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November 13th 2009 Asia » Nepal » Annapurna » Annapurna Base Camp
Having seen the mountains from afar in both Shimla and Pokhara, it was now time to get into the heart of the Himalayas. I'd decided to do the Annapurna Sanctuary trek, which would take 12 days to go f ... 27 photos [full story]
Having seen the mountains from afar in both Shimla and Pokhara, it was now time to get into the heart of the Himalayas. I'd decided to do the Annapurna Sanctuary trek, which would take 12 days to go f ... 27 photos [full story]
December 1st 2009 Africa » Tunisia » Tunis
Just half an hour by train from the centre of Tunis is the ancient Roman city of Carthage. Normally sites of antiquity are set in remote areas but here the modern city of Carthage surrounds the World ... 29 photos [full story]
Just half an hour by train from the centre of Tunis is the ancient Roman city of Carthage. Normally sites of antiquity are set in remote areas but here the modern city of Carthage surrounds the World ... 29 photos [full story]
December 2nd 2009 Oceania » Australia » Western Australia
Day 220 - Conto Campground to Yallingup (via Busselton!) With no adverse effects from our wine tasting exploits yesterday we were up and about with a spring in our step this morning. It was all qu ... 4 photos [full story]
Day 220 - Conto Campground to Yallingup (via Busselton!) With no adverse effects from our wine tasting exploits yesterday we were up and about with a spring in our step this morning. It was all qu ... 4 photos [full story]
December 1st 2009 Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Margaret River
Day 219 - Conto Campground (Leewin-Naturiliste National Park) It’s just bliss waking up in such a beautiful and tranquil setting, the Kookaburras were already laughing high in the trees (no s ... 12 photos [full story]
Day 219 - Conto Campground (Leewin-Naturiliste National Park) It’s just bliss waking up in such a beautiful and tranquil setting, the Kookaburras were already laughing high in the trees (no s ... 12 photos [full story]
November 30th 2009 Asia » Thailand
I feel somewhat unqualified to write a blog about Thailand. Having only discovered it a couple of weeks ago and seen a fraction of the country when a huge number of tourists I have spoken to are on d ... 12 photos [full story]
I feel somewhat unqualified to write a blog about Thailand. Having only discovered it a couple of weeks ago and seen a fraction of the country when a huge number of tourists I have spoken to are on d ... 12 photos [full story]
November 30th 2009 Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Margaret River
Day 218 - Shannon National Park to Conto Campground We’re on the move again this morning but we haven’t got far to go so there’s no real rush. There’s time to enjoy some to ... 14 photos [full story]
Day 218 - Shannon National Park to Conto Campground We’re on the move again this morning but we haven’t got far to go so there’s no real rush. There’s time to enjoy some to ... 14 photos [full story]
December 6th 2009 Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Nangus
DAY 394 Waking up in a proper bed again, the sun is just at the right point to shine directly in my eyes through the blind, I have no idea what time it is, I cannot be bothered to look at my wa ... 7 photos [full story]
DAY 394 Waking up in a proper bed again, the sun is just at the right point to shine directly in my eyes through the blind, I have no idea what time it is, I cannot be bothered to look at my wa ... 7 photos [full story]
November 29th 2009 Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Walpole
Day 217 - Shannon National Park (including a day trip to Walpole) What a great find this campground was, we can hardly believe our luck. Nestled deep in the forest it feels like we have perfect se ... 14 photos [full story]
Day 217 - Shannon National Park (including a day trip to Walpole) What a great find this campground was, we can hardly believe our luck. Nestled deep in the forest it feels like we have perfect se ... 14 photos [full story]
December 6th 2009 South America » Argentina
Almost four months since arriving in Buenos Aires the first time, we landed at the airport after a three and a half hour flight from Ushuaia. We had considered getting the bus, but with the clock tic ... 10 photos [full story]
Almost four months since arriving in Buenos Aires the first time, we landed at the airport after a three and a half hour flight from Ushuaia. We had considered getting the bus, but with the clock tic ... 10 photos [full story]
November 27th 2009 Africa » Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz Region » Asosa
THANK-YOU to everyone who has sponsored me for the Great Ethiopian Run! Your help is much appreciated by both us and VSO! The last 6 weeks or so have been a total blur - in Assosa I've hosted our f ... 45 photos [full story]
THANK-YOU to everyone who has sponsored me for the Great Ethiopian Run! Your help is much appreciated by both us and VSO! The last 6 weeks or so have been a total blur - in Assosa I've hosted our f ... 45 photos [full story]
