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16th December 2009 Patrick	Thanks - From: Ride 'em Cowboy! Thanks very much for the mention in your blog and the kind comments. I'm glad that you enjoyed Niagara. Winter time is truly the most magnificent time to see Niagara Falls as the crowds are gone and the cold has an amazing effect of creating the most magical ice formations all around the falls, trees and buildings when the huge volumes of mist freeze to everything an awe-inspiring experience truly. This really becomes evident in January and February. The current Winter Festival of the Lights also shows off the amazing transformation of water to ice. Keep on traveling and keep on telling the world about your trips!
14th December 2009 Daymon MIller	Glad you had a great time - From: Walking in a winter wonderland Hi Tom We're glad you had a great time on our tours with Alex. Thank you for telling everyone about it! Daymon Miller General Manager Discover Banff Tours
11th December 2009 Dawn Smallwood	Awesome! - From: Walking in a winter wonderland Hi, I love reading your blogs.....The rockies are amazing in the summer...the lakes are so blue, so turquoise and so green. I'll have to check out the Rockies in winter some day. Happy travels, Dawn
7th December 2009 eric meier	hey - From: Is this a private fight or can anyone join in? Looks like another great trip! What is your next destination? Olympic National park is amazing.
19th November 2009 Dorota	- From: This really is the death road... Hi there, Just reading your blog in reach of some tips while planning my trip for next year. I am looking for trips to pampas or jungle from Coroico can you advise how did you find yout trip and would you recommend it? From your description it sounds great to me! We only have 3 days to do it so trying to plan everything in advise. Any tips would be very appreciated ;-)
15th August 2009 luis dante	coroico el mejor lugar tiristico. - From: This really is the death road... llegar a coroico es una experiencia unica
19th March 2009 Aphrodite	Love is in the air. - From: Never ending sunshine in Cyprus Cyprus is home to Aphrodite, the goddess of LOVE. Tom, did anything happen you're not letting is in on, hmmm. Pity you didn't go to Paphos & surrounds, it's a beautiful drive along the coast, & the blue water is deep dark & mysterious. Also, the Kykko Monastery, in the mountains is also a devine place to visit, & the mountain drive is the one of the purest and freshest in all of Europe, as there are severe cases of asthmatics who come to recuperiate from all over the world here. Yiasou Fili Mou.
Tom 17th March 2009 Tommy Rooney	Nice one Van Halen - From: On the explore in Anatolia I wasn't going to mention this in the blog cause it's too corny, but I was struck by a van in Van (although it is pronounced Wan in Turkish). I'm looking at incoming traffic and the guy doesn't see me in the snow and reverses into me with a bang. No harm done and all is well, but what van you do when a van strikes you in Van!
17th March 2009 Van Halen	Van Truck or Bus - From: On the explore in Anatolia Vantastic story, hope your transport was in a nice van, & not vandalised, keep cool & van yourself, lol.
16th March 2009 LTR	- From: On the explore in Anatolia tesekkur ederim, Tom! Enjoying hearing your travels :)
16th March 2009 James	van - From: On the explore in Anatolia Tom, that's pretty hardcore to make it all the way out to Van, especially so early in the season. Well done.
10th March 2009 Colin	Video! - From: Where East meets West So you have video too now - very impressive! And I'm pretty jealous you saw a Galatasaray game too! Happy travels, mate.
10th March 2009 Breathless	Breathtaking - From: Where East meets West Luverly to know that the sight of such exemplary beauty can leave you breathless. I wander if the gods are playing with you mere mortals.
4th March 2009 Endaxi Ne	Double of Nothing - From: The glory of Ancient Greece Make SURE you kiss the proper GREEK way, ie with a kiss on both sides of the cheek, & don't forget the hand gestures, & exaggerate your speech by heavily rolling your R's, lolz
4th March 2009 Triantafilou	Filakismeni Mou - From: Life on the Greek Islands Make sure you have plenty of hand gestures, to authenticate some true greek spirit on the islands.
2nd March 2009 Ren	Ahh... Envy... - From: Life on the Greek Islands Hi Tom, Great to see you back on the road... Santorini is especially high on my list as places I want to see. Meanwhile, I am in Oz and battling the Hydra-headed monster of the world financial calamity.... Enjoy... Ren
27th February 2009 James	Knossos - From: Life on the Greek Islands Tom, it was great to read your account of your travels around the Greek Islands, it brought back memories of my recent trip. I am especially jealous that you made it to crete and got to visit the Palace of Knossos.
25th February 2009 Aphrodite	Greeks are Freaks - From: Socrates and the art of the rhetorical question? Ayabi Mou, (my love) Kalo Taxidi (Happy Holidays) Onira Klika (Sweet Dreams) Yiasou (l8rs) lol
25th February 2009 Tigress	Rearing & Raging for a Roaring - From: Singapore Sling Luverley to see someone out there is enjoying the wonders of the world, the orient is always a fascinating place to visit, whether it be holed up in the slums or swaying with the chic trend in urban utopia. Ciao Tommy Boy, lol.
20th February 2009 Argy Argyropoulos	Citizen of the World - From: Socrates and the art of the rhetorical question? Yiassou Tom!!! I was so pleased to read this. I haven't travelled abroad much, but I reckon your comments on Greece and its people are spot on. It's been some while since I was last there, and many say its people are gradually succumbing to the regimented utilitarianism that is the modern western psyche. That may be so on the surface, but I'd say they've seen so many epochs come and go over the millenia, that they unconsciously regard this as just another, and are in truth anchored to the same sense of wonder and enchantment with the world that produced the Acropolis. (Granted, I may be somewhat biased in saying this). I remember being lost in central Athens one day, trying to find some place or other, and crossing a busy 4 lane street. When halfway across, I turned my head right to look for oncoming traffic, and there came into view a long, dead-straight stretch of road disappearing into the middle-distance. Further on still, amid all the chaos of cars, telegraph lines, traffic lights and street signs, it stood silently, imposingly, on elevated ground: the Parthenon. Symbol of history itself from another age, incongruously surrounded by all this modernity. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I couldn't resist, and took a photo of it right then and there, standing in the middle of the busy street. I still have the photo, and it's captured the sense of it. So I know what you're talking about Tom, and I'm so pleased to hear you've felt it too. But this must be just one of many for you. It seems there'a almost nowhere you haven't been now. A line by Socrates himself springs to mind: "I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world" (Socrates, from Plutarch, Of Banishment). Hats off to you mate. And happy travelling! Till next time, take care, Arg.
