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December 25th 2009 Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
I woke up around 7:00 and gave Jacinta her present, a kiss on the forehead and a merry Christmas, she was happy and returned the same present. Ready to tackle Bangkok head on, we made an earlier star ... 3 photos [full story]
I woke up around 7:00 and gave Jacinta her present, a kiss on the forehead and a merry Christmas, she was happy and returned the same present. Ready to tackle Bangkok head on, we made an earlier star ... 3 photos [full story]
December 24th 2009 Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
It only just occurred to me that it was xmas eave and it does not feel like xmas. I had a great sleep last night and there was defiantly more leg and this time, there was a place to store our packs so ... 10 photos [full story]
It only just occurred to me that it was xmas eave and it does not feel like xmas. I had a great sleep last night and there was defiantly more leg and this time, there was a place to store our packs so ... 10 photos [full story]
January 3rd 2010 Asia » China » Shanghai
We have had a very enjoyable Christmas indeed and it has even been relaxing! We started our celebrations on 23rd when Sophie and I went around to do some baking with Linda and Sarah. We made some minc ... 20 photos [full story]
We have had a very enjoyable Christmas indeed and it has even been relaxing! We started our celebrations on 23rd when Sophie and I went around to do some baking with Linda and Sarah. We made some minc ... 20 photos [full story]
December 31st 2009 Oceania » Australia » New South Wales
Steve and I went to Iguana Joe's for New Years Eve. We have celebrated New Year here for the past few years and always have an enjoyable night. This year we had 32 friends tag along and join us for ... 7 photos [full story]
Steve and I went to Iguana Joe's for New Years Eve. We have celebrated New Year here for the past few years and always have an enjoyable night. This year we had 32 friends tag along and join us for ... 7 photos [full story]
January 1st 2010 Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi
Phil and I would like to wish everybody back home a HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2010 will be a good year... Myself, Phil and Liam got to Ko Phi Phi on the 27th after some boxing day r&r (no turkey sarnies th ... [full story]
Phil and I would like to wish everybody back home a HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2010 will be a good year... Myself, Phil and Liam got to Ko Phi Phi on the 27th after some boxing day r&r (no turkey sarnies th ... [full story]
January 3rd 2010 Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast
Hello, So after a 19 hour flight from Toronto to Hanoi, with stops in Anchorage, Alsaka and Taipei, Taiwan we finally landed and went straight to a hotel. Unfortuneately we picked a cab that ended ... [full story]
Hello, So after a 19 hour flight from Toronto to Hanoi, with stops in Anchorage, Alsaka and Taipei, Taiwan we finally landed and went straight to a hotel. Unfortuneately we picked a cab that ended ... [full story]
January 3rd 2010 Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth
29-12-09 Today we had to pay some bills, go to Medicare (what a hassle finding an office) we went to Hillary Harbour to book in for our Rottenest Island Cruise, but it was booked out till next week , ... 12 photos [full story]
29-12-09 Today we had to pay some bills, go to Medicare (what a hassle finding an office) we went to Hillary Harbour to book in for our Rottenest Island Cruise, but it was booked out till next week , ... 12 photos [full story]
June 26th 2008 North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver
It was a really cold morning today and started to rain and sprinkle a little bit. I went to do some shopping and to the internet Cafe then we checked out and stored out luggage at the hotel. Cat a ... [full story]
It was a really cold morning today and started to rain and sprinkle a little bit. I went to do some shopping and to the internet Cafe then we checked out and stored out luggage at the hotel. Cat a ... [full story]
December 23rd 2009 Asia » Malaysia » Penang » Butterworth
A late start again and we were in no hurry to rush out into the streets again. We had to re-pack our back packs and that takes around ˝ hour just to organise what you need to get you through the night ... 11 photos [full story]
A late start again and we were in no hurry to rush out into the streets again. We had to re-pack our back packs and that takes around ˝ hour just to organise what you need to get you through the night ... 11 photos [full story]
November 30th 2009 Asia
Okay, so it's been a while since I've written anything here, which means, yes, every country in the world (or at least Asia) is better than China. I've written half of this blog before, and lost it d ... [full story]
Okay, so it's been a while since I've written anything here, which means, yes, every country in the world (or at least Asia) is better than China. I've written half of this blog before, and lost it d ... [full story]
