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| 29th May 2007 samantha | wow - From: Spooky Statues of Easter Island how did they come here |
| 25th May 2007 Carlota | Open - From: Singapore The photo The Marlion an te skyscape no open Youhav wonderful pictures. Like Navy's MD i mede 3 trips to the Orient. Six times in Sigapore |
| 20th May 2007 Adrian | This photos `re from Argentina no Chile - From: All Mountained Out... Need a Beach! Patagonia is a region that is shared by Argentina and Chile, and this photos were token in Argentnina's side. |
| 4th December 2006 Aussie | Simpleton View to a Complex Problem - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West I know you have stated enough already, but I thought I would add my two cents worth into the debate. I think its amazing that people that stop over for a visit to our fine land can make the comment that we have failed to accomadate the Aborigines. Besides the fact that the POMS were the culprits who envaded their land and killed and enslaved them in the first place a lot has / and is being done to unite the people. It is far too complex an issue for someone to make judgement on in the shot time you travelled here. On another note, your Laos write up was a fantastic trip down memory lane for me. Thankyou. |
| 5th November 2006 CAM | WONDERFUL - From: Laos - Land of a Million Elephants Laos is great by the looks of it thanks for a great insite into Laos. I have decided to go there for a holiday.Thanks again!! |
| 6th October 2006 Sharon | - From: The final mile - in marvellous Malaysia A travelling friend of mine was browsing this database and found your much self-plugged log - amusing, indeed... How was London eh? Now that I've gotten here you should divulge some info for exchange's sake, or perhaps travel in early '07. Hope all's well :). |
| 4th October 2006 Marc | Lucky bastard;) - From: First to see 2005!! Fiji Hey there. Sounds like you had quite a trip! I'm going to Fiji next February and can't wait! |
| 29th August 2006 Amy Carlisle | - From: Hong Kong Sounds like you had a great time in Hong Kong, im studying here for 5 months, and came across your website bye chance. Any recommendations down the notorious Lan Kwai Fong? Im studying here for 5 months, and need a decent local carlisle_amy@hotmail.com |
| 24th July 2006 chris | - From: Back to Bolivia i cant believe you're josh lewseys brother! what a dude |
| 16th July 2006 EDD | the party - From: Thailand - the bit that everyone else does as well. Your version of the full moon party sound exactly like mine. what a great night. Just got back yesterday. |
| 13th July 2006 Alice Redwood | Are you a natural climber? - From: Back to Bolivia Hello, I am planning a trip to Bolivia and I was planning on doing a tour of the salt plains, however reading about your few day treck through the mountains of Ice ebfore hand I am inspired to do the same. Are you a natural ice climber with lots of experience, or can anyone join a tour and be involved? Cheers, Alice |
| 15th June 2006 tomlewsey | Authors Note - From: Pakistan, K2, and over to India Hey Keli, 3 words for you.. "tongue", "in", and "cheek". (and actually, they werent my comments) and when I said I liked the idea - I liked the sheer absurdity of it and the epic scale of this so-called conspiracy.. now I'm going to write this big so you understand it: I WAS NOT AGREEING WITH THE ZIONIST PLOT IDEA... sometimes you just gotta laugh at the ridiculousness of some people.. and right now, that includes you. |
| 15th June 2006 tomlewsey | Authors Note - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West Good points all.. Alright.. move on everyone.. nothing more to see here.. |
| 8th June 2006 mayuree | awwWWww - From: Laos - Land of a Million Elephants i love the pics and it really stands out laos coz i am from laos |
| 24th May 2006 mandy | response to Anon - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West Maybe before you start going on about the stolen generation etc, you should remember who was responsible for the taking over the Aborignals land in the first place. |
| 18th May 2006 Franziska | Lake Maninjau - From: Sumatra - Off the beaten path, and onto a windy, bumpy, potholed one! Sumatra is the best, isn´it? I love it! I spent a quite long time at lake maninjau at Lilly´s and it was the best time I had in Sumatra. Also Lake Tabo was great. I was in the same guesthouse like you, run by the german lady. And the food was great in this restaurant! nice to read your blog. Franziska from Germany |
| 18th May 2006 Caroline | I love NZ - From: New Zealand - South Island Tom, I loved reading about your experience in New Zealand. I just returned from living in Christchurch for three months. It sounds like you had as amazing time as I did there! |
| 1st May 2006 Tyson | Thanks - From: Borneo Appreciate the info........My wife and I are going to Borneo on the 3rd of May.....Hopefully not too many mosquitoes.....We are going on that Mt. hike as well, only I wish to do it with my Mt. bike, until you mentioned the grade. hehe.....Thanks Tyson |
| 30th April 2006 Nick | Great Site - From: Thailand - the bit that everyone else does as well. I stumbled across your site by accident really as i was looking for details of Koi phangan as i'm visiting later this year. Your description of the full moon party sounds spot on , i cant wait now, I'm on a night shift and have spent the last 2 hours looking at the rest of your travels. Excellent site and really interesting, you've been to some great places m8ty. Thanks |
