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| 24th December 2009 georgewash2 | Places - From: My name's John and I'm a snorer Wow! The photo snaps what is present your site is very nice. The MakeMyTrip UAE ( http://www.makemytrip.ae ) will also organize the trip for the people who are interested to travel in the forest and make some of the researches with the guide of the forest. |
| 23rd December 2009 Arthur | You get around. - From: Big bad Joburg Hey McCabe - I just stumbled across your post from your first night in Delhi while searching Google for images of the Namaskar Guest House. Your posts are very helpful as the GF & I are traversing Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh at the same time of year as you were in 2005 (We land Jan 3, '10). But I just couldn't stop reading - or laughing, so I made an afternoon of it and bookmarked it in my browser when I had to go to work. Now here I am again catching up, but only now do I realize that YOU HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 4 YEARS. Not everyone can do that, physically & mentally. My hat is off to you sir. |
| 22nd December 2009 Jade Leonard | hi - From: Les sept magnifiques Thank you for sharing this. I had such a wonderful time myself traveling and performing in there and this bought back so many memories |
| 18th December 2009 unknown | - From: Big bad Joburg Looks like the Top Chef and Tiger Woods have something in common! Why do the thieves always pick on the gringos?! |
| 3rd December 2009 Panama Hotel | Reminiscent - From: This is Africa? Love the photos. I can't say I've ever been to Africa, but in a weird sort of way, your piece reminded me of our neighborhood here in the Republic of Panama. Of course, the architecture and landscapes are different, but there seems from your shots to be a sense of contrast about Madagascar the same as we have here in Casco Viejo. We bought a little boutique hotel here (http://www.loscuatrotulipanes.com) and appreciate the same plants-growing-from-buildings, architectural diversity, and historical significants. That being said, Madagascar has a FAR COOLER NAME! LOL. |
| 26th November 2009 Tanya_0608 | Hey - From: Wanted - 1 black rhino, any condition. Will swap for 2,793 photos of white rhinos. That is a very interesting blog; must put it on my places to visit. I've seen rhinos in Masai mara and since I am from India, they are common in many national parks here. |
| 25th November 2009 peter | scarcity of jobs - From: Inspecting the troops un employement among the youth in fortpotal town |
| 5th November 2009 anonymous | - From: A little unpleasantness in Quito Yes, I'm ecuadorian and it angers me that these people do this to 'all' people, specially turists. I can only hope that the public wakes up and begin cleaning house since this reduces the potential visitors. Cheers. |
| 4th November 2009 brian | great blog - From: Union City Blue John - found your blog really interesting, funny and informative as I'm off to Delhi, Rajasthan in a few weeks - might read it all again soon ! Cheers Brian (Brisbane Australia) |
| 31st October 2009 David on tour | Great Info - From: Undomesticated bliss Hi, As a fellow travelblogger just wanted to say how impressed I am with your blogs. I'm currently planning a little excursion to rwanda, uganda and kenya and don't normally like joining the overland tours but felt like I had to go down that path as it seemed very difficult to joing a safari as liek you I will be travelling on my own. I have scoured the internet for weeks trying to find info on joining safaris on your own with no joy and stumbled across your "dull bits" and they have given me all the info I need - Many Thanks will be following the rest of your adventures with interest |
| 28th October 2009 Vin Pisano | - From: A Ilha bonita Great photos! |
| 28th October 2009 Mell | - From: A Ilha bonita Love your photos. :) |
| 25th October 2009 Vinovat Sudarynya | Thanks. - From: Como se diz "squitters" em portugues? A really enjoyable blog, thanks. |
| 19th October 2009 Barry Pell | good job at enfuzi campsite - From: Inspecting the troops I was once at Enfuzi Community campsite and i found Pastor John Bosco who manages both the campsite, Church and orphanage to be a hard working man who has put things on the ground.I slept in the Bandas and it was really good, it is what I liked. I come from USA and a lecturer at the University. I promise the next time to visit Uganda I'll come with the package for the orphans as my self witnessed what the children are going through.I even got children friends who I taught the computer skills. I learned that Pastor John cares for more than 150 orphans in different schools. That is a good job. There people who can talk against this orphanage but their words are not true. Many volunteers visit and work at this orphanage both from UK and USA. That is a good job Keep it up and for sure God will reward you. I ready also to show my commitment and give in my donation to help the disadvantaged children in Uganda. Dear Brethren don't follow what you here from other people. Yourselves should reach on the ground to prove if what is being said is true. Those words to discourage Pastor John Bosco are said by the people who are not even willing to help a dying orphan. we as christians should take a step to help the children are really there. I was able to see most of them as those were holidays. by Barry Pell |
| 19th October 2009 Adam R | Kudos - From: Ronda, you look so fine I studied abroad in Ronda 4 years ago and this is an excellent photographic representation. Kudos to you. |
| 18th October 2009 Elizabeth | thanks! - From: What does Eric want from me? Thank you so much for such a helpful blog. Im hoping to head off to Buj at the end of the week, also from Huye, so thank you for the useful info. Happy travelling! |
| 17th October 2009 Heinrich | - From: Come unfriendly bombs and fall on Laos "Tour de Laos support vehicle" That´s a good one! I enjoy reading your blog. Thanks |
| 13th October 2009 Mell | - From: A tropical suburb of Glasgow Re: The advertisement, in the first photo of your blog - I'd sooner be interested in bestowing curses, I hope they offer that, too! :D |
| 6th October 2009 Madurai hotels | Madurai hotels - From: The comfort of strangers nice posting Madurai Hotels |
| 6th October 2009 Stace | haha - From: Hippo campus Hippo Campus!! haha you're very funny - discovered your african blogs a couple of weeks ago and have followed you all the way around teh world now! Loving then - you really are a fantastic writer and also some beautiful photos. Would you recommend the Canon Powershot S3 IS on safari.. have just bought a cheap one off ebay going to Africa next year - don't want to spend much... Cheers - keep bloggin! :) |
| 26th September 2009 Pablo (yo) | Hi! - From: What does Eric want from me? Great blog!! If you like, come back and visit mine: albumdeestampillas blogspot com Thanks, Pablo from Argentina |
| 25th September 2009 Mell | - From: City of dark Great photo captions! :D Is that photo of Queen Vic supposed to show there are no hard feelings, or is it to make you feel at home or what. We would never hang that thing in a hostel in Ireland. |
| 24th September 2009 tripti | - From: The buildings of Akbar this page is not so helpful in studies .we want the main buildings made or constructed by akbar these are the description or unwanted photographs. i am not saying that is is useless it is not so useful. |
| 23rd September 2009 barnaby davies | Covering your underpants - From: Bay of 1000 teenagers Very enjoyable. And nice to have practical information, too. |
| 7th September 2009 Faure | Thanks for your posts - From: The lizard of Malawi John, I follow your travels down our dark continent with interest - and enjoy your rather polite descriptions of what can not always be a very pleasant journey. It is also obvious that you enjoy this journey. There is a beer waiting on you here in Cape Town. Faure |
| 2nd September 2009 Vin Pisano | Just saying, "Hi" - From: Zero degrees and zero black rhinos I've been reading your blogs for a while now and just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy them. Great descriptions, beautiful photos, and I love the honesty. |
| 2nd September 2009 Anu | - From: Undomesticated bliss :) I like 'buffalo on the inside' ....heeeee. that tummy looks so full indeed. I can relate to 'getting stuck in waters' , we did too in my last trip (Aug08)....we actually jumped out from the windows into knee deep marsh to make the 4X4 lighter, and then pulled it up. great exp though. :) what made it even more thrilling was the the male-lion growling from behind a near by bush (and we didnt know which direction), the guide said that was a mating call for it's grilfriend. I'm going back in Aug 2010 to witness the migration.... my previous-trip pics in here ...checkout. |
| 1st September 2009 Sika | forearm shaking - From: Dora's alarm In Malawi, if someone offers their forearm, it's usually because their hands are dirty and they don't want you to dirty yours. But, as we have discussed, Malawians are different than Tanzanians, so I don't know if it applies there, too. |
| 23rd August 2009 travelbuffs | Serengeti brought me here - From: Leopard spots And now, I am reading all your trips. It is so awesome to see someone make a trip to see the world. Happy traveling! |
| 21st August 2009 Adrian Yardley | sunnier climes - From: And now let's go over to SW19 ... Hi John, despite your cold, glad you are enjoying travels more now you have reached Tanzania. Glancing at this blog, I thought you had found a tourist paradise for obese hippies... my mistake, hippoes. Looking forward to your photos of South Africa. |
| 21st August 2009 Cessna152 | - From: Leopard spots jiggling breasts to jogging beasts - excellent! |
| 18th August 2009 Faiser | golden s's - From: Golden shower needless to say, I was disappointed that the content of this post didn't match the high expectations I got from reading its title. nonetheless, it was interesting. and I have a few other URLs to visit now to match said expectations. |
| 15th August 2009 anonymous | - From: And now let's go over to SW19 ... i love the top left picture of first one page |
| 11th August 2009 Mell | - From: Baobabs, baboons, and jumbo johnsons My boyfriend is frowning at your second photo, and asking why anyone would take a photo of that to post on the internet. But, pay no attention to him John. It is just penis envy. :D |
| 10th August 2009 laandal | Great pics... - From: Baobabs, baboons, and jumbo johnsons Great photos as always. Your photo 'Elephant Dobber' made me laugh - it reminded me of a safari I went on as a child when my younger brother thought the elephant was having a baby and the trunk was coming out first! |
| 6th August 2009 santhosh eapen | love ksa - From: The long and winding road that leads to your being sore amazing |
| 4th August 2009 The Travel Camel | The joys of cross-border bus travel in Africa - From: If 2's company and 3's a crowd, then 25 is too bloody many to fit in a freakin' daladala Isn't it interesting how the most mundane of experiences at home - such as a bus journey - transform into tales of colour and adventure when travelling abroad! It is surprising how much attention (and not necessarily of the complimentary type) you receive being a Mzungu in this part of Africa. |
| 1st August 2009 Darren | Hi - From: What does Eric want from me? Another good blog mate... keep them coming, helps with my plans. Take care |
| 29th July 2009 Richard Harris | beauty without toxicity - From: The buildings of Akbar What beautiful buildings and they were built without posioning the environment and out of indeginous materials. Maybe architect Frank Lyoad Wright learned something from Akbar? |
