On The Road

This is an attempt at writing my account of past adventures, after the trip has come and gone. I travel every 11 weeks for 19 days, and love to give back to the travel community with information that may help others have a great adventure of their own!

Panama

PANAMA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Views [52] | Comments [3]

Arrived in Panama City's Tocumen International Airport early evening after flying almost all day from Vancouver via Mexico City and Cancun.) Took a taxi to Luna's Castle Hostel in Casco Viejo ($17). Got a dorm bed for $12. Took a very brisk stroll ... Read more >


Gallery: Panama

PANAMA | Friday, 18 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Laos Cambodia

LAOS | Saturday, 20 Jun 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Northern Thailand / Laos / Cambodia

LAOS | Saturday, 20 Jun 2009 | Views [77]

Arrived Bangkok early evening. Found a guesthouse (Green House) in Khao San Road, had a couple of drinks, and headed for bed. Next morning, booked a sleeper car night train to Chang Mai, and walked around Bangkok for the day. Headed for Hualampong ... Read more >


Gallery: Australia

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Ecuador

ECUADOR | Thursday, 14 May 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Egypt

CANADA | Thursday, 14 May 2009 | Photo Gallery

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Egypt

EGYPT | Friday, 20 Mar 2009 | Views [51] | Comments [2]

March–April 2009 After purchasing my visa upon arrival at Cairo International Aiport ($15), and getting stamped in, I took a taxi into the city and checked into a downtown hotel. Although I quite liked the hotel, it felt a little separated from the ... Read more >


Mexico

MEXICO | Friday, 19 Dec 2008 | Views [18]

December 2008 Puerto Vallarta - Guadalajara - Ajijic/Chapala - Guadalajara - Guanajuato - San Miguel de Allende - Queretero - Mexico City Flew from Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta, where I enjoyed the beach, and hung out with some new (and old) friends ... Read more >


Ecuador

ECUADOR | Friday, 19 Sep 2008 | Views [121]

September–October 2008 Arrived Quito (via Atlanta) at 11pm, and took a taxi ($7) to L'Auberge Inn ($7 per night, single room, bath down the hall). Very quiet, went to bed. This hostel is in-between Old and New Town. Toured colonial Quito the following ... Read more >


Colombia

COLOMBIA | Sunday, 15 Jun 2008 | Views [91]

June–July 2008 Bogota Airport 17.000 ($9) to La Candelaria (authorized taxi is very easy and very quick) Stayed at Fatima Hostel 40.000 ($20) for my own room, although you could do much better in a dorm. They have a nice fireplace in the common room, ... Read more >


Western Europe

NETHERLANDS | Friday, 15 Jun 2007 | Views [13]

June–July 2007 Amsterdam – Paris – Lyon – Marseilles – Nice/Cannes – Genoa – Florence – Siena/San Gimignano – Basel – Luxembourg – Strasbourg – Frankfurt – Vancouver HOLLAND Flew into Amsterdam (Air Transat) early afternoon, and got a ... Read more >


Guatemala & Honduras

GUATEMALA | Thursday, 15 Mar 2007 | Views [86]

March–April 2007 Started by flying into Guatemala City via Atlanta (mid-afternoon) and took a minivan ($10) directly to Antigua (1 hour). Easily found a hotel (tons of hotels, just walk around for a bit to check a few out). $9 per night got me a room ... Read more >


Eastern Europe

CROATIA | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Views [67]

September–October 2006 Vancouver - Frankfurt - Prague - Krakow - Auschwitz - Budapest - Zagreb - Split - Ljubliana - Salzburg - Munich - Vancouver Arrived in Frankfurt, Germany in the late evening. Got a hotel near the railway station. Bought a ticket ... Read more >


Peru

PERU | Thursday, 15 Jun 2006 | Views [79]

June–July 2006 Lima - Pisco - Arerquipa - Colca Canyon - Puno - Cusco - Machu Picchu - Cusco - Lima The altitude on this trip runs from sea-level to 3,856 m in Puno. It is common to feel a minor headache for a few days while adjusting.  ... Read more >


Costa Rica & Nicaragua

COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 15 Mar 2006 | Views [58]

March–April 2006 Liberia, CR - Granada, Nic - Leon - San Juan del Sur - Ometepe Island - Liberia, CR Flew from Vancouver (Canada) to Liberia, Costa Rica. Stayed for 3 days to enjoy the beach. Headed up to Granada, Nicaragua after walking across ... Read more >


New York

USA | Sunday, 18 Dec 2005 | Views [12]

New York – Theatre and Friends


Japan

JAPAN | Thursday, 15 Sep 2005 | Views [76]

September–October 2005 Tokyo – Kyoto – Osaka – Kobe – Beppu – Hiroshima – Matsuyama – Takamatsu – Okayama – Nagano – Mt. Fuji – Tokyo


Hawaii

CANADA | Tuesday, 21 Jun 2005 | Views [12]

June 2005 Honolulu – Around Oahu – Flight to Maui – Honolulu


Australia

CANADA | Tuesday, 15 Jun 2004 | Views [66]

June 2004 Sydney - Byron Bay - Brisbane - Great Keppel Island - Rockhampton – Melbourne - Great Ocean Road Toured Sydney for 3 days. Took bus to Byron Bay for 2 days, enjoyed the beach and the hippy vibe. From here, I took a bus to Brisbane, which ... Read more >


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