Trip: Where is this trip going to take me?
There are [36] stories from my trip: Where is this trip going to take me?
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 15 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 15 Aug 2007 | Views [1195]
So the Kimberleys were ruled out for me and I didn’t want to dwell on it. The decision was made, I had to move on. Destination Broome, and along the way, I figured I could still see a few things, like the towns of Wyndham or Derby at both ends of ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, culture
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 14 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 14 Aug 2007 | Views [2387] | Comments [1]
On the morning of March 3 rd 1942, Russian WWI ace Ivan Smirnov took off from Bandung on the island of Java, at that time part of the Dutch East Indies. Just before leaving, he was handed a small package wrapped in brown paper, with the instructions ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, lost!
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 9 Aug 2007 | Views [917]
In this part of Australia, the beaten path is quite clear. It's the one and only main road and everything you want to see is somewhere off that road, sometimes a hundred kilometres out or more. And that’s where my problem starts, since a large majority ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, misadventures
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 8 Aug 2007 | Views [1294] | Comments [1]
Kakadu National Park enjoys the rare distinction of being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site both for its flamboyant wildlife and rich vegetation, and for its unique aboriginal heritage. There are literally dozens of rock art sites throughout ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 5 Aug 2007 | Views [1474]
Before visiting a place, I love to read about it. It helps me understand what I see when I’ve got it under my nose. Well, at least a little bit. I had read in the Lonely Planet that this part of Australia, being so close to the equator, enjoyed tropical ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, the great outdoors
AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 5 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 3 Aug 2007 | Views [866]
Monday morning, the road is mine. Not for long though. Barely 20 km out of town, I had to turn around because of a minor electrical problem. Despite being overwhelmed by customers, the guys at Traveller’s Auto Barn did a great job in finding and ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, relaxation
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 2 Aug 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 1 Aug 2007 | Views [807] | Comments [1]
When he learnt that Captain John Lort Stokes from the Beagle , a former shipmate, had named a beautiful bay in northern Australia by his name, evolutionist Charles Darwin must have been quite flattered. It was back in 1839, and the name was Port ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 30 Jul 2007 | Views [954] | Comments [2]
Well, this definitely woke the air fan in me up. There is a B-52 in Darwin! At the Australian Aviation Heritage Center to be more precise. It became instantly the goal of my day, since I had never seen such a monster. I had seen the results of B-... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 28 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 28 Jul 2007 | Views [1854] | Comments [1]
After starting my trip in April of last year by a short flight to Istanbul, I alternated means of transportation. First the bus, then the boat or the occasional train. Along the way, I sat on a saddle. Of a horse first, for a few days of pure bliss ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, planes trains & automobiles, trains & automobiles
THAILAND | Tuesday, 10 Jul 2007 | Views [985]
It's close to 4 in the morning, and the light rain is slowly stopping. I'm headed towards Khao San Road, and the traffic in Bangkok seems already to be picking up. This is surely gonna be my last riding day for this trip. I think I felt it in my bones ... Read more >
Tags: adventures
CHINA | Tuesday, 10 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery
The cycling part of my trip
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