20th February 2009 Jim	- From: Socrates and the art of the rhetorical question? Happy travels Tom!
12th January 2009 crazy	cohetica!!! - From: Crazy days in Mexico HELLO EVERYONE THIS IS COHETICA THE BEST ROCK ACT IN LATIN AMERICA http://www.myspace.com/cohetica
11th November 2008 thefakehippy	the 'pool - From: Love, love me do. You know I love you... The gear, la.
10th November 2008 Jade	memorys - From: The world's most amazing place oh Tom, that is just amazing. i am in australia at the moment visiting with family. i can't believe it has been 3 years since that trip. that was such an extraordinary adventure. thank you soooo much for bring it all back to me!! xx hope you are well
25th September 2008 Deramore	Get your facts right! - From: What's the craic? Er, Northern Ireland was not "occupied by British Armed Forces" 35 years ago! It has been part of the UK since the act of Union in 1801 and remained so in 1921 when the 26 counties of the new Southern Irish Republic left the UK after a bloody revolution. In fact, the Irish Republic remained part of the British Commonwealth until 1949 and Southern Irish people born before that date are still entitled to a British passport. In 1969, army units were deployed in Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK in support of the local police force, which was in danger of being overwhelmed by street violence and terrorism. There is no need to specify the "British" army since they were operating within the UK. There already were locally based and locally recruited army regiments in NI for hundreds of years prior to 1969. My own grandfather joined the army in 1914 and fought in WW1 with the Royal Artillery. And the army did not "withdraw" in 2007. The numbers of troops based here has simply been reduced to the levels prior to 1969. In fact, the Army is in the process of increasing the numbers based here as the training facilities are regarded as excellent, allowing soldiers to be better prepared for taking part in British operations in support of NATO and Western Alliance deployments as part of the war on terror. I hope you enjoyed your visit to my city and I hope you find time to return some day.
Tom 25th September 2008 Tommy Rooney	Dear Erika - From: A taste of Asian opulence Thanks again. I'm starting to ponder if this is possibly the most inaccurate blog entry I've written in TravelBlog, and it's number 99 at that! Yes, I did only stay overnight and only commented on recommendations I can vouch for. Population faux pas has been corrected. Cheers...
23rd September 2008 Erika	- From: A taste of Asian opulence Actually, Brunei currently has a population of 381,371 people, not 200,000. You only stay in Brunei for a night right? That means you did not have the chance to visit other tourist sites around Brunei, like Tasek Merimbun in Tutong district, Sungai Liang Forest Reserve in Belait district, and Belalong in Temburong. Brunei is not only rich in culture, but also rich with its abundant forest reserve (which cover about 70% of the country). If you do have the chance to visit Brunei next time, please do visit them next time. By the way, you did not include the Empire Hotel & Country Club, the 5-star (or 7-star according to some) hotel, as one of the top 3 Hotels, considering that it is currently the most expensive and beautiful hotel in Brunei.
Tom 23rd September 2008 Tommy Rooney	Mosque correction - From: A taste of Asian opulence Thanks for that Julia. The title of the photo has now been corrected.
18th September 2008 Julia	Mislabelled? - From: A taste of Asian opulence That is not a photo of the Sultan Omar Ali Saifudien Mosque, it is the Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque which has been officially in use since 1994, the largest mosque in Brunei Darussalam. More information on the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Omar_Ali_Saifuddin_Mosque Thanks :)
6th August 2008 Paul moorhouse	- From: What's the craic? tom, I visited the giant's causeway many years ago - it is quite special if I recall thanks for the link, and see you when you get back
2nd August 2008 Ren	You've sold me - From: Belgian architectural wonders Never thought of Belgium as tourist destination but I do now... sounds absolutely charming.
1st August 2008 Dave	Ireland - From: And they're racing at Galway! It's good to see they are so welcoming to Rooney the lost convict.
22nd July 2008 Colin	Next? - From: A new millennium Geez Tom, almost the whole world is painted red on your map now - not much left! So where to for the next trip: west africa or the middle east or India??? Take care, C.
21st July 2008 Ren	Ah... .. - From: The Best of British This takes me back to the trip with Martin... Brighton.. charming place and so many glorious things in London.
19th July 2008 Martin	Brighton - From: The Best of British So glad you got to see Brighton - my home town all those years ago before I ventured to Sydney and then onto the Gold Coast.
17th July 2008 Jim	- From: The Best of British Tom, it sounds like you are having a good time back on the road. I hope you have time to check out Bath and take a stroll along Hadrian's wall.
Tom 17th January 2008 Tommy Rooney	Thanks Rob from Poland - From: Whoever saves one life saves the world I have corrected my spelling error. There I was transcribing the name diligently, where all it means is self service restaurant! I thought it was maybe an exotic name but there you go...
8th January 2008 Dreamer	Dreamer - From: Making love in the city of romance Hey Dreamer, it's a lovely thought to have a sophisticated and lovely French woman proposition you, or should I say compromise you. I wander what would have happened if it was role reversal, by that I mean if it was a man propsitioning a woman, maybe a good english style slap on the smirking face... yeah dreamer.