November 22nd 2009 Asia » Brunei » Bandar Seri Begawan
We made the round trip back to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah from the Philippines because of the 21 day visa limit. Of course you can extend the visa but we'd planned to do this when we returned and flying ... 46 photos [full story]
We made the round trip back to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah from the Philippines because of the 21 day visa limit. Of course you can extend the visa but we'd planned to do this when we returned and flying ... 46 photos [full story]
December 6th 2009 Asia » Pakistan » Punjab » Lahore
For this blog entry, my pictures will tell the story of my ‘see-and-do’s, but the story I will tell you will be non-illustrated for reasons that you will understand if you read below. ... 19 photos [full story]
For this blog entry, my pictures will tell the story of my ‘see-and-do’s, but the story I will tell you will be non-illustrated for reasons that you will understand if you read below. ... 19 photos [full story]
December 5th 2009 Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Kosciuszko National Park
DAY 393 Another perfect Australian morning, the bed is cosy, the sun is up although the morning is still nice and cool we are shaded by the trees. Andy sleeps in longer this morning but I get up ... 8 photos [full story]
DAY 393 Another perfect Australian morning, the bed is cosy, the sun is up although the morning is still nice and cool we are shaded by the trees. Andy sleeps in longer this morning but I get up ... 8 photos [full story]
December 4th 2009 Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Kosciuszko National Park
DAY 392 It was a very cold night, I woke up with cold feet at one stage and wished that I could easily get my hands on a pair of socks, but that meant getting out of bed and getting even colder, th ... 27 photos [full story]
DAY 392 It was a very cold night, I woke up with cold feet at one stage and wished that I could easily get my hands on a pair of socks, but that meant getting out of bed and getting even colder, th ... 27 photos [full story]
December 4th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » West Coast » Karamea
Happy birthday boeda Dewald! Hope you had an amazing day an even better year. My God bless you and keep you and make all your dreams come true. Our alarm woke us early. We'd not been up that late i ... 8 photos [full story]
Happy birthday boeda Dewald! Hope you had an amazing day an even better year. My God bless you and keep you and make all your dreams come true. Our alarm woke us early. We'd not been up that late i ... 8 photos [full story]
October 5th 2009 Africa » Madagascar » Antsirabe
After the chaos of our Tana departure, the trip to Antsirabe is fairly orderly. The road is in excellent condition and it's its constant meanderings around the hills of the Central Highlands that str ... 14 photos [full story]
After the chaos of our Tana departure, the trip to Antsirabe is fairly orderly. The road is in excellent condition and it's its constant meanderings around the hills of the Central Highlands that str ... 14 photos [full story]
November 16th 2009 Asia » Thailand
130 kms from Bangkok is the land of waterfalls and home to some majestic tigers. Not to forget the Bridge on the River Kwae Yai - theme of the movie by a similar sounding name. In the famous film, the ... 56 photos [full story]
130 kms from Bangkok is the land of waterfalls and home to some majestic tigers. Not to forget the Bridge on the River Kwae Yai - theme of the movie by a similar sounding name. In the famous film, the ... 56 photos [full story]
November 30th 2009 Asia » Vietnam » Northwest
I was interested in the scenery and feel of Northwest Vietnam. Initially, I had planned to tackle the Northwest with a rented motorbike. The cost of that seemed too high, so I went with the cheape ... 34 photos [full story]
I was interested in the scenery and feel of Northwest Vietnam. Initially, I had planned to tackle the Northwest with a rented motorbike. The cost of that seemed too high, so I went with the cheape ... 34 photos [full story]
November 26th 2009 North America » United States » Florida » Keys
Time for a Thanksgiving trip, and this time we did it not only in our country, but even in our own state! Last Thanksgiving, daddy had to go to Buenos Aires for business, and the 2 previous ones, he ... 48 photos [full story]
Time for a Thanksgiving trip, and this time we did it not only in our country, but even in our own state! Last Thanksgiving, daddy had to go to Buenos Aires for business, and the 2 previous ones, he ... 48 photos [full story]
December 4th 2009 Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Christchurch
We woke to a beautiful sunny day. It’s hard to believe that the rivers flooded yesterday. Oh the fickle New Zealand weather! We weren’t complaining though. We wanted our van finished and ... 7 photos [full story]
We woke to a beautiful sunny day. It’s hard to believe that the rivers flooded yesterday. Oh the fickle New Zealand weather! We weren’t complaining though. We wanted our van finished and ... 7 photos [full story]