el Jefe's Guestbook

3rd July 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Tibet
We were heading to Tibet a few years ago and then there were restrictions that prevented that trip. We long to go. I would love to see this location.

From Blog: Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple: Lhasa Days 3 & 4

2nd July 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Train trip...
We've never done anything longer than an overnight/14 hour trip, so I'm curious to know how I'd cope with this trip :) It was all sounding quite good until you mentioned the smoking... :( I've been eyeing off the Intrepid Travel version of this trip, but will look up the G Adventures one too. Momos! Yum! Can't understand why they aren't more popular around the world

From Blog: Tibet! Lhasa Days 1 & 2...With a Healthy 40 Hour Train Ride Thrown In for Good Measure...

1st July 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

The Potala
Fabulous

From Blog: Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple: Lhasa Days 3 & 4

1st July 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

The Barkhor
Wonderful to see pics of one of our favourite places...views over the Barkhor to the Potala from the roof of the Jokhang Temple. We had heard the Chinese since we were there were building a carpark that would impede the circumambulation around the Jokhang and security in the Barkhor was tight. Did you see any evidence of that? Great to see your blog of the delights of Lhasa...one of travels great destinations.

From Blog: Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple: Lhasa Days 3 & 4

1st July 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Beautiful
I have seen many photos of this palace, but never realised the scale of it until I saw this photo. I love the calmness of the design, probably helped by all those white walls...

From Blog: Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple: Lhasa Days 3 & 4

8th June 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Travel
The things we are willing to go through when traveling. ha ha

From Blog: Beijing

8th June 2017

el Jefe
Jeff C

Many many sacrifices...
...well, not at the brewery, unless you consider the stout running out and not having the t-shirt I wanted in my size...haha...

From Blog: Beijing

7th June 2017

cabochick
Andrea

Canuck on the move
That sounds like a great itinerary! Lol ah yes squat toilets on a moving train. I remember well. Have a great time and there's No shame in traveling by group. They Might surprise you.

From Blog: Beijing

7th June 2017

el Jefe
Jeff C

Canuck on the move
It truly was a great itinerary, and the tour and folks on it were excellent...pretty impressed with G Adventures, lots of stuff seen but also a healthy amount of "do whatever you want" time which is always nice...plus we had a week after the tour to ourselves for some R&R...

From Blog: Beijing

6th June 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

'...then finished the evening with a spread of Peking Duck at a nearby restaurant'
Ah, how delicious and lovely does that sound? Looking forward to reading about that epic train trip! :)

From Blog: Beijing

6th June 2017

el Jefe
Jeff C

Not too bad at all!
Ah the train ride, something I was looking forward to and enjoyed but was happy when it was over...left at 8pm, and we were in the hard sleepers so six bunks and no door...the gang wasn't all together either, we were fortunate that we were together and with two others, one of the gals was alone with 5 other locals...and squat toilets on a moving train were quite the adventure...haha...

From Blog: Beijing

3rd December 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

An amazing city
Glad you are enjoying the big apple

From Blog: Back in the New York Groove...

8th December 2016

el Jefe
Jeff C

An amazing city
Oh man I love the place...always something happening, tons of great local hangouts and an energy that's good for the soul...

From Blog: Back in the New York Groove...

22nd October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Cheers
Looks like great explorations. keep the blogs coming.

From Blog: Amsterdam

12th October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Blue Lagoon
We loved our time there.

From Blog: Ring Road Days 7 and 8: Vik-Golden Circle-Reykjavik-Blue Lagoon

1st October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Icelandic weather
Embracing the changes. We had a few days of unbelievable wind and sideways rain but it added a bit of mystery (and misery) to exploring. We decided to embrace it and have fun. Stunning vista after stunning vista.

From Blog: Ring Road Days 4 and 5: Myvatn-Seydisfjordur-Hofn

3rd October 2016

el Jefe
Jeff C

Weather...
You really do have to embrace it and move on...we had rain in some form pretty much every day of the Ring Road except one, but overall it always seemed to stop whenever we explored a site along the way...to be honest I think it added to the experience and vibe to the place, can't imagine it without the rain! Thanks for all the wonderful comments, really appreciate it...

From Blog: Ring Road Days 4 and 5: Myvatn-Seydisfjordur-Hofn

1st October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Be careful
A good wind could change things.

From Blog: Ring Road Days 4 and 5: Myvatn-Seydisfjordur-Hofn

1st October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Amazing drives and hikes
Perfect.

From Blog: Ring Road Day 3: Husavik to Myvatn

1st October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Northern Lights
We didn't get to see them when we were there. You are very fortunate. Fabulous

From Blog: Ring Road Day 3: Husavik to Myvatn

3rd October 2016

el Jefe
Jeff C

Northern Lights
I was thrilled we saw them, I have seen them a couple of times here in Canada but K hadn't, really topped off a wonderful day...

From Blog: Ring Road Day 3: Husavik to Myvatn

1st October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Stunning Iceland
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

From Blog: Ring Road Day 6: Hofn-Vik

1st October 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Iceland by camper van
A good choice. We thought about doing that but didn't. It certainly gives you lots of freedom to be near nature. Waterfalls and more waterfalls, each with their own unique beauty. The big ones are grand but we liked many of the smaller ones. Keep these fabulous blogs coming.

From Blog: Ring Road Days 1 and 2: Reykjavik-Akureyri-Husavik

3rd October 2016

el Jefe
Jeff C

Van
We really enjoyed it, the freedom was fantastic and a really good way to see the country...will be rethinking the way we normally travel...

From Blog: Ring Road Days 1 and 2: Reykjavik-Akureyri-Husavik