7th January 2008 Marcel Fahle	going wild - From: Genuine Swiss precision By the way, your hair looks pretty wild on the pictures :-)
7th January 2008 Marcel Fahle - travelbert.com	don't rail against drunken snorrers... - From: Genuine Swiss precision .. because as you guys might remember, I had kind of a similar experience in Krakow (except that I was the snorrer) :o) But at least I tried to be quiet while going to bed and kept my iPod quiet :)
3rd January 2008 pontus and camilla	We´re also here - From: Happy New Year from Lisbon hey tom. You almost went to where we live in sweden and now we are close again. we are 100 km north of Lisbon and planing to go there tomorrow. we´re in a fishing village called Peniche at Pontuses parents apartment. Maybe we´ll bounce in to each other. Take care. /Pontus and Camilla from salar de uyuni
3rd January 2008 Martin	Great Stuff - From: Happy New Year from Lisbon Good going Tom, an interesting read. :-)
1st January 2008 Geoffrey ROONEY	- From: Andalucia and the magic of the south (1) You need to corrrect your spelling mistake (2) Leo Tolstoy is incorrect in his definition of good and evil if we are looking for an essential definition. His comments refer only to accidental effects.
28th December 2007 Just Fabulous	Just Fabulous - From: Andalucia and the magic of the south Tom Sounds like you are seriously having the most spectacular time on your sojourn. Hope your not just lying around secluded in some monastery making it all up like hocus pocus. Just kidding. Have a blast and wishing you the most glittering night on New Year's Eve whereever that may be. lol ? ? ? ? ? ?
28th December 2007 Happy	Happier - From: Gaudi rules! I'm happy that you're happy. Now that everyone is happy, the world can sleep soundlessly tonight...
24th December 2007 Jo	It's official - From: Gaudi rules! I am jealous, really jealous. When will your fabulous journey end? Wishing you a Merry Christmas from sunny Sydney.
22nd December 2007 steve sheppard	Andalucia? - From: Gaudi rules! Great stuff Tommy, as usual. Are you headed South? if so, Sevilla is a must, as is Grenada. I would also highly recommend Ronda, Tarifa, and Cadiz if time allows. Merry Christmas.
22nd December 2007 Dave	Xmas fun - From: Gaudi rules! But I bet you aren't having as much fun as tonight's Ceroc Australia Christmas party at that amazing piece of architecture known as the Ryde Civic Centre. And I reckon Antoni Gaudi is glad he is dead, otherwise you would probably try to pash him off. lol.
14th December 2007 Star	Gift of the Gab - From: Take me away to Marseille I must say I am surprised you are enjoying your massive holidays. what with all the work you've been doing to keep a record of it. Very impressive. All for prosperity aint it. Don't forget us down under, the sun worshippers. Have yourself a jolly bumper christmas and a smashing new year. lol, guess who...
13th December 2007 ben	- From: Take me away to Marseille cool
10th December 2007 Colin	- From: Genuine Swiss precision Nice to see you made it to San Marino! Have fun over there, catch up over a beer when you get back.
9th December 2007 steve sheppard	Go Tommy Go! - From: Genuine Swiss precision Hey Tom, I am enjoying your journey...looking forward to more. Damn American..........somebody should have shoved a sock down his mouth. Safe travels.
30th November 2007 Bella Tre	Where are the hot chicks - From: A city within the eternal city Tom, Tom, Tom Get yourself a pic with a hot Italian chick No buts, just do it Go on....
29th November 2007 Bella Duo	Ciao - From: A city within the eternal city Ciao, Bello
29th November 2007 Bella	Bellisimo - From: A city within the eternal city Al dente? There's no other apt description for Roma. Hope you didn't scare the locals with a toga...
26th November 2007 Greg	On your travels again Tom!! - From: A city within the eternal city Watcha mate, Its holiday time i take it! I just got back from a short trip to Amsterdam was quality! Looks like you chose well really want to go there myself looks amazing. Anyways good to hear all is good and off to Thailand soon for me mates birthday should be fun. Greg
19th August 2007 Nora	wow - From: Run from the DMZ It sounds a little scary.. I am going to Korea in October for just over 2 weeks, and was thinking of going on this tour. How much is it? where do I find out about it etc.
9th August 2007 liuhuan	good - From: So I'm meant to be an Oil Executive? Very good.
28th July 2007 vincenzo	otro mojito por favor... - From: A tale of rum, rip-offs, sex and salsa I read your tale and actually had to think if i wrote it...practically identical kind of trip and route taken. though i think you had more luck than i did. I loved cuba, cant wait to go back. I only need to make sure i have a bankcard that works....
20th June 2007 Baffled	Tom does Blonde - From: No more California dreaming! I reckon it would be more interesting if you included more personal stories of yourself and your travels. Not just the glossy side but the bloopers as well so to speak. Like how you felt being blonde in the USofA. Did you wear the proverbial zinc cream. How you remember the language and understanding dialect being spoken. I would have thought you must have spoken pidgin english what with your ocker slang. BTW did you keep a sojourn of your travels back then or your just going by memory.
13th June 2007 Madeline	Cuba - From: A tale of rum, rip-offs, sex and salsa Tom, I've just returned to Aus and reality after 9 months on the road - so am now living vicariously through other lucky travellers! By far, Cuba was the most fascinating, memorable, complex place I visited (up there with Bosnia). I also had a similar experience being left with a bill for Cuba libres!
13th June 2007 Stunned	Crowded House - From: Basically all of you should be here now! Tom I couldn't believe it when I saw it but if the b/w pic is of your siblings then I think you've got enough for your own cricket team, ok so maybe not cricket, but basketball perhaps. BTW how are the numbers shaping up for future generations. Truly Stunned
2nd June 2007 Yathi	- From: The lion has lost his teeth Amazing stuff, yet again!! Love the shots. Hey how come u never stopped by in the Middle East or the Indian subcontinent? Just wondering..... Is it coz they are too touristy or is it unsafe? I mean u have been to the most intrepid places. The latter should not the reason eh?
31st May 2007 eric meier	cheers - From: The lion has lost his teeth Hey Tom, it's the eye guy, It's great to here your on another adventure!
