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Many Adventures of a Nomadic Poet A young poet with Asperger's makes travel his passion, and away he goes...

Blue Lagoon

ICELAND | Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Views [3256]

Today was my 10th full day in this beautiful land. I woke up in my tent at 8:30. It was my fifth straight night of camping. But, it’s the cheapest way to sleep. As I was washing up, I saw J.T. again. He’s the young man from South Korea ... Read more >

Tags: friends


Back in Reykjavik

ICELAND | Thursday, 21 Jun 2007 | Views [2276]

Today was my 9th day in the Land of Ice & Fire. I woke up at 7:00 this morning in my tent. I packed up all my stuff and took my tent down. While I was doing that I met a young man from South Korea named J.T., and he was camping in the tent ... Read more >

Tags: food & eating


Adventures in Skaftafell

ICELAND | Wednesday, 20 Jun 2007 | Views [1205]

I would like to tell you the highlights of my 8th day in this beautiful land of Iceland. I woke up at 8:30, which is a bit late for this trip. I’ve been able to sleep easier because I pull my wool hat over my eyes before I fall asleep. I got ... Read more >

Tags: the great outdoors


Jökulsárlón

ICELAND | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Views [1334]

I had another great day on my 7 th day here in Iceland. I woke up in my tent at 7:30, and I was still trying to decide whether to go on the glacier adventure or to Jökulsárlón. I washed up and went up to the information center, ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing


Gallery: Jökulsárlón

ICELAND | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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My travels on Iceland's South Coast

ICELAND | Monday, 18 Jun 2007 | Views [1221] | Comments [1]

I had another adventurous day in Iceland on my 6th day. I woke up in my tent at 6:30 and I had to hurry. I packed up all my stuff and my camping gear. I can take down my tent fairly quickly now because I practiced at home before leaving. I started ... Read more >

Tags: on the road


Gallery: Skaftafell National Park

ICELAND | Monday, 18 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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National Day

ICELAND | Sunday, 17 Jun 2007 | Views [1368]

Happy National Day!! Today is Iceland’s independence day. This lovely country only became its own in 1944, which is pretty young for a country. I woke up at 7:00 this morning, and I regret paying 3,400 kronur at the Domus Guesthouse last night.... Read more >

Tags: party time


Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss

ICELAND | Saturday, 16 Jun 2007 | Views [13137] | Comments [2]

I had perhaps the most exciting day of my adventures in Iceland. I woke up early and took a shower and then fell back asleep. I got up at 7:45 and washed up and packed my stuff. I went downstairs and got breakfast; having the same stuff as usual. I ... Read more >

Tags: adventures


Gallery: Golden Circle

ICELAND | Saturday, 16 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery

Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss
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Whale watching & dinner with my new friends

ICELAND | Friday, 15 Jun 2007 | Views [1878]

Today was my 3rd day Lost In Iceland! I woke up at 7:00, and I at least got some sleep last night. I’m still not completely over the jet lag. I washed up and then went downstairs for breakfast. I had three bowls of cereal and toast with ... Read more >

Tags: people


Photos: Kulusuk

GREENLAND | Thursday, 14 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Greenland

GREENLAND | Thursday, 14 Jun 2007 | Views [4558]

I would like to tell you about the second day of my Icelandic journey. Again I got hardly any sleep last night because of the long daylight hours. I woke up at like 2:30 and couldn’t fall back asleep. I went downstairs and relaxed for a bit, and ... Read more >

Tags: culture


Ísak and Þorbjörg show me around

ICELAND | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Views [1871]

I would like to recap my first full day in the Land of the Sagas. I surprisingly woke up at 5:30 despite being so jetlagged last night. I washed up and took a shower. The hot water stinks because of the sulfur that’s in it, so it reminds me of ... Read more >

Tags: adventures


Gallery: Reykjavik

ICELAND | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery


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My First Night

ICELAND | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Views [973]

Tonight was the night I landed in the Land of Fire & Ice. The plane landed at 11:40 and I was really excited because I had fulfilled another one of my dreams. I’ve now visited 5 countries outside the U.S. (Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Fiji, ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing


Photos: Fiji Islands

FIJI | Tuesday, 30 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

I've been to Fiji numerous times...'07, '08, '09, '18, and '24.
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Fiji

FIJI | Tuesday, 30 Jan 2007 | Views [2697]

I’ll now tell you about my only day in the magical, tropical Fiji Islands. The plane landed at 5:30 and it was barely light out. The sunrise was so beautiful; I wish I could have run out and got a photo of it. I got off the plane and it was warm ... Read more >

Tags: adventures


My Last Australia Night

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 29 Jan 2007 | Views [1041]

Today was, sadly, my final day in this amazing country called Australia, the Lucky Country, Oz, Down Under…you name it! It’s all beautiful. I woke up at 8:30 from the cute dogs jumping on the bed. Jessica was getting ready to leave for ... Read more >

Tags: philosophy of travel


Gold Coast

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 28 Jan 2007 | Views [1216]

            Today was my 20 th and second to last day in the Land Down Under. I’m sad that I’m heading home tomorrow. I woke up at 8:30 and I packed up everything. I was hoping to go to the Australia Zoo, so I went to the train station at 9:30 ... Read more >

Tags: beaches & sunshine


Noosa fun

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 27 Jan 2007 | Views [2209]

            My 19 th day in the Lucky Country was another exciting one! I’ll tell you all about it. I woke up at 9:00 and Jon and I each had a cup of tea. I packed up the remainder of my stuff and we decided on going to the beach. So, we checked ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine


Photos: Gold Coast

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 27 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Australia Day @ Noosa!