| 28th July 2009 Carolyn Taylor | Great history lesson - From: Whenever I think about it, I cry all day long This was an amazing piece of writing- not only for your, as always, wonderful descriptions but for your clarification of the the genocide and warring factions. I am sending it to several young people who are very interested in African studies. Hopefully they will realize that the problems are deeper than buiding a sandbox at an orphanage or sending care packages to a a penpal. Carolyn |
| 24th July 2009 Travel | www.TheAirGorillaBlog.com - From: Sunny and chèr You gave details about Gisenyi it's interesting I would like to know more about travel. I impressed by your blog You can find me at www.TheAirGorillaBlog.com |
| 12th July 2009 Jabe | Re lava gull comment - From: It seems to be a little world within itself Thanks for the comment, Margaret! You've now forced me to go and retag a bunch of pictures on Flickr too :-) |
| 12th July 2009 bill | great stuff - From: In the neighbourhood of gorilla beringei beringei another excellent set of entries! if only your journey would never end!!! |
| 9th July 2009 margaret | Lava Gull - From: It seems to be a little world within itself ....is not a lava gull, it is a swallow tailed gull!!! |
| 3rd July 2009 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Place of the little birds Poor unmarried pregnant girls! Now there's a harsh punishment if ever I heard one!! A very interesting blog - thanks for sharing. Beautiful photo of the sunbird by the way. :) |
| 2nd July 2009 Donna and Neil | Toasted sandwiches instead of cold sandwiches... - From: Place of the little birds well the explanation for that one is easy...it disguises that the bread is ever so slightly stale of course! We've enjoyed reading your Africa blogs, although the travelling sounds like very hard work...we know exactly what you mean about obnoxious groups grrr! |
| 29th June 2009 AnnaAdventuring | - From: Inspecting the troops Wonderful pictures of the Angola Colobus Monkeys - really wonderful. An interesting blog too. Thanks for sharing. |
| 29th June 2009 Mell | - From: Inspecting the troops Love those first 2 monkey pics. Those guys really have character. :D |
| 23rd June 2009 Carolyn Taylor | incredible pics - From: Undomesticated bliss Have read your blogs with no desire to retrace your steps until now. The descriptions and pics are fantastic. I hope you are giving serious thought to doing some books about your travels. |
| 21st June 2009 ali | sludos - From: Exile on Dzerzhinskogo Street hola, envio un saludo desde México, agradeciendo las magnificas fotos de esta ciuidad, la busque porque queria saver de verdad existe, y esto porque encontre el nombre de la ciudad al leer un libro donde se menciona. |
| 17th June 2009 TeamTurner | Schadenfreude - From: Flamingo park HAHAHAHA! Love the Schadenfreude picture!! Mike T. |
| 16th June 2009 liliram | hmmmm.... - From: Undomesticated bliss You're very brave. I doubt I'd have the guts to do that. I'd just read your blogs and view the photos! |
| 15th June 2009 aspiringnomad | Cat on a hot ... oh, you know - From: Trucking hell The full saying is: "busier than a cat trying to bury shit on a hot tin roof." Now not a lot of people know that;-) (you still think the caption is accurate?) |
| 11th June 2009 Jabe | Blurry shots - From: Undomesticated bliss Thanks for the positive comment - however, among others, the cheetah fur photo is blurred. Fine at this resolution but I won't be able to blow any of these up :-( We were right next to the lions when I took the lion shots, as in RIGHT next to. Great for me - not sure how the lions felt about it though ... |
| 10th June 2009 liliram | Zoomed-in shots? - From: Undomesticated bliss I didn't see any blurry shot......in fact, your photos are absolutely good! Like those 'rear' photos. Nice one, john. But I just had to ask how far away you were when you took those lion shots. |
| 9th June 2009 duy | whoa - From: 86 condoms and still I catch a virus ... Clicked on a random entry as I was about to log on, and was very entertained by your post. Keep up the good work! |
| 8th June 2009 Emam Abubakr | Refelcting on your Khawaja experiance - From: The comfort of strangers Well, with all of the experience you have been through in Sudan, I wonder you did not mention something about how do you feel the place, the culture and the like. you merely centered your topic around people been way to sleazy to you as a KHAWAJA. After all it depends on what purpose you travels were intend to; as I have read several blogs and KHAWAJA friends experiences in Sudan and they mostly of a diverse nature: meaning they are not all just too terrible though. I personally agree with most of what you said, but outta curiosity my questions raised that any GOOD SIDE OF IT? in peace, Emam |
| 5th June 2009 David | Don't use windows mate..... - From: 86 condoms and still I catch a virus ... Use Linux. There are no viruses or spyware. Hence no anti-virus or anti-malware to run. It'll even run off a usb thumb drive, or you can use it to run an anti-virus clean up of your windows install. Oh, you can have both installed, just use one of them at a time. There are even distros with a very small download size. Email me if you want some more info. Best of luck....... |
| 26th May 2009 anonymous | the realest travelblog of all time!!! - From: Assistance from St Gallen you're a true inspiration john! so it sounds like this epic epic journey ends in south africa at the end of the year? i wish you could just go on forever and ever, like that singaporean you met! ;-) |
| 20th May 2009 Eva | yes indeed - From: Englishman in New Delhi i realy liked your article. i stayed at the same hotel one week ago for 4 nights. this area of delhi is very uncommon and you need some time to get used to it. i really thought about leaving delhi after the first day as soon as i can. manali was much better :) hope you enjoyed your stay in india anyway.....india is just....different *smile* |
| 16th May 2009 telugu dreams | Telugu Movies Review - From: Trucking hell Nice Blog sir http://www.telugudreams.com |
| 14th May 2009 trisha | great tabloid picture! - From: Trucking hell you´ve shown ur class now sir...this should be ur most popular blog ever - not sure what that says about ur other two thousand? |
| 11th May 2009 Mark | Your Blog has been Great - From: The foot that is restless will tread on a turd Thanks for all of the interesting blogs about Ethiopia. I plan to travel there soon. I am through Europe, the Middle East, and then dipping into Africa, mainly Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. I will not have a lot of time in Ethiopia maybe two weeks. How long were you there for? If you could keep me posted and give me some info that would be greatly appreciated. Mark |
| 2nd May 2009 JulieAnn | Great place! - From: In this rock I will build my church I love this place!I think you should add it here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Places-to-See-Before-You-Die/69989269515 |
| 29th April 2009 Chad Wiles | Deja vu - From: The long and winding road that leads to your being sore Such a flashback to see your pictures. Some of them look identical to shots we took last October in Ethiopia! We rolled a bicycle tour around the "historic curcuit" and seeing your photos brings back a lot of great memories. What a beautiful country; so different in so many ways from our expectations. Perhaps this info is for not at this point but I enjoyed Debra Damo (my partner could not go a females are banned), as well as the climb up to Abuna Yemata Guh. If you have another day in Addis Restaurant Serenade was a real treat. Enjoy the rest of your trip and feel free to check out our current adventure at: www.mytb.org/Bike-Tour-Eurasia. Cheers, Chad |
| 15th April 2009 Earthman | Quite like your blog - From: Boredom of Khartoum Hi, John. You are 38 but maintain strong curiosity to explore the world with your young heart and matured mind. Unlike other travellers who tend to post their own image in front of tourist attractions, your snapping more of a panoramic and detail-oriented, which help us, at least me to know the local people's life, culture better. In addtion, i feel your comments is objective as well. I quite like the way you tell your travelling story and share your experience. Keep the good job and enjoy your journey. |
| 15th April 2009 TinNiE | English, American, German, Australian ... etc ... they look the same to the Filipino eyes.hehe - From: Gavin self-destructed here? (5) 3 Centuries of Spanish colonization ~ I used to believe that everyone in Philippines should then know how to speak Spanish. The reason why Filipinos speak more English than Spanish, is because during the American time, the Americans took time to teach the local people the English Language. While during the Spanish time, only the rich, well-off and Spaniards born in the Philippines are given the opportunity to better Education and to learn the Spanish language. The native Filipino people were called "Indios" - belonging to the “primitive” and “inferior races” and as fit only to be enslaved or subjugated. |
| 9th April 2009 Tom Cruise | Creative Cleaning Lady - From: Ignoreland Really? Nice. Are you sure it wasn't Hugh Grant trying to be creative? |
| 6th April 2009 Stayloose | in my heart forever - From: Ruinous red tape Nice writing. I stayed at the Lord Hotel a few years ago. I love northern Sudan - some of the nicest people on earth. I never had any probs with the police and stuff, maybe things have changed. Something about Sudan will stay in my heart forever. A paved road all thee way to Wadi Haifi??? No, no,no,no. |
| 30th March 2009 bill | - From: Into the black another great entry john! i love reading about yours interactions with the locals and other travellers. as you said in an earlier entry, that is what travelling is all about! and you convey these encounters so well! thanks again. |
| 26th March 2009 Justin | bikes are the way forward - From: The dead zone a bike is definitely the way forward in luxor. even if you were too lazy (perhaps this should read "not foolhardy or stubborn enough") to ride all the way up to the valley of the kings using pedal power. good to see that you picked one up in the end though. nice observation about the facial hair fetish in the afterlife. i never noticed that before... |
| 24th March 2009 thecrashpacker | great photo - From: Into the black of the gent's - great sign too! |
| 12th March 2009 I travel, therefore i am. | Truly impressive - From: The dead zone Hi John, Greeting from China! Come arcoss your posting on travel blog and i read through with great interest. I have save it as my favorites. It seems that travel has already became your lifestyle, i quite enjoy reading it and your unique angel of observation of the world is impressive. Always nice shooting. It would be great if you could share some logistic information like lodging and food. Enjoy your journey and look forward your next posting. |
| 22nd February 2009 Jabe | Re stupid comments - From: Exile on Dzerzhinskogo Street My comment that Irkutsk has only 3 hostels came from the mouth of the owner of the hostel that I stayed in. Perhaps you are unaware of the difference between a hostel and a hotel (it's more than just the letter s)? |
| 22nd February 2009 Veniamin | - From: Exile on Dzerzhinskogo Street It's very funny to read that Irkutsk has only 3 hostels. Actually, Irkutsk has a huge amount of hostels. Most of them are surprisingly luxury... but expensive. Food is divine... Service is generally perfect... I suspect, that only your humble income didn't let you find one of them... You should not write such stupid comments. I can proof my info... Most of those hostels have their own web-sites with complete information and pictures... It is just a bias... My e-mail: sergeevvv@mail.ru |
