COSTA RICA | Sunday, 26 Aug 2007 | Views [2044]
Today was my sixth and final full day in Central America. I woke up at 6:30 because I wanted make the most of it. I washed up and then went next door for breakfast. I had pancakes that were actually fried with pineapple and banana. They ... Read more >
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COSTA RICA | Sunday, 26 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Saturday, 25 Aug 2007 | Views [1142]
Today was the fifth day on my Central American journey. I woke up at 7:30 and washed up. I then ordered the pancakes with fruit breakfast again, and I checked email while I waited. I’m sure going to miss this beautiful and loving country! ... Read more >
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NICARAGUA | Friday, 24 Aug 2007 | Views [4349]
Today was my 4 th day in Central America and second in Nicaragua. I woke up refreshed at 6:30 AM because I fell asleep early last night. I washed up and then got breakfast at the hostel kitchen. I ate pancakes, a banana, cantaloupe, ... Read more >
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NICARAGUA | Thursday, 23 Aug 2007 | Views [1247]
Today was my 3 rd full day in the Land of the Ticos, which are what Costa Ricans are known as. I woke up at 3:30 AM after only sleeping about two hours last night. I ate my last banana for breakfast and packed up all my stuff. I went ... Read more >
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NICARAGUA | Thursday, 23 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
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COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 22 Aug 2007 | Views [2928]
Today was my second day in beautiful Costa Rica. I woke up bright and early at about 6:00 AM after having trouble falling asleep last night. I washed up and was listening to this guy outside chanting “Monteverde-something” in Spanish.... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
COSTA RICA | Wednesday, 22 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
I walked on the clouds in a cloud forest, and saw frogs and many other cool creatures
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COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | Views [2072]
Today was my first full day in Costa Rica, so I’d like to share it with you. I woke up at 9:30 because I was exhausted last night. I was scared shitless last night, but I feel better now. I got ready and put my bag in the storage closet.... Read more >
Tags: adventures
COSTA RICA | Monday, 20 Aug 2007 | Views [1698]
I landed in Costa Rica tonight. I went through Customs (which took over an hour) and got another passport stamp. Right outside, I met a young man named Adrian, from France. He asked if I wanted to share a taxi, but I told him we should ... Read more >
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ICELAND | Sunday, 24 Jun 2007 | Views [1972]
This was my final day in this absolutely great country. The runtur was quite awesome last night. I woke up in my tent at 5:30 after getting almost no sleep last night. So, I packed up my sleeping bag and bedroll and took down my tent. I then said good ... Read more >
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ICELAND | Saturday, 23 Jun 2007 | Views [3148]
Today was my 11th and final full day in the Land of Ice and Fire. So, I’ll tell you all about it. I woke up at 9:00 and washed up and just hung out for a bit. It was really beautiful today, without a cloud in the sky. I left my tent at the ... Read more >
Tags: culture
ICELAND | Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
I'd go back to Iceland just to relax in the Blue Lagoon's hot mineral-rich waters. On the way back we drove through Krisuvik, one of Iceland's most geologically volatile areas
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ICELAND | Friday, 22 Jun 2007 | Views [3304]
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 >
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ICELAND | Thursday, 21 Jun 2007 | Views [2310]
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 >
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ICELAND | Wednesday, 20 Jun 2007 | Views [1257]
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
ICELAND | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Views [1370]
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
ICELAND | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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ICELAND | Monday, 18 Jun 2007 | Views [1261] | 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
ICELAND | Monday, 18 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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ICELAND | Sunday, 17 Jun 2007 | Views [1418]
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
ICELAND | Saturday, 16 Jun 2007 | Views [13360] | 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 >
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ICELAND | Saturday, 16 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss
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ICELAND | Friday, 15 Jun 2007 | Views [1931]
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 >
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GREENLAND | Thursday, 14 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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GREENLAND | Thursday, 14 Jun 2007 | Views [4653]
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 >
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ICELAND | Wednesday, 13 Jun 2007 | Views [1938]
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 >
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ICELAND | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
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ICELAND | Tuesday, 12 Jun 2007 | Views [1012]
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 >
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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 | Tuesday, 30 Jan 2007 | Views [2742]
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 >
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 29 Jan 2007 | Views [1072]
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
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 28 Jan 2007 | Views [1247]
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 >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 27 Jan 2007 | Views [2265]
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 >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 27 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 26 Jan 2007 | Views [1511]
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 >
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 26 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 25 Jan 2007 | Views [1924]
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 >
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 24 Jan 2007 | Views [1110]
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!
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 23 Jan 2007 | Views [1527]
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 >
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