29th May 2007 Richard Rossiter	Thanks! - From: Killing for a living I'm the "American Guy's" dad. Thanks for keeping Jon company and for the wonderful descriptions and photos. Happy travels!
29th May 2007 Colin	Map - From: Killing for a living Hi Tom, Time to colour in Mozambique on that world map at the top of your page now, eh? Your world is looking mostly red these days ;-) C.
26th May 2007 anonymous	Any trophies - From: Killing for a living Can't believe how close you got to the wild life , hope you got a few at that game reserve and will stuff and hang them on your wall at home.
26th May 2007 Ren	Awesome - From: Killing for a living Hey mate, Great photos and descriptions. Definitely put S.A. higher up the the to-visit list and also put Swaziland on the list.... Happy trails... Ren
25th May 2007 Dave	Cool - From: Killing for a living WOW! Some amazing photo oportunity. And that vervet monkey has the worst case of blue balls I have ever seen.
14th May 2007 Paul moorhouse	- From: Surviving the storm Tom, coastal mozambique sounds like a great place to visit. keep enjoying, and keep posting for those of us stuck in offices in Sydney.
13th May 2007 titch	Whale Sharks - From: Stranded with a whale We have them year round too! Love, love, love the blog - keep writing, maybe you'll make it to Ras Mbisi, we aren't far.
12th May 2007 Dave	Munitions factory in flames - From: Surviving the storm I remember the day our local candle factory burnt down. We all stood around singing "Happy Birthday". I am also a bit disappointed to see you standing on the dunes barefoot. Where are the sandals?
8th May 2007 JADE	Green with evny again - From: Stranded with a whale Tom it is lovely to hear you are on the road, I was reading my diary from South America last night and it brought it all flooding back. I am sitting in my little office in AKL booking peoples holidays to NZ and wishing I was on a plane and an adventure. I am off to the states in July so that is my next trip. Alas it is only for 2 weeks for my brothers wedding but at least I will be on a plane. I love those long hauls baby. take care great to hear of your fun and surprise!
6th May 2007 anonymous	- From: Stranded with a whale Hi Tom Great to be sharing another journey with you... Ren
5th May 2007 Greg	No Way! - From: Stranded with a whale Hey Tom, Long time no speak, all settled back in here at home! Earning stupid amounts of money so no doubt be on the backpackers trail next year hopefully. So wat you doin in Africa just a short holiday or you in for the long stint. I have a friend out in Africa at the mo hes been in Kenya and now in Uganda so let me know where you going as hes a cool guy. Anyway take care mate and keep us updated. Greg
5th May 2007 Colin	Its all turning red! - From: Stranded with a whale Hi Tom, That map of the world at the top of your page is well on the way to being totally red - quite amazing! Glad to hear you're back on the road and having fun. C.
5th May 2007 Martin	Good on ya - From: Stranded with a whale Good on ya Tom, great that you are travelling again, thanks for the heads up e-mail on your new blog entry, keep them coming, I very much enjoy reading them. Your mate in Aussie Martin
20th March 2007 Dani	Ha ha - From: Let's go off the beaten track Poor lad. That mustve been a reheated satays. Always buy freshly cook ones, my friend. Even that, you might not stand the spices. For me nothing beats goat satays.
15th March 2007 random person	- From: I love a sunburnt country hey i was lookin at my sisters travel blog and got to lookin around the whole sight and i found someone travellin in aust...where i live...which is you and i was just wondering if you've been to Queensland..you'll love it!!!
13th March 2007 Bob Jones	Good read - From: I love a sunburnt country Photos fit in so well with your text. The red color of the earth is almost unworldly. It is interesting to note the ease and compunction with which you lend assistance in a locale so sparse with human beings. Conversely, in New York City, no one helps nobody! My best friend is now in Africa, in the bush, transcribing a threatened language. He has started a blog -- but only one short entry so far. The travel blog is new to me. Out of hundreds, I happened upon yours and plan to follow you without really knowing what your itinerary is. --RFJ
18th February 2007 littlela	white water rafting - From: The Land of the Long White Cloud I once tried in Colorado, US. it was awesome. but seems this one is more exciting. Hoping one day I can go.
Katherine 28th January 2007 Kait	- From: Music and passion are always the fashion... I was in Rio in November, and loved it. Great shot of the passing cable car!
20th January 2007 Rob	Just a little spelling correction in a Polish name - From: Whoever saves one life saves the world Hi Tom, I've come across your site by accident but I stayed here a bit longer than I usually do on such occasions. You're doing a great job, I must say, though I'm not much of a traveller. Still it's better to have a virtual trip than none and yours are really good. Not that I'm picking on you, but it should be 'Restauracja samoobslugowa' (self-service restaurant). I'm Polish, you see, so you can rely on me. Apart from this one, the rest of Polish names is flawless. Cheers!
MS 16th January 2007 LivingLife	Wow - From: A visit to the stunning Angkor ruins Those ruins look amazing!! Glad you lucked out on the opportunity to see them! Have fun in your travels!
12th January 2007 J Neely	- From: An A + Asian adventure! Enjoyed reading your blog, and thought the photos were really good, they said it all.
Ed Henderson 11th January 2007 EH	- From: An A + Asian adventure! Enjoyed your blog. Am travelling to SE Asia via India and Nepal in a couple of months and blogs such as this have made me put Laos firmly on my list!
11th January 2007 TravelForum	TravelForum - From: An A + Asian adventure! [...] planet is never so lonely after boarding an aeroplane, so let's go for a virtual tour readers...[...] www.besttourforums.com
10th December 2006 Another South African!	- From: In search of the Big Five With so many South Africans going to Australia these days it seems, it's great to have an Auzzie here!
2nd December 2006 Llewellyn	Thanks!! - From: In search of the Big Five As a (proudly) South African citizen, I would just like to thank you for not making SA sound like downtown Beirut, like many foreigners do, many of whom have never even been here! SA is what you portray it to be, "the place to be". Sure, we've got problems. But show me what country doesn't! And next year, I'll be studying at the University of Cape Town, can't wait! So, I'll be moving there from where I live now, in the Free State, very much like moving from Wyoming to New York. Ha ha! Thanks again.
