: Kota Kinabalu - Holiday in Borneo
If I were her..I would take the doughnut and smack on somebody's face who dont understand what is "FREE".
26th July 2009
Cessna152
- From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
Mayonnaise - don't get me started again!
25th July 2009
Ashley
I hate mayonnaise too. - From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
I just arrived in Pristina today, and I will be living here for 3 months while I have an internship at an NGO. I thought your blog was really funny and well written, and I haven't seen much of the city yet but your comments seem dead-on. The part about mayonnaise really scares me though, as it's been a life-long enemy of mine. I'm really happy thought I have a heads-up and now
23rd July 2009
Cessna152
- From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
Have you been on the distilled Murphys again!
21st July 2009
peggy
trying to find maria from Cork - From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
i know this is crazy but does anyone know of a woman called maria who a few years back worked in Nantucket Island for a summer?? She is still in her 20's.............I worked with her...please tell her to email me I want to say hi..............Peggy the pastry chef
15th July 2009
Kur
Poland have greay history - From: Krakow - The Land of King Krak!
And the Krakow is the best city in Europa :)
10th July 2009
Cessna152
- From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
I'd agree, the Balkans are a friendly place. And you should go back to Kosovo, it would be interesting for you to see the changes that have happened there.
9th July 2009
trommie conrad
my visit to pristina - From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
i spent a year in pristina as an international police officer. i will never forget the way the people there treated me. i worked patrol and at the detention center. i met an albainian inmate named Arif Krachniski (aka) Muya. this guy was one of a kind. the stories he told me about the war was unbelievable. he also told me that they were albainians being held at the det. center for no reason. the courts wanted mony for their release, but they were poor people. so i went to see the president of the court (judge) and had a long talk with him. i explained the situation to him and he agreed to to visit the det.center. he talked to several prisoners and by the end of his visit 19 prisoners were released. Arif thanked me and asked me who me a question. he asked Who are you? i replied, just a police officer and he smiled and shook his head. his response to me was no. you are my friend. that meant the world to me. it felt so good and right to be able to help those people. i will never forget Arif and the people of Pristina. i hope to one day return there for a visit and to look up some old friends.
3rd June 2009
Cessna152
- From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
Cheers Maddie. It was a very interesting place to see.
2nd June 2009
Maddie
What am I getting in for...?1 - From: Pristina, Kosovo - The Newest Country in the World
Great blog, nice work. I get to see kosovo for the first time this August, mostly the western countryside, and I'm looking forward to a land of real contrast.
4th May 2009
Cessna152
- From: Banjul, The Gambia - And more!
Yeah, I'm sure you're right about my Nemesis and his wily ways. And glad you're enjoying reading about my trips to foreign places.
3rd May 2009
AnnaAdventuring
- From: Banjul, The Gambia - And more!
I have the feeling that your peace offering may turn your nemesis on the next unsuspecting tourist who happens across him! I really enjoyed reading your blog... you seem to stumble across the most entertaining characters on your trips!
10th March 2009
sandy123
- From: Cairo, Egypt - The land of the Pharaohs
Egypt is one of the most preferable countries for me because of its nice weather and the huge amount of monuments that one can visit there. Like you i have been to Egypt a year ago and i enjoyed my time there. Since that visit my interest in reading about the mythology of ancient Egyptians grew. While searching i found numerous sites about this topic including http://egyptopia.com/Ancient+Egyptian+Religion+%26+Myths_30_100_3_15_920_en.html and i am in need of more sites to help me in my research about ancient Egyptian civilization. If you know any , please tell me
22nd February 2009
Nemanja
yo - From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
Theese pics are wonderfull , i hope that u had a beautifull time in belgrade , and if u come again soon u must truy and experience our Night life in clubs ;-) Its a free country u can doo watever u want in limits of normal :D And something u missed OUR Girls are pretty 'n hot :)) . u truyed "cevapi" next time , find a place u can order "SARMA" u will love it :) salute from Belgrade and thx for saying the truth about our country unlike rubbish from tv and movies . Cya !
5th February 2009
Cessna152
- From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
Actually, I did enjoy Cork!
4th February 2009
Mike
The English Market - From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
Imagine leaving a fresh food market widely acknowledged by Rick Stein, amongst others as one of the finest in Europe because of the smell of raw meat being "unbearable." This comment of yours informed my reading of the rest of your review.
3rd February 2009
max
pitty - From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
pitty you didnt like Cork. Its great.
21st January 2009
vin
Most Enjoyable - From: Dusseldorf, Germany - Better than you think!
I enjoyed walking the streets of Dusseldorf with you. I have been there many times in the past and it was a pleasure revisiting with you.