| 19th February 2009 Carolyn Taylor | Good to hear from you again - From: Into Africa Dear Jabe, So good to hear form you again in another part of the world. As usual your writing is so clear and i can visualize everything you are writing about. And the pictures..... wonderful. Carolyn in Vietnam |
| 17th February 2009 peg | Amazing !!! - From: Into Africa it's one of my dreams to go to africa and have a ride on camel. it's so cool. also to know more about a different culture is interesting as well. |
| 23rd January 2009 bill | - From: A brief return to life on the red line i'm so glad this is not the end of your journey. really looking forward to reading about your next adventure!! |
| 16th January 2009 Jabe | Re Ali's comment - From: So many adventures couldn't happen today Thanks for the comment! I'm leaving the lists until the end of my entire trip, which will occur (probably) somewhere in Africa in December of this year. |
| 15th January 2009 Ali | Epic journey! - From: So many adventures couldn't happen today I too underestimated south-america - the size and my own time consuming dallying. Will you be adding a top XYZ? - I'd be particularly interested in a top 20 undiscovered highlights - those that don't feature prominently in the guide books. Great blog as always. |
| 21st December 2008 Doug | Glad you made it to Foz do Iguaçu - From: The greatest flow on Earth Hey John, So glad you were able to make it to Foz do Iguaçu, even though you had to rush the Brazilian side. The photos brought back to me some happy memories. I especially liked the butterfly photos, since they weren't so abundant when I was there. |
| 12th December 2008 Jabe | Taxi - From: The greatest flow on Earth Hi Carolyn - I guess I left a bit of ambiguity in my wording, as the taxi was just back across the border from Foz do Iguacu to Puerto Iguazu! I think one all the way to BA would have used up my travel budget for 2009 :-) |
| 12th December 2008 Gunga | More great photos - From: The greatest flow on Earth Hi John, I enjoyed your blog. I was there in '96 and got caught in a torential rainstorm...it added to the general discomfort of steamy heat. You are right, the views are spectacular. Did you really take a taxi back to BA? What did that cost you? I signed up for your blog so I won't miss any of them. Carolyn ( gunga) |
| 5th December 2008 Daz | A fellow blog writer... - From: Killing Pablo's reputation Hi, nice blog with a bit of history too. Im in Medellin right now and its a fantastic place. Shame you didnt sample the night life, its one of the best I have seen in 2 years of travelling. Keep up the blogs and becareful in Bogota - like Quito it can be dodgy at night ;-) |
| 3rd December 2008 Graciela | Great - From: Raining champion I love your pictures, they show something about you. You are a great observer. I stand up and applaude. Great. Love from Argentina |
| 18th November 2008 KSue | Great Blog - From: An unnatural selection John - I really enjoyed reading your blog! Your pictures are darn awesome!!! I'll be going there next week! I'm excited about the adventure. I am taking a 5MM wetsuit so I can get some snorkeling in. It sounds like you had fun - this is a "must" for the adventure traveler. |
| 12th November 2008 Kevin | Great pics...but how about a smile? - From: A little bit of TLG John, great journal - I found it a week or so ago, and have been reading though it from the start of your trip way back in 2006. I've been to many of the places you've been to, and am really enjoying revisiting through your viewpoint or exploring new destinations through your pictures, which, as you know from the comments you get, are great! Now, not that you should care what I think of your self-portraits - but would it kill ya to smile every now and again? You'd be surprised how much a smile can add to a collection of pictures (or how much it can detract)... :) |
| 10th November 2008 Jo Trouble | - From: It seems to be a little world within itself Nice panorama! |
| 8th November 2008 Good sue | beautiful pictures - From: Green land Your photos are incredibly beautiful. Keep it up! Susan |
| 6th November 2008 Marie | Photo's - From: Green land Hey! Just wanted to tell you that your photo's really are amazing. I'm always keen to capture nice pictures on my travels...but yours are something else! Enjoy. |
| 3rd November 2008 the soul cultivator | Stunning photos as always. - From: Green land Great blog....LOVED the monkey hand. |
| 3rd November 2008 Mell | - From: Green land Great photos! :) |
| 31st October 2008 Tom Rooney | Nice blog, shame about the robbery - From: A little unpleasantness in Quito Thanks for the blog John, and sorry to hear about the robbery. I was also robbed in Quito with friends, and the security guards are no help at all. For your readers, I would strongly suggest that you do not walk around Quito at night especially if you are alone, and don't think for a minute the presence of security will make a difference. You will get robbed!! We saw one of the chief perpetrators from our unpleasant episode chatting to the same security guard on the corner the very next night! |
| 30th October 2008 Jabe | Re anteaters - From: A little unpleasantness in Quito Thanks for the comment, Chris - too much nature recently ... |
| 30th October 2008 Chris Loew | Those aren't sloths - From: A little unpleasantness in Quito Those are anteaters, not sloths in the photo. Nice pictures though. Chris Loew |
| 24th October 2008 Jabe | Re spiritual experience - From: Architecture and sobriety I know I can always rely on you for a positive comment, Adrian - thanks :-) I'm currently using a Canon S3iS, which has the major benefit of a x12 optical zoom but without having to carry around any separate lenses. It's certainly not perfect, but as a travel camera it's pretty close. I rarely do any post-processing, maybe a crop once in a blue moon, but having just discovered the functionality available in the photo editing software on Flickr, I may be doing more in the future. However post-processing takes Internet time, and that's often in short supply when I'm travelling. |
| 24th October 2008 Adrian Y | spiritual experience - From: Architecture and sobriety sorry for waxing purple all at once (hmm chameleon?)...uplifting and wry observations visual & verbal. Admire your exquisite "eye" - do you adjust photos, or does your camera give these supreme results? What do you use? O Master John Prester thank thank thank you. |
| 24th October 2008 Laryssa | Great photos! - From: Architecture and sobriety We wanted to go to Cuenca on our trip to Ecuador-unfortunately our plans had to change (not for a bad reason thankfully, just one of those travel things) and we couldn't make it. Your photos are gorgeous! Thanks for giving me the view of the city we couldn't make it to. |
| 23rd October 2008 graciela | Love your pics - From: Architecture and sobriety I always read your blogs. I love your sense of humour, or at least it´s sense of humour to me. I´ve been to Cuenca last year. Lovely place, lovely pictures, lovely details you focused with your camera. Great. Love from Argentina. |
| 25th September 2008 BALIBUDDY | SPEECHLESS - From: Drawing the lines WOOO...AMAZING, I AM SPEECHLESS. BIG HELLO FROM BALI |
| 19th September 2008 steffen | Beautiful... - From: Blister factory Similar to your Arequipa blog, you have captured the real beauty of Colca Canyon. Great photos! |
| 16th September 2008 Ellen Around the World | Cruz del Sur - From: Southern charm I laughed some much at your description of Cruz del Sur - I remember the same journey down to Arequipa - at some points boiling hot and others freezing - as they kept turning the aircon on and off! Also the video camera and safety feature spiel ... but one thing you left out was my favourite thing ... bus bingo??!! |
| 16th September 2008 CatBrook | ohhh photos! - From: Southern charm Really stunning photos! Yes I think you will be giving a few people ideas:) |
| 16th September 2008 Tash21 | - From: Southern charm love the photos!! Didn't have the chance to see much of Peru when i was there. A shame really. |
| 15th September 2008 Graciela | Lovely place - From: Southern charm I really like your pictures and they give me ideas for my next trips!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, but it means "stealing" ideas from you, I hope you don´t mind. Arequipa is a beautiful place to visit, I´ve been there last year. The Colca Canyon is one of the places on earth. Love from Argentina. |
| 9th September 2008 Ant Carr | Agreed, agreed, agreed! - From: Something the Spanish missed Hey. Thought I'd write as I've just read your blog on Machu Pichu. I visited it with my grlfriend a month or so ago and felt the same things - overpriced everything totally overshadowed the visit. Yes, the site it astounding, though probably more for its location than anything else. And Aguas Calientes is awful! It's refershing to read an honest blog about it as so many are totally gushing. It's a must-see but not without its downsides and I, like you, couldn't help but feel a smidge ripped off as I left. In fact, we had to leave early as we couldn't afford to feed ourselves! One thing though. I reckon the dogs in South America are a lot more charming than the ones in Asia. Probably because people people don't beat the shit out of them, but treat them with a bit of respect. And I didn't mind the cats either - probably the most likeable inhabitants of Aguas Calientes. I'll be keen to read more of your blogs in the future. Ours is www.travelblog.org/ant-and-jenny if you're interested. Happy travels. x |
| 9th September 2008 Tony | Machu Picchu - From: Something the Spanish missed You have some AMAZING pics, of Machu Picchu, it truly is a breathless place to be. I was there last summer, and the we were the there the same day it was named one of the modern 7 wonders, so that was really cool there was celebration EVERYWHERE! anyways theres a new site I would like to pass along, its called www.baraaza.com Its a cool site for people like us, Travelers I mean :) So check it out and tell me what you think. Tony |
| 4th September 2008 Jabe | ? - From: Sometimes it snows in April I have absolutely no idea why you left this comment on my blog, however my understanding of the UN's view of the islands is that it's up to Argentina and the UK (i.e. not the UN) to provide a solution regarding sovereignty. |
| 4th September 2008 Javier | Malvinas Memorial - From: Sometimes it snows in April Malvinas and Falkland Memorial as english say is a territory still under a resolution of the United Nations to get an agreement. If UK don´t believe in the International Rights, thats a big problem. |
| 3rd September 2008 unknown | Great Shots - From: The woman from Atlanta Wonderful attention to the little things that grab the attention! My favorites are "corn", "bolt from the blue" and "Spanish house built on Inca foundations"!! Great stuff |
| 21st August 2008 Paul Bax | Skip Ellsworth - From: Headin' for the island, tomorrow mornin' we'll be there ... I thought you should know Skip passed away August 6th, 2008. You can still view his site at: www.skipsbeachresort.com or .net |
| 6th August 2008 Ralph | Sucre - From: White city Love your photos - glad to see Sucre is in a better shape then when we were last there and we were caught in a full scale riot!! |
| 2nd August 2008 NickTheTrick | Mines... - From: No silver lining I disagree wholeheartedly. The tour of the mine is the only way to appreciate the terrible conditions the miners face. It's no Disney Park ride - what did you expect? |
| 1st August 2008 Graciela | A piece of advice - From: No silver lining The tour in the mine should be prohibited. It´s extremely dangerous. For those who haven´t done it, avoid it, please. I stayed in the same hotel you did. Something to recommend. Lovely Potosí. |