| 18th April 2006 anon | the use of the word 'abo' - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West I'm a brit as well. I totally agree with you that aborigines have more important things to deal with such as basic rights. But these 'basic rights' have to start from small things. Aborigines find the word offensive so we should respect them and not use that term. |
| 8th April 2006 anonymous | - From: Carribean Sun, Andean Rain beautifull pics |
| 29th March 2006 Keli | Your comments - From: Pakistan, K2, and over to India Your remarks about the US and Israel are so dumb! |
| 22nd March 2006 keith | hey meester - From: Sumatra - Off the beaten path, and onto a windy, bumpy, potholed one! went travelling last year and did the same trip as you through sumatara. what an amazing place!!! if anyone reads this i highly recomend doing a 2 or 3 day trek when in bukit lawang, you will not regret it!! (say hello to wong if you meet him)! |
| 19th January 2006 Martin | I lile this site ... - From: Christmas in Paradise.. Mo'orea, Tahiti Great pictures a very wellwritten text ... Thanks ! http://NitroFx.biz |
| 16th January 2006 tomlewsey | Author's Comment - From: Her name is Rio, and she dances by the sea.. Dont quite understand your comment re: 1997 prices Ollie. if you went there in 97 and found it cheap, you'll have a nasty surprise next time. I am, of course talking about the more developed South East corner of Brazil, and I gather things are far cheaper in the North of the country - but an A/C, en-suite hotel room in central Rio for $10 US?? good luck. Inflation's a killer, dont forget! And let me put things in context - I was comparing Brazil to it's neighbours, not to Switzerland! |
| 11th January 2006 Ollie | Brazil? Expensive?... - From: Her name is Rio, and she dances by the sea.. Interesting stuff. Read it with interest. However you're stating that it's expensive in Brazil??!! Of course, probably comparing to Venezuela or Bolivia - just a tad more expensive but overall... I compare with prices of my first trip there in 1997 and there's a huge difference. Do you reckon that 55p is expensive for a large chilled bottle of beer on the beach? Or an air conditioned room with breakfast and WC/shower en suite in central Rio for £6 is slightly unreasonably priced? |
| 10th January 2006 Tarns | Thanks - From: New Zealand - South Island Thanks Tom for your wonderful commentary. I am a kiwi and am travelling for the first time to queenstown and surrounds. Appreciated your photos, time and accolades of the South. |
| 10th January 2006 Floyd | same same! - From: Sumatra - Off the beaten path, and onto a windy, bumpy, potholed one! Just a quick read and I find that we are doing exactly the same (in sumatra)in reverse! i was wandering if bukit lawang was open but now I know.... and we feel a little the same at the moment since we did the same circle in 4 months (thailand, laos, vietnam, cambodia, thailand....) you can ckeck out our log at www.floydrenske.whereareyou.net happy travels! Floyd from Lake Toba, Sumatra |
| 4th January 2006 nico | where to mountain bike? - From: Mendoza & Bariloche where can one rent a bike and where did you ride in mendoza? any help is appreciated... thanks. |
| 29th December 2005 tomlewsey | Author's comment! - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West Enough already with the "abo" debate!! I guess it does depends on context - when I originally used it, it was meant as an abbreviation. And I think anyone reading my (hopefully) balanced article above would realise this. Obviously not. For example, Aussies use many abbrieviations that may be termed offensive elsewhere - eg) the term "pakis" as short for Pakistani - a term of abuse in the UK. They also use "wogs" for Southern Europeans - and not in a derogatory sense, either. The point is, I suppose (in a slightly naive and idealistic way) is that if no offence is meant, none should be taken. But having said that, if such a label is seen by some to be offensive, care should be taken to avoid it. I do agree that Indiginous Australians have far bigger concerns to worry about, though.. Anyway - enough said. move on, please! |
| 16th December 2005 graham-sperabo | Abo - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West in reply to the comment made by anon yes they have a lot of issues but to call an Aboriginal an Abo is concerned an abusive term, calling someone a brit isnt. |
| 15th December 2005 tomlewsey | Small town Kiwi ranting.. - From: New Zealand - South Island thanks for that Chris - yes, I've been VERY negative about the South Island, havent I? look at the number of "amazing"s "spectacular"s and other hyperbole written above. Sorry for spelling your town's name incorrectly - OBVIOUSLY I did it deliberately to insult you - oh, and for calling it "comatose". In fact I thought it was quite a pleasant little place in which I had a few friendly beers and a greasy pub lunch with a local fisherman. But if you'd like I'll proclaim it to be the best place ever. I'm sure the NZ tourist board would agree with you, and I'm sorry that I didnt find the scores of Jade shops fantastic entertainment - my fault, obviously. Obviously South Island NZ is the best place on earth, ever. fact. hope this puts me on the level.. thanks. For anyone else, if you want a summary: South Island NZ is a beautiful and spectacular place and definitely a "must see" on any traveller's list. Aside from Queenstown and Christchurch, it isnt a hive of activity, but you dont come here for the nightlife. But if it's this kind of countryside you're after, Patagonia is far better, and the locals dont automatically bore you with how great their country is, and how good they are at rugby. |
