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January 5th 2010 Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!!! My Arabic lessons finished with a dismal exam on the final day of class, there were only 3 of us who actually sat the exam as the other students were al ... 20 photos [full story]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!!!! My Arabic lessons finished with a dismal exam on the final day of class, there were only 3 of us who actually sat the exam as the other students were al ... 20 photos [full story]
December 23rd 2009 Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Cōte d'Azur » Avignon
The 19th started off with a late exit from the truck stop, eating a €5 breakfast of croissants, jam and coffee, and charging and blogging, before moving into Avignon. The day was doomed however, ... 45 photos [full story]
The 19th started off with a late exit from the truck stop, eating a €5 breakfast of croissants, jam and coffee, and charging and blogging, before moving into Avignon. The day was doomed however, ... 45 photos [full story]
December 19th 2009 Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Nīmes
Readers, in light of the title of this blog, you'll be pleased to know that I have my thermal underwear on. They consist of a set of SnowPro long sleeved top and bottoms, and are black and very unattr ... 45 photos [full story]
Readers, in light of the title of this blog, you'll be pleased to know that I have my thermal underwear on. They consist of a set of SnowPro long sleeved top and bottoms, and are black and very unattr ... 45 photos [full story]
January 4th 2010 Asia » Hong Kong » Hong Kong Island
Christmas in Hong Kong is a bit of fun. First, there's a long lead up to it. It begins, as it does in most places these days, with Christmas carols and decorations in shops before you have had a cha ... 77 photos [full story]
Christmas in Hong Kong is a bit of fun. First, there's a long lead up to it. It begins, as it does in most places these days, with Christmas carols and decorations in shops before you have had a cha ... 77 photos [full story]
December 29th 2009 Asia » South Korea » Seoul
The whole reason I wanted to go to South Korea in the first place was because of the food. I love Korean food and it did not disappoint. As I’d anticipated, there wasn’t much else to i ... 10 photos [full story]
The whole reason I wanted to go to South Korea in the first place was because of the food. I love Korean food and it did not disappoint. As I’d anticipated, there wasn’t much else to i ... 10 photos [full story]
December 28th 2009 Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan
Our next stop on our tour of the Thai islands was Ko Pha Ngan. We left Koh Tao on a rather overly full boat and 2 hours later were back on dry land. After much debate we got a tuk tuk to Chaloaklam ... 32 photos [full story]
Our next stop on our tour of the Thai islands was Ko Pha Ngan. We left Koh Tao on a rather overly full boat and 2 hours later were back on dry land. After much debate we got a tuk tuk to Chaloaklam ... 32 photos [full story]
January 5th 2010 Europe » France » Īle-de-France » Paris
What a day! I arrived in France around 8:30am this morning, and I was surprised that the sun was just coming up. It was very foggy and chilly outside (about 25 degress F)! My arrival at the airport w ... [full story]
What a day! I arrived in France around 8:30am this morning, and I was surprised that the sun was just coming up. It was very foggy and chilly outside (about 25 degress F)! My arrival at the airport w ... [full story]
December 28th 2009 Middle East » Jordan
When’s the last time you visited a Kingdom (excluding the UK)? How about the last time the value of the currency of the country you were in was higher then the British Pound? Or how about the ... 16 photos [full story]
When’s the last time you visited a Kingdom (excluding the UK)? How about the last time the value of the currency of the country you were in was higher then the British Pound? Or how about the ... 16 photos [full story]
January 5th 2010 Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City
Well we are back in Ho Chi Minh City, but just for one day. Tomorrow we fly to Bangkok, and then take an overnight train to the border of Laos. Before we came here, we spent a few more relaxed days ... [full story]
Well we are back in Ho Chi Minh City, but just for one day. Tomorrow we fly to Bangkok, and then take an overnight train to the border of Laos. Before we came here, we spent a few more relaxed days ... [full story]
January 5th 2010 Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Sydney » Opera House
Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome to our first blog of 2010. We too had a festive break (it’s tough work travelling) and are now back-to-business with a blog to cover our last three weeks... ... 22 photos [full story]
Happy New Year Everyone! Welcome to our first blog of 2010. We too had a festive break (it’s tough work travelling) and are now back-to-business with a blog to cover our last three weeks... ... 22 photos [full story]