| 31st July 2008 Gunga | Great shots - From: Getting some perspective Hi Jabe, I visited Humahuaca in 1989. Our small tour bus had its windshield smashed by rocks kicked up from the road surface. It was a harrowing trip back to Salta, Arg. in the dark. Did you get to Tiwanaku in Bolivia? Are you heading for Cusco, Peru? Did you decide to get Pilar's apt.? Are you adjusting to the cold? Carolyn ( blogger name'gunga') |
| 26th July 2008 jean matson | You also take food pictures! - From: German bight Loved the volcano photos. I had to smile when I saw the food pictures. My daughter who travelled last year in South America and is in ecuador now also likes to take pictures of food! |
| 25th July 2008 Jabe | Re Mistake - From: City arrived at by reading atlas backwards? (5) Thanks for the comment, Graciela. Unfortunately I can only "attach" my blog to one location so, as Salta was where I was based for this period, I chose that rather than Jujuy. |
| 25th July 2008 Graciela | Mistake - From: City arrived at by reading atlas backwards? (5) The hill of the seven colours, the Humahuaca region and some other pictures you show belong to Jujuy, another province, not Salta. They both belong to the north west. I love that area, full of colour, very cheap and nice atmosphere. Thank you for your nice comments on my country. Graciela, from Argentina. |
| 25th July 2008 John | Computer - From: City arrived at by reading atlas backwards? (5) Sitting at home, only the computer can show you these beautiful pictures and you can learn some spanish as well. www.zoekjelastminute.nl |
| 22nd July 2008 james st. james | worth a thousand pictures - From: South American graffiti wow, what great pictures. you have a great eye. from the central coast northwards, most chilean seaside towns have a lot of mist, usually in the mornings but it often hangs around all day, especially in winter. cheers! |
| 17th July 2008 Vinovat Sudarynya | Thanks. - From: City of dog I really enjoyed your "City of dog" blog - your writing is original and funny and you have a real eye for a picture. Now to check out the rest.... J |
| 17th July 2008 PowderLover | Impressed - From: City of dog Your pictures are absolutely beautiful. You capture the spirit of the place perfectly. I especially love the no PDA's in the church. PowderLover |
| 17th June 2008 Jabe | Re Rodrigo Aguilar's comment - From: The beard of the watery autumn grows long Corrected - thanks! |
| 17th June 2008 Jabe | Re exploreilocos' comment - From: Gavin self-destructed here? (5) I'm English, not American. |
| 17th June 2008 exploreilocos com | - From: Gavin self-destructed here? (5) It's really interesting to hear another American's take on their experiences in the Philippines. I'm Filipino American (born and raised in Los Angeles), and although I may blend in because of my skin tone, natives can tell I'm a foreigner. Obviously your experiences differ greatly from mine, but I really enjoyed reading your blog on Vigan. |
| 16th June 2008 Rodrigo Aguilar | Good Report - From: The beard of the watery autumn grows long Hello Very interesting report but you have a little mistake in the pictures. The Iglesia Santa Maria is from Achao and not from Ancud. Best regards |
| 10th June 2008 the soul cultivator | - From: German bight Goawd blimmy, your photos are pure genius! |
| 9th June 2008 Adrian | Welsh cousins - From: Rare Welsh bit Coincidentally today received email from Marcela in Argentina, granddaughter of an emigrant relative from Swansea area. Yet to devine her precise location, Puerto Madryn perhaps. Family tree hunting (7000 of the blighters so far) - displacement activity for a like-wanderer in between reading your blogs! Heady infusion of poignant photos, philosophy and admirable wit. |
| 5th June 2008 Erik L | - From: Hitting a sweet spot Stunning pictures! |
| 5th June 2008 barrygahan | You do know your Shackleton! - From: Give me Shackleton every time Very interesting blog, I had no idea there were this many Shackleton & Antarctica connections in Punta Arenas. |
| 25th May 2008 Shangguan | Pinyin photo - From: In search of Dong I just wanted to let you know that it's actually not pinyin, but the Zhuang ethnic Minority language. Since Guangxi is a Zhuang autonomous region, all legal building signage has to have the Zhuang romanized language instead of pinyin. |
| 19th May 2008 barrygahan | Nice shot of the Whales - From: Rare Welsh bit We barely had a glimpse! Trevelin was our favourite of the Welsh towns, it's well worth visiting if you're going south from Bariloche. |
| 12th May 2008 unknown | Domes, Shafts and Columns - From: Give me Shackleton every time Bushes, Flagpoles, Chimneys, Penguin Arms, Elephant trunks, Church Steeples... even the figure of the El Templo nightclub has 5 phallus' for fingers! That, or maybe they just happen to be shaped that way with no forethought of a penis? Unique pics of the scenes of Punta Arenas! |
| 6th May 2008 Kari12 | - From: Sometimes it snows in April YOu never mentioned the name of the hostel? Which was it? |
| 6th May 2008 Jabe | Re: jens' comment - From: Sometimes it snows in April Bitter? Hardly. Enjoying life? Definitely. |
| 6th May 2008 jens | - From: Sometimes it snows in April Man you are bitter. It is a petty that you can 't enjoy life. |
| 2nd April 2008 juliakp | - From: Peak viewing time I went to Barcelona a long time ago, with my parents. I justa have been in Buenos Aires but I enjoyed a lot. Unfortunately i don't remember a lot of things of the town, but probably this yera i will go there again. |
| 25th March 2008 bill | email updates... - From: In Gord's country hi, i'm so glad i checked your site today, there are so many new entries! i can't wait to read them!!! are you not doing the email updates thing anymore? i never received any for the new entries. |
| 18th March 2008 Nacho Libre | Great Blogs & Pics - From: The chance of a lifetime to see new horizons Well done Jabe - I've enjoyed several of your blogs both before and during my current travels. That's a great New York description - I spent time and almost ended up working there myself a few years ago... you've reminded me why I'm so glad that I didn't!! Thanks also for your Luang Prabang, Laos blog - which is where I am currently - just reviewing options to Thailand without doing that hellish Mekong trip you describe so well! Have fun in BA - was there in December and loved it along with all of South America. Happy Travels. Nacho. |
| 17th March 2008 Johan | Thanks - From: The chance of a lifetime to see new horizons Thanks for giving us such a clear picture of New York, John. Although not from New York, I am currently much in the same position you were in at the end of 2005....watch this space for my future travel blogs...:) |
| 17th March 2008 Gnat | Cheer up mate - From: Marconi plays the mamba Hey Jabe, Nice to see this I agree with the girl from chigago the pictures are special. But I was concerned to see no smile in front of the GGB. You have been travelling around the world for 2 years, lived and worked in NY & Tokyo and still no smile. cheerup :) |
| 9th March 2008 SF Girl | - From: Marconi plays the mamba Great pictures of my all time favorite place! You lucked out with the perfect weather this weekend. |
| 7th March 2008 ilchicag | Great blog! - From: Marconi plays the mamba SF is by far my favorite city and like you, I'd love to settle there. So I just wanted to drop a note and say I really enjoyed reading this blog, especially your photos. I'm sure next time I'm there I'll see it a bit different thanks to your photos. I love the focus you give to design and shape in your pictures. :) |
| 21st February 2008 Berry | omiyage wa mashroom-man onegai ne! - From: Ronda, you look so fine John san, did you have the picture of the mashroom guy on your previous website? It looks familier...anyway, my mama (Miki) and I will be happy to see you in NY very soon! Don't forget to bring a fish for me in Bali:-P nya-nya-- |
| 8th February 2008 bill | - From: Ronda, you look so fine hey john, i'm so glad you're travelling again! the saga continues... i can't wait to read about LA woman and south america! :-) |
| 31st January 2008 Carolyn taylor | Great pictures! - From: Ronda, you look so fine Thanks for the walk down memory lane. A few years ago a friend and I spent a weekend in Ronda and loved every minute of it- even getting ripped off by the one taxi driver who decided to work that day. I also loved the description of your sister's artifacts. Your photos are amazing! Carolyn ( blogger name 'gunga') |
| 31st January 2008 Ash Ade | Super photos! - From: Ronda, you look so fine Hi John, these pictures are inspiring. Keep it up! |
| 30th January 2008 Kristen | Great photos! - From: Ronda, you look so fine I love the bulls-eye window, have never seen anything like that before. I aspire to take better architectural photographs, so looking at photos like yours gives me ideas. |
| 19th January 2008 james smith | great photos - From: The end of the line for John Bernardovich great photos, but your blog is so miserable |
| 7th January 2008 bill | thank you to john and LA woman - From: Never saw a man so alone hi john, just want to thank you for such a great blog. i started reading from the very beginning, from your trip to india onwards. just love your photos, your dry humour, and the way you interact with other travellers and locals, great stuff! from reading your entries, it seems you've found a "soulmate" in the form of "LA woman", i really hope you meet up with her again real soon. i wish you guys all the best in the future! i just hope you keep on blogging! take care, bill. |
| 29th December 2007 Ellen Around the World | Ah the memories... - From: Exile on Dzerzhinskogo Street Great blog - brought back memories of my trip on the trans-mong last year ... though looks like you had a nicer compartment and an easier time crossing the Mongolian/Russian border! Enjoy the rest of your travels! E |
| 27th December 2007 Justin | onward to Kazakhstan ! - From: Exile on Dzerzhinskogo Street all the signs seem to point towards your next trip being in a landrover (painted in a union jack perhaps?) bound for Kazakhstan. |
| 25th December 2007 Johan | Don't - From: Perfect -10 " think I have 1 more year in me - then it'll be time for something different. " You can't give up now......we're all enjoying your blog too much! I suppose it gets quite lonely out there sometimes though.....especially round Christmas time. Hope you had a great Christmas! Johan from South Africa |
| 24th December 2007 Joe | Nice trip! - From: Perfect -10 I want to visit China for the '08 olympics. Would you recommend this? Beijing seems like a fascinating city! Thanks for sharing. www.vacationcentric.com |
| 23rd November 2007 KangoGRL | Love the pictures! - From: China's first space program First of all... your pictures are amazing. I went to Beijing last year and my pictures all resembles yours, but they are not nearly as good looking! I like your eye for the details. Also, thanks for sharing the story. It made me reflect on my time in Beijing. I actually feel like I missed some things now. Did you have a tour guide? It seems like you know a little about the history behind some of the monuments... very helpful as well. One more thing, where did you go at night? You said the nightlife was not too great there, but I actually enjoyed it. I now live in a city near Shanghai and I can tell you that the Beijing nightlife is definitely better as far as variety and culture. Did you go to Vic's or Nick's? Thanks for sharing! KANGOGRL |
| 18th November 2007 Moonbaby | Monster Muscles McCabe - From: The second coming of Shanghai Hello there, nice to read your blogs old friend. If you ever return home, get in touch. "The Meaties - Monster Muscles McCabe, Beastie Bakes, Puny Parks" "The Meaties - Thier middle name is danger, apart from one, whose is Joseph" |
| 18th November 2007 anonymous | - From: City of pines You must be on a very tight budget to have that kind of accommodation. Baguio City has hundreds of good hotels and inns. Some are even better than those found in Europe & North America. |