| 20th November 2005 Chris | West Coast - From: New Zealand - South Island It is sad that you had a rather sleepy view of our town - so sleepy that you spelt the name wrong (Hokitika) and obviously missed the mass of things there are to do here. Even if you struck a wet day there are things to do and you can't have a rainforest without rain. After hosting visitors for over 10 years I am surprised that you had such a negative view of parts of the South Island. Oh yes and check the places you pass through - more than one was spelt wrong!! |
| 16th November 2005 Jim | Cool - From: In the Jungle, the mighty Jungle.. Found this by accident but its good stuff. |
| 14th November 2005 kate | - From: Laos - Land of a Million Elephants Great photos!!!! |
| 5th November 2005 Magdalena | {} - From: Pakistan, K2, and over to India wow guy you are so cute{}{}{}{} |
| 21st October 2005 anonymous | - From: Rajasthan I went to Kerala in the early 80's as part of a uk military task force; the hotel was a old british raj lodge that had been converted to serve as a base for people visiting the nearby tiger reserve,had a great time. |
| 10th October 2005 Meredith | Wow - From: The final mile - in marvellous Malaysia Whats up dude...Your picture of the Fijian fire dancer popped up the homepage and I just wanted to tell you that you have some of the most amazing photographs of the places you have travelled that I have ever seen. I am very envious of your travels! It looks like it was amazing! |
| 2nd October 2005 Eath Chhon | Beautiful - From: "er, thats Cambodia, Sir...." "you have your orders." this is just too beautiful for me to see, it makes me miss my home so much. |
| 22nd August 2005 anonymous | Taxi Drivers - From: It aint all Mango Daquiris, you know! I'm glad you came across such an honest taxi driver. Not too many of them, anywhere. |
| 10th August 2005 Adventure Girl | Congrates! - From: Back to Bolivia Congrates on your summit. I hope to do a 6000m someday. Great pixs! Thanks for sharing. ~Ciao Machelle |
| 9th July 2005 Gary | Thanks - From: Her name is Rio, and she dances by the sea.. Cheers Bud, i liked the stuff about the dam.....very enjoyable. |
| 4th July 2005 phil | nice to see - From: "er, thats Cambodia, Sir...." "you have your orders." Hi there, |
| 23rd June 2005 Barry | Great Diary - From: Sumatra - Off the beaten path, and onto a windy, bumpy, potholed one! I stumbled upon your blog and amazed to see so many places have you travelled in indonesia. I originally from north sumatra and it brings all great memories I have there. I now live in Illiois with family. |
| 9th June 2005 anonymous | about the bears... - From: Taj Mahal, Holy City and Goa in the indian tourist industry there is a big move to stop the 'dancing bears.' the gypsies go into the mountains and take the bears. to make them dance they thread a rope through their nose and when they yank on the rope the bear rithe and jump in pain. if you go to india, do not stop to look at the bears, keep driving. try not to encourage animal exploitation. i agree with your journal, it was a tragic sight. just a heads-up to anyone else. - liza |
| 1st June 2005 deleted_1508 | nice to see phi phi - From: Thailand - the bit that everyone else does as well. ive just left phi phi after a month and a half, nice to see someone elses point of view, really miss the place www.travelblog.org/bloggers/Alessio |
| 30th May 2005 anonymous | "Swoon"???? - From: Pakistan, K2, and over to India you must be almost as famous as your brother because we found your blog...enjoy your roaming bison boy! 2 ex wggs - Katy & Nicky |
| 13th March 2005 anonymous | - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West hmmm... so the word "Aboriginal" isnt offensive, but to shorten it to "Abo" is?? how stupid? I dont get offended when people call me a "brit" instead of "british". And before you start about it being used as a term of abuse - 2 points. Firstly the above text is clearly a balanced and intelligent comment, and any offense is surely unintentional. Seconldy I think that the aboriginal people probably have more important abuses to take issue with (stealing of land, stolen generation etc) to worry about the shorteneing of their collective term. Incidentally, the word Aboriginal was introduced by the Europeans, so what are they worried about anyway?? - anon |
| 5th March 2005 anonymous | - From: Australia - the other bits: Red Centre, Top End, and Out West I like your descriptions but the term "Abo" is very offensive. - Nicky |
| 13th December 2004 anonymous | Better than granary toast and marmite!! - From: Whales, Wales, and the End of the World Your travel journal really cheered me up. Funniest piece of writing I've read in a long time.Amazing photos too. Wow!! Some of my mates are coming back from Buenos Aires after2 weeks in Argie and your photos have persuaded me to drag them along on a girly expedition to Argentina. Gracias por entretenerme guapo! - Sonia |