2nd January 2009
Cessna152
- From: New York, USA - Sightseeing in the Snow
Thanks, Lynn!
1st January 2009
lynn yeo
so nice - From: New York, USA - Sightseeing in the Snow
so nice, your pics and written entry! thanks!
25th December 2008
incolor
Pity - From: Cork, Ireland - Eire's Second City
Such a pity you didn't actually like Cork's beauty. Being a Corkonian, I could have shown you some parts of the city that no guidebook will mention that would have had you saying how beautiful a city it is. I'm glad you liked the people though. Maybe you'll come back again some day for a repeat visit.
13th November 2008
Cessna152
- From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
Yeah, we did a lot in the short time we were there. Thanks for the comment and no, I'm not sure it was a woman with the chicken!
13th November 2008
said
great job - From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
i think you were not waisting your time while you were visiting morocco ,you've given almost the wright picture of the square of jamaa alfna. all in all your really did a great job ,nice pictures with clear comments exept for the one with (a woman with chichen) are you sure that's a woman
25th September 2008
Joanne Jordan
safety - From: Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Beauty & the Beast
My experience in PP was a bit different as I worked there... There are safety issues and everyone has different levels of tolerance, so I think it's varies from person to person and it's important to figure out what you are comfortable with before going. But, again I agree a lot of other countries are similar, so I wouldn't say it was worse than other areas I visited. Again it depends a lot on luck and while I have to admit I had an unpleasant experience towards the end of my stay there, there's probably more chance of being in a car accident at home than something happening while there.
29th August 2008
Cessna152
- From: Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Beauty & the Beast
It's interesting you mention the safety aspect. We were warned about Phnom Penh by lots of people, including the taxi driver who picked us up from the airport. So we were expecting something a bit more dangerous than the other places we'd visited in that area (Bangkok, Vientiane, Hanoi, Siem Reap) but although it did have a very definite 'edge' to us the place was safe. True, there were the street kids (but no worse than anywhere else) and there were the beggars with stumps (again,, we'd experienced far worse in Delhi). But unlike you, perhaps, we never strayed (more or less) away from the beaten track. We also didn't go out after abour 10pm. So to a certain extent, we were cocooned from certain elements, although we were independent travellers. Thanks for the comment though. Regards Jason
29th August 2008
Nomad
Phnom Penh - From: Phnom Penh, Cambodia - Beauty & the Beast
It's strange you didn't tell everyone about the crime and saftey in Phnom Penh. You didn't say anything about all the street kids that will follow you around begging for money on Riverside. Nothing about the deformed people that stand outside the S-21 prison begging or the group thats stands by the entrances to the Russian market. I went to Phnom Penh for six days it was a night mare. I spent Two years in Iraq. I ran over 500+ missions there and felt safer than in Cambodia. Regards
4th August 2008
Chum
Bohoma sthuthi(thanks) - From: Beruwala, Sri Lanka - A Tropical Paradise!
It is very decent way of describing a trip to a foreign country. But did u only visit Beruwala? Why dont u come back again sumday to see the Kandy Perahara?(cerenmony for the Tooth of relic) or to visit Anuradhapura? Take care!!
16th July 2008
halima
verry good - From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
is verry good articl and a verry lovly story good job man halima
16th July 2008
zakaria
- From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
Koutoba Mosque it's koutobia Mosque but all what u did is amazimg mice job u really said everything about my city keep up
4th March 2008
skc
2 windmills - From: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Warning: Contains Adult Themes!
There's a fairly accessible windmill east of Centraal Station that's not just a windmill but also an amazing brewery and a great spot in the summer to sit and have a beer. The 2nd is west of Centraal accesible by bus but not as exciting as the brewery one.
28th February 2008
Cessna152
- From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
Thanks for the comments. Delhi next stop!
27th February 2008
Xanthe
- From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
Lovely photos, really captured the vibes, will stay tuned in to see what happens next.
27th February 2008
Amy
ahhh, Marrakesh.... - From: Marrakech, Morocco - Let Me Be Your Guide!
It`s been so long since we were there.... thanks for awaking the good memories! Hope you had a great trip!
25th February 2008
dess
- From: Sofia, Bulgaria - Susprisingly Good!
I am almost agree, but not exactly. Yes, we still have a lot of traffic, we do have an old buildings and lot of construction within the city. But it is one of the most interesting cities. WE have a lot of tourists and walking the main shopping street you'll hear more often a foreign speach than bulgarian. Lot of Japanies, Italians, Greeks, Americans, etc. And it is normal to see prists on the main street as there is the metropolis of the Bulgarian orthodox Church. There are lot of churches and chapals from Roman centiries, lot of old and entient buildings and rouins. I really like the capital. Also it is really expencive, not cheep at all, especially in the center. But it is not the most beautifil place in Bulgaria - it is just the heart. We have amazing mountain and sea resorts - brilliant for at any season. Also have a small towns in the heart of the mountains mostly with amazing athmosphere - like Melnik - one of the wine produsing places. Hope it will help you to figure out at least a little what kind of place is Bulgaria. We are very open and friendly people, well educated and ambutious, especially the young ones.