| 7th November 2007 sprucemoose | - From: The second coming of Shanghai Hey mate, very cool blog on Shanghai. I recently spent 3 weeks their on some summer course as well, your blog brought back good memories! Pretty crazy city, right? |
| 3rd November 2007 rain | - From: The Dong show what is the snack made of? |
| 1st November 2007 mattylee | No way, those scammers were on my bus! - From: The Dong show I had exactly the same experience with the card scammers on the bus to Zhaoxing: [diary=178836] Nice photos as always. |
| 25th October 2007 adam | - From: River town I was there two years ago and I was able to drift down the Li River for about 4 hours on a two person raft propelled by an thin middle aged man. We were able to enjoy the scenery at a very leisurely pace. I think the waters were probably far more crowded during your visit since it was the Golden Week in China. |
| 24th October 2007 justin | nice money shot - From: River town very classy |
| 24th October 2007 JRM | Avenida Da Praia Grande - From: Back in Mac I grew up on that street. |
| 23rd October 2007 Crazy Canucks | Ah Memories of China! - From: River town Thanks for making me laugh, man does this blog bring back memories of China. All I can say is China is like no place on earth when it comes to mass tourist rip offs, close 2nd is Egypt. |
| 15th October 2007 Jim Young | Acuraccy - From: Cod and chips I noticed the 21st photo on your site showing the new MGM Garnd casino but is titled "Wynn casino" Can you please rectify this error Cheers Jim |
| 1st October 2007 diksha | u grow plates on platefarms - From: Monkey puzzle that plate farm thing was hilariiiiiiiousss, actually thats how ppl with heavy indian accent pronounce platform |
| 1st October 2007 Diksha | humour - From: In the pink wondeful sense of humour, when you said "more pink" under the pic of them monkey I wondered where?? |
| 24th September 2007 Mala@traveling-stories-magazine | Visiting the relatives - From: Visiting the relatives Good read! Its interesting to know that orang utans and humans share 96% of their genetic makeup.No wonder there's so much monkey business in this world! Mala Mukunda http://www.traveling-stories-magazine.com/ |
| 21st September 2007 Beth | Slacker! - From: It's only mountains I climbed Mt Kinabalu when I was there last year which was bloomin hard work but was worth the effort to see sunrise over the mountains. It is a fairly tough climb up as the path is made up of uneven steps which my little legs found tough on occasion, 6 hours of constant upward climing followed by a few hours sleep 2am wake up call and 3 more hours to the summit, then a 5 hour descent al supplemented with some m&m imitations called nips! Can't believe you gave it a miss Mr McCabe!! |
| 12th September 2007 josworld | RE: Pinoy's Comment - From: Easter island I agree...Philippines' Tourism Industry (DOT) is not YET catered for backpackers on a budget. You really need to spend a bit more for a nice accommodation and activities (ie. water sports). Food is generally cheap though. According to my friends who travelled in other SE asian countries, Philippines is definitely more expensive. But you'll really enjoy it if you can splurge in its beautiful remote islands. Have a safe and happy journey !...cheers ! |
| 10th September 2007 annmariemarie | Visit more islands - From: Easter island I've read all your posts about the Philippines since you stepped into Clark. I appreciate your honesty in writing your travel journal. Hopefully, if you have more time and energy, you could perhaps go back to the Philippines and go to our beaches in Palawan, Siargao (September's surfing competition), Sohoton Cove, Boracay, Camiguin, etc... In my honest opinoin, the beauty of my country is in its remote islands. Feel free to browse through my posts in my local travels. Hopefully, it could convince you to come back someday. Enjoy! |
| 10th September 2007 annmariemarie | Sagada Cave - From: Cliff hangers So did you enjoy your time inside the cave? Sagada Cave is the first cave I have ever spent 4 hours of my life. Amazing! |
| 10th September 2007 Pinoy | Philippines is not Backpacker Friendly - From: Easter island I am sorry you did not enjoy your visit to the Philippines. I think the may goal of the Philippines Tourism Department to to target the Family Holiday Seekers, family that seeks luxury away from home, that's why the better places in the Philippines are more expensive and touristy turning backpackers away. It's a shame to admit but I think the mentality is there is more money to be had by targetting families and jetsetting type tourist than catering to backpackers who don't spend teh big bucks. The DOT should seriously re think their strategy and start putting up the infra for travelers on a budget as well. Heck, infrastructure should be improved no matter what. |
| 10th September 2007 Jabe | Re anonymous comment - From: Easter island The fun part of travelling is that every journey is unique, as there are so many variables involved (people, weather, food, etc, not to mention your own expectations, likes, dislikes, etc) That uniqueness means that it's difficult to compare two people's experiences of a place, as you are rarely comparing like for like. |
| 10th September 2007 anonymous | Difference in Experience - From: Easter island Sorry to hear you won't be returning back to the Philippines. Erik [blogger=esaav22] and Oded/Romi [blogger=odedromi] seemed to have enjoyed their stay in the Philippnes immensely having completely different experience than yours. What is it that makes people look at things and places differently ? |
| 29th August 2007 Jabe | Re adrian's comment - From: Small wonder I'm just way, way behind with writing up and publishing my blogs ... |
| 28th August 2007 adrian | timewarp - From: Small wonder Thanks for the acute observations, verbal and photo, and dry humour. Good to see places that I did not reach in these countries. Planning to see China, entering via Trans Siberian Railway (cheap if starting from Moscow and have the time). Is travelblog calendar skewed or is Malaysia in (quite) another time zone? Last posting dated 28 July, viewed 28th August! |
| 26th August 2007 TinyTiger | Comments by JR - From: It's so sad but it happened in this town These comments are outrageous. That's the whole point of travelling - to learn about other countries histories. He wasn't moaning - just saying it as it is. I've been to Phnom Penh and S21 and this journal portrays it very well indeed. JR, you are clearly not a traveller! |
| 22nd August 2007 Adam | - From: Gavin self-destructed here? (5) Way to slam GS!! |
| 22nd August 2007 Angie | Western Tourists - From: Gavin self-destructed here? (5) Philippines being a remote island country in SE asia do not attract a lot of tourists from the West. It's more likely that Filipinos are surprised and curious to why 2 white souls are wandering in Vigan. They will also find L.A. women a very rare sight. |
| 22nd August 2007 gigi | welcome! - From: Gavin self-destructed here? (5) hi, welcome to our beautiful country, Philippines. you can include sagada and ifugao in your itinerary ..try to visit exotic places too like palawan, siquijor and apo island in dumaguete. i enjoyed reading your blogs as it reflects what you truly experience and feel. enjoy your travels. |
| 21st August 2007 Jabe | Re: AL's comment - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife You don't need to leave your sitting room to know that there are good and bad things/places/people in the world - amongst other things, travelling serves to confirm that, and my blog is merely a record of my own experience of that. It would be ludicrous for me to only write about the positive things and not the negative, as it would give a false impression of what my travel experience has been. If you want to define such an approach as "whinging and whining", then by all means do but I suggest you look elsewhere if you want an account of 21 months of travel that's nothing but sweetness and light. |
| 20th August 2007 AL | Whinging....Whining... - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Where are the inspiring blogs that make you quit your job and fly around the world to get a better perspective in life ? Honestly, I'm getting sick of reading negative blogs....all the whinging and whining makes me even more depress...I need INSPIRATIONS !.... |
| 13th August 2007 dee | On the Unbearable lightness of Nice - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Enjoyed your honest look at Clark and enjoyed the lively interchange of comments. I think all the 'nice' people should get togethor on la la land for a love fest and let everyone else have a bit of free speech in peace. Maybe then we'd get some real action on issues that need to be addressed in the world. |
| 13th August 2007 PP | Kat2 is wrong - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife I want to read Jabe's personal impressions of his travels as he has experienced them. I do not want a sugar-coated concoction aimed at pleasing a narrow-minded minority. Please continue with the well written and informed commentary. |
| 13th August 2007 SF Girl | Great photos - From: Cod and chips I'm glad the photos on your blog were restored! Beautiful photos. |
| 13th August 2007 rheanna | Difference in experience - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Reporting your own experience in a place is in no way showing "arrogance or ignorance." Most travelers/bloggers would hardly claim to be experts on the places they visit, but that in no way makes their reports less valid or interesting. Having few less-than-perfect experiences in a place and writing about them isn't badmouthing-- it's simply a report of what happened to that person in that place. It's no excuse for insulting someone because you don't agree. Why not discuss your own, probably different, travel experiences in the Philippines rather than offering up a rather rude and clumsy insult? |
| 13th August 2007 Jabe | Re comments - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Jean/Jack - I flew into Clark because it was the cheapest place to fly in to, no other reason. Kat2 - please read what I wrote rather than what you think I wrote. When you have done that, let me know in what way I was bad mouthing the Philippines - I believe my only negative comments were about Clark. |
| 13th August 2007 Kat2 | Natural Law of Attraction - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Friendly folks are attracted to other nice and friendly people. Bad-mouthing a country you hardly knew reflects sheer arrogance and ignorance. I am not a tad surprised to why you only attracted the hasslers and sleaze bags instead of the friendly Filipino people. |
| 13th August 2007 Jack | Why CLARK ??? - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Of all the nice places in the Philippines Islands (PI)...why Clark ?...It's very well known that only Dirty Old Rats from overseas go PI's red-light district. |
| 13th August 2007 Jean | Hell or Paradise ? - From: The curiously high incidence of dirty old dogs in the nightlife Philippines have both, just like any other place here on Earth. It really depends on what travellers/tourists seek. If you seek paradise, go to the beautiful remote islands of the Philippines. I guess in your case....well...you picked Clark. |