27th November 2006 Camilla and Pontus	- From: I shook up the world! Hello Tom!! More then a year ago we went on the saltflats tour in bolivia and I cant believe that you are still travelling!! Did you miss going to Sweden?? A month ago we had alot of snow but its all gone now hope its coming back soon!! Well me and Pontus are home in the north and study hard. When you were in finland you were so close to us!! Anyway have to go now but if you are going to sweden let us know!!
Yathi 16th November 2006 Yathi	Go Action Man!! - From: Allow me to introduce the Action Man... Absolutely, count me in ur fan club!!! Great write.
15th November 2006 daithibrazil	- From: Allow me to introduce the Action Man... Great writing sir, an excellent description of how crazy travels can be! I look forward to reading more.
30th October 2006 Carly	Berlin notes - From: I shook up the world! You certainly remember a lot more form the Berlin walking tour than I did...and I even took notes! Definitely worth the while tho, I agree. Isn't Berlin beautiful, even with it's complex and terrifying history. And I like the Vegemite song!
30th October 2006 Colin	I'm there - From: Work is the curse of the drinking class Great writing, Tom! Easy to imagine being there right now. Looking forward to hearing all the war stories when you're back.
26th October 2006 j	glmn - From: The foulest death is preferable to the fairest slavery girls leave me naked is a latvian band name ;D
25th October 2006 mary	beautiful writing... - From: Work is the curse of the drinking class would love to be there seeing everything...but through your eyes I feel like I am. I'm going to go back through your journal to learn more about you...I will pop in more often to read about your adventure...Have great day and happy hunting...
25th October 2006 bernie	nice entry - From: Work is the curse of the drinking class sounds very interesting
23rd October 2006 Colin	Arctic Cirle? Santa Claus? Northern Lights? - From: Dear Santa, could you please switch on the Northern Lights? OK, I'm impressed!!!
22nd October 2006 Jim	- From: Dear Santa, could you please switch on the Northern Lights? Way to go Tom! I'm just back from walking the Great wall of China, but it looks like you trumped me with the northern lights!
20th October 2006 John	Paint your photo - From: Is it OK if I take a photo? Tom, I've really enjoyed your travelogue. A great blend of history and anecdote, with great photos, or should I say paintings? Hope to see you in Canberra for Christmas. Bring all your paintings down on CD and we will have an exhibition. Cheers
Tom 17th October 2006 Tommy Rooney	Pasta dish at Hell Hunt - From: Is it OK if I take a photo? Thanks to Estonian for the correction. I actually went back to Hell Hunt again the second night and noticed my error, it has now been corrected in the blog entry. I had to have the pasta with smoked salmon, parmesan and creamy sauce one more time. It is absolutely to die for!
16th October 2006 estonian	- From: Is it OK if I take a photo? Hell Hole is actually Hell Hunt and it means gentle wolf in estonian... good story, thanks!
16th October 2006 Evonne	memories - From: Is it OK if I take a photo? Reading this article and seeing the photos brings back memories of the happy time I spent in Tallinn last year. Thank you
15th October 2006 Martin - Sydney	Top journal - From: The foulest death is preferable to the fairest slavery Just read through from the start of you latest travels. A good read. Keep on trucking.. Martin
13th October 2006 Marcel	Red Bus - From: Tear down the wall Yeah, Red Bus was nice. We staid there as well.. Hehe, of course not in Marco Polo with the "nice" gothic-bar downstairs, where Steve staid ;)
13th October 2006 Marcel Fahle	Clown & Bard - From: The home of Budweiser Hey Tom, we've stayed in Clown&Bard Hostel, one tram station away from the main station. Not that modern but clean and a nice party place with damn cheap beer (that's why we liked it ;)) Marcel
13th October 2006 Marcel Fahle	Money Adventures - From: Youth embrace the future Uh, I hate such kind of money-adventures.. Glad to hear that everything went good and you had a great time up there. Take care my friend. Marcel
7th October 2006 Marcel Fahle	Greetings from Budapest - From: Whoever saves one life saves the world Hey you crazy german quiz master :) We hope you're doing well. We've recently arrived in Budapest and are now exploring the city a bit (by the way, we don't like prague either. its beatuiful but the atmosphere is crappy). so y friend, take care. we stay in touch. Marcel and Dan (those two insane german guys who kidnapped the american guy and tried to kill him with alcohol and lack of sleep ;))
7th October 2006 Greg	Gday mate - From: Whoever saves one life saves the world Hey Tom good to see your back on the backpacker trail. Me and Katie are still going! We had a great time travelling Oz and then a few days in Singapore. Have spent a month by the beach and are now in Laos. Poland sounds amazing i think ill go one day. Keep in touch mate. Boo the socceroos
3rd October 2006 IrishJohn	Nostalgia - From: The home of Budweiser Great to hear from you again Tom...in case you can't remember who I am I'm that daft Irish fool that fell off the side of the most dangerous road in the world. Anyway glad you liked Prague I was there many years ago now and loved it to bits....it was a lot cheaper back then. By the way what was the name of the australian bank..."Oh the last train out of Sydney...".Anyway if your ever in Ireland be sure and let me know.
1st October 2006 jade	- From: The home of Budweiser hey tommy boy,good to hear you are enjoying your travels, i am sooo jeolous. i was in prague afew years ago and stayed at the Elf hostel, sunk quite a few budvar there!!!! keep on tucking and keep me posted.
30th September 2006 Dave	Couldnt help noticing - From: A day in the life Oh no... The sandals are back!
Tom 29th September 2006 Tommy Rooney	Arthur Martha - From: Tear down the wall Thanks for your comments Victor. What was I thinking??? These blog howlers have been corrected.
