Trip: Around the world in 217 days
There are [52] stories from my trip: Around the world in 217 days
FRANCE | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Photo Gallery
Da Vinci code, anyone?
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SWITZERLAND | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Photo Gallery
Switzerland
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BOLIVIA | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Photo Gallery
Italia
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GREECE | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Photo Gallery
greece
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ITALY | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Views [938]
Onwards to Lugano, Switzerland to visit our friend Bianca…a german girl we had met en route (way back in Peru) who insisted we come to see her in Lugano. We were all to happy to oblige, or at least try…acquainting with a new friend, a free place to stay ... Read more >
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GREECE | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Views [1231]
We arrived in Greece on a sunny but cool day (shock #1), had no problem (shock #2) finding a bus to downtown Athens…that only cost about $1000 each (shock #3). We made out way down the streets unapproached and unhassled (shock #4)…even when we were looking ... Read more >
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INDIA | Friday, 15 Sep 2006 | Views [1367]
Arriving in India at 5pm wasn’t quite the culture shock we suspected. The hordes of people, the stench and smells on this continent of 1 billion people just weren’t there. We did however fly through a cloud of haze arriving at the Delhi airport. We learned ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Friday, 12 May 2006 | Photo Gallery
Adventures in SE Asia
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NEPAL | Saturday, 22 Apr 2006 | Views [1500]
Hello again… I think Julia left off when we were just arriving back in Bangkok…I’d look it up, but it’d take about an hour of Nepalese dial-up time and likely crash the country’s system. SO…I’ll start from there. Back in ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Tuesday, 11 Apr 2006 | Views [1065]
It’s been a while since I’ve written an entry…I will start by saying that everything has been great…as Tyler said, we were glad to be back in Thailand after seeing Cambodia, Vietnam and a bit of Laos. There is just something about this country that ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
THAILAND | Monday, 3 Apr 2006 | Views [2141]
Ahhh...where was I? I think I described our bus trip to Krabi. From here, we boarded another thai taxi to a beach town called Ao Nang...the jumping point to Koh Phi Phi, and surrounding 'island paradises'. We were given a hint by a fellow Polish traveller ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 1 Apr 2006 | Views [1069]
...Hello...back after a break in the south of Thailand...a beach called Ton Sai. BERLOODY LOVERLY and much fun. To be described later. First...I'd usually just finish off the last post from CHang Mai with this current entry, but I'm making a new post ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Friday, 24 Mar 2006 | Views [1917]
Hello again, We left Nam in typical style...going from one location to another before finally catching the 'LUXURY' bus that we had paid so dearly for. Anyway...a scooter ride (2 people a 2 huge bags on each...childs play by their standards) to the ... Read more >
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VIETNAM | Thursday, 16 Mar 2006 | Views [2621]
Hoi An is supposed to be one of the cultural and historical hot spots for Vietnam, holding onto the 'old' country feel. Considering the good reputation it has in the travel guides, being on the coast and the hundreds of excellent clothing tailors...... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Thursday, 16 Mar 2006 | Photo Gallery
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VIETNAM | Monday, 13 Mar 2006 | Views [1652]
To finishe with Saigon...HO Chi Minh City...named after their revered communist leader...looks like a combo of Colonel Sanders and Mr. Miagi, is quite the famour guy here. Funnily, KFC is the only 'western' food chain allowed in Vietnam. Saigon.... Read more >
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VIETNAM | Saturday, 11 Mar 2006 | Views [1161]
Hey all...As we've been on the move a lot lately...we've been neglecting our writing to some extent, which will affect detail. So Sorry. Yo...'cheers' in Vietnamese. Getting to Vietnam was another adventure in anticipation! We ... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 7 Mar 2006 | Views [6410]
Hello again. I want to start this message with a few comments and stories on the topic of massage. They're wierd...in a lot of respects...particularly in different countries. I've just had 3 different experiences with massage...one funny, one gross, ... Read more >
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CAMBODIA | Saturday, 25 Feb 2006 | Views [1552]
WOW. Our trip to Cambodia started out with our longest, bumpiest, hottest, most cramped bus ride of our lives. We left at about 7:30am from Bangkok in a beautiful airconditioned bus and drove for about 5 hours on beautiful, smooth, flat roads to the ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
THAILAND | Friday, 24 Feb 2006 | Views [1959]
Hello in thai, although I'm unsure of the spelling. Ahhhh...arriving back in a cheap country was a pleasant surprise. Although...from all the generosity we had through NZ and Aus...we've managed to come close to our budget there too!! However...now, ... Read more >
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