http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/TravellingGirl/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from TravellingGirl en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:58:39 +0000 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:58:39 +0000 Well I am now safely home from yet another journey to far off distance lands I have had a ball on this trip and hope you have all enjoyed reading about where I have been and what I have experienced. I got a huge welcome home from Cleo and she hasnt left my side since I got here but it's great to be home. I will sign off for yet another summer.......wait till the next Travelling girl installmen http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/blog-365169.html Well I made it to Tahitit albeit 12 hours late but was promptly picked up by the Hostel owner along with a nice British couple Deb and Tom and taken to Fare Suisse. Now this accomodation was one of the cheapest I could find in Tahiti and it was fantastic but still 70 a night Beni the owner actually gave me a private room for the first two nights and it was so clean and lovely. The temp i http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/French-Polynesia/Tahiti/Papeete/blog-365166.html Hi AllWell after leaving BA and having a stop overin Santiago where i caught up on some z's at the airport I arrived in Easter Island. Now this was to be a one hour stop over so a chance to get off the plane and at least take some photos of the aiport.....................well it turned out to be a 12 hour stop over where we were all sent to some place to lay our weary heads for the night.....I http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Easter-Island/blog-365164.html Hey I made it to BA all on my own lol. So glad I made the extra trip across to Argentina as Buenos Aires is a great place.......I have spent two days walking everywhere and even my new Havaianas Thongs to those who dont know have given me blisters.......Anyway yesterday I went to La Boca a surrounding suburb I suppose youd call it it has very colourful houses and lots of restaurants w http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/Buenos-Aires/blog-363051.html Hey thereWell spent 1 and a bit days in Lima to finish the tour. We went to the nice area of Miraflores for dinner to say goodbye to those left on the tour. I then spent the next day walking around Lima and seeing the sites. I went to the San Francisco church which included the catacombs below lots of femur bones and skulls but have to say the catacombs in Paris were better They have a lot o http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Lima/Lima/Lima/blog-363048.html Hi AllWell I have made it tothe end of the tour and am now in Lima. Let me fill you in on whereI have been the last few days. After leaving Nazca we headed up north to Ica here we spent the day very hot day it was too driving over someof the biggest sand dunes in the world bloody hot sand I burnt the bottoms of my toes The dune buggies were great and we also got a chance to slide down http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Ica/Ballestas-Islands/blog-362057.html Here are my photos of the plane trip over the Nazca Lines Yes Valerie I agree well worth it...... http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Ica/Nazca/Nazca-Lines/blog-361247.html Hi againWell we left Arequipa after spending a lovely day there lots to see firstly Juanita wasnt there but there was another mummy there in her place shes off for safe keeping in Jan but the museum was very interesting anyway sorry werent allowed photos in the museum. I visited Catalina Convent no way I am becoming a nun the beds were all about 4 foot long.........The next day yet ano http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Arequipa/Puerto-Inca/blog-361240.html Hi allWell left Cusco pity really as I loved it.......but onwards to Arequipa. On the way we stopped at Colca Canyon to hopefully see the elusive as its the rainy season here now Condors........ see pics................Stayed in a lovely little hotel in Yanque for the night nothing really to do except enjoy there dinner they put on for us and my first glass of red for the trip finally my s http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Arequipa/Colca-Canyon/blog-360367.html Hi allJust got back from two days in the Amazon..........little disappointed that I didnt see more animals but it was an adventure. We flew to P.Maldonado and then took a boat 3hours down the river to the lodge we were to stay at. The first night there was NYE and it was a struggle to stay awake till 12am but a small group of us did...........Wow NYE in the Amazon probably wont do that again.. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Amazonas/blog-359431.html Hey thereThanks to all of you who have sent me messages its great to hear from you. Well I am back in Cusco now after two days in the Amazon will do separate blog for that. Cusco is a quaint town but you must watch their low lying metal grates that cover their hotel windows ouch and a lot of blood......... A story for another time...but I am ok First place since Santiago that has a Macca http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Cusco/Cusco/blog-359425.html Hi allWell its done walked trekked and am I tired....... For those who have done the Inca Trail you know what I have been through for those who havent well what can I say...........Firstly its not A piece of piss as our tour guide suggested and if you get sick as I did it can be very physically demanding but you all know me I was always gonna finish it. Day 1 was the easiest cant http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Inca-Trail/blog-358585.html Hi allWell I am now in Peru. Joined the tour a few days back now some great people on this tour. Ok first stop after leaving Bolivia was Tiahuanaco This is an archaeological site in Bolivia. See photos. Next stop was the border into Peru Fresh stamps in the passport. After reaching Puno we spent first night in the hotel but then headed out to Lake Titicaca First stop was Taquile Island http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Puno/Puno/blog-356964.html Hi AllMade it safely to La Paz The altitude hasnt really affected me more so the jet lag but have a few days rest b4 tour starts. Photos are taken from high up on a hill outside airport. Kathryn http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/La-Paz/blog-355716.html Hi allFirstly for those of you who have read the book Marching Powder by Rusty Young youll appreciate this blog for those of you who havent read it get it and read it Well today I spent approx 2 hours inside La Pazjail San Pedro. For those Prison Break Fans This jail is what Sona was based on the jail in Panama. A group of 10 tourists incl me were taken through the prison. We http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/La-Paz/blog-356173.html Hi All Well after a long flight via Aukland i have made it safely to Chile. Busy city and found it hard to find a cash machine that would give me money but got some eventually and headed out for some food and of course an internet cafe. Flight was good was lucky enough to have spare seats so got some shuteye on the 10hr flight from NZ. Pretty warm here well warmer than Melb but then thats not http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Santiago-Region/Santiago/blog-355385.html HolaJust a quick note to let you know that I am off on another OS trip soon. This time to South America more specifically Chile Bolivia and Peru with a stop over in Tahiti Arh the life of a teacher I have added you to my travel blog or you are still on it from last years trip hope you enjoy reading about my journey and please feel free to add things if you like. Luv Travelling Girl http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/blog-349016.html Just writing my final blog to say i made it back to Melbourne safely and sanely suprisingly enough seeing i was seated near two babies on the plane home lol You'll all now be waiting with baited breath for my next travel blog installments but sorry guys you're gonna have to wait till the end of 2008 Keep you're eyes peeled for Travelling girls next adventures in South America yeha http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/blog-239886.html After a very quick 12 hour flight well i slept i think for about 5 hrs so it felt quick thanks to that leg room i suppose I made it to Singapore made my way to the hotel where my Mum and dad and sister Linda were waiting for me. They had been there since Sat it was now Tue night. Never been to Singapore before and 4 days was more than enough time to see lots of of. Ok perhaps a list of t http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-239879.html Well i made it safely back to London and spent another 4 days there Was staying with friends thanks Melissa and Matthew Fir night went to see Ruth in Rent again and again she was fantastic ran into Rachel and her family these are two girls i use to teach in London. Sat spent the day walking around the Borough market with Melissa nice vege flaffal for lunch and the Crack at the Ta http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/blog-239871.html