http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Dan--NZ/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Dan NZ en-us Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:59:51 +0000 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:59:51 +0000 Yo hows it long time no see its been a year since my last blog from Thailand which feels like so long ago now. Im now living in central Australia based out of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory to be exact and have been for the last 2 weeks and will be until the end of september. I am working for a very cool company called World Expeditions guiding 3 7 14 day treks on the Larapinta Tra http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Northern-Territory/Alice-Springs/blog-403223.html So the last few days in Phuket were spent round the pool bit more surfing and eating. The weather had really turned around by the end with sun shining and the beach packed with people. Keri had a dress made we have called 'The Sack' not happy with it. We had heard about this attraction called Fantasea from a few people so decided to check it out and it turned out to be one the the coolest things http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/North-West-Thailand/Chiang-Mai/blog-281720.html Kia ora Sour de Kup from Thailand Yaahoo a blog from outside NZ again So today we have been here a week and have about 11 more days to go. Thailand is hot humid hot its monsoon season and first 4 days were very windy with some extremly heavy rain sometimes. We flew in after long trip with 2 days back home in Waiuku then throu Singapore to Phuket which is little peninsula south west Thailand. K http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Phuket/blog-277130.html Forgot to publish at the time..will add the photos once we get back from Thailand...Yo yo fullas summers done fresh snow up the hills and temps have chilled down big time. Guide season pretty full on this time round and ready was for a break by the end. Did a mish down Stewart Isl with Forest Josh Rusteye couple weeks back. Primo time spent kiwi watching fishing drinking constantly eating a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Routeburn-Track/blog-273625.html Kia Ora its been ages since my last blog pretty much due to laziness an ive finally sat down to blog out again so im still in Queenstown and summer time is well underway. Im working for Ultimate Hikes again this summer season and its been awesome so far nice comming back as a second year guide and having a clue as to whats going on. We have a sweet crew of bout 25 guides an some pretty interest http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Milford-Sound/blog-238832.html Hey once again from Queenstown as i write I can see it has just started snowing on top of the remarkables again which is good as we need some more when do you not Its warm today bout 10' which is nice we had a couple of weeks in the negitives and it was pretty chilly with Qtown cut off from outside world cars abandoned and sheet ice causing mayhem. Myself and the crew have been keeping indoo http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Queenstown/blog-190802.html Hey kia ora everyone first sorry bout the lack of emails and blogs over summeri hope you had a great one filled with beach beers good times and good mates. I had an epic summer working on the Routeburn and Greenstone tracks. Was hard to belive I was getting paid to walk amongst such amazing scenary the mountains rivers and lakes really are breathtakingbut of course pictures are always bett http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Otago/Queenstown/blog-157480.html A big howzit from down south completed my first trip as a guide for ultimate hikes friday evening after walking the Grand Traverse with 24 clients. All I can say is sweet and this summer is gunna be wicked Peace Dan http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Fiordland-National-Park/blog-102280.html Kia ora everyone yes another blog from Queenstown I find its hard to belive how quickly time is passing by and it has been more than 8 months since I moved down south. I am enjoying life down here more and more and can see myself sticking around for a while. I guess this is just another update so sorry if not to exciting but with winter drawing to a close and the days getting longer it feels lik http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Queenstown/blog-86879.html So three months on from my last blog and things have cooled down a bit here in Queenstown we have had a couple of 12 nights which leaves all the windows in the house with a thick layer of ice on the inside the toilet bowl froze and transforms our back yard into something out of Lion Witch and the Wardrobe. This has made the posty run a little sketch in some parts but no big falls yet. Currentl http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Queenstown/blog-73278.html Whole crap Forest sliced off his toe last night chopping fire wood in the dark Was blood everyw...maah April fools Yea Kia ora everyone just an update on the goings on from the deep south of Middle Earth. Everything is honky dory with work and the Queenstown pace fitting in nicely. The weather has been awesome over the last few weeks with super clear crisp nights. Im sure the stars shine bri http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Queenstown/blog-50071.html Well been down here for over 4 weeks and heaps been going on to much for me to try and remember but alot of fun has been had enjoying living with the bro Forest again who is still laxing and relaxin as only Forest can. Forests girlyfriend Mel lives with us which is awesome cause she looks after us and the small things like buying toothpaste and washing powder doing forrys washing cleaning and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/Queenstown/blog-45728.html Hey hey friends and whanau where ever you are Im flying down to Queenstown early tomorrow morning to move in with my good buddy Forest. After a great 5 months back home in Waiuku Auckland I feel ready to move on again. Has been awesome to catch up with all the family and bros had some epic sessions out our local beach Kariotahi heaps of good nights and a few afternoons and mornings with the http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Auckland/blog-39751.html Hello and hola everyone here and there near and far. I hope you all had a safe and fun christmas and New Years and are looking forward to an awesome 2006 I cant belive it has been more than almost 3 and a half months since my last blog in Scotland or that this time last year I was flying out to LA in a week. 2005 went so quickly but was great to spend time with all of you all over the place. Sin http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/Auckland/blog-34152.html Kia Ora fullas so since Newquay which was a blast hanging with trailer trash crew again and showing Rickstar around we treked up to London. After a crazy stupid mish which ill leave out we managed to meet Nutz and mega bus it up to Scotland the trip has been soon far... Glasgow Edinburgh Piclochry Findhorn Inverness Lochness Glasgow tomorrow we are off to Nutz's grandfathers cuzzies pad http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Glasgow/blog-20796.html Kia ora everyone back in Newquay for a couple of days after a week in London and Plymouth with bradda RickyC. After the mish to London spent 3 nights at bros place in Acton met Ricky who flew in from Boston last tuesday morning and we spent the couple of days sightseeing on buses and ferrys through central London. We had a great night out for Ricks 20th bday and managed to catch up with alot of http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/blog-19452.html Kia ora everyone well my time in Newquay is comming to an end I finished work with the bungy and road buggys 2 days ago. Was kinda sad to be pulling it all down after such a great 2 months chilling out there in the sun everyday. I was really lucky to get that job and have such a cool crew however im sure my liver doesnt agree. We had a huge weekend for bank holiday when the population boosts up http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Cornwall/blog-18269.html Hows everyone out there safe and well I hope this blog is comming from Newquay which is a very popular beach side town in south west England. I have been here for about 4 weeks now and loving it. Met up with Kadia my bro from NZ and we went in search of a pad and ended up in this sweet as caravan 15mins walk from town centre. I am really enjoying living in a caravan as it feels like your on hol http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Cornwall/blog-16060.html Where to start...Well this blog is almost a month over due and I know I cant do The San Fermin parties justice by trying to explain how huge and fun the festival is. Working for Party Professionals was a blast and many friends were made and there was alot of laughs nudity beers sangria bad smells and stories each morning Arriving on the 31st we Tim Tim P Pauly Sam Dan B Russ and myself http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-15481.html Kia Ora everyone how are you hope all is wellim doing great after a crazy 2 weeks in London and Spain I am very glad to say I do not know of anyone who had a friend or loved one around the bombings here and I hope you all can say the same. London is shaken up and using the underground is a bit scary now. Im glad we were all in Spain at the time. I arrived in London on the 26th totally tired and http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/Basque-Country/San-Sebastian/blog-13275.html