AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 17 May 2008 | Views [735]
Saturday 17th May I got up earlier than the rest of the guys, at about 07.30, even though I hadn't made any plans for the day. I was awake and probably used to these early starts so decided to just get up and make the most of the morning. I did ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 16 May 2008 | Views [505]
Friday 16th May The group of people who were leaving Coral Bay on the ER bus to Exmouth had a snorkel outing to the beach planned before moving on later in the morning. We were on the beach at 08.00 and headed out into the water to take a look at ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 15 May 2008 | Views [2891]
Thursday 15th May Our departure time of 07.00 had to be closely adhered to as we had a strict timetable for that morning, and that was to make sure that we got to Monkey Mia for the dolphin feeding which happens every morning, like clockwork, at ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 | Views [2428]
Wednesday 14th May I woke up at 06.30, later than planned, because I hadn't heard the tinny alarm on my watch go off (one of the downsides to wearing earplugs). This left me in a bit of a rush but I had become expert at getting my stuff together ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 13 May 2008 | Views [984]
Tuesday 13th May I was up shortly after 06.00 and got myself together before making the short walk to the 'Easy Rider' office on William Street. I was given all of the information that I would need and told how the trip would work. There were about ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 12 May 2008 | Views [1456]
Monday 12th May My first thought when I woke up was of United's victory the night before, a mixture of happiness and relief. I spent another bit of time at the library before I went to the WACA cricket stadium to take the guided tour that I had ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 11 May 2008 | Views [522]
Sunday 11th May The day started a lot nicer than the one before, the sun was out and my plan to visit Freemantle appeared to be back on track. I went to check some emails in the library before getting on the train out to Freo, and it took about ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 10 May 2008 | Views [420]
Saturday 10th May I woke up, took out my earplugs and my ears became sensitive to the sound of the rain pattering against the window and water gushing from the drainpipes. I looked out to see a horrible day in progress and it put paid to my plans ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 9 May 2008 | Photo Gallery
See all 66 photos >>
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 9 May 2008 | Views [412]
Friday 9th May I got up and out of the hostel at 09.30, grabbed a wonderfully greasy bacon and egg roll for breakfast (a real taste of home!) and spent a few hours on the internet in the library. It was a nice place, very comfortable and I was grateful ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 8 May 2008 | Views [530]
Thursday 8th May We left the beautiful surroundings of Denmark at about 08.00, again happy with how things had worked out there. We could even have done with a few extra days to take in more of the scenery that we had enjoyed during our time there.... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 7 May 2008 | Views [814]
Wednesday 7th May We had been recommended a visit to 'Whale World' in Albany, a former whaling station that has been converted into a museum that tells the story of its fairly gruesome past. It took about an hour to drive from Denmark to the town ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 6 May 2008 | Views [1332]
Tuesday 6th May I was still not sure what I was going to do with myself once I left Mum & Dad in Perth two days later, so did some research in an internet cafe on the main street of Denmark, a small but appealing little town. I was undecided ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 5 May 2008 | Views [716]
Monday 5th May We left Dunsborough at about 10.00 and set off in a south easterly direction on our way towards the town of Denmark where we had booked another villa for the last three nights that Mum & Dad and I were spending together, before ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 4 May 2008 | Views [383]
Sunday 4th May There was still a lot to see in the Margaret River area before we moved on further south the following day, so we took a trip to the jetty at Bussleton, which is a famous local sight, and a good place for a Sunday stroll. Bussleton ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 3 May 2008 | Views [399]
Saturday 3rd May I had been looking forward to taking a 'day off' from life as a traveller/tourist, and to take advantage of the comfort and space of the villa that we were staying in. Mum & Dad headed off to their wine festival and I stayed ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 2 May 2008 | Views [620]
Friday 2nd May Mum & Dad had planned on doing a tour of some of the wineries in Margaret River the following day as there was a local wine festival taking place and it seemed like the best option for them, instead of driving around a lot of ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 1 May 2008 | Views [1007]
Thursday 1st May We were out of the apartment by 10.00 and on the road south towards the Margaret River region, famous for its wineries, beaches and scenic drives. We passed through Freemantle on the way, and, as time was on our side and we were ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008 | Views [446]
Wednesday 30th April I was up later in the morning than planned, rising at 10.00 having had a bit of a lie-in due to the fact that I got up at 02.45 to watch the second leg of the United-Barcelona Champions League semi-final. It wasn't a great game ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 28 Apr 2008 | Views [742]
Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th April I had to be out of the internet cafe at 05.00, so my alarm woke me at 04.45, I grabbed my stuff and headed back out onto the streets of Tokyo to find the sun up and a fair amount of people on the street. The ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 27 Apr 2008 | Views [600]
Sunday 27th April I got up feeling slightly better than I did when I went to bed the night before, but still woke up with the thought of Chelsea overtaking United at the top of the league.... my worst nightmare (at least in terms of footballing ... Read more >
JAPAN | Saturday, 26 Apr 2008 | Views [1272]
Saturday 26th April We left Kumi's flat at 09.30 and headed into town on another beautiful day. I had packed up my stuff and brought my rucksack with me as I would get the train back to Tokyo from near Shigu, the village where Kumi's parents lived.... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 25 Apr 2008 | Views [699]
Friday 25th April It felt good not to have to wake up to the alarm which usually got me started on a busy day of sightseeing. Instead, I had planned to sort out a list of things to do, including some shopping during the afternoon. I got up to a ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 24 Apr 2008 | Views [1906]
Thursday 24th April I had a few more days left before I was due to go back to Tokyo, and Pete had recommended I go to the town of Koyasan, another place with UNESCO World Heritage status bestowed on it. I had to take a slower train to get there, ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 23 Apr 2008 | Views [751]
Wednesday 23rd April I woke up feeling reasonably well and had enjoyed sleeping on the futon; it was pretty comfortable and I could understand the attraction in having one (it saves a lot of space, for one). I grabbed some breakfast and walked back ... Read more >
< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next >
