July 28th 2009North America » United States » New York » New York It's currently October the 28th, and it was almost a year ago that we began our round the world trip. More importantly, it's about 3 months since we arrived in Boston. "3 Months" I hear you cry?! "Sur ... 21 photos[full story]
October 28th 2009Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Sukhothai Long day getting to Sukhothai from Ayuthaya, walked across Ayuthaya, river ferry to train station, 4 hour train to Phitsanulok, walk across town to get a bus, 1 hour bus ride to Sukhothai then local b ... 11 photos[full story]
October 26th 2009Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » South West Rocks En Australie, c'est bien connu, il y a des requins, beaucoup, partout! Ce qui est moins connu, c'est que la plupart de ces requins sont completement inoffensifs, et cette experience de plongee est la ... 21 photos[full story]
October 15th 2009Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai Our 2nd class train journey from Phitsanluk was a bit unadventurous. The air-con was flowing and the fans running overtime, so it was a case of trying to keep warm more than anything else. We also got ... 27 photos[full story]
September 5th 2009Asia » Thailand Nach zwei Monaten auf Achse hat sich heute fürs Erste der Kreis des Reisens geschlossen, denn es ging zurück nach Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat ... 18 photos[full story]
August 26th 2009Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap Am nächsten Morgen hieß es dann Kofferpacken und ab nach Angkor Wat. Die Busfahrt ging mit sieben Stunden „schnell“, die Straßen waren gut (, fast die Hälfte war geteert) und die Aussicht ... 29 photos[full story]
August 20th 2009Asia » Cambodia » South » Phnom Penh Zwar bin ich schon wieder ewig lange zurück in Deutschland und konnte mich hier bisher gar nicht mehr dazu aufraffen auch meine letzten Reiseabschnitte noch aufs Papier zu bringen, aber aufgrund des m ... 13 photos[full story]
August 30th 2009Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków My birthday falls conveniently during the last bank holiday weekend of the summer and as this year was the big 3-0 a fun weekend away was warranted (as if I ever need an excuse to plan a trip with fri ... 20 photos[full story]
October 17th 2009Asia » China » Beijing Today we had a reasonably early start, leaving the hotel around 7am so that we could get to the section of the early before the crowds. Our bus was one of the first buses to arrive Juyongguan (Juyong ... 26 photos[full story]
October 15th 2009Asia » India » Rajasthan » Jaisalmer The final leg of our journey together took us to the desert town of Jaisalmer, in far northwest Rajasthan, not far from the border with Pakistan (something we were very aware of in the current politic ... 21 photos[full story]
October 15th 2009Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Pulau Tioman
The boat ride was quite pleasant, although we missed the larger part of it thanks to a lovely nap.
Upon arrival the mist was still hanging low on the hills, with the sun breaking through the clou ... 22 photos[full story]
October 24th 2009North America On the first day in Lake of the Ozarks State Park, we were picnicing outside and the leaves on ther trees were falling like large brown snow flakes. I’ve always enjoyed watching rain or snow fa ... 14 photos[full story]
October 21st 2009Asia » Indonesia So here it is, my last blog entry about Southeast Asia after travelling across the entire region (plus a few other "nearby" countries) for the last 18 months or so. On the way back to Bali from Lombo ... 7 photos[full story]
October 25th 2009Asia » India » Kerala I've been trying to work out exactly when I first travelled to India and how many times I've been back - and why?!
My research took me back to my old passports (the Passport Office used to be quite ... 1 photos[full story]
October 24th 2009Europe » United Kingdom » England » Lincolnshire I travelled among unknown men, In lands beyond the sea;
Nor, England! did I know till then, what love I bore to thee...
- William Wordsworth
I have spent most of my life in a land where any undulat ... 9 photos[full story]
October 23rd 2009Oceania » New Zealand » South Island
We slept a little late and woke refreshed and ready for our big day. After breakfast we left Westport, heading for Karamea, 100km to the north. We were very excited, looking forward to learning some ... 21 photos[full story]
October 18th 2009Asia » Taiwan » Taipei
It's been two months since I arrived in Taiwan and I have to say I'm satisfied with the way things are going. I've got a good job lined up even if I haven't started it yet and we've found a new m ... [full story]
October 22nd 2009Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur See text in English below
Una calanca sería un valle profundo y escarpado, parcialmente sumergido por las aguas del mar. Las calancas de Marsella son muchas, pues se extienden a lo largo de más ... 55 photos[full story]
October 21st 2009Africa » Botswana » North-West » Okavango Delta
27/09 - 2/10
I must confess that my main reason for wanting to visit Botswana was because of a beautiful photo I had seen in a guide book of a Mokoru boatsman poling a dug out canoe through t ... 25 photos[full story]