21st February 2008
nevena
be more positive - From: Sofia, Bulgaria - Susprisingly Good!
I read the trip of the I subject and Angela. I do agree with the comments above that Woman`s market is not the real face of Bulgaria, because there u will find hardly bulgarian. About the cheat of the taxi driver, i just want to say that on the airport there is organized group of people who try to cheat the landing forigners and Angela and him had met just a man from the group who sent them to the wrong taxi. There is official taxi station and u must read where it is, but it is of the taxis OK Supertrans. As a whole i liked the article, but i didn`t like this wanting to be superior as a person who may judge. It is like he came in Bulgaria with the idea to find smth not good, to criticize and i m sure that there are things in his country which are not so good also and if i go there i can criticize too.
21st February 2008
martin
pretty much how it is - From: Sofia, Bulgaria - Susprisingly Good!
traffic is getting pretty nasty these days- yes EXTRA caution with taxi cabs - believe me it is even worse in Romania ;) - best thing is maybe asking some random people how much it could possibly be the cost of your trip and then ask the drivers - seemed to work in Bucharest (Romania). Careful with pickpockets around the central train and bus station (one next to the other) lots of gypsies there and even on the public transport. low cost companies are already taking over (English guy a met last week was here for Saturday night only and his tickets was 21.5 GBP round trip!!) everything is growing more and more expensive ( EU is kicking in) the only thing that i would have to disagree is that the Women's market is the real Bulgaria...or maybe it is .. and i just dont want to accept that cuz im from around here... who knows.. open fruit/veggie market are quite common for sure but the women's market pretty much looks like a Turkish market in the Netherlands or something..:) quite of an review though!
20th February 2008
Avi
almost true - From: Sofia, Bulgaria - Susprisingly Good!
Yes, all that is true, but I don't agree that the real face of Bulgaria shows in the Women's Market, because a lot of turkish ang gypsy people work there:-)And the atmosphere is more like Turkey.
20th February 2008
ivaylo
very good - From: Sofia, Bulgaria - Susprisingly Good!
dont forget the heavy treffic too!
18th February 2008
A genuine Finn
Some comments from a genuine Finn - From: Helsinki, Finland - New Year's Eve
Just read this as recommended by my friend and thought so send in some comments from the aspect of a genuine Finn: First of all, it isn't always cold & dark over here, if you can't stand the biting cold in the winter then you'd better to come and see the Midsummer's "Nightless Nights" when the sun does not set at all for some weeks in the nothern part of Finland! I can tell you it is very magical... In fact, Lapland is much better place for foreign tourists in general anyway, as there are lots of outdoors activities available throughout the year. In the wintertime there is snowmobiling, skiing and others, whereas in the summer there are hiking and fishing available. Also, if one would like to see the northern lights in the wintertime, then a trip to Lapland is more than recommended. The city lights really disturb the views. During New Years' Eve, it is quite quiet across the country anyway, so that may well explain the eeriness of big cities like Helsinki. Personally I recommend tourists to visit Helsinki only in the summertime, as then most of the tourist attractions are open daily. Also, there are places such as open-air museums which can be open only in the summertime anyway. All in all, I can just say that it is not that bad to visit Finland. I have lived here for 30 years now and I really like the relatively clean environment and not-so-crowded places. The arrival of the euro currency obviously raised the prices in some amount, but then again it is now easier for the tourists to use the money. Welcome to Finland!
