http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/PHYSIO-DAVE/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from PHYSIO DAVE en-us Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:07:40 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:07:40 +0000 No text sorry http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Cornwall/Newquay/blog-192467.html well this brings back memories adding an entry to the blog as its been over a year nowIve been in Andora for 6 days now but feels a lot longer as have done so much.All in all there are 11 of us in a group and its been a blast. The skiing has been unbelievable and we were lucky to have a huge snow fall just before we arrived. Ski school was great every day from 101pm then lunch and back on the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Andorra/blog-132445.html Exactly what it says Arrived in Byron Bay late in the evening exhausted and ready for some food and a good sleep. Offcourse after a few wines and a chill out on the beach. I have to also put a special mention to Giles' beach mat which has made itself useful throughout the trip despite recieving a lot of stick from many people with its distinct likeness to a 'man bag'when he carries it Unfortuna http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Brisbane/blog-31526.html ok so this is the last last blog Well i returned to a rainy winters day with temperatures close to freezing how Blackpool Was kindly picked up by Gem weird to see her with long hair who ferried me back home to reunite with my family. After driving round the block a few times i managed to pluck up the courage to enter Great to see everyone and to celebrate we had a family meal in true Wisem http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-41018.html Mushy MushyChinese new year lasts all week and today we made the mistake of visiting a theme park called ocean park This was probably the busiest day of the year to go and definitely the worst. The layout of the park was impressive built on a steep hillside with views looking over the bay. The rollercoasters hung over the cliff edge as if it was contemplating suicide and the views fantastic. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-38524.html Yes its big its bad and its hairy its Giles and we happened to arrive within half an hour of each other. An instant bear hug and off to the irish pub to commisurate his 25th We chatted and gossiped about a load of stuff he told me about Japan and i told him how Bangkok got its name in It was really great to see him and we set off to the hostel he'd booked for us. Unfortunatley there had been http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Hong-Kong/Kowloon/blog-38200.html hi my fellow followers well arrived in Hanoi and its manic Similar to Ho Chi Minh but not in a way.Same Same but different they would say over hereThe first day included some sightseeing which included a visit to see the legendary Ho Chi Minh mosaleum ok forget the spelling. This was a wee bit bizarre as the security is something only a communist country could display lined up fiercley in http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Red-River-Delta/Halong-Bay/blog-37893.html Hi guys and girlsFirst id like to thankyou all for the comments Its nice to know you all have faith in my reading writing and cooking skills its almost sounds like im some kind of ape like manbeast Yes i can spell i just cant type alrightYes i do read the occasional book i just choose not tooand No there was no tomato sauce or burnt bits im a much better cook now although that wasnt rea http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/North-Central-Coast/Hue/blog-37133.html HiMaybe a strong word but over the past few days have come to love Hoi An it really is a jewel compared to the Vietnaam i have seen and experienced so far. The village seems small and the streets old and narrow but there bustlng with life and vibrant with energy. Many scooters and bikes squeeze past each other while the markets can be viewed while passing through. There is no real side of the http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-36787.html Well we arrived in Nha Trang from HCM with great relief to my dodgy stomach say no more. The next day was a recovery day before we went to trip around the local islands. The trip included a small fishing village where the locals paddled around in small baskets attempting to ferry you around for a dollar. We had a meal on the island and then went for a snorkel. The afternoon was taken up with sno http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/South-Central-Coast/Hoi-An/blog-36415.html Well ive met up with the group and am my new roommate is a chap called Tobi from Germany but i wont hold it against himThe rest of the group are a good laugh and we all went out for a meal on the first night. Our New guide is called Hong and hes always lived in Vietnaam Hanoi. The next day we head of to the war museum which basically involved a photo exhibition from all the photographers that g http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-36132.html Ho Chi Minh City is the heart and soul of Vietnam. It's a bustling dynamic and industrious centre the largest city in the country the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter. .This is a city that churns ferments bubbles and fumes. The streets where much of the city's life takes place is a jumble of street markets shops pavement cafes standsonwheels and vendors selling wares sprea http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Vietnam/Southeast/Ho-Chi-Minh-City/blog-35755.html HHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPPYYYYYYYYYYBBBBBBBBBIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY MMMMMMMMUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMRight where do i beginWell from Siem reap we headed south through the heart of cambodia by public bus to a small village called Kampong cham. From here we set of early the next day to arrive at Kratie. The ro http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/blog-34953.html We arrived at our beach resort which was quiet and very scenic despite the poverty which surrounded us. The next few days was a chance to relax and detach ourselves from reality taking in the sun the warm sea and the endless sand We went on an island trip for the day with just us on the island playing volley ball snorkelling and fishing. The food we had was great barbequed barracuda cooked on http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/South/Sihanoukville/blog-35640.html Well guys its all been a bit hectic since we arrived in Bangkok Elton my travel buddy ended up in hospital with an eye injury from a contact lens which unfortunately ended up being worse than we all thought. At present though he is recovering well. To catch up the group i flew from Bangkok airport to Siem Reap as it happens avoiding one of the worse bus rides of all time. The original flight i h http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Angkor/blog-34511.html Happy New year everyone whether you were in HellgillYorkBlackpool or Sydney im sure it was a wild one my day consisted of a life threatening Tuk Tuk ride around bangkok better than any adrenalin rush if your sleepy followed by a spot of shopping on Khosan rd. That evening we had a meal in a great location by the river in downtown Bangkok the meal wasn't up to much but the company views and s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Central-Thailand/Bangkok/blog-33587.html ok bad title We left Karbi and arrived at Khao Sok national park a few hours later. This was deep in the jungle and we stayed in huts all of which were different. Some were treehouses and they were literally a househut in a tree others were riverlodges with balconys overlooking the river some were tents in deep rainforrest. In the centre of the complex was a large bar and restraunt but quiet http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Khao-Sok-NP/blog-33383.html A year ago today was when the destructive tsunami hit phi phi island taking many lives today i was to arrive a year later to see how the island had progressed. The boat first took us to a few locations the beach where 'The Beach' was shot and other snorkelling spots around the islands. On arrival at phi phi there seemed no evidence of reconstruction infact you wouldnt have known that the island http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Railay/blog-32944.html Well a long bus ride setting of at 5am and arriving midday. so far have just checked into are hotel J mansion opposite the irish rover which serves guiness you see Les i get my guinness after all on Christmas dayHave had a walk along the beach being repramanded every few minutes to by a suit for 1000 bahr Actully if you ignore people it isnt so bad very beautiful placeTomorrow the tour http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/South-West-Thailand/Railay/blog-32689.html hey thereWell ive headed north from KL now we caught bus 4 hours north through the genting and cameron highlands to an island in the middle of lake. The island is on Lake chenderoh which is north Malaysia and the only village of its kind surounded by a lake. From here we learnt how to play an old game called chongkak which basically takes all night. In the morning we caught a boat to another http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Malaysia/Penang/George-Town/blog-32584.html