RachelleD - Rachelle Dunn

'...travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.' Miriam Beard

Hey everyone!

Ok I have the bug and I can't get enough. Heading to London to be closer to the action.

As a little girl I always had a strong desire to travel . So follow my journey as I discover my childhood dream! Top choices are Africa, parts of Europe and South America.

'The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.' St. Augustine

Just want to apologise now to everyone now for the poor spelling and grammatical errors that they may see. I know I am a school teacher but I am not PERFECT!!!

Most of the time I have a time limit and don't get time to edit. Also it takes forever to download the photos so there may not be many from now on.

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By RachelleD
October 31st 2009

P.S.I LOVE YOU Europe » Ireland » County Wicklow » Wicklow

The Round Tower

Just spent the last week driving through th south of Ireland. So here is the first leg. After a scary landing in windy Dublin we jumped in our hire car, which was upgraded to a very cool Nissan something and headed to The Wicklow Mountains. We stayed in the middle of nowhere at a great family run hostel called Mountain view. Fresh air and drinking water from the local spring. Hospitality was fab. Because we arrived so late they offered us curry and rice with homemade chrissy pudding and cream mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. The Dublin walking group were also staying the night and [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
September 28th 2009

Anyone for Snails? Europe » Italy » Sardinia » Cagliari

Yummy Snails

It has been far too long since my trip to Sardinia and I am appalled that it has taken so long to update my final destination on my 7 week backpack but I guess better late than never. After weeks and weeks of partying like no tomorrow, I left Croatia bound for Bari on the east coast of Italy via boat. I took a plunge 10 weeks earlier and booked a cabin room on the boat, which although expensive, well worth it for comfort and a chance for some catch up sleep. The boat ride was 9 hours long and after [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
September 6th 2009

SAIL CROATIA Europe » Croatia » Dalmatia

Grotto in Vis
Where my Versace sunnies shall forever remain

OK........ I have literally spent the last week sailing in Croatia. I began in Split and took seven days to sail down to Dubrovnik. I joined an organised tour of 27 people and shared a room with an Aussie country girl Jodie. It was a fantastic week and one of the highlights of my summer. I flew into split from Milan Malpensa (italy) where I had stayed for 1 night. I never would have thought that getting from Greece to Croatia would be sooooooooo difficult. Even though they are so close not many airlines fly between the two for reasons unknown, [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
August 11th 2009

How picturesque could a place be? Europe

Oia

After a very long flight I have finally found myself in Greece. Starting in Athens and only staying there for 1 day was a great choice. Besides the Acropolise there is not much else and they don't take very good care of their city. It has loads of grafitti and is dirty. I can't believe that when I got to the Acropolis my camera decided not to work and I was unable to take any photos. Ah well I will just have to go back! LOL It is another amazing place though. Just like seeing the pyramids in Egypt and of [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
August 1st 2009

THE LAND OF LUXURY- or not? Europe

mmmmmmmmmmm

Thank goodness for my few days rest in Valencia because IBIZA has a life of it's own and you can not help but get caught up in the chaos and party that they deliver. I must start by letting you know about my initial pre-Ibiza plan. I was meeting Jessica, an old friend from primary school and we said we would go to 2 clubs because entry fees are 50 euros + and then spend the rest of our 9 days beaching and going to bars. We did accept the fact that we were there for the night life but I [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
August 1st 2009

Valencia Europe

Dodgy Gargoyle

Well after an experience I hope is never repeated in Bene I headed for some sleep and relaxation in Valencia. What a pretty place and at this point one of the favourite places I have visited this year. It is very easy to find your way around and I stayed in a really great Hostel called HOME. I can't actually say that Valencia has had anything that makes it stand out above the rest. I think that I was really craving a bed and some common comforts. On the first day I had 3 showers in the space of 6 hours. [View Full Entry]

largest square is the Plaça de l'Ajuntament

By RachelleD
July 20th 2009

Carnaige at Benecasiim Europe

Daily Showers were a Joy

OMG! where to begin this time. Last week 5 hopeful travellers set off for some partying in Spain, excited by the idea of seeing Kings of Leon live in concert and aprehensive about camping for a whole week. We left London in the wee hours of the morning and I) think I was still half asleep when I landed head first into the train to Gatwick airport. YES thats right, Backpack on and smaller bag attached to my front I totally did not miss the gap between the train and the platform at London Bridge and took a heavy and painful [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
June 17th 2009

Slippery Fingers in Paris Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

Spring in Paris

Ahhhhhhhh what a week it has been! More life changing events happening and more chaos in my life. It has been a crazy time but all things happen in threes and my three happened in Pareeeeeeeee. After an early rise on saturday morning Jen and I made our way to St Pancras Station to catch the eurostar at 6.55 am. As soon as I got there disaster struck as I realised I had left my passport at home. GRRRRRRRRRR Jenny and Claire jumped on the train and I jumped in a taxi, raced home and raced back. The train had still [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
May 28th 2009

Party Portugal Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Lagos

Free Hugs

Well....... I do not know where to begin! Portugal has been a great chance to throw all the rules out the window, leave the sites behind and drink, party and sit on the beach. I can't remember the last time I had a holiday like this but it was much needed. Kelly (an Aussie teacher I work with at Bannockburn Primary) and we planned to fly into Lisbon and see where life took us. The Algarves were seriously on our minds. So we headed to Lisbon and stayed in an awesome boutique hostel called the Lisbon Lounge. This hostel was much [View Full Entry]

By RachelleD
May 20th 2009

Sausage Galore and the Pissoir! Europe » Denmark » Region Hovedstaden » Copenhagen

Flowers at Tivoli
The colours of Denmark

The search for all things Princess Mary Royal began in the early hours of the morning at Gatwick Airport. Very quickly I came to my first obstacle as the easy jet lines went the distance of the entire airport terminal. There were many frustrated flyers, including myself and I automatically began to think of back up plans in case I did not get on my flight. The only way the line kept on getting shorter was when the airline called a rush on each flight and passengers were escorted to a new line to try and get them checked in. My [View Full Entry]

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