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30th September 2016

Robinson Sunset Guest house
Hee there, Finally I read your blog about Ohrid. Nice to read. I recognize a lot. It was nice meeting you in Robinson Sunset Guest House while you eat your pasta! Enjoy your stay in Kosovo. Goodbye, Sanne

From Blog: An Oasis Of Calm In Ohrid

31st July 2016

Twag
Thomas H. Wagner

Lyon
In 2002 or 2003 I was in Lyon too and especially liked the the sight from the hill and the old town. This was before my TB time.

From Blog: Food & Le Foot In Lively Lyon

22nd July 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Palaces & Castles
Fantastic additions to the Palaces & Castles thread in the Photography Forum. Love 'em Derek!

From Blog: A French Fairytale

10th July 2016

Hanging Bridges In Monteverde, Costa Rica

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Great wrap up!
Excellent lists--I've nabbed a few of the places and hostels for my onward journey! Amazing that Cuba ended up rating so high after your expensive, dodgy experiences there. I'm also a budget traveler, and had almost written it off, but since you loved it so, it may just go for it. Fab adventures, and best wishes, buen viaje, in Europe!

From Blog: The Best (And Worst) Of Latin America

9th July 2016

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

It has been great following your experiences in SOuth and Central America...
and I look forward to reading about your travels around Europe.

From Blog: The Best (And Worst) Of Latin America

2nd July 2016

cabochick
Andrea

The Love Hate relationship with Cuba
Thanks for the blog. It reminded me of my own experience in Baracoa and Santiago years back! But now I only fondly remember the love stuff.

From Blog: Doing Time In Guantanamo

14th June 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Yikes, those prices!
Pretty interesting that it's so outrageously expensive and still your favorite place so far! Those casas particulares that charge by the room instead of per person really hit us singles pretty hard. While I like my independence, I just might try to find someone to share rooms and travel with. Love the color of that fab snorkeling water and the landscape at the Vinales mirador! Hope you don't go broke by the end of the journey here.

From Blog: The Country That Has It All

13th June 2016

John
non-member comment

Awesome work!
Very interesting article indeed! Thanks for sharing your insight about this topic. Very helpful thanks!

From Blog: The Country That Has It All

10th June 2016

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy

Oh Cuba!
Really glad you worked out that the gold in Habana is to be found walking local neighbourhoods and eating where the locals eat. I was there last year (must get the blogs done!) and will be back in November. I do think though that you missed out big time by not also walking La Malecon.

From Blog: The Havana Club

30th May 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Waterfall Guatemala
There are waterfalls that drop from infinity and some that pour or cascade. This looks like it simply sprays and squirts.

From Blog: Derek Seto & The Fate Of Atlantis

15th May 2016

cabochick
Andrea

AlcoHooligans!
Loved the chicken bus rendition of event. Sorry you lost your wallet but love your at peace with it attitude, are you sure you are a kiwi? Lol

From Blog: You're Definitely In Guatemala Now, Dr. Ropata

9th May 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Nothing so exciting
Nothing so exciting as a volcano blowing its top Derek. What a fabulous experience. Amazing what locals are prepared to do to make a buck...taking you up an erupting volcano...priceless. Then skating or is it skiing down? I've put this pic in the Majestic Mountains thread.

From Blog: Derek Versus The Volcano

9th May 2016

lexispence10
Alexis M Spencer

Ah-mazing
So jealous of your trek up to and seeing the erupting volcano!

From Blog: Derek Versus The Volcano

27th April 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Bummers in the summer!
While you have seen and done some amazing things on your wild journey, everyone on long voyages gets homesick sometimes (for me, it's when I hear California dreaming on such a winter's day), but for sure you'll bounce back. You seem pretty adept at making friends and I'm sure you'll find some again soon. I can't believe all the money and camera stuff you're dealing with right now--with mosquitoes, high prices and cruise ships on top of it. I'm glad you found some fine things on Roatan, but thanks to your info, I won't be bothering with it. Best wishes for quick resolutions to the hassles and a beer with some friends! Cheers!

From Blog: A Beeline To The Water

27th April 2016

GRACIELA GARGIULO
non-member comment

what a good name for the picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have not been to Roatán yet. A place in the bucket list.

From Blog: A Beeline To The Water

1st April 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Panama
Great architecture

From Blog: More Than Just Hats And A Canal

29th March 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Spring break
In Canada and the U.S. spring break generally falls in late March, early April so many families and students will head south to enjoy warmer climates. Hence the crowds and the higher prices. Sounds like you made a good decision not to stay where Kurt stayed.

From Blog: Blowing The Budget In Bocas

6th March 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Carnivale
If that is a single costume...karoomba!

From Blog: The World's Second Biggest Carnaval!

1st March 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Colorful
Nice photo

From Blog: South America's Most Beautiful City

29th February 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Nice photo
Good one

From Blog: La Zona Cafetera & Manic Medellin

24th February 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

South America
You don't seem to be enjoying South America as much as you have other places. Thanks for your impressions.

From Blog: Blowing The Budget In Bogota

25th February 2016

Delek Delek
Derek Seto

Fair Comment
Yeah, I'd agree with that. The stretch from Lima to Bogota has been a bit average and I've suffered a bit of misfortune on that stretch too, which hasn't helped. Don't worry though, things will get better!

From Blog: Blowing The Budget In Bogota

24th February 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Colombia
You are in a part of the world that offers amazing architecture.

From Blog: Traversing Through Southern Colombia

12th February 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Peru
Nice architecture

From Blog: Costly Mishaps In Northern Peru

26th January 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Sandboarding
You look like an expert

From Blog: A Literal Oasis

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Derek Seto

Delek Delek

Hi, Most of you will have been directed here by me - if so, thanks for coming. If not, thanks for coming anyway. I am Derek - a Kiwi who in June 2007, set off on a 4 1/2 month sortie around Europe via the USA, and set up this blog so that friends, family and randoms could keep track of where I had been to, and of the shenanigans I inevitably got up to. The trip inspired me to keep travelling and directly following it, I spent the next seven years living in London, which was a fantastic base from which to continue my travels and thus the travelling continued unaba... full info