January 2nd 2010 North America
Left the motel a little bit late as I had a nice sleep in after the late night travel from the day before. The breakfast at the motel was nice and I had a bagel, those things are huge and weigh a ton. ... [full story]
Left the motel a little bit late as I had a nice sleep in after the late night travel from the day before. The breakfast at the motel was nice and I had a bagel, those things are huge and weigh a ton. ... [full story]
June 25th 2008 North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver
Today we went Whale Watching with Vancouver Whale Watch. The shuttle picked us up from just up the street. WE only just made the bus. We drove south of Vancouver into Stevenson where our Whale watch b ... [full story]
Today we went Whale Watching with Vancouver Whale Watch. The shuttle picked us up from just up the street. WE only just made the bus. We drove south of Vancouver into Stevenson where our Whale watch b ... [full story]
December 30th 2009 Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap
So after another early start Tuesday morning, another long crazy bus journey, we finally arrive in Siem Reap some time in the afternoon, after a little bit of searching found a good hotel $10 once aga ... 8 photos [full story]
So after another early start Tuesday morning, another long crazy bus journey, we finally arrive in Siem Reap some time in the afternoon, after a little bit of searching found a good hotel $10 once aga ... 8 photos [full story]
June 24th 2008 North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver
I got up about 8:30 in the morning and let Cat sleep. I went and found an internet Cafe to let mum know I was alive and also found a Canada Sim card $95 later. I struggled to figure out how to call ho ... [full story]
I got up about 8:30 in the morning and let Cat sleep. I went and found an internet Cafe to let mum know I was alive and also found a Canada Sim card $95 later. I struggled to figure out how to call ho ... [full story]
January 3rd 2010 Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha
Happy New Year! We are one week into volunteering here. The first week brought both rewards and challenges. This is what we ended up doing in our first week: We learned that most everyone ... 6 photos [full story]
Happy New Year! We are one week into volunteering here. The first week brought both rewards and challenges. This is what we ended up doing in our first week: We learned that most everyone ... 6 photos [full story]
June 23rd 2008 North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver
Today was the day I took off for my first flight overseas. Originally I booked the trip to go myself but my friend Cat also ended up coming which made it a bit less stressful. At least I wouldn't have ... [full story]
Today was the day I took off for my first flight overseas. Originally I booked the trip to go myself but my friend Cat also ended up coming which made it a bit less stressful. At least I wouldn't have ... [full story]
December 27th 2009 Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Pai
Namaste peeps! I have a fair amount to recap so this may turn out to be another mini-essay! I believe I left you last when I was making my way up to Goa so I will pick up the thread there. I arr ... [full story]
Namaste peeps! I have a fair amount to recap so this may turn out to be another mini-essay! I believe I left you last when I was making my way up to Goa so I will pick up the thread there. I arr ... [full story]
December 31st 2009 Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We had a great 2 nights in Hong Kong to celebrate New Year's Eve. We met Staci & Martin Thursday at 2pm at the Ke Xue Guan metro stop in Shenzhen; both of our Express buses from t ... 28 photos [full story]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We had a great 2 nights in Hong Kong to celebrate New Year's Eve. We met Staci & Martin Thursday at 2pm at the Ke Xue Guan metro stop in Shenzhen; both of our Express buses from t ... 28 photos [full story]
January 3rd 2010 Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Sanur
The ‘Special Honeymoon Package’ in Aston Legend Villas was promising and proved surprising. It included a complimentary ‘Lomé Lomé’ (Hawaiian) massage for two. I have not been ... 3 photos [full story]
The ‘Special Honeymoon Package’ in Aston Legend Villas was promising and proved surprising. It included a complimentary ‘Lomé Lomé’ (Hawaiian) massage for two. I have not been ... 3 photos [full story]
January 1st 2010 Asia » Japan » Tokyo
Can one write a travel blog about the city one lives in? How do we define travel, what boundaries need to be crossed to term an excursion a travel. In a stationary state, would a changing of a season ... 34 photos [full story]
Can one write a travel blog about the city one lives in? How do we define travel, what boundaries need to be crossed to term an excursion a travel. In a stationary state, would a changing of a season ... 34 photos [full story]