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August 23rd 2008 Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud
hard bargain to beat—morning coffee, tea and breakfast in Bali. At the table there is an assortment of weary eyes detached from their bones. This is us—Laura’s retreat group&mdash ... 14 photos [full story]
hard bargain to beat—morning coffee, tea and breakfast in Bali. At the table there is an assortment of weary eyes detached from their bones. This is us—Laura’s retreat group&mdash ... 14 photos [full story]
September 5th 2008 Asia » Pakistan » Northern Areas
So my time in Pakistan is now over. Before I went I was pretty nervous about going to a place that has such a terrible image. And events in the country during my time there have I suspect done noth ... 7 photos [full story]
So my time in Pakistan is now over. Before I went I was pretty nervous about going to a place that has such a terrible image. And events in the country during my time there have I suspect done noth ... 7 photos [full story]
August 30th 2008 Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sipadan
Life is full of experiences...and diving well...has a lot to offer! Diving in Sipadan was truly magical, colorful and full of life...but has as well something else to offer for the one who are looking ... 23 photos [full story]
Life is full of experiences...and diving well...has a lot to offer! Diving in Sipadan was truly magical, colorful and full of life...but has as well something else to offer for the one who are looking ... 23 photos [full story]
September 2nd 2008 Europe » Moldova » Transnistria » Tiraspol
Early morning we got ready to do a day trip to Tiraspol, capital of the self proclaimed republic of Transnistria, perhaps only Russia recognizes it, anyway you cant stay for longer than 6-8 hours in t ... 31 photos [full story]
Early morning we got ready to do a day trip to Tiraspol, capital of the self proclaimed republic of Transnistria, perhaps only Russia recognizes it, anyway you cant stay for longer than 6-8 hours in t ... 31 photos [full story]
March 10th 2008 Central America Caribbean » El Salvador
El Salvador has a dirty reputation. It’s famous for its creepy pre-pubescent moustaches, massive guns and the fact that it boasts more prostitutes than tourism. It also gets a bad rap for bein ... 14 photos [full story]
El Salvador has a dirty reputation. It’s famous for its creepy pre-pubescent moustaches, massive guns and the fact that it boasts more prostitutes than tourism. It also gets a bad rap for bein ... 14 photos [full story]
August 18th 2008 Central America Caribbean » Guatemala
that I remember best from Guatemala. The perfect blue of Lake Atitlan, once called the most beautiful lake in the world; the red rivers of lava on Volcan Pacaya, which flowed no more than 100 metres ... 26 photos [full story]
that I remember best from Guatemala. The perfect blue of Lake Atitlan, once called the most beautiful lake in the world; the red rivers of lava on Volcan Pacaya, which flowed no more than 100 metres ... 26 photos [full story]
September 4th 2008 Europe » France
Hello everyone interested in my sponsored climb up Mont Blanc. I'm sat here writing this at exactly the same time I should have reached the top. I have been here for a week, training and aclimatising ... 9 photos [full story]
Hello everyone interested in my sponsored climb up Mont Blanc. I'm sat here writing this at exactly the same time I should have reached the top. I have been here for a week, training and aclimatising ... 9 photos [full story]
September 4th 2008 Middle East » Turkey » Eastern Anatolia
, and then find somewhere where I can rest in peace and quiet…somewhere where I can finish my book” - Bilbo - The Fellowship of the Ring We spent the last 10 days in the Kachkar Mount ... 74 photos [full story]
, and then find somewhere where I can rest in peace and quiet…somewhere where I can finish my book” - Bilbo - The Fellowship of the Ring We spent the last 10 days in the Kachkar Mount ... 74 photos [full story]
September 4th 2008 North America » United States » Hawaii
The clouds rolled in this morning whilst we slept, and encamped themselves between the mountains. They now cling stubbornly to the rooftops, heavy with monsoonal rain, refusing to budge until they&rsq ... 72 photos [full story]
The clouds rolled in this morning whilst we slept, and encamped themselves between the mountains. They now cling stubbornly to the rooftops, heavy with monsoonal rain, refusing to budge until they&rsq ... 72 photos [full story]
August 16th 2008 Europe » Germany » Lower Saxony » Wüstewohlde
Never walk into a supermarket wearing a Lycra cycling suit. Or, at least, never walk into a supermarket wearing a Lycra cycling suit with no pants underneath. Or, at least, never walk into a supermark ... 7 photos [full story]
Never walk into a supermarket wearing a Lycra cycling suit. Or, at least, never walk into a supermarket wearing a Lycra cycling suit with no pants underneath. Or, at least, never walk into a supermark ... 7 photos [full story]
September 3rd 2008 North America » United States » California » San Francisco