28th September 2006 Victor	Bucharest Budapest - From: Tear down the wall hello Tom - nice travel report you wrote about Budapest. Just two small points - 1. In the first section you erroneously write Bucharest as the capital. 2. Hungary was one of ten (not 9) countries which joined the EU in May 2004. Beside that: chapeau for the nice blog!
25th September 2006 Jason	Sink Those Steins! - From: A European Oktoberfest adventure Nice work Tom...And I'm with your buddy Jim - Def try to get to one of the concert halls! Cheers.
25th September 2006 Jim	- From: A European Oktoberfest adventure Tom, go easy on that German beer and try and check out a musical performance in one of Vienna's magnificent concert halls whilst you are there.
25th September 2006 Colin	Eastward ho! - From: A European Oktoberfest adventure Oktoberfest sounds like a blast - nice to start the trip with a party. Have fun in the east!
25th September 2006 Bernie	- From: A European Oktoberfest adventure Nice report Tom, sounds like you are having fun. Keep it up!
16th March 2006 jade	welcome home down under mate!! - From: A fond farewell to the Americas welcome back to australasia tommy boy. wow your trip sounded fantastic tommy i am looking forward to hearing the bits you didnt put in your travel blogg when i catch up with you in the future. hope you can settle, i am still finding my feet here in nz, bye for now jade
15th March 2006 Dave	Tom is returning - From: A fond farewell to the Americas How are we ever going to keep you down on the farm now?
10th March 2006 Colin	Congratulations! - From: Happy 400th birthday Quebec Not bad, Tom - all the way from Santiago to Quebec City by land - quite an achievement! And nice writing style too, by the way; always a good read!
5th March 2006 Cole Family	YOU! - From: Riding the dog ... 2,000 miles on the greyhound! Wow! You look so happy! We love your BLOGS! Keep 'em coming! Love, Matt, Mish, Nathan & Steph
3rd March 2006 Jason	Yankee Doodle - From: Riding the dog ... 2,000 miles on the greyhound! Hey mate....sounds like a cracker! Let me know which parts of Canada you'll be coming to!? Cheers, Jas.
2nd March 2006 jade	woops - From: Riding the dog ... 2,000 miles on the greyhound! sorry about that last comment, computer trouble.... so northward still. are you heading to canada next?? looking forward to catching up in the south. jade
1st March 2006 Larry Smith	Appriciation - From: Riding the dog ... 2,000 miles on the greyhound! wanted to tell you how very much I have enjoyed your travel.Larry.
23rd February 2006 jade	and on and on you go.... - From: Crazy days in Mexico well my sweet tommy boy you must be coming close to the end now. i have been reading and dreaming of latin america. you know the palace at Palenque? up about 30 knee high stairs?? i climbed up them on my butt!! i will be meeting up with katie and greg next week before they head off to fiji and then on to oz. take care honey see you on the flip side>
14th February 2006 anonymous	- From: A tale of rum, rip-offs, sex and salsa oh tom oh tom this update has made me the most jelous yet i think.... and so much more determined to get to cuba when i am next in the america's. you have truly bought tears to my eyes. take care, catch you soon. jade
10th February 2006 bernie	cigars - From: A tale of rum, rip-offs, sex and salsa tom, you cant score any cuban cigars can you? as many as you can get
3rd February 2006 Cynthia and Michael McEachern	Northern Peru - From: An altitude induced mishap We also have the same concern. We discovered on the internet what sems like the same tennis/beach resort in playa Vicayito, Peru. We're thinking of flying to Guayaquil, but then what? We'll be with three children under 11. What's the best and safest wy to get to Playa Vichayito? Our travel time will be soon on Feb 20th. Thanks!!
28th January 2006 hugh	toilet flushing solved! - From: Guns and money Sorry mate the coriolis does not effect the way water flows down a drain. Coriolis is a gravitational effect which only causes motion on the levels of clouds in the atmosphere. You can make water drain either way, it is due to the initial imperfections in the drain. The place you went was a scam.
26th January 2006 jade	coast to coast - From: Care for a self check in hostel? hey there sweet tommy boy, great to hear you are still having fun chilling in the carribean and such, thinking of you now i guess probably heading up to mexico where i was 2 months ago... feels like yesterday sometimes and sometimes 10 years ago. i am chilling in nz still, need to get back into the work thing as traveling has left me a little broke. being up north i went to visit a mate from school the other day and we went coast to coast in about 20mins, gotta love that thin strip at the north of the north. keep smiling. love jade
24th January 2006 Fangio	Backpackers hostal in Santa Ana - From: Guns and money Hola.. I am on the road too... I went to Hostal Casa Frolaz in Santa Ana... just amazing, the owner, Javier is the salvadorian to know to enjoy the west of el salvador, and to rest like at home http://www.casafrolaz.com Enjoy it, Fangio
23rd January 2006 Colin L.	- From: A colonial gem, a sublime lake and Mayan wonders Glad you had such a cool time in Guatemala. One of my favourite places. The memories, especially around Atitlan, made me smile when I read your journal. Have fun, amigo. Oh, and by the way: Happy Birthday!
23rd January 2006 Anita	Tikal - From: A colonial gem, a sublime lake and Mayan wonders Hey Tom, Jealous of your trip to tikal. was there 5 years ago and had quite probably the most serene and enjoyable day of my life. In Baraloche at the mo with shaun. Is also stunning. Take care and enjoy the rest of your journey, Anita (colombia)
22nd January 2006 Bernard	nice work - From: A colonial gem, a sublime lake and Mayan wonders Nice report and some good photos - you've really got some excellent photos on your travels. PS. I have visited your sponsors for you also.
21st January 2006 Jade	- From: Guns and money hi Tom, great getting your travel updates, just read 3 in a row as i have been a little slack int he last couple of weeks and havnt been on the internet. i want to know about the incident on the beach!??! well maybe over a couple of coronas when we catch up in sydney! take care jade
20th January 2006 Rae	this asian man photo - From: There was a beach, and nudity ... but who called security? Tried to add a comment . I randomly chose this blog site. Stunned to see a photo of my friend playing his ocarina (AKA Kazoo) on stage. Amazing odds. Decided to sign up to record my upcoming trip.