| 9th August 2007 gigi | chinese language - From: City of Eternal Spring Enjoyed your blog a lot and thanks for sharing your experience! Comment on English languge: Chinese as a language appears difficult and cumbersome if you look at it as a user of phonetic language. When learned as first languge, it is rather easy to acquire. By grade 3, I was able to read newspaper. With thousand of years' of experience, I believe the Chinese have figured a painless way to pass on the language to the next generation. I am not aware that Pinyin was Albanian. Pinyin uses romanized alphabets to standardize chinese mandarin pronunciation (Taiwan uses a different system). It is (supposedly) taught in schools. But once learnt, it is probably discarded as the "characters"become the daily written and ready form. Although Chinese and Japanese are very different languages, Japanese uses Chinese characters for their meaning and sound to write its language. Both languages use same character for "East". Mainland China uses the simpliefied version and therefore looks a little different vs q PS. In general, I am at awe at your level of knowledge on Chinese culture, history and geography. |
| 28th July 2007 Mister Iebeltje | - From: Hardy pottery in the secret chambers Hi, I really want to go to China, to discover the culture, taste the great food, ... But I don't know what to do first. Your blog is a great help for that. I hope you'll visit my blog to. It's my-life-written-down.skynetblogs.be |
| 26th July 2007 Budokan | Excellent pictures - From: Back in the high life again What nice pictures of Hong Kong! Marvellous |
| 24th July 2007 Mj | Re: Camel Pictures - From: Sing your camel to bed What is this Jabe, so many camel pictures ?? Are you trying to sell it or what. You see these kinda pictures in autotrader :))) |
| 24th July 2007 Mj | RE: - From: Hardy pottery in the secret chambers Amazing pictures and interesting details. Cant wait to pack my bag and leave for China. Ps. How do you pronounce these names, like Xi'an, Shaanxi ???? mj |
| 18th July 2007 Lisa | Fantastic! - From: Because of the sand which is there Your photos are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your adventures. I think the orange boots are catchy! |
| 16th July 2007 Shanna | Fellow traveller's comment - From: Wall's end Spectacular! we're planning to visit China really soon. enjoy the rest of the trip and thanks for sharing the pics! |
| 11th July 2007 Jackie | Good photos - From: Blue water thrill There were some really amazing photos there I found them really interesting. Was looking for one of the shower though! |
| 11th July 2007 Linda Burchill | I was just there yesterday - From: Blue water thrill Hi, Jabe: Your entry is very good and I commend you for your insight. I am visiting Juizhaigou for 5 days and am staying in a beautiful (although not cheap) hotel called Juizhaigao Paradise Resort & Convention Center. The hotel is something of an architectural wonder built high up a mountain about 5 km from the park. One thing I wanted to tell you is, if you can, do make a point of going to the Ancient Qiang Village and the Opera House there. The show is a true spectacle of song and dance and tells the story of the Qiang people in a beautiful fashion. It lasts about 1.5 hours and the level of talent is very apparent. It gives the outsider a better appreciation of the folk history of this area and winds up with a heartfelt invitation for the audience to join the cast in a round-the-bonfire singing and dancing. It is very special and makes you feel truly welcomed by this people who have an obvious reverence for Nature. So do make this addition to your trek. On another note, the walking in and around the park is not for the faint-hearted. Good walking shows and relative good health will take you far. High blood pressure and high altitudes don't mix! |
| 10th July 2007 unknown | awesome! - From: Blue water thrill Looks so amazing, I saw a PBS show on these lakes years ago and have always wanted to visit. Great post, the lakes look mesmerizing! |
| 8th July 2007 Ashley | wow - From: Behind the masks Amazing sculptures! never seen ones like that before. |
| 2nd July 2007 Tom Sellwood | Tonight on QVC - From: Giant *as The all new McCabe 'Round the World' diet. Just travel round the world for months at a time and see the weight fall off. You look thin Buddy. I'm sure your fine but when you get back it's the Guinness for you. I'm buying. |
| 29th June 2007 pandora05 | sichuan - From: Spiceworld had you been to daocheng town during your trip in china ?if you didn't ,i strongly recommend you to trip there,it's amazing,welcome to china again |
| 28th June 2007 Goodsue | I bet the tortoise is dinner! - From: Spiceworld I've been in Nanjing a year and never got to Yunnan. Your blogs are great--both the writing and the photos. Interesting that there are no pix of you and LA Woman. ;-) I think I'll subscribe to see where else you travel in China. |
| 24th June 2007 justin | back in my day... - From: Raining, cats, and dogs I visited Dali with my parents about 20 years ago. Memories are fairly pleasant. However, I was also rather young and naive. It was funny how my mum kept on commenting on how "green" the area was at the time as a few weeks later, after we returned to Hong Kong, my mum read in a newspaper that there had been a government crackdown with the army in Dali burning farms down, as the local farms had become rather too enterprising and were growing marijuana instead of their regular crops. Although I’m reasonably convinced that she didn't recognise the plants… |
| 24th June 2007 mattylee | Wow, Nice - From: There and back again I couldn't get there when I visited because of the landslide, it looks like I missed out big time! |
| 24th June 2007 Anne | from a comfortable laptop somewhere in south london (with flushing loo) - From: The non-fiction nominal Shangri-la slightly worried that the last entry is almost a month ago! However, having spent a couple of weeks last year cycling round very strange parts of rural China I'm hoping its just lack of internet cafe! Or perhaps LA Woman...? (We live in hope!) But seriously - from home - hope all's well! |
| 23rd June 2007 ChinaDave | Shangrila - From: The non-fiction nominal Shangri-la NIce photos. The town has grown since I had been there in 2003. We partied at a local home that opened up to tourists in the evening. If one can not make it to Tibet, Shangrila or Zhongdian as it is called is a inexpensive choice on the way to LiJiang, Dali or Kunming. |
| 23rd June 2007 Chivalry | Great photos!! - From: The non-fiction nominal Shangri-la love the details you had for the monastery.. such brilliant colours.. and i loved the "first there were 5.. ", "then there were 30" series.. nice captions =) |
| 23rd June 2007 Tom | Don't do it. - From: The non-fiction nominal Shangri-la Good job on refusing extra work. It's terrible. I did it once. Never again. Still, I suppose you could have then claimed you were professional actors doing a world tour. |
| 20th June 2007 Adam | We all want to know... - From: There and back again Are you and "LA Woman", like, dating? ;-) |
| 19th June 2007 a fellow traveller | - From: Across the valley from the 52nd highest mountain in China I enjoyed your latest few blogs and am gleaning lots of useful information for my own upcoming trip to the same area. |
| 11th June 2007 Beckie | - From: Reign of terraces Your photos are beautiful x |
| 8th June 2007 Jabe | Grim ... - From: Good moaning in Vietnam ... is not at one end of the spectrum. |
| 7th June 2007 peed there, done that | doesn't look half bad - From: Good moaning in Vietnam The grim bathroom??? Tile walls and floor? An actual throne to sit on instead of a hole to squat over? A real sink with what must be real running water? No obvious frogs, insects or other critters on the floor for company? Looks like luxury to me.......you can't have been roughing it too much if you think this one is grim. |
| 5th June 2007 digital_explorer | Street Food - From: Good moaning in Vietnam You reminded me of our Filipino delicacy, lechon - the roasted pig!!! |
| 31st May 2007 digital_explorer | Very stunning curvings - From: The small thing of gods You captured the artistic side of the country. well done. rey |
| 31st May 2007 digital_explorer | excellent composition - From: The pineapple farmer's art of emotional blackmail quite impressive images. rey |
| 30th May 2007 Jules | Pineapple farm - From: The pineapple farmer's art of emotional blackmail That happened to me - I'd stopped on my tuk-tuk to take a photo of the river when I woman on a tuk-tuk stopped and talked me into returning to her place for some tea. She didn't hit me up for cash though - it was her 15-year-old daughter for her computer school fees. I knew it was coming the whole time I was there. That was in 2004 - in 2005 I was in Central America hanging around with a Brit who told me the exact same story. |
| 26th May 2007 JRM | - From: Much-missed moto mendacity and a refreshingly revolutionary religion Can you not pay the driver at all and walk away? |
| 26th May 2007 Jean-Marie | never trust the Vietnamese! - From: Much-missed moto mendacity and a refreshingly revolutionary religion hello after reading your blog on the Cao dai temple it has reminded me on how most of the time I felt about dealing with the Viet! they seem to just always want to rob you in some way and they always changed prices half way! just wanted to let you know that you missed the princital Cao dai temple which you can see a few pictures of in my blog. here is the address. regards and happy travels JMA http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-102292.html |
| 25th May 2007 anonymous | Anton Guilder - From: Town constructed from parts of Hanoi? (3,2) Your pictures are beautiful, You've certainly caught the wonderful sights of Vietnam |
| 25th May 2007 ThanhHa | - From: Town constructed from parts of Hanoi? (3,2) Very nice pictures! Colourful and lively! Hopefully my next destination |
| 21st May 2007 Emilyk | Viva Sam Neua - From: A plague of sabai dees I loved this place so much, it just seemed like the whole point of going to Laos...nice pictures too, thanks for the memories. |
| 21st May 2007 Erica | the trip continues - From: A fistful of dong I have been following your blog since Laos which was great cos we are going there in September. Shame your Cambodian leg wasn't more enjoyable - we have been there twice & love the place. Enjoy Vietnam & good luck catching up with LA girl. thanks for the travel advice & photos. |
| 18th May 2007 Lyanni | Love reading your blogs... - From: A fistful of dong Stumbled on ur blogs while researching for my trip this june and loved reading every bit of it. Keep up the good work and thanks for all the information provided. Also in regarding the vietnamese dong, it is produced in Melbourne, Australia hence the resemblance. Ta |
| 18th May 2007 Emilie Zaloum | Great Summary - From: A fistful of dong Hi! I loved this blog entry. It was short and sweet and gave good insight to what awaits us in Ho Chi Minh City. I'm currently living in Japan but am planning on backpacking around the rest of Asia from August to Christmas. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on your blog for you take on things. |
| 17th May 2007 Tom Sellwood | It all becomes clear... - From: A fistful of dong You have only undertaken a massive trek across many continents through hardship, stomach ailments, loneliness and sunburn, written a continuous blog with many stunning photographs purely so you could create a page in Vietnam with that title. Finally, the truth is out. It was completely worth it. Kudos. |
| 14th May 2007 N.S.PADMANABHAN | Marvellous - From: The small thing of gods Accidentally I came to see your blog today and found that my mental depression is gone or relieved at present. Thank you so much, Paddu Hyderabad India paddubai@gmail.com |
| 8th May 2007 rohit | la martiniere college - From: Mutiny on the Gomti why had'nt u added the images of la martiniere college,imambaras,and various other historical monuments ,the gllary totally seems to be incomplete & hollow wthout them. |
| 6th May 2007 Tom Cruise Jr. | Hey Hey - From: First glimpses of a glorious past this is the first smiling portrait of O. Skinny but happy. |