So here’s the deal, we’ve made a list of things we wanted to tell you in this entry about San Francisco, our last American city on this trip. It ended up being sixteen “points of ... 48 photos [full story]
So here’s the deal, we’ve made a list of things we wanted to tell you in this entry about San Francisco, our last American city on this trip. It ended up being sixteen “points of ... 48 photos [full story]
August 18th 2008 Asia » Malaysia » Pahang » Taman Negara National Park
Hardware is good. It expands your horizons, it empowers you, and spurs you into action: if you're lugging around a stove, a metal pot, an aluminum wok, a melamine bowl, spoons (3), a spatula and a kn ... [full story]
Hardware is good. It expands your horizons, it empowers you, and spurs you into action: if you're lugging around a stove, a metal pot, an aluminum wok, a melamine bowl, spoons (3), a spatula and a kn ... [full story]
August 11th 2008 Europe » Hungary
It all started with a suggestion from a friend born back in the days of a cold wet Ireland ... a river trip, a sunny seven days paddling in the backwaters of Hungary far removed from the tourist trail ... 37 photos [full story]
It all started with a suggestion from a friend born back in the days of a cold wet Ireland ... a river trip, a sunny seven days paddling in the backwaters of Hungary far removed from the tourist trail ... 37 photos [full story]
September 3rd 2008 Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi
Tuesday, 2nd September - It was our national holiday. My friend and I took a taxi to Hữu Tiệp lake at Ngọc Hà village for taking some photos of the B52 wreckage on the lake. The taxi ... 5 photos [full story]
Tuesday, 2nd September - It was our national holiday. My friend and I took a taxi to Hữu Tiệp lake at Ngọc Hà village for taking some photos of the B52 wreckage on the lake. The taxi ... 5 photos [full story]
September 2nd 2008 North America » United States » New York » New York » Brooklyn
Hallo iedereen Het is alweer enige tijd geleden dat ik nog eens geupdate heb, en er is natuurlijk weer een hoop gebeurd. Doch zal ik het kort proberen te houden door het gebrek aan foto's en ander ... [full story]
Hallo iedereen Het is alweer enige tijd geleden dat ik nog eens geupdate heb, en er is natuurlijk weer een hoop gebeurd. Doch zal ik het kort proberen te houden door het gebrek aan foto's en ander ... [full story]
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Xhosa villages, whales and wine tasting.... a week in South Africa
Xhosa villages, whales and wine tasting.... a week in South Africa
August 30th 2008 Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » Coffee Bay
As I sat on the plane at Heathrow the sky outside was grey and rainy - far too many hours and no sleep later I sat drinking a cold beer with Helen in sunny Warner Beach, catching up on all the news a ... 17 photos [full story]
As I sat on the plane at Heathrow the sky outside was grey and rainy - far too many hours and no sleep later I sat drinking a cold beer with Helen in sunny Warner Beach, catching up on all the news a ... 17 photos [full story]
August 30th 2008 Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi
*Note* After a severe and prolonged case of writers block, I have decided that it will do no good to try and force myself to write a new entry. What follows is a collection of postcards that I wrote ... 14 photos [full story]
*Note* After a severe and prolonged case of writers block, I have decided that it will do no good to try and force myself to write a new entry. What follows is a collection of postcards that I wrote ... 14 photos [full story]
August 13th 2008 South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco
La Paz to Cusco was always going to be a long day of travel but there were some diverting incidents to keep me awake, including a 2 hour wait at the border while the driver tried in vain to add to his ... 42 photos [full story]
La Paz to Cusco was always going to be a long day of travel but there were some diverting incidents to keep me awake, including a 2 hour wait at the border while the driver tried in vain to add to his ... 42 photos [full story]
September 1st 2008 South America » Colombia » Taganga
We were determined to get a bus out to Cartagena bus terminal even if it was a mission because taking a cab was way too expensive. As it turns out it was pretty easy, we got up really early to get as ... 7 photos [full story]
We were determined to get a bus out to Cartagena bus terminal even if it was a mission because taking a cab was way too expensive. As it turns out it was pretty easy, we got up really early to get as ... 7 photos [full story]
July 20th 2008 Asia » India » Uttarakhand » Rishikesh
LEAVING McLEOD WARNING: Do NOT take the train ride from McLeod to Rishikesh. It's hell! We were told 11.5 hours; it took 24 hours in stinking crowded bus and train. The train station is too far from ... 27 photos [full story]
LEAVING McLEOD WARNING: Do NOT take the train ride from McLeod to Rishikesh. It's hell! We were told 11.5 hours; it took 24 hours in stinking crowded bus and train. The train station is too far from ... 27 photos [full story]