14th January 2006 Greg	- From: Why did the chicken catch the bus? Hi Tom Sounds like your still having a great time and have gone a long way you must be loving it. Were still in New Zealand got a camper van and are just driving around from place to place seeing the sights. like you said this is a beautiful country. Anyway mate keep enjoying yourself and keep us updated on what your doing. See you in Sydney.
10th January 2006 janke8	maybe you can help me - From: An altitude induced mishap My sister and I are flying from Miami to my daughters and son-in-laws tennis resort in Vichayito on the beach south of of Mancora. North of Los Organos. We are in out 50's but adventurous. My daughter suggested we fly into Lima and then take a flight from Lima to a National Airport called Piura. Their place is near there. We are considering flying to Guayaquil and taking some kind of transportation to their place which according to the internet will be 318 miles. There isn't much info on this being as you have been there you can tell us what you think is best. Thanks and keep on keeping on, I enjoyed your epidodes...!!!
10th January 2006 GEOFFREY ROONEY	- From: The rasta cat said "Bless-ed man" Central America sounds like one hell of a nice place to be in from the descriptions you have been giving us. Full marks by the way for your excellent commentaries.
9th January 2006 Jade	- From: The rasta cat said "Bless-ed man" Oh Tom, I am still so happy to be home in NZ but when I read of your adventures the lust for buses, dust, salsa, latino men comes rushing back. keep up the fun and I will catch you in Oz in July perhaps. love Jade
7th January 2006 Jason	Have a look at you! - From: The rasta cat said "Bless-ed man" Mate, you are having a cracking time aren't ya...I'm over here in Banff,Canada freezing my ass off.Sounds like SA was just the warm up trip for you!Cheers,J.
6th January 2006 Tuyet	Keep at it - From: The rasta cat said "Bless-ed man" Hey Tom, we've finished our South America stint now so we're reliant on you to keep up the pura vida adventures ...which you're doing well at :-) Cheers, Tuyet & Steve
6th January 2006 Annie	Bless_ed - From: The rasta cat said "Bless-ed man" Blessed be, where are the angles, it sounds like you've found heaven. Life is good, live it to the full and remember you never can have too much dance, dance dance.
5th January 2006 Colin L.	Bless-ed! - From: The rasta cat said "Bless-ed man" Ho-ho, he's in Central America and he's relaxed! Much less stressful than Colombia, eh? Enjoy the rest of it!
2nd January 2006 Colin L.	Happy New Year - From: I've been to the Darien Gap! Hi Tom, Happy New Year! I am so impressed that you made from Colombia to Panama by land - one of the world's great trips and something I never managed to do. Have fun in Central America. Check out San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua (relaxing beach town), and Panajachel in Gautemala (on the lake). Buen Viaje, amigo!
2nd January 2006 Glenn H	Happy New Year - From: I've been to the Darien Gap! .....amazing trip Tom, enjoy yourself, the best for 2006.
2nd January 2006 Klaus	2006 - From: I've been to the Darien Gap! Hi Tom wishing you all the best for 2006 and good luck with your travel from down under Cairns Klaus & Lyn!!!!!!!!!!!
2nd January 2006 Pontus	Panama city - From: I've been to the Darien Gap! Glad to hear you passed through Colombia and came to Panama we have been here for a while now. If you are still here we should see eachother write a email so we know. Pontus and Camilla
27th December 2005 paul moorhouse	Merry Xmas - From: That's not a knife! Tom Merry Xmas and blessings of the season, etc. Glad to see you are enjoying the beautiful women of Northern S. America. Love Paul
26th December 2005 Greg & Katie	- From: That's not a knife! Hi Tom sounds like your adventures get stranger and stranger but at least you still have a smile on ya face. Merry Christmas and happy travelling. Greg and Katie
25th December 2005 Jade	- From: That's not a knife! Hey Tom baby.... good to hear of your adventures, i am back in nz and loving the homely feeling, the air on my left leg (got the cast of 4 days ago) and the bar-b's. i am also looking forward to my next adventure in south america and am reading your blog for inspiration. have a great christmas and new year. love Jade
25th December 2005 Anita	Happy Christmas - From: That's not a knife! Hey, how you going. Shaun and I in BA for xmas, nice but just like a big european city. Hope you have a great xmas mate. Anita x
22nd December 2005 Tuyet	Happy xmas & NYE - From: Dancing dwarves don Elvis masks Hey Tom, can hardly believe the fast pace you´re holding up. And am so jealous you´re barely halfway. We´re nearing the end of our trip here, can feel the time pressure so am trying to cram all the adventures we can possibly fit in the next 3 weeks. Enjoy & hasta luego, Tuyet & Steve
17th December 2005 Greg	Watcha!! - From: Dancing dwarves don Elvis masks Hi Tom, Sounds like your having a great time still Columbia sounded good. Where you gonna spend Christmas. Were in Auckland at the mo and it costs a lot compared to south america anyway. Well keep travelling hard mate maybe see you in Sydney
7th December 2005 Dave	On the road in Columbia - From: Mugged in the middle of the world My advice? Stay away from white powders and try not to become a shrunken head!
6th December 2005 Colin L.	Hi - From: Mugged in the middle of the world Tom, great reading journals 6 & 7. Yup, the Oz-Uraguay win was sensational. It's the draw this week, so we'll see who is in what group. Hope you survived the "bad experience" in Quito OK. Enjoy Colombia, and all the natural beauty ;-)
1st December 2005 Olivia	- From: An altitude induced mishap Well Stranger, Sounds like your still having a ball... Nice embarrasing story, I'm still gettin over mine from Mama Africa's Ha Ha We're in Queenstown at the mo, headin to Oz on the 7/12 so can't wait. Continue having fun
Steve and Tuyet 30th November 2005 Steve and Tuyet	hola from Argentina! - From: An altitude induced mishap Hey Tom, am enjoying this opp. to catch up on your travels. As you´re heading north, we´re going south and we are now off the gringo trail. We´re also having chill time at the moment, much needed after weeks of altitude. Have fun amigo. Tuyet and Steve.
