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The Idiot’s Guide to Good Transport in Guatemala
Diana Espirito Santo navigates the scary, but rewa
Deconstructing Travels To Tikal – Tikal, Guatemala
Amongst the huge stone temples at Tikal, Shawn Coo
Air Conditioned Nightmare
Destination: Melbourne. Distance: 3742 kilometres.
Sorry Charlie
A stormy night dive at the Great Barrier Reef frea
Nevis
Who or what is a Nevis? The Nevis is all of your f
With the Sea Always On My Right: Counties Limerick and Kerry
County Limerick The Vikings reached this area in the 10th century and founded the town of Limerick. We crossed over the River Shannon to St. John’s Castle, situated beside the river. A massive structure which has recently been restored, we again just viewed it from the outside and inside in the gift shop. There, I
Venice, Italy – It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #16
Episode Sixteen: Venice Green Gum, a Boat Race and the Oldest Men in the World The canals of Venice are like the streets of Florence, each one demands a photograph be taken. We arrive midday and sit upon the steps of the train station. Chris says they remind him of the Spanish Steps, with all
Trans-Atlantic Travelogue #15
The Landing Gear is Out. Arrivederci!! Exeter, England September 5, 2001 Scoreboard: 13,345 miles; 7 Countries, 20 states Is there a 20,000 mile warranty on Papa’s Pumas? Ok, that’s it! We’re comin’ in. It’s been a long and glorious run, and it’s time to recharge the batteries for our next run. From Horsley we moved
The Big Trip #12
Not Just an American Tragedy “That can’t be right.” On Tuesday, September 11, I saw the headline “Plane crashes into World Trade Center” while in an Amsterdam internet cafe, and I barely gave it a second thought. I didn’t realize the magnitude of what had happened until a friend found my fiancé and I at
The Big Trip #11
Week 21: Bicycle Heaven – Life in Holland Route: Chamonix, France – Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Amersfoort 145 kilometers While hiking the Tour de Mont Blanc, we met a nice couple from The Netherlands, and once we told them about our plan to spend a month in their country looking for jobs, they insisted we
September 2001 (1 of 2)- New Orleans, Louisiana
On your way outta the Big Easy, stop off for some Cajun fast food. As it says on the sign, you can buy fresh oysters ($3.50 for 2 gallons!), shrimp and crabs here. Cajun Country You may as well be in another country, because the Cajuns have about as much to do with mainstream America
Anger Against America – Tehran, Iran
Out of all her travels, American Kelly Sobczak has
A Woman Can’t Go to the Middle East – Syria
Alison Block’s experiences of solo travel in the M
A Day with the Assassins (2 of 2)
It was a good day for Graydon Hazenberg: ruins, hi
Shopping in Saudi – Saudi Arabia
Paul Dixon found his trips to the supermarket to b
Touch the Wire (Part One) – Costa Rica
After 2 years of highs and lows Brandon Dane’s han
Touch the Wire (Part Two) – San Jose, Costa Rica
After 2 years of highs and lows Brandon Dane’s han
Biting the Bullet – El Salvador
William Koplitz went to El Salvador to go surfing and ended up in hospital after being attacked by bandits.
Risky (Sticky) Business (2 of 2) – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Fortitude Valley can be considered the East Village of Brisbane, that is if you’ve ever been to New York City.
Risky (Sticky) Business (1 of 2) – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Mo Valentine learns the sticky way that there are
September 2001 (2 of 2)- New Orleans, Louisiana
A Cajun man’s castle is his plank-style cabin.
Round The World by Bike – The Kit
Here’s my entire kit list, from the obvious down to the very smallest detail. Obviously I will need different things in the Iranian winter and the Australian Outback. This will require posting things back and forth around the world.
The Trans-Siberian Railroad from Beijing to Moscow – Russia
Undertaken in the right spirit of travel, the Trans-Siberian will be your greatest journey yet, according to Matthew Gill.
The Big Trip #10
Week 19: Romans, Romans everywhere Route: Nimes – Camargue – Avignon – Chamonix – Tour du Mont Blanc 215 kilometers We stopped in Nimes to check out the Roman ruins, which included a large amphitheater used in current times for concerts instead of gladiator events, and a temple dedicated to Diana that’s now a draw