Blogs from Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 38

I thought I would make a test entry to try and futhom out how this thing actually works! I really hope I keep to this when I am away travelling, although updates I reckon will dwindle as time goes on... ... read more

Hooray! All systems are go! Just booked my flight through ebookers at Ebookers for £439.90 one way. Will be leaving gatwick at 20:25pm UK time, with a two hour stop off in dubai, no doubt for a cheeseburger made of gold or two! Should fingers x touch down safe and well in Sydney, Australia at 06:50am although not sure if that is our time or Aussie Time - it's definitely not "Chico Time" thank god! - Hope he goes out next week - at least I;ll be well away from Saturday TV now ;) Bought a backpacker travel insurance policy from 1StopTravelnsurance for £180. All I need to do now is phone them tomorrow and get additional business cover for my laptop and business essentials while I am away. Shouldnt be a problem. Watch out Au ... read more

Well the Visa fiasco continues! Not content with my bank account information showing I had about £10,000 in it, the Aussie immigratione people now want proof that I will have AUS$6,000 disposable per month! God knows why! They have said they will be OK with me getting my a signed letter stating my monthly business income from my largest client here in the UK so hopefully as soon as they get around to sending it I'll get my visa and I'll be off. IT's dragging now. Still can't seem to get excited as the visa thing is dragging on too long. Will defo get excited once I get the go ahead. Would be easier to be a criminal to get into thec ountry. Beginning to wish I had applied for a working holidaymaker now instead of ... read more

Well the other day I had to put more of a structure to my itinerary as my doctor wanted to inject me with loads of meds and vaccines. Not a big fan of the needles and stuff but I spose a man's got to do and all that jazz. So here is the list of the countries I intend to visit on my first leg of my round the world travel plans (in no particular order). Australia New Zealand Indonesia Borneo Thailand China Japan Phillipines Malaysia Singapore Cook Islands Papua New Guinea That should keep me entertained for a year or two ;) Still waiting on my visa from Australia though so getting anxious now that may not be able to set off in October when I attended. Will keep you posted Hambo... read more

Have found a great website Hostelsweb.com which I will use on my travels to research and book all my hostel accommodation online. How cool is that ? You've got to love the interenet havent you really ? Asides from earning my living from it and throough it, it really is bleeding useful for stuff like this !... read more