| 29th April 2007 Jabe | Yawn ... - From: It's so sad but it happened in this town i) Have you ever been to Phnom Penh? ii) Please read ALL my blog entries before leaving comments like this, if you want them to have any credibility. Thanks. |
| 27th April 2007 JR | Why bother? - From: It's so sad but it happened in this town Why do you even bother to travel? You have nothing good to say about anything, you are bored by everything and the locals irritate you. Please just stay home wherever it is. You will do all of us a huge favour. |
| 27th April 2007 Knightsontour | Telling it as it is - From: It's so sad but it happened in this town Appreciating your blogs on Cambodia a lot, telling it as it is. We're setting off from Bangkok for Cambodia ourselves next week, so you've given me a good feel on what to expect. |
| 24th April 2007 justin | it's all in the delivery... - From: Filling my pants and you tell these stories with such style! thanks for going the extra mile to get a quality tail for your fans. |
| 22nd April 2007 Jackie | oh dear - From: Filling my pants not very pleasant for you or anyone near you ! |
| 21st April 2007 niki maguire | - From: Filling my pants My version of events will give a different view..... maybe you should read it, go back and give Don det a go..... even though its full of floating teenagers as you put it it may just have bought a fresh feeling to your trip!!! i had the time of my life there and i to look for the relaxing times!! good job on the Hammock!!! |
| 21st April 2007 Tom | More Leg. - From: Filling my pants Were the bites of the mosquito or LA Woman variety???? ;-) |
| 17th April 2007 Tom Cruise | Self Portrait - From: Capital village What's with the face and DID I SEE A HAT? |
| 6th April 2007 Nicolas | amazing!! - From: Englishman in New Delhi I loved reading your account, because it could just as well be an exact account of my arrival in Delhi!!! I had no driver at the airport however, so the first day I arrived I didn't manage to find Hotel namaskar, which I had specifically chosen in my Lonely planet guide.... I got "hussled" by a cab driver at the airport who refused to take me to namaskar, telling some crap about needing additionnal visas and taking me to a tourist office. They even pretended to let me call Namaskar (but of course they dialed for me, claiming the lines crossed often and that it was a complcated task. Obviously the person whom I spoke to was NOT at Hotel namaskar, but rather some accomplice someplac else, and he told me they were completely booked for weeks... I was just so tired and not very combative, it was may and the temperature was 45 celsius, I was at my wits end... They wanted me to book a bus tour out of Delhi at once. Infuriated, I (and my girlfriend, who was with me) just stormed out and searched for a place to stay on foot. We ended up being in a moderately expensive hotel that we didn't want, and found namaskar the next day on our own. Lesson learned though, so we were a little bit wiser from then on. And India is still a blast, amazing place. We stayed 4 months and went all over. Just thought I'd share.. Your pics and account just really took me back (i was there in 2000) so thanks!! |
| 25th March 2007 puppylover22 | You missed out! - From: Monks' 'hood Sorry to hear you didn't take up the waterfall offer in Luang Prabang, because it really is one of the most amazing waterfalls I've ever seen in my life (and I live in British Columbia, Canada, land of waterfalls aplenty!). Enjoy your time in Laos, because it's an amazing country. Spend some time playing with the children, if you can--they're the happiest! Gotta go cause internet time is up..... |
| 25th March 2007 jaxw17 | really enjoyed - From: Somewhere down the Nam Ou river Have been looking at travelling to Laos and enjoyed reading your blog. might come back to you with some questions later if i may. Thanks for posting |
| 20th March 2007 Father Neu | brought me right back to LP - From: Monks' 'hood Great pictures. The details and daily items are great story tellers. Wow. It really makes me wish I was back there. Not to mention the next time I tell anyone about LP I'll have to show them your pics instead of mine. Ouch. Travel well, Father neu |
| 17th March 2007 chris phillips | the shakes - From: I'm on a train having just done the journey from perth to sydney on the train,i found the experiance similiar to 70 hours in a washing machine.it was supposed to be a luxury train journey. |
| 17th March 2007 Cel | Very nice - From: Monks' 'hood thank you for writing this insightful travel blog. Makes me want to head there now. |
| 15th March 2007 Lesley Jones | Loved your blog ! - From: Monks' 'hood Hi am Lesley from in England and I got into work this morning clicked travelblog because I have not long since got back from travelling myself and your blog was on the first page. I read about your time in Luang Prabang and it really made me smile and reminded me of my trip I have just done the Mekong river cruise and spent time in Luang Prabang and Vientiane. I enjoyed reading about your observations and you have some fantastic photos. I really needed that this morning so thank you. The memories fade so quickly when you get back, infact it feels like you have never been away after a couple of days. So thank once again for helping to keep my memories alive and enjoy every minute of your trip. Lesley |
| 15th March 2007 Maureen | I loved that trip - From: Cruise blues I did the same trip in October 2005 and loved it. I was with a group of 12 Aussies on a small boat. I guess the main difference was that we had plenty of leg room and space to stand up and walk around. We were passed on both days by speed boats but I think the passengers would have been quite deaf by the time they reached Louang Prubang as the boats were extremely noisy. We stopped several times to visit villages and the Buddha cave and stayed overnight in Pak Beng in a hotel run by a French Lao. Two days was long enough but for me it was a great trip. |
| 7th March 2007 David McHarg | Excellent englishman.... - From: Cruise blues Safe travels englishman.....you could turn this blog into a book. |
| 7th March 2007 Kelly | ditto - From: Cruise blues Yeesh, I really hated this leg of my trip as well. The ride was long and uncomfortable. Some travellers even had the guts to take up a whole bench with their backpack acting as a "passenger". And then there was Pak Beng where we slept on a box spring and were awoken at 4am to the the sound of roosters. I stared longingly at the fast boats wishing I had chosen them instead for I never wanted to be at Pak Beng ever again! |
| 4th March 2007 anonymous | Caricato Gaetano - From: Forgotten town My father, Gaetano Caricato born 10.04.14 in Italy/ Foggia was an prison in the 2 ww in cowra. He worked at the farm. During 1941 - 1946 he was in cowra. He produced 2 children. There are my half brother and sister. I can not found there. Who can help me ??? — Caricato Massimo, Cologne - Germany contact: massimo.caricato@freenet.de |
| 25th February 2007 JRM | Nice - From: In search of ghosts O, great pictures. excellent use of geometry and angles. |
| 27th January 2007 Crabtownboy | Fish in water - From: Into the blue The fish are trout. |
| 26th January 2007 Travellin Man | Good stuff - From: Oriental setting Your pictures are great keep up the good work, nicely written too |
| 18th January 2007 J | .... - From: Tiger economy Aww, we're planning to stay in the Inn Crowd cause we've heard some pretty good/rave reviews! May I ask if you stayed in the 1st or 2nd one? O assume the 2nd one, the one with the pub, etc.? Thanks! :) |
| 16th January 2007 Patrick Shi | Just wonder if we can put an link to this article? - From: The importance of being south-west Hi, just wonder if we can put an link to this article on our website? I am thinking building a travel story or guide section on our website. Cheers, Patrick Shi DriveAway Holidays http://www.driveaway.com.au/ |
| 7th January 2007 chillibee | a good read - From: The last nights of the Pom Just stumbled on your blog- interesting reading, John the Pom :) |
| 5th January 2007 Sharon(Syd, NSW) | Great Entry - From: The light at the end of the tunnel Hey, just read your blog - very entertaining and so informative - thank you! I was just trying to find out some info on SWR and you provided excellent commentary - as a nearly new diver myself I shared your bouyancy issues, excellent,thanks! |
| 4th January 2007 animesh chandra bain | about australia - From: Entering the wombat zone I am reading your blog. I am agree to know about Australia more. |
| 20th December 2006 Gerrr | - From: Bay watch oh WOW! Niiice. Wow, wow. Beautiful! Love it... I would put Australia on my top - to visit spots... but its soooo insanely expensive to fly there... |
| 12th December 2006 ailee | sweet.. - From: From water to wine wow ! i was totally hypnotised by ur photos.... the surf n sea !! pls cut down on photos of city building (in ur recent blog) if possible :) |
| 10th December 2006 Saurabh | Nawalgarh: my ancestorial town - From: Deathwish 3 - the musical Great. YOu got to visit my ancestorial town of Nawalgarh. I never got a chance to do so since no immediate family member lives there anymore. The pictures of the havelis are fascinating. Would love to visit that place some day. |
| 8th December 2006 Bertie | Hee hee - From: Taking a XXXX Am a brisvegan myself and I dig your laconic commentary. Your travels can only get better ;) |
| 7th December 2006 Shane | Bringing back memories - From: Taking a XXXX Hello fellow traveller! Happened apon your blog from the homepage you will be glad to know, (I always wondered how to go about getting mine there), and spied a sculpture that I happened to pose with back in July with two georgous girls form Rome that I happened to be travelling with. www.travelblog.org/bloggers/frolik/ to see it! Enjoy your travels my friend, be sure to hit Byron Bay if you have not already! Kiwi, in Canada |
| 7th December 2006 Matt | Funny thing - From: Frog man Nice blog! I stayed with Gary for 3 months on and off while I worked in the mines. As for that camping gear - I wouldn't be surprised if that was my tent that you used! I gave it to him cause I didn't need it any more. Was it a 4 person tent and Blue? if so, that's it! Anyways, keep writing, Matt |
| 28th November 2006 Chris | uh - From: Where's the cheese? that spider alone makes me doubt a trip down under... but not really. wow. |
| 25th October 2006 Mr Backpacker! | - From: Do scuba divers with chicken pox come up to scratch? Awesome site... Btw, it was 32 Jagerbombs (i think!) |
| 19th October 2006 Still drunk in Tooting | Yo - From: Do go chasing waterfalls Well I'm still stuck in the corporate world and not jealous at all, no, no, honestly!! Photos of Oz are instilling serious wanderlust - hope the diving was fantastic. Everyone else is probably too polite or grown up to ask - So who's Lisa?! See you when you next pass through London. (or esle) |
| 11th October 2006 Cuidado | Fantastic Photos - From: Big red I didn't get to Uluru when I was in Australia. With your photos I feel as though I've been there. Great photos! |
| 10th October 2006 Jabe | Wait for entire page to load? - From: The buildings of Akbar Hi Marcia - this worked for me, however I had to wait for the entire page of pictures to load before I was able to view individual ones in a separate window. |
| 10th October 2006 Marcia | Great Pictures - Broken Links - From: The buildings of Akbar Great job with the pictures and I enjoyed the text. Unfortunately, most of the links to the larger images seem to be broken. |
| 24th September 2006 halefg | Nice pics, mate - From: Sydneyland Very inspiring pictures, an excellent way to potray the famous Opera House! |
| 19th September 2006 Frothster | Travelling again huh? - From: Buddhas in the mist I'll try to read a few more of these this time. Andy |
