http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/brendon-and-karen/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from brendon and karen en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:54:41 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:54:41 +0000 Remember us Thought soI know its been a while and we have no excuse so you are not getting one.The south island was much the same as the North lots of drinking partying and meeting some even cooler people. the only difference was EXTREME SPORTS.Our first stop was Wellington which is quite a big city and quite Boring really our only highlight was the hostel room that we managed to wangle. Huge d http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/blog-298683.html Alright people AUCKLANDAs karen told you the Killers were on our flight to Auckland so that was quite a cool way to start our Kiwi adventure.Our first stop was Auckland which is New Zealands biggest citywe both thought it was ok but not great the only good part was we went to a small island thats just across from Auckland called Russel and i had my first pint of Guiness for three months in a c http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/blog-225764.html Hey guys sorry we've been quiet for a while but Brendon and I have been a bit busy climbing mountains and stuff.We'd like to congratulate a few people here. My big cousinn Anne and her new husband Trev for getting married and congratulations for the birth or your beautifull baby boy Richie. Also a big congratulation's to Karen and Graham for the birth of their gorgeous blonde baby boy Jude. Congra http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Inca-Trail/blog-223888.html Hi peopleAfter the amazing Buenos Aires we headed south to Patagonia. we went to three places Bariloche Puerto Madryn and finally El CalafateBARILOCHETo get to bariloche we took an overnight bus which takes about 16 hours but its not that bad you get a huge comfy seat which folds right back you get nice food and wine and champagne with your dinner.Bariloche is a beautiful ski resort were coo http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Chubut/blog-214358.html AlrightyBoth Brendon and I are going to type about Buenos Aires because we have both fallen in love with the place It gives London and Paris a run for it's money for sure and it kicks Rio's ass.We were having a bad day when we arrived Brendon realised his favourite north face jacket was missing it was pouring down with rain and we were having trouble with our bank but still we thought this plac http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Buenos-Aires/blog-210688.html Hey This was a little bit of a pleasant surprise for Brendon and I as we didn't realise Uruguay was part of the trip after leaving Iguazu we left Argentina on a night bus to Salto the bus dropped us off in the middle of nowhere at 5.30 in the morning. Whenever we have been traveling over night we always get ready for bed and put our comfies on so there we were in the middle of nowhere half sle http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Uruguay/District-of-Montevideo/Montevideo/blog-210481.html Hey peopleOur trip to iguazu started off with me and karen taking a helicopter ride over the falls and karen got to sit upfront with the pilot she was well chuffed. you start off about 3 miles from the actuall falls and you fly along the river that comes from the rainforest and you can see the falls in the distance and as you get closer the view is breathtaking he circles round the falls a few http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Argentina/Misiones/Iguazu-National-Park/blog-210477.html Hey FolksBrendon was being unkind about everyone on the tour its just the average age was a little bit older than wee expected and there was defo too much gore tex for our liking you know the type. But turned out everyone was cool even the big German guy who came across as a twat turned out to be a great laugh he even pulled a Brazillian girl about 10 years younger than him and we've arran http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/Ilha-Grande/blog-209912.html Hey I know what you are thinking Brendon and i in a place called Party but no look again it's Paraty pronounced parachie this is also a very beautiful old fashioned place a little harbour town with white wash buildings and art galleries. The town is built bellow sea level and when the tide is high the water fills some of the streets and the locals have to wear wellies to get into there h http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/Paraty/blog-210168.html Alright peopleI know you have not heard from us in a while we are still alive and well but have just been to busy enjoying ourselves. We have loads to report so here we go.Big shitbag brendon finally grew himself a pair and went hang gliding over Rio which was amazing We got picked up in the morning and driven up through the mountains that over look rio till you reach the very top and you are t http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/Rio-de-Janeiro/Ipanema/blog-209905.html Alright peopleWe moved to our next hostel this week and it has a double bed and everything its in an area called Ipanema which is the place were a lot of americans or the more wealthier brazilians come on there holidays. there are a lot more bars and clubs around here and also some nice shops and it feels a lot safer to walk about at night the hostel sits at the end of this quiet little street http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/Rio-de-Janeiro/Ipanema/blog-202484.html Alright people here we goMight as well start off with the flight over to rio about 8 hours into the flight I happened to glance down the aisle and I saw a turtle I repeat a turtle crawling up the aisle. At first i thought I was going out of my mind until the dude in front of me called the trolley dolly and pointed out the fact that a turtle I repeat a TURTLE was indeed crawling up the aisle. j http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Brazil/Rio-de-Janeiro/Rio-de-Janeiro/Copacabana/blog-200144.html This is a thank you for everyone that camewell try and get some incriminating pictures up soon. Thanks to John and Daniela for making such a big effort we had a brilliant night. Thanks to my family for coming the 30 miles from Stirling and to my mum and aunty Janet for helping with the food. We both thank everyone for your very generous gifts well put it to good use. Wed also like to show appr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Glasgow/blog-200128.html Hi everyoneAs you know me and karen are off on our travels soon and we plan to keep you up to date about our shenanigans on this blog.I thought we might as well start with our leaving do we had last saturday in Universal it was an amazing night and we both thank everyone who made it down and help make it a top night.Special thanks goes to ally chris and domenic for djing and thanks to steesh f http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/Scotland/Glasgow/blog-192087.html