January 4th 2010 Asia » Cambodia
The border crossing into Cambodia was easy but still required 15 hours of travel for us to arrive in Siem Reap. After meeting a cool English couple over brunch we visited a floating village 30 mins ou ... 54 photos [full story]
The border crossing into Cambodia was easy but still required 15 hours of travel for us to arrive in Siem Reap. After meeting a cool English couple over brunch we visited a floating village 30 mins ou ... 54 photos [full story]
December 29th 2009 Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ko Chang
We decided we were going to spend Christmas in ko chang an island about 5 hours away from Bangkok!! The. Journey there from pai was long!!! We had a four hour minibus from pai to chaing mai, where we ... 33 photos [full story]
We decided we were going to spend Christmas in ko chang an island about 5 hours away from Bangkok!! The. Journey there from pai was long!!! We had a four hour minibus from pai to chaing mai, where we ... 33 photos [full story]
January 5th 2010 South America » Colombia » Santa Marta » Ciudad Perdida
Hola from Colombia! Our journey here was a little rough - 6 hours in Calgary airport for US customs and security, what a gong show! We missed our connection in Houston, but somehow both us and our ... [full story]
Hola from Colombia! Our journey here was a little rough - 6 hours in Calgary airport for US customs and security, what a gong show! We missed our connection in Houston, but somehow both us and our ... [full story]
December 29th 2009 Asia » India » Tamil Nadu » Chennai
KTX.. So I got out of work early, thank you Moon teacher ^^ and headed to the train station. From there I ended up a Dong Daegu so that I could KTX it with Tan to Seoul. The ride was suprisingly quick ... 59 photos [full story]
KTX.. So I got out of work early, thank you Moon teacher ^^ and headed to the train station. From there I ended up a Dong Daegu so that I could KTX it with Tan to Seoul. The ride was suprisingly quick ... 59 photos [full story]
January 5th 2010 Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok
So I have finished my tours of the Southern Islands of Thailand. I have had plenty of sun, sand and sea and now its up north to do some trekking in the mountains and see a completely different part of ... [full story]
So I have finished my tours of the Southern Islands of Thailand. I have had plenty of sun, sand and sea and now its up north to do some trekking in the mountains and see a completely different part of ... [full story]
December 27th 2010 Asia » India » Andaman & Nicobar Islands » Port Blair
Happy New Year to all of you. I know we are quite late, but the last few days have been spent in paradise without much internet connections. No big regrets, as there are not much to do business wise ... 18 photos [full story]
Happy New Year to all of you. I know we are quite late, but the last few days have been spent in paradise without much internet connections. No big regrets, as there are not much to do business wise ... 18 photos [full story]
January 2nd 2010 Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Mornington Peninsula
Day 251 - Rye, Mornington Peninsula We weren’t very bright and sparkly when we woke this morning, bit unexpected really but perhaps the late nights and long drives are catching up with us. W ... 29 photos [full story]
Day 251 - Rye, Mornington Peninsula We weren’t very bright and sparkly when we woke this morning, bit unexpected really but perhaps the late nights and long drives are catching up with us. W ... 29 photos [full story]
January 5th 2010 Asia » China » Beijing
Well welcome to blog number one. I’m still rather new at this game, so I’m going to play it safe with this one and stick to the four things people always ask about whenever someone’s ... 4 photos [full story]
Well welcome to blog number one. I’m still rather new at this game, so I’m going to play it safe with this one and stick to the four things people always ask about whenever someone’s ... 4 photos [full story]
January 5th 2010 Europe » Germany » Baden-Württemberg » Stuttgart
As I shifted in my seat, I realized I wasn't in America anymore. I suddenly knew exactly how Dorothy felt. Even though my plane had not managed to leave the tarmac. I was in another country completely ... [full story]
As I shifted in my seat, I realized I wasn't in America anymore. I suddenly knew exactly how Dorothy felt. Even though my plane had not managed to leave the tarmac. I was in another country completely ... [full story]
January 5th 2010 Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City
Day 13 - Tuesday, Jan 5. We left Hanoi around 6:30 pm on Day 12 and we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City around 8:30 pm. We were greeted by our Hotel Driver to take us to the Hotel. It was very nice to ... 51 photos [full story]
Day 13 - Tuesday, Jan 5. We left Hanoi around 6:30 pm on Day 12 and we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City around 8:30 pm. We were greeted by our Hotel Driver to take us to the Hotel. It was very nice to ... 51 photos [full story]