29th November 2005 Geoffrey Rooney.	Your last travelblog comment. - From: An altitude induced mishap Your travel journal no 6 was most informative and interesting and need I to say so well written.
25th November 2005 Kate	Ecuador - From: Walked Inca trail, will party Hello Glad that you are having fun. Miss Peru now! Oh well, heading back there tonight to get a boat up to Iquitos. Plan (maybe!) to be in Quito in about 7-10 days - boats permitting. When are you planning to be there? Lots of love from the Amazon K xx
16th November 2005 anonymous	- From: Walked Inca trail, will party hey tom, great to hear of your adventures!! I just arrived back in SA after 2and ahalf weeks in mexico and guatamala with my mum. good fun. i am in lima for a couple of days and then heading south to ica (most probably) if you wanted to chatch up since we are in the same city drop me a line, i am staying at expores house in miraflores. catch ya jade
16th November 2005 Trudy	Howdy from one of theTexans - From: Somebody get me some oxygen! Love your site, also checked out your pictures, absolutely fabulous (amateur photographer? They look to fabulous for that y’all). I have some pics of you on the trail at http://www.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=31847555/t_=37015978
8th November 2005 Pontus	Reliving journeys - From: Somebody get me some oxygen! Hey tom. Its so fun to read your blog when we just done the same things. Looks like you had a better experience on salkantay then we had. We´re in Pisco for 1 night now and then Trujillo. Go sandboarding in Huacachino its amazing. Keep on rocking.
7th November 2005 Lisette Clarke	Journal 4 - From: Somebody get me some oxygen! Hi Tom, just noticed an uncanny resemblance between you and the llama! (will understand if this isn't printed)
6th November 2005 Mr T (Tristan)	Inca Gold ?! - From: Somebody get me some oxygen! Sounds fantastic mate. Im jealous. Will have to go there someday, if I can. Love to climb some old monuments in the jungle. :D:D
6th November 2005 Colin L.	Ciao! - From: Somebody get me some oxygen! Tom, great blog - very interesting! Sounds like you've had penty of cool nature adventures so far. Enjoy the famous beauty of Colombia ;-)
25th October 2005 jade	- From: This really is the death road... glad you are having fun in bolivia, are you still there or moved on??? i am in Lima at the mo and flying on to mexico in 2 days to visit my mum... hope your travels continue to be a success keep me informed,. love jade
25th October 2005 Annie Stevens	Jealous - From: This really is the death road... It looks totally amazing, wish i was there.
25th October 2005 Argy Argyropoulos	- From: This really is the death road... Hi Tom, your travel adventures make for very entertaining reading. Pleased to hear you survived the death road (just!): sounds like the work of our ex roads minister, Carl Scully (the cross-city tunnel here has been a disaster). Take care, and hope your travels through the arch bring many more wonderful experiences!
17th October 2005 Greg	Watcha mate - From: The world's most amazing place Hi Tom I expect your in La Paz. Just to let you know myself and Katie are in Titticaca and will prob be here for a few days so mail when you get here. e-mail: chestergreg@hotmail.com Adios
15th October 2005 Colin	great blog - From: The world's most amazing place Hey Tom - what a totally excellent blog; very impressive! Sounds like you're having fun - I'm envious! Ciao, Colin.
15th October 2005 Graham Deverill	Taxi Tom! - From: The world's most amazing place Nothing about the dancing Tom! Insufficient air perhaps? Mark and Simone are parents .. Ethan Alexander born Sunday 9 October .. guess what, he's at the dance party Sat 15th!! Graham
12th October 2005 Jody	- From: The world's most amazing place Are you just trying to make us all insanely jealous? If so, you are succeeding! Sounds like you are having a great time! Have fun and be good!
12th October 2005 Klaus	Good on you - From: The world's most amazing place Tom Boy, gee it sounds like you are having a good time, would love to get more detail on the night life,............. take care and keep the messages coming!
11th October 2005 Lisette Clarke	- From: The world's most amazing place Great to hear from you Tom! I agree that more pics are needed and what about some commentary of the types of animals in that part of the world?
11th October 2005 BR	cool, dude! - From: The world's most amazing place sounds like your having fun, keep it up! Interesting to see Bolivia has many of the same problems other countries have: deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; loss of biodiversity; pollution of water.
6th October 2005 JB	Great place to be! - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Hi Tom. What a great trip you are having/in for. I was in Argentina, Bolivia and Peru in 1989 and enjoyed everything - except the stomach sickness acquired on Isla del Sol in Peru. Don't miss Iguazu whatever you do, be prepared to take about a million photos. Stay well, looking forward to your next instalment. JB.
4th October 2005 Tom	Photos - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Tom, great initiative. What a great way to follow your adventures. But I must join with Jim in calling for more photos. We know you can take great pics with that digital of yours so where are they all? One pic is normally worth a 1000 words but in the case of those spray on blue jeans I think the going exchange rate might be closer to 2000 to 1.
4th October 2005 Bren	A little more scenery - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Some more photos would be great! You give an interesting & vivid commentary, please add some more photo's! Have fun
3rd October 2005 Tuyet	About time! - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Hey Tom, glad to hear you're enjoying yourself! Northern Argentina sounds beautiful. We leave Sunday next so make sure you get to Peru by late Oct & we'll catch up soon!
1st October 2005 Jim	more pics - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Tom, the travel blog is a great idea - more pictures please!
1st October 2005 Ren	Latino wonderland - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Hey mate, Great to hear from you... please feel free to give more vivid descriptions of the native ladies! Ren
30th September 2005 BR	Nice blog - From: Chicas in spray on blue jeans Nice photo of monument too, what is that thing? Also, what height did you reach when you travelled over the Andes?