As you cross into the Guatemalan border at El Carmen you immediately notice a difference in the surroundings. For one you stand at the feet of giant mountains, most of which are extinct volcanoes bold and mighty and are quite inspiring. Another difference is the transportation, long gone are the deluxe first class over air-conditioned behemoth Mercedes buses and are replaced with brightly painted, multi-coloured 50´s American school buses known here as "chicken buses" for multiple reasons including the fact that a lot of the local people like to buy live chickens a from the town market and take them home to eat for dinner. Another reason is they like stuff as many people in the bus you are breathing out of each others armpits like a factory chicken farm. There are several advantages and ... read more

After running out of funds I decided to head back to england to reimburse the wallet. I really did not want to leave Mexico but i knew there really was no other choice. It was kind of daunting after so many months travelling to go back to the hustle and bustle of "reality" shall we put it that so many millions of people do everyday to make a living. I stayed in London for a couple months mainly looking for work in my industry of computers as I knew working behind a bar like thousands of other Aussies is just not going to make any money. But it was very difficult to find work and ended working in the London Underground for a short period as it was decent pay but the work itself left ... read more

After Las Vegas I headed on east and caught a bus to Phoenix, Arizona. It was a long a difficult trip overnight, for some reason they really like to make the greyhound bus seats extremely uncomfortable but after a restless night I was immediatly in awe of the landscapes surrounding this area and the dry heat was very appealing. The city itself is very big and it really didnt have that much character apart from an exellent art gallery and few art shops. I decided to head further south and ended up in a town called Tucson, again the bus trip was a nightmare even though it was the trip was only 1 hour the bus was delayed for 2. I dont normally complain about bus trips having been on alot of nightmare style trips ... read more

Huahine Forever, a inscription carved on the docks at the port town of Fare on Huahine is what it feels like to be on this gorgeous isle. Having survived the ardous 9 hour freighter to the Island, I was met with beautiful mountain vistas along with crystal clear blue waters teeming with tropical fish practically swimming around your ankles. This island is truly inspirational. I can see how anyone can simple fall in love with its lagoons and peaceful atmosphere. It is simple timeless, nothing changes, nothing probably ever will nor should it. Camping out at edge of the beach was relatively inexpensive and you get to hear the roar of the ocean as it breaks along the edge of the lagoon not far from shore. It was farily difficult to stay on this island ... read more

After getting quite dissolutioned by the South Island I had one entire day to see the city of Auckland and note the differences between the North and South Islands. I hired a car for a day and drove around. The weather is probably the main difference, I had stripped off my jacket and two jumpers and was only down to two shirts and I was happy with that. There was definitely more Maori people around this city but unfortunately it seemed as though most of them were living in the poor parts of town. It is an interesting city and was good to see that it has both beaches and bays. But as night fell, I started to reflect on my New Zealand experience and on how the kiwis sell off everything for tourism. I ... read more