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Trip: Mini World Trip

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HOME Sweet HOME

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 16 Jan 2009 | Views [545]

Arrived home safe an sound after an incredible 3 month journey. Nice to be back home and to see family and friends again. I can't help thinking how fortunate I am to have had the opportunity to do this trip. The trip was much better than I ever anticipated, ... Read more >


Gallery: USA - San Francisco

USA | Sunday, 11 Jan 2009 | Photo Gallery


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USA - San Francisco

USA | Saturday, 10 Jan 2009 | Views [890]

Did the touristy things in SF like Golden Gate bridge, which I walked over and Alcatraz. Beautful views of SF from GG Bridge. Also visited the Golden Gate Park and the new California Marine Centre which had fantastic sea animals from different coral ... Read more >

Tags: golgen gate, san francisco


Gallery: Hawaii - Big Island

USA | Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 | Photo Gallery


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USA - Big Island, Hawaii

UNITED STATES OUTLYING ISLANDS | Tuesday, 6 Jan 2009 | Views [1016]

Arrived at Kona, Big Island, Hawaii and hired a car as you can't get anywhere without one. Local transport is non existent. Stayed at Mango Sunset B&B - well that is another story!!!!. Hawaiian Monk Seal: On the first day, went driving around ... Read more >

Tags: helicopter, hump back whales, mantas, monk seal, volcano


Gallery: Hawaii - Kauai

USA | Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | Photo Gallery


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USA - Kauai, Hawaii

UNITED STATES OUTLYING ISLANDS | Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | Views [815]

Had a day to spend in Kauai (pronounced Kawaii as in Hawaii). Stayed at the Hale O Nanakai B&B run by Sheila. Lovely place overlooking the sea. Hired a car and set off to see the whole island which included Waimea Canyons and the seashore route ... Read more >


Gallery: Palau

PALAU | Sunday, 28 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Palau

PALAU | Saturday, 27 Dec 2008 | Views [972]

Wow wow wow - Can't describe Palau in any other way! One of the best dive spots that I have ever been to and what superb diving! I am now joined by Prabha and also Christina whom I met whilst diving in Lakshadweep. We dived with Nico from Neco Marine ... Read more >

Tags: blue corner, eagle rays, german channel, manta, palau, sharks, turtles


Gallery: Micronesia - Yap

MICRONESIA | Friday, 26 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Micronesia - Yap

MICRONESIA | Friday, 26 Dec 2008 | Views [886]

Nondescript diving in Yap except that I saw my first Manta in dark dusty waters and a special dusk mandarin fish dive where we saw mating mandarin fish, active sea cucumbers and a crocodile fish. The only culture we experienced was the stone money ... Read more >


Gallery: Guam - Xmas day

GUAM | Thursday, 25 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Guam

GUAM | Thursday, 25 Dec 2008 | Views [560]

Enjoyed a stopover day of sunshine and white sandy beach in Guam


Gallery: Philippines - Tagaytay

PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Gallery: Philippines - Anilao

PHILIPPINES | Thursday, 18 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Philippines - Anilao

PHILIPPINES | Monday, 15 Dec 2008 | Views [2294] | Comments [1]

Reached Anilao after a 3 hour journey by car from Manila through beautiful countryside and farms Spotted many different types of fruits/plants on the way. Arrived in Anilao around sunset and soon after a whale shark was spotted on the beach only a ... Read more >

Tags: anilao, diving, philippines, whale sharks


Laos - Luang Prabang

LAOS | Thursday, 11 Dec 2008 | Views [790]

Spent 3 days here with the group and 2 days extra by myself. This is monk city and I saw lots of monks and witnessed Tak Bat which is the alms giving to the monks. This takes place very early in the morning (6:00) and hundreds of monks come out from ... Read more >

Tags: laos, luang prabang


Gallery: Laos - Luang Prabang

LAOS | Thursday, 11 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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Laos - Vientienne

LAOS | Monday, 8 Dec 2008 | Views [806]

Only 1 day in Vientiane but Laos is slow and small compared to Vietnam and even Cambodia. Saw lots of temples. Had a great meal at restaurant called Makphet which aims to help street children. The food was superb.  Also had a traditional Baci ceremony ... Read more >

Tags: laos, vientienne


Gallery: Laos - Vientiane

LAOS | Sunday, 7 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery


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