http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/LindsayandMaryEllen/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from LindsayandMaryEllen en-us Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:15:30 BST Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:15:30 BST Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 Hallo from Reykjavik Iceland where we have spent the final 2 days of our journey.Don't know why we thought this was going to be such a hot spot. You could say that there is a lot of night life here literally. Night is much longer here this time of year as we near the winter solstice. we had barely 6 hours of daylight today. Sothe nighttime partying must be http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Iceland/Southwest/Reykjav-k/blog-224299.html Nov 28 to Nov 30Ahoj from Praha Prague Czech Republic. Arrived in this beautiful City of Spires to a good hotel with crisp linen. This makes us City Gals that we are very happy.Since we have both been to Prague before instead of revisiting the famous sights of the Prague Castle the Charles Bridge St. Vitus Cathedral and the Old Town area etc. we decide to strike out on our own http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/North/Prague/blog-224161.html Nov 25 to Nov 27 In DENILEMarhaba Hello from Luxor Egypt.Leaving Africa took almost as long as our arrival but after waiting a definite plus there as you may remember from our last blog we were finally allowed to begin our flight to Luxor. On our flight from Nairobi to Luxor we again cross the Equator and our very cute pilot Johann celebrates in his usual way with a slight midair http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Egypt/Upper-Egypt/Luxor/blog-223785.html HOW TO DO DUBAI or DUBAI DO BUY......Nov 19 to Nov 22ldquoSaba lsquoa Alkairrdquo Good Morning in ArabicAfter another great flight this time over the Makran mountain range in Pakistan which we viewed from the cockpit with our friendly pilots we land in Dubai to sun sand and lots of white robed bearded and turbaned men.Strange to be here in Dubai where the only currency not legally tr http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-222883.html Out of Africa what else would we call itNov 22 to Nov 25lsquoJamborsquo Hello in Swahili from Darkest Africa. No internet service for the last 3 days hence the silence.We leave Dubai on a pleasant flight with the our crew dressed in mideast headwear. By the way did we say how much we love our planeWe enjoyed an exciting inflight event. At exactly 438 p.m. our pilot announced http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Rift-Valley-Province/Samburu-NR/blog-222881.html Nov 17 to Nov 19From Agra India Namaste again in Hindi To live in India the worldrsquos largest democracy one must have both patience and a sense of humour. That might be why we feel like wersquore in the middle of a Peter Sellersrsquo movie or in downtown Toronto.Agra with a population of two and a half million is considered just a small town by Indian standards in this country http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Agra/blog-222639.html Nov. 14 to Nov 17NAMASTE from SIEM REAP Cambodia We arrived in Siem Reap to a beautiful pagoda styled terminal.Greeted by Cambodian girls in traditional dress they draped colourful scarves around our necks. These scarves also called ldquoKramardquoa.k.a. Shmatas are more than just pretty decoration. The history of this scarf is important to Cambodia. The Krama our guide informed us http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-221378.html Monday Nov 19 It is now exactly 2 weeks since we have left home mid way through our whirlwind tour of 11 countries in 28 days. So here is a ldquotime out reportrdquo full of statistics random photos of the adventure unusual events and other useless information.We have travelled 11357 miles to this point and have seen 6 countries.We have enjoyed every minute of our flying time of 27 and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Agra/blog-220640.html Monday Nov 12 to Wednesday Nov. 14thldquoGood Morninrsquo Vietnam Wersquove always wanted to say that. thank you Robin WilliamsVery hot here about 33 degrees and humid so a very bad hair place but great for things such as an 18 massage and 6 french manicurethatrsquos U.S dollars so even cheaper in loonies..Note to Michael and Harvey see how much money we are savingOur b http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Cu-Chi/blog-220350.html Sat Nov 10 to Mon. Nov 12 Weekend in HKldquoNihaordquo from Hong Kong thatrsquos Cantonese for 'Hello'We boarded from Osaka to the comfort of our private jet. This plane has become our own living room but with better wineOur lovely Icelandic Air hostesses dressed in Kimonos today to welcome us with the usual champagne. I guess they got the kimono idea from us. Hong Kong has an ene http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-219237.html Nov 7 to Nov10Konnichiwa that's Hello from KyotoArrived at our hotel in Kyoto after almost 20 travelling hours and began the evening Untangling our Chopsticks with a sumptuous Japanese feast featuring the REAL deal sushi . Then to ease our travel weary bodies and renew our souls we suffered through shiatsu massages in our rooms. What better place to be pummelled and shiatssusoothe http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Japan/Kyoto/Kyoto/blog-218630.html NOTEWe know this is a bit late in getting to you but technology can be complicated....we're back in business....so here's 2nd installment. Hopefully our next letter to you will be in real time.Let us know if you are receiving the email notifications.DAY 2 OF THE VOYAGEDeparture from Whitehorse was at noon . The day crisp and clear for our longest flight of 9 hours to Japan. No better w http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Siberia/blog-218611.html Nov 5 to Nov 6In case you're wondering Where in the World We Are ....well so are we.....Due to some technical difficulties beyond our control we've been unable to send you info........but we two techies have finally figured it out so hopefully here we go After a whirlwind pretour prep that included visits to many many Shoppersrsquo Drug Marts foreign embassies for travel visas doctorsr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Yukon/Whitehorse/blog-217219.html With just 10 days left to the countdown we're starting to get ready....just trying to figure out how we'll get everything into our suitcases......Next entry will be from our first stop in Whitehorse Yukon..bring glovesLinds and M.E. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Ontario/Toronto/blog-214256.html