THAILAND | Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 | Views [107]
My second day in Krabi was a bit more active, and I had really being looking forward to this trip, so after a great breakfast(its amazing the things you miss, so it was a treat to have proper museli and yoghurt and skip the rice for a change!), I was ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 21 Dec 2008 | Views [247] | Comments [1]
Love them or loath them nearly every backpacker you meet will have one, yes its the Guide Book. It can be argued that your not too much of an intrepid traveller if you have a lonely planet or rough guide in your backpack but do we really have the time ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 20 Dec 2008 | Views [129]
Firstly a liittle rant - (of all times why the hell did they decide to bring in new restrictions on tourism visa aimed directly at backpackers ? Without any notice they have limited an overland entry visa to just 15 days as opposed to 30 and you have ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 19 Dec 2008 | Views [107]
I was not too sure how to react to Langkawi or if I would bother going at all,if an Island does not bother to even have public transport is it really worth going? But with Thailand purging us backpackers with crazy new visa rules my mind was made up.... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Friday, 19 Dec 2008 | Views [111]
After a quick change of plan I took the bus straight to Penang, had spent the previuos 2 days in KL but still did not like it, really not much to do there, but the city transport is great. Arriving onto the Island of Penang I was a bit shocked. I was ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [111]
Arriving in Manila at 5 am in the morning I headed straight for the hostel and was luckily able to check in early. After a long sleep I just spent the day relaxing and meeting other travellers at the hostel. The evening was spent enjoying our last drinks ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [168]
After a great nights sleep we had a fantastic brekkie of local coffee and banana pancakes. We then set off somewhat sore to the nearby waterfall and a proper tour of the village. The village is built into the hill, there is no transport, the only way ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [151]
After thanking our guide we were then back on something that at least resembled a path and after a final push we had reached the village of Batad. We had a fantastic view point over the Terraces and the entire village. After a quick breather we were off ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [141]
After Cebu (having finally found the hostel, which was fantastic, they threw us a party that night because it was the owners b`day) I hopped on an early 5am flight back to Manila. Getting back from the airport in Manila I ended walking through one of ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 29 Nov 2008 | Views [103]
After nearly 6 weeks travelling things seem to going great. My bag and I are finally at peace so for my mates in Oz and Mom in Ireland you shouldn`t be receiving any more random items of clothing or such else in the post ! Finally got it down to 2 ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Saturday, 29 Nov 2008 | Views [107]
Its not that buses don`t travel on time in the Philippines,they don`t, its that even when you account for all of the delays, the random stops, the times when they dont bother stopping and everything else you begin to realise that even if you travelled ... Read more >
PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [172]
Managed to bag a lastminute cheap flight to Boracay Island. Flew into a nearby airport then finally arrived after a bus and boat ride. All was well until I realised that I had left my guide book back at the hostel in manila in my mad dash for the flight.... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [102]
After a 2 hour bus ride arrived in Manila. Wow so many people, crazy. Finally got to the bus station. There is security everywhere, armed guards, 5-6 to bank, 2-3 to a shop. Bags are checked entering every public building including shooping malls! and ... Read more >
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [82]
Spent as great few days at the hotel, everything was included and the pool was great, there was only 4 other people in the Hotel so it was pretty quite, but great staff. Went to Brunei after that, took an Air Asia flight, the first time in years I ... Read more >
MALAYSIA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [91]
As I was tucking into a bowl of delicous Baba Nonoya(local cusine) Tofu and Fish Noodles I read this on a nearby menu board, it even had a picture beside it, looked interesting though not appetising. I had arrived in Melaka. A really cool Town that seems ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [87]
Arrived into Singapore at midday and found my hostel pretty easily. Armed myself with a map and the set of stright away. Took a guick tour of Litle India, Diwali was still on so loads of festivities. Sampled some local foods which were eally tasty. Then ... Read more >
INDONESIA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [275] | Comments [1]
After a surprisingly good flight(we didnt crash)landed at Pangkalan Bun on Kalimantan. Sorted out taxi prety fast then of to the Police station to sort out my permit, which I succeeded in getting after an hour waiting and 10 people checking my details.... Read more >
INDONESIA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [127]
These are difinitely my lasting impressions of Jakarta. After an 18 hour day, 11 of which spent on 3 diferent planes and 4 time zones I finally arrived in Jakarta at midnight. I was glad I had redeemed some SPG Guest Points for a free nights stay at ... Read more >
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