| 2nd July 2006 Collen | Good on yer, mate - From: Nothing - it just let out a little wine Good to see you're on the road again. Hong Kong brought back a few memories myself ... stretch limos at other people's expense: those were the days! However at the other end of the scale I also spent a few nights at Chungking Mansions one time, which was much less salubrious. Hope you have a great time in Oz. |
| 30th June 2006 Cemore Jiust | Rotten Socks - From: Nothing - it just let out a little wine Its not until you tasted a bad one that makes you realized what the good one taste like. |
| 14th June 2006 Faiser | Round 2 - From: Arrival in Oz Looking forward to more stories of axe-wielding maniacs in round 2 of the '06 world travels. The recent random stabbings on the subways of NYC should give some comfort at least that you're not in the craziest place in the world anymore. |
| 15th May 2006 nico | vicarious pleasure - From: 007 at 7:00PM wow ..those were nice pictures.. and bought back good memories of udaipur.. was there last week and cannot forget the images .. :-( someday ...again... |
| 15th May 2006 joe | kirk is church in scotish - From: No mas Masa hey.....i used to worship at this church (for 17 yrs), had my baptism/christining, first holy communion, sundayschool, junior youth (KYF), VBS............good memories. this was an awesome trip.........i'm jealous. enjoyed reading and the pics about ur trip. i'm suprised at ur ability to pick really horrible hotels consistently, all over india, there r really good hotels that don't hurt ur wallet. |
| 5th April 2006 Loy | good fun - From: Back to Blighty It was almost like I taking the journey with you. It was fun reading your blog and I guess every good thing has to end. It is sad that I will no have this to read with my morning coffee. Maybe your next stop is Americas. Planning a trip to Las Vegas in October. Want to join in. |
| 25th March 2006 Adam | Looking for 6'8" guy in Asia - From: To the Monsoon Palace and back John I heard that George W. is also looking for a 6'8" guy in your neck of the woods - you might want to let him know how to get where you are , so they can have a chat. Was he carrying an AK-47 by any chance? Crazy A |
| 10th March 2006 Faiser | No such lack, from what I can ascertain - From: The lack of small things That "large European man" certainly does not sound like your day was devoid of small things. |
| 17th February 2006 Tom Cruise Jr. | Colourful Climbers - From: Hampi talk India's landscape is so uninviting at times but the juxtaposition of colourful images like this one is rather beautiful. |
| 9th February 2006 Eurfirst | Great Pictures - From: Jantar Mantar banter I'm enjoying the photos as much as the blog. Thanks for doing both. |
| 27th January 2006 Morrissey family | Snap Happy - From: Shanti town Stunning photos John, we're really enjoying the diary, we'll expect an illustrated lecture when you come home to Saltburn! |
| 27th January 2006 PP | Breakfast at Tenzins - From: Everybody needs some bodhi Did he say I think I remember the film? |
| 23rd January 2006 Jabe | Mud stains - From: Cremation is education The stains were in the shape of shoe prints - for them not to be mud doesn't bear thinking about ... |
| 21st January 2006 Faiser | - From: Cremation is education Mud stains? Sounds suspicious, given the state of other appliances in the bathroom. |
| 16th January 2006 FRA | Champion photographer - From: The price is (nearly) right Hi Jabe I've been following your journal with delight, as I followed a similar route last year (except Lucknow etc) (see www.francesallen.com/travel/india_2005. Being a lone traveller has advantages - you can spend forever pottering around and can skip meals, but I reckon you are easier target for the touts. And I agree that Khajuraho specialised in some of the worst and. for me as a woman on my own, the most threatening. Having said that, I wouldnt have missed the temples of Khajuraho. And it is easy when being worn down by the hassle not to talk about the pleasures of meeting most people in this charming, crazy place. I'm dying to know. Your photos are SO good. What kit are you using and are you a professional masquerading as a simple traveller. Also, like your laconic, self-denigrating style. Will continue to follow your travels with envy. Frances |
| 10th January 2006 Tom | The Squits - From: Mutiny on the Gomti Stay strong John. Had a curry myself two nights ago and must have had sympathetic squits. I feel your pain (and discomfort) and know that it must be double in the land of limited toilet roll and bone shaking transport. Take care, Tom |
| 8th January 2006 Loy | Why lucknow - From: Dun roaming Lucknow is the the most unlikely place to spend new years. What made you to time it that way. I would have thought calcutta would have been at least a better place if not the best. |
| 5th January 2006 Tom Cruise Jr. | - From: Dun roaming At this rate, you might end up looking like a twig by the time you leave India. I guess then you didn't bring any chocolate covered biscuits with you! |
| 27th December 2005 adi | internet - From: Deathwish 3 - the musical try looking for sify cafe, you can prepay at any cafe and its valid anywhere in India. They have cafe all around the country. Their speed is very fast. Plus you pay with the minutes you use and those minutes are valid for 6months anywhere in country. |
| 24th December 2005 Tom Cruise | Soaking it all in. - From: Deathwish 3 - the musical Merry Christmas. Been catching up on your entries. This particular part of the journey seems to be a rather great cultural experience. I have always loved staying with the locals to experience 100% of the country. Thats briliant, sounds like it was pleasant stay at the guest house. |
| 22nd December 2005 mc | I'll give you early!! - From: Golden wonder Good to see that you think an early rise is 8.22am, ya lazy ^"$%^!"%$!! Some of your photos here are immense johnny boy. Keep them coming! |
| 21st December 2005 Jabe | Re vijay: - From: Slow train to dawn I didn't even give an opinion, let alone complain, about the dual pricing system. I merely stated a fact about how much it cost me to enter. Visiting any country is a mixture of good and bad experiences. I'm disappointed that you don't appear to have left a comment on any of my blog entries where I made positive statements. Perhaps it's you that's only looking for negatives in my experience here? |
| 20th December 2005 vij | - From: No particular place to go the photographs are not of the connaught place but they are from the shankar market. |
| 20th December 2005 vij | - From: Slow train to dawn let me tell you one thing that president of india dont need to travel by train.in case he needs to travel anyhow there are special predential saloons available with indian railways. |
| 20th December 2005 vijay | - From: Slow train to dawn i dont know why u foreigners used to complain about the dual system of tickets for monuments in india.although the same practice is adopted in the other western countries.u people dont write anything good u see here or feel here. |
| 18th December 2005 John K. | Dishes with Meat - From: Pigeon-free English You have to head south to find good food. I haven't had any good "meat" per say in India, but the seafood is soooo good down south. |
| 18th December 2005 JK | Re: Rats. - From: Rat tales That's actually a temple where the Rat's are concidered sacred. India is crazy like that. Stuff just doesn't make sense there. |
| 18th December 2005 David | A little present. - From: Third time's most definitely not a charm Exactly what happened to me in Rome, 3 times in one day and one straight into my ice cream. Still its supposed to be good luck. |
| 14th December 2005 Jabe | Re: chenderson: goodluck - From: Third time's most definitely not a charm I've heard the same thing, so after 3 consecutive hits I was expecting some seriously good luck. It has yet to appear ... |
| 14th December 2005 Jabe | Re: CEH: enjoying the blog - From: An uploading experience Unfortunately I didn't get to the zoo, so I'm not sure about the well-being of the crocodile, but I can assure you that the pigeon population is alive and kicking. |
| 14th December 2005 Jabe | - From: Pause for thought Fortunately not - though I'll be in Delhi several more times before I return to the UK, so I'm not counting my chickens just yet ... |
| 14th December 2005 Biju | Zon and Suresh! - From: Third time's most definitely not a charm Hi John! Still in Jodpur I see!!! Say hi to Suresh for as he seems to be your better half for the duration!!!! Folks back here keep asking about you. |
| 13th December 2005 chenderson | goodluck - From: Third time's most definitely not a charm I was once in Jodhpur that told the anointing by the birds is a good luck sigh. |
| 11th December 2005 CEH | enjoying the blog - From: An uploading experience I am enjoying the photos of Jodhpur (city I've lived in), boy is it growing as a place! Is the great big crocodile still in the zoo in the city park? |
| 6th December 2005 Michael Morrissey | Strike lucky! - From: Pause for thought Did lightening strike again? |
| 2nd December 2005 Jo Gilder | Wow, looks like you are in for an amazing time - From: No particular place to go Hi John, looks like you are going to see a lot of the world and then some! Definitely very jealous as I sit here in boring old little England. Have great fun and write more blogs :) |
| 2nd December 2005 David McHarg | Rats..... - From: Rat tales Oh jesus the picture of the rats around the bowl of milk is awful. Is your accomodation rat infested ? These little guys carry many diseases...not good. |
| 2nd December 2005 Vinay | Aloe - From: Colds to Meghsar Castle Seem like you are actually helping the local economy with all the Aloe production. Take good care. Try "Vicks" vaporub - you could either rub it over your chest and nose (with your hands) and put some in a bucket of hotwater and let the steam from it go around (by putting a towel around to cover your head over the bucket) |
| 29th November 2005 Soon-to-be India Traveller | Entertaining and Informative - From: Is that your final answer? I learned about this site from a NY Times article on Sunday, and your blog was the first one I stumbled across. I leave for India in 2 weeks, starting off in Delhi, then Varanasi, Rajasthan, and Goa. Your blog made me very excited for my journey. Enjoy the rest of yours! |
| 28th November 2005 Jay | - From: Is that your final answer? Hi , Thanks for the Blog. Very interesting. I am an Indian residing in the US . I am sorry to see people harassing you constantly. I dont know if you plan to be in Kerala during your trip , but South India is a lot more decent compared to North India that even south indians have a culture shock coming to North india. |
| 28th November 2005 PP | Sagrarse Familia - From: Socks and the city Look, it was a hot and sticky Barcelona summer's day and my lower regions needed an airing. At least my tinky remained in camera during that particular trip unlike another's. |
| 23rd November 2005 Tom Cruise | - From: The end of the innocence Seems like you are out to experience all the scam in New Delhi. Am really enjoying the description of all the failed attempt from the hustlers! Score for Hugh Grant! |
| 23rd November 2005 Tom Cruise | Penelosheep on Two Wheel Drive - From: Englishman in New Delhi Jabe - I can see the expression of your face when you were describing your reaction to the beggars and hustlers... One of those talk to the hand face.. I have to agree with the locals about your experience with the English Call Girls... you just have one of those face. |
| 22nd November 2005 PP | Blog - From: The end of the innocence DM - am enjoying your interesting descriptions. Please post more blog. Would like to know when you get your hair braided. PP |
