Yup, its 45days untill the adventure begins again, on a smaller scale than the last one but still an adventure none of the less. This time I'll be travelling with my gorgeous boyfriend, starting in Las Vegas, moving on to a few days in Phoenix and Colarado, to the big Apple that is New York City, across the ocean to London, down the Eurostar to Antwerp and Brussels. And then the real adventure begins. Russia.. 12nights in the magnificent cities that are St Petersburg and Moscow. The place and the idea of exploring it that really bonded Chris and I on our very first date. Its been at the top of both of our lists of places to visit for a long time but neither were keen on the idea of doing it alone. So maybe ... read more

A day trip out to the Chu Chi Tunnels was a highlight of Ho Chi Minh. These are the underground trenches used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, and I must say there are ingenuis. Walking through the jungle, you never would’ve noticed the holes in the ground or the smoke that was coming out of a few of them if Ziva hadn’t pointed them out. Being the only ones in our group to go through the tunnels, both Chris and I conceded that fighting a war in this fashion would’ve been impossible for the American and Australian troops sent here to fight. Neither of us are exactly tall or big, and imagining a 6foot built solider through these tunnels, well we almost couldn’t to be honest. The tunnels that are now essentially a ... read more

Well after 5months on the road I've probably damaged my ears because my Ipods been on full blast,slipped a few discs in my back lugging around my suitcase, my skin with the unexpected sun, my feet with the walking that they're definately not used too, my liver with all the alcohol (cider!! :P), my stomach with the different kinds of food I've been eating and you know what, its all been worth it.. I've discovered some much about myself, I've learnt something I've always really known, that I am strong enough to stand on my own two feet and I dont need anyone else to make me happy, I know now more than ever that you cant be happy until you truely let go of the past and live in the present.. Forget and forgive ... read more

Today is technically the last day off my trip.. My European adventure, I have a day in Rome tomorrow cos I couldnt get a flight out of Frankfurt with my new itinerary, and then a few days in Rome but as far as Im concerned today is really the last day.. That hasnt quite sunk in yet.. This time next week, I'll be back in my own house... So Frankfurt, the 5th largest city in Germany, home to the biggest airport anywhere in Europe, home to 400odd different banks and the main headquarters of the Eurobank, the place where Euro notes are made.. Not a tourist place Frankfurt, it is a business town and yet, I love it here! its got such a good feel to it, i cant explain it, all i know is ... read more

Well I have now arrived in Warsaw after a rather uneventful train ride.. The only thing of interest was that Polish trains dont have ANYWHERE and I mean ANYWHERE to put your luggage, no corridors it cane be left it, your only option is the overhead racks or the doorway.. I was going to unhappily leave mine in the doorway but the lady who got on the train just before and who was in the same position I was kept shaking her head, dont do that.. So we both moved our luggage to the corridor right outside the little seating area.. You know how in movies where you see trains in Europe (ie EuroTrip) and they're those little seater things with 6seats and its in a box.. thats what this was and it turned out ... read more