http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/jessicamentz/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from jessicamentz en-us Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:15:57 +0000 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:15:57 +0000 ThailandnbspAsia raquonbspThailand By jessicamentzJune 16th 2007Sawasdee We're back home at last in the lovely Thailand.Good food good beaches good vibe and bloody cheap The way we like it We won't bother with the monologue so here come the pictures you want to see.Enjoy. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/blog-169736.html SingaporenbspAsia raquonbspSingapore By jessicamentzJune 9th 2007 Singapore a city somehow so different from the rest of South East Asia. These guys get the cleanest city award hands down. Obsessive rules and regulations aside the people are so lovely here. Locals just to your assistance the minute you even appear to be lost. They don't just point you in the right direction they take you http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Singapore/blog-167302.html MalaysianbspAsia By jessicamentzJune 9th 2007Short of time so a quickie here... Although I now you guys enjoy the photos more than the essays anyway Malaysia is a country of such diversity. From the thriving metropolis of KL to the cool beauty of the Cameron Highlands and back again to the stunning tropical beaches of the Pehetian Islands. Wow so much in such a short time some times I ca http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-167314.html We started off in Kuta Beach Bali. A crazy swarming place. Just totes everywhere trying to sell you everything from a massage to a snorkeling trip to a simple pineapple. Its just go go go... We left the madness behind best to leave the shopping till the end and where off to Ubud. A artistic place inland by about 3 hours. One of the highlights was a visit to the monkey sanctuary. A huge ser http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/blog-156708.html Indonesia... The land of beaches sunsets snorkelling and pineapple pancakes The Gili Islands are three tiny jewels off the West coast of Lombok which is the next Island over from Bali in Indonesia. After a 6 hour ferry ride with blaring Indopop and subzero aircon a rather hairy minibus ride through Lombok and another small boat ride we made it to Gili Air. Ended up staying at the ldq http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Indonesia/Lombok/Gilli-Trawangan/blog-155409.html Fiji PhotosnbspAustralasia raquonbspFiji raquonbspYasawa Islands By jessicamentzApril 21st 2007Hey thereFiji photos as promised Love Jess xxxx http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Fiji/Yasawa-Islands/blog-150807.html The end of New ZealandnbspAustralasia raquonbspNew Zealand raquonbspNorth Island By jessicamentzApril 19th 2007 New Zealand the land of activites So much fun but pretty harsh on the travelfunds.... Glad to be off to South East Asia again soon nice and cheap The way we like it Besides the AMAZING skydiving we got up to some over crazy activites. Went Zorbing in Rotarua. Whisch is http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/blog-150162.html SkydivingnbspAustralasia raquonbspNew Zealand raquonbspNorth Island By jessicamentzApril 1st 2007The most amazing day... Skydived from 12000 ft What a rush just incredible. Stunning scenery over Rotarua North Island New Zealand. Fantastic photies enjoy http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/North-Island/blog-143927.html Upon arrival New Zealand didn't seem to like us very much We were greeted at the airport by an interrogation and then Tom unfortunately got to grips with the rather stict New Zealand attitiude to rules and regulations. He had an apple in his big rucksack which we had both totally forgotten about. After being searched and questioned on his intentions for the said apple Tom jokingly and sarcast http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/New-Zealand/South-Island/blog-142917.html Sydney was fabulous. Such a picturesque city think we took about a hundred pictures of that opera houseTook a ride on the public ferry over to Manly beach for the day climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge took in the sights and sounds along Oxford Street. Spent some time with kate and Chonnie two friends from Whistler days. Shout out to the coolest ladies in Sydney Kate took us to a super 14 ru http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/blog-139356.html Crazy bridge climb up Sydney Harbour Bridge 133 meters up. Stunning views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour.Spent some lovely time on Manly Beach and Bondi. Now this really feels like Australia http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/New-South-Wales/Sydney/Opera-House/blog-136516.html Hello allWell its been a fabulous first two weeks on the road. After about 40 hours of traveling via Singapore and Darwin Tom and I were both rather hysterical but very happy and excited indeed. We started off in Cairns and despite crazy seasonal rain managed to get out and see the great barrier reef STUNNING We also went up North to Cape Tribulation but a flooded road those damn season http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/blog-133609.html Puerto Vallarta Mexico with mom. A gourgeous time of sea sun food and many many cocktails http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Jalisco/Puerto-Vallarta/blog-126872.html Leish and I had a fantastic time in Laos. After much motivation from friends along the road in Thailand we decided to follow their advice and spend some time in Laos. Great advice guysSuperb place filled with smiles helpful hands beautiful mountains and rivers much beer Laos tubing waterfalls temples hammocks and wonderful memories.Loved Laos http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Laos/West/Vang-Vieng/blog-121934.html To an amazing time in ThailandHere's to the amazing times the crazy wonderful people we met along the way the sunsets the parties the beaches the buckets the markets the food the adventures the snorkeling the elephants and way too many other amazing things to mentionA time never to be forgotten http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/blog-121918.html Here's just a few pics of an fabulous summer in Whistler. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Whistler/blog-116810.html A fantastic winter season in Whistler B.C. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Whistler/blog-116808.html