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 26 Jan 2007 | Views [1477]

Happy Australia Day!!! It was my 18 th day in this special land. I was awoken around 6:00 in the morning form the call of the laughing kookaburra, although I fell back asleep for a few more hours. Kookaburras and rainbow lorikeets are very plentiful ... Read more >

Tags: party time


Gallery: Noosa

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 26 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Pearl's House in Ippy

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 25 Jan 2007 | Views [1888]

            Today was my 17 th day in Australia. I woke up in a good mood determined to make up for a rough day yesterday. Oh well, I shouldn’t complain because I’m in such a lovely country with such lively people. I packed up and gave Scarlett ... Read more >

Tags: people


A rough day

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 24 Jan 2007 | Views [1076]

            Today was my 16 th day in this “holy land.” I woke up at 9:00 and packed up my stuff. I went down to the reception desk, and Louise was there. She was excited to see me and I told her about my travels in the Red Centre. I gave her a ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!


Back to Brizzy

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 23 Jan 2007 | Views [1478]

            Today was my 15 th day in Australia and my last day in Alice Springs. I woke up hearing the birds’ morning calls at 7:40. I had some time, so I packed up my stuff and then walked down to the BP station for a couple of Red Bulls. For ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles


A day in the Alice

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 22 Jan 2007 | Views [1259]

Today was my 14 th day in Oz, and my last full day in Alice Springs. I ended up sleeping in until 10:00. I’ve never done that on a trip. Last night I had a dream that I bought a plane ticket to Japan to climb Mt. Fuji. But, I woke up thinking ... Read more >

Tags: philosophy of travel


Sunrise at Uluru

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 21 Jan 2007 | Views [8986] | Comments [1]

Today was one of the most exciting days of my young life! I spent heaps of time at Ulu r u. I actually woke up at 5:15 because Leith’s alarm didn’t go off, and as a result, we all woke up late. Leith got us all up in a hurry and told us ... Read more >

Tags: sightseeing


Uluru, and Kata Tjuta

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Jan 2007 | Views [1591]

            Today was my 12 th day in this beautiful land and I woke up in a swag roll. I actually had woken up at like 3:30 (or something like that; I don’t have a watch) and thought it rained because my pack was saturated with dew. I fell back ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures


Photos: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 20 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Stargazing, campfires, and the Dreamtime

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Views [3116]

Today was my 11th day in hot “red” Australia, as I’m in the middle of the Outback. I woke up at 5:30 AM after being so tired last night. The birds were singing and making their morning calls. There are a lot of beautiful birds ... Read more >

Tags: culture


Photos: Australian Outback

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

Areas of the Outback. I've spent loads of time all around on many roads
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Gallery: Alice Springs

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery


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Desert rains!

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 | Views [1150]

My 10th day in warm, sunny Australia was another exciting one. I was looking forward to my flight to the Red Centre, which is almost in the dead center of Australia. I managed to wake myself up at 4:45 AM. I woke up fearing that I missed my flight ... Read more >

Tags: relaxation


Brisbane

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007 | Views [1047]

            Today was my 9 th full day in the Land of Oz. I woke up at 8:30 and got ready to leave Jessica’s house. She had to leave for work and she left her phone number for me. I checked my email and all that and then started out. Hopefully ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!


Time with Jessica, Kyle, and myself

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 16 Jan 2007 | Views [1075]

I had another good ol’ day in sunny Australia. I woke up at 8:30 and Jessica hadn’t left for work yet, so I said good morning and showed her my picture with the koala. She thought it was very cute. She left for work and I left shortly thereafter.... Read more >

Tags: friends


Koalas and Kangaroos

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 15 Jan 2007 | Views [2378]

            I’ll recap with you my 7 th full day in my return to Aussie Land. After falling sleep early last night, I got up at 8:30. Kyle and Jessica had already left for work. I made the bed and put my pack in the closet, making sure to leave ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


I see Jessica!

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 14 Jan 2007 | Views [1185]

            On my 6 th full day in sunny Australia, I had another eventful day. I woke up on board the Sunlander. While I was sleeping, we crossed the Tropic of Capricorn, which is my first time crossing a Tropic circle on land. I reckon it was ... Read more >

Tags: friends


Gallery: Brisbane

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 14 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery


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