16th February 2008
Nikola
an answer, and more.. - From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
-your were right about taxi.. it is expensive.. so there is a bus that takes you from the airoport to the center, number 72, just go to the last station.. it costs you 40 dinars (22p i think..) and the ticket last only for one ride.. -yeah, Jelen beer is something like more popular beer in our country, but u can find national pubs where it is even cheeper.. :) you just have to ask young population.. here, ppl love to see a turist, we are glad and we do anything to give you better vacation.. -about a meal you described, i think you ate something what's called cevapi.. they are like kebabs, but from pork and i recommend to order it with something called KAYMACK (i wrote like you could read it like we say, it is kajmak btw), what is like a cheese.. you'll see, u MUST try it.. :) -belgrade fortress is not famous because 1914 austrians started the wwi fireing on it, but being the old part of belgrade (you can find near a model of belgrade in midd centuries) -some buildings in scadarlia are painted in houses that were in their place from older times.. scadarlia was and still is a place where famous serbian writers, painters, singers,etc. were going out and were youth in '50s were making that street lifefull.. -in the market you can easily find young gipsies, (which i think they mentioned about that boy cycling) who are running around and doing crazy stuff.. in our country there are many gipsies.. that pitful sight of a thirty old woman and 2 children are also a sight of gipsies.. they are one of serbian problem, that there are many of them, poor, without jobs, just begging.. -Nikola Tesla invented more than radio.. he invented how to turn on a light without any electric connection, all through ground.. watch the "prestige" movie. he was nearly at the end of inventing how to produce electricity for the whooooooole world.. there were found scetches of something like electric tower, but no one could ever find out or finish his work (or just they didn't want to, i don't know), but there was found that he knew how.. -probably u haven't seen the nightlife in belgrade.. every young man can find what he likes there.. you just name it - any kind of club, any kind of restoraunts and caffes.. a club entry is cheep too, for some clubs you don't even have to pay, just to call to reserve.. :) in my opinion, i would always prefer to meet someone everywhere i go and always have a great time and many new friends.. i recommend you to do that, people here are great and willing to help and also friendly and comunicative!
14th February 2008
sasa
tallk - From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
Beograd is so nice city
13th February 2008
Jasna
The truth :) - From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
I was born in Belgrade and I live in it for 25 years... This comment about Belgrade is very pleasant to read,I'm glad that they had good impressions. Only, thay have seen not the half of the things in Belgrade-they saw the popular ones,but you need to meet local people to show you the charm of Belgrade! Cheap it is,safe and full of good people,full of places for everyone and good place to travel! Younger people know english very well,so I reccomend you,if you're in Belgrade to start a conversation with someone and they will show or tell you everything you need to know! Food is great,we have our domestic cousine and restaurants with italian,franch,spanish,thai,indian,chinese,japanese and world food. You will find in every street some coffee shop always full because people in Belgrade enyoj very much in relaxing,having fun and chatting with their friends. Theaters,movies,shopping malls with world famous brands are all around. One thing that bothers me is that we don't have METRO station in Belgrade,only surface transportation (buses,tramway) so traffic can be very bad... You can ask me anything you need to know,you can't get any better information! :)))))
12th February 2008
Nani
Belgrade-how is it like to live in it! - From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
so,I read the blog about Belgrade,and I must admit that I liked it (the blog).It definitelly describes the city as it is,without too much defects and advantages.It's 100% right.(I know,I live here) I just wanted to recommend that if you want to go here,go in summer,now it's too cold.(5 celsius was today's temperature). Just few more things I'd like to say about Belgrade: -We renovated the big market in "Zeleni Venac",so now it's a more proper than it was.I'll be checking this site and comments so if you need anything particular just leave the comment. P.S I may not know some stuff,I'm just a teenager kisses from Belgrade
7th January 2008
gary
i was there also - From: Helsinki, Finland - New Year's Eve
im also from england, i was visiting friends who live in helsinki and nearby. We spent the night in the square, it was so much better compared to new year 2007 i spent in london. i love helskini =]
1st September 2007
Cessna152
- From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
You'll enjoy Belgrade, I'm sure. Thanks for the comment!
1st September 2007
Andrew
Thanks guys! - From: Belgrade, Serbia - Balkan Sights!
I'm off to Belgrade in about 5 weeks and this was really helpful. My wife is more than a little apprehensive so this will put her mind at ease. More informative than the guide book I bought.
6th January 2007
Cessna152
- From: Dusseldorf, Germany - Better than you think!
Thank you. I think it was about time Dusseldorf recieved some good press!
6th January 2007
Angela
Danke Schoen! - From: Dusseldorf, Germany - Better than you think!
Very clear and useful! Thanks!
17th November 2006
Cessna152
- From: Douglas, Isle of Man - Flying ourselves there
I know Barton well. Had my first ever flight in a light aircraft there. But I eventually trained at Leeds Bradford and then Full Sutton. Long tarmac to short grass strip did me the world of good!
17th November 2006
Stu
- From: Douglas, Isle of Man - Flying ourselves there
I learned to fly in 1985 in Manchester (Barton) and remember an early trip (with instructor) to the Isle of Man, and many more once I'd qualified. I always thought it a magical place, which is why I now live there! This story brings back all those feelings. Why DO engines run rougher over water? Only other comment is that the Manx people don't refer to the UK as 'the mainland' as we're a Crown Dependency rather than a part of the UK. Tony Blur isn't our PM, and we don't pay taxes towards his madcap schemes - in fact we have the oldest continuous parliament in the world (1000+ years) and that's why we have our own banknotes. Visiting pilots ALWAYS welcome.


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