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Tim and Mari’s World Tour #13
Peninsular Malaysia North from 1 – February 11-20 When we landed in Singapore, we were at 1 degree North Latitude. Since leaving Singapore, we have been heading steadily North. Currently we sit on the small island on Pinang, located in the NorthWest corner of Peninsular Malaysia. On Friday the 11th, we boarded the local bus,
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #12
Gong Xi Fa Cai Have a happy and prosperous lunar New Year On the 3rd of February, with 6 bucks in our pockets, Mari and I jumped onto a bus at 6am. We had a dew drenched tent stuffed in our backpack, and our clothes were less than clean. The only money we had left
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #10
From Melbourne with Love – January 26th Well Ladies and Gentlemen, here we sit in the southern most tip of our Australian Odyssey. It is from this point that we once again begin to head North. It is also from here that we put our car up for sale, and once again start packing our
South East Asia on a Hamstring – January 18
Tirta Gangga – January 18, 2000 I finally got my banana pancake at Hotel Prima Bambu in Tirta Gangga. Unfortunately, it was raw-ish and more of a crepe with bananas cooked into it than the banana pancake I was hoping for. My quest shall have to continue. We had a morning walk through the rice
Les Trois Mousquetaires go to France, Italy and maybe a few other places #1
My family and friends (and my older girl herself) think I am out of my mind to want to travel with my two teenage girls (13½ and almost 12). It’s not just a teenage thing, “Mom, it’s going to be so booorriiing,” or “Mom, what do you mean we are going to walk a lot
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #7
December 28th: Queensland Coast Okay ladies and gents, thanks for being so patient, sometimes the updates are few and far between. So, three weeks ago we left Sydney, and the car has been running like a top. In the tropical rainstorms, we found a leak, but duct tape has made short work of that. Gas
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #6
Oz Update So it has been about 10 days since we have been in Australia, and things are going well. After buying our blue Ford Falcon, we have been living like gypsies, exploring the open road, and sleeping in our car. First off, we went to the Blue Mountains, just outside of Sydney. We spent
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #5
Sydney 2000, Holy #@*! To anyone who was planning on going to Sydney, I recommend it highly. This is probably one of the coolest cities I have ever seen. The mix of people and cultures, museums and aquariums, business and partying is unique for sure, and fun even if you just watch. One thing about
Wildlife Extravaganza in Western Australia ( 4/4 )
DAY 4 ~ Wednesday Got organised early so that we could get on the road, as well as to stop and see the pelicans being fed. We arrived early and there were three enormous pelicans waiting on the beach. They waddled towards us thinking that we had their fish breakfast. They are fed daily by
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #3
Lime Green Hell Since leaving Auckland, Mari and I have found that the least expensive means of transportation has been the Kiwi Experience Bus. This giant lime bus carts everyone down the roads of New Zealand, letting you on and off where you want. Sounds Great Right, well don’t be fooled. Basically, the Kiwi Experience
Planning a Trip to Spain via the Internet
Preparing Yourself For Your Trip Although the following article mainly concerns itself with Spain and more particularly Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, the research principles are applicable to any trip one plans throughout the world. We are fortunate to have the accessibility to the thousands of web pages concerning travel. One suggestion I have before leaving
By Smuggler’s Boat From Guyana to Venezuela (2 of 4)
Adventure travel of a different kind on a smuggler
A Golden Christmas – Venezuela
Spend Christmas in the small village of El Pauji i
By Smuggler’s Boat From Guyana to Venezuela (1 of 4)
Adventure travel of a different kind on a smuggler
Tim and Mari’s World Tour #2
Sunday, October 31 After leaving Toronto last Saturday, we spent until Tuesday on several different airplanes, before landing in Auckland (Note: we are happy we packed our cold weather gear, if it only gets used for that chilly layover in England). At the airport, a small hound-dog decided that Mari had some extremely dangerous fruit
Eating Out in Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara, California, USA
Eating Out in Santa Barbara Santa Barbara has over 500 bars and restaurants. It’s a gourmet’s paradise and offers delights to please any taste. In Santa Barbara, folks dress pretty casual and wear shorts at lot. As a rule you may want to dress a little smarter in the evening, but don’t stress on it.
Major Religions of China
Daoism Islam Christianity Buddhism Buddhism is said to be founded in India in the 6th century BC by Siddhatha Gautams, the son of a nobleman and member of the Kshatriya caste near the present borders of India and Nepal.
Travel Writing
Travel Writing You would like to become a travel writer. Why, it sounds so easy and glamorous. Just write about a place, its people, landscape, weather, flora and fauna. You may even want to throw in something about history, politics, culture and folklore. However, before deciding to give up your day job, a good idea
You Are Here: Traveling with JohnnyJet.com
You Are Here: Traveling with JohnnyJet.com With the thousands of Internet travel guidebooks to choose from it is very difficult to separate the good from the mediocre. You can literally devote days trying to figure out which guide will reveal the most useful information pertaining to the best air-fares, hotels, cars, lodging, student travel, medical
Travels into the Interior of Africa
Travels into the Interior of Africa Date of first publication: 1799 Eland publication date: October 30, 2003 ‘Soon after my return from the East Indies, in 1793, having learned that the noblemen and gentlemen, associated for the purpose of prosecuting Discoveries in the Interior of Africa, were desirous of engaging a person to explore that
Away From My Desk
Away From My Desk Have you ever entertained the idea of taking a one-year sabbatical from your work to circle the globe? Perhaps you would like to imitate Rif K. Haffar who motorbiked around Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, South America and Central America? Haffar’s travelogue book, Away From My Desk, is a daily
The World’s Cheapest Destinations
The World’s Cheapest Destinations Is there such a place as a cheap travel destination? Writer and seasoned traveler, Tim Leffel has written about a wide range of topics, from sailing on the Nile to hanging out with holy men, while he roamed three times around the world. Apparently, he has sampled everything from Kentucky bourbon
The Practical Nomad Guide To The Online Travel Marketplace
The Practical Nomad Guide To The Online Travel Marketplace If an award were to be given to one of the most complete and informative guides pertaining to the topic of the Internet and travel, Edward Hasbrouck’s book entitled The Practical Nomad Guide To The Online Travel Marketplace would probably merit nomination. This softbound guide is
Visa Stuff
There are a number of working visa programs out there for people interested in earning some cash in a foreign country. They are usually valid for people between the ages of 18 and 26, but each is slightly different. The best way to find out more is to contact the embassy of the country you