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I Wanna Be a Travel Writer – Intro
Intro There’s nothing like a good ol’ Aussie steak-ribs-tatties-and-veg dinner to put a smile on Jen’s face. I wanna be a travel writer. Who doesn’t? Most people think a travel writer gets paid to travel the world writing about their trips.
Exploring a Bay of Plenty (2 of 2)
We dipped our paddles into the mounting waves, our boat picked up momentum and we joined the rest of the group. Once we had all safely left shore (only one bloke tipped his boat and had to climb back in), we began our trek across the open waters.
Eight Days of Madness: Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair (3 of 3)
What is the Overland Track? This track is the best known and most used long distance walking track in Tasmania. This said, it is one of the hardest tracks going. Spanning 80 kilometres, the track winds through spectacular alpine scenery, eucalypt forests, palm valleys and open grassland.
Den Norge (8 of 8)
I opted to save my money and not get a room. While walking around, I was ecstatic to find that they had a laundry room that put soap and fabric softener in without having to pay for it.
Den Norge (4 of 8)
The Beauty Beyond the Barf Bags The next day, I continued North. I took the 8 hour train to a small port town just for the night. Finally, I took a ferry to the Lofoton Islands. The ferry was very small and the waters were very rough.
Chador Etiquette (2 of 2)
Chador Etiquette (1 of 2)
Capp’s Classic Travel Quotes
A collection of travel quotes from the life of a traveler. I have given credit to those I knew or can remember. “The journey of 1000 miles usually begins with ‘Get outta my house!’” – Capp “The beginning is always a good place to start.”
Advice for Aussies Flying RTW
If you’re in Australia and want to depart from there for your round-the-world or multi-continental trip, it’s easy to find a good fare – as long as you’re willing to do some searching and some researching.
Digital Backpacker 2000
January 4th: India Hello rupee!! Hello chocolate!! Holland welcomed me with a cool breeze and the German words “Noch immer Radarkontrolle” along the highway. It wasn’t a feeling of coming home at all. I missed the palm trees and the crowds walking the streets at night. Back home the doors are closed all day, even
Walking the Kerry Way (2 of 2) – Ireland
Walking the Kerry Way (1 of 2) – Ireland
Tico’s Rampage (3 of 3)
PlanetRovers – Australia (Page 2 of 2)
G’day from Australia! (Part II)Updated January 2nd, 2001 Our second day started very early, as most of the group had requested a pre-dawn wake-up call to catch the sunrise. So, at 4:45 a.m., John politely came around and banged on our tents with a spatula. We breakfasted on corn flakes, greasy bacon, flat pancakes and
PlanetRovers – Australia (Page 1 of 2)
G’day from Australia! (Part II)Updated January 2nd, 2001 At long last and only a month overdue, here’s the second part of our Australian adventure… Upon our return from Cape Trib, we had enough time to dry off and get a few hours of sleep before we had to be on the boat for our trip
Karaoke With The Monks, Dog Soup and Beyond (1 of 2)
It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #1
Episode One: Turbulence, Large Craniums and Moving Sidewalks Our flight from Phoenix to Connecticut is as uneventful as any flight to Connecticut most likely is. Chris plays with the air vents and periodically points out that the safety seal on the exit door is broken. The turbulence is bad and I make Jurassic Park references
It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take
Preparations for Departure When I announce I want to go to Europe, I am not surprised by anyone’s response. My siblings take it in stride as just another “Vince thing”. My boss gives me a hundred and fifty bucks, a copy of Michener’s The Drifters, and the address for a Biergarten in Munich. My parents
Ikahn’s Top Ten Tips for Traveling in Morocco
Ikahn’s Top Ten Tips for Traveling in Morocco Morocco In the eight years since my first trip to Morocco I’ve learned so much and yet am still vibrating from the visceral impact of the grandeur and starkness of life in Morocco. Moroccans are renowned for their beauty and as I also found; their world class
Dead Pirates and Frozen Fish (2 of 2)
Copán Ruins, Honduras
Sculpture at the Acropolis The kings of Copán in northern Honduras make the House of Windsor seem very boring and commonplace – what exotic names they have: King Waterlily Jaguar, Moon Jaguar and Smoke Imix (Jaguar), the wise and powerful king who built Copán into a military stronghold around 690 AD. Smoke Shell, the 15th