Blog Entries tagged 'backpacking'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'backpacking'
- The backpacks!![b]So, I was really happy when I found an awesome backpacking backpack at Goodwill for $6.00. I was ready for anything the world threw at me 'cause I hads me the coolest backpack! ......Yeah, it was all fine and Posted by Lizzy001 in Adventures of Lizzy & Ray | May 21, 2011
- Cruising Cattle Class (Moooooo)Luca and I arrived in Puerto Natales, found a hostel and checked in then went for lunch in a cosy little London vegetarian restaurant. Literally, it was like being in London but in the midle of Patagonia. Bizzare, but I Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | May 20, 2011
- Mining for Opal in Coober Pedy, Australia!
Our first venture into Central Australia. Where copious amounts of flies and mosquitoes are your worst nightmar Posted by tinelhoest in Sustainable Travel | Apr 30, 2011
- Leaving Xavier and LisaIt was a really tough decision, to stay or to leave.
There were many different options, we cpould stay longer in Bouligat, up to 3 weeks, or go on to the next farm or even next 2 farms !
We had so Posted by shawnified in A glimpse of the world | Apr 20, 2011
- Ferme De la Bouligat {Xavier and Lisa :) }We left the comfortable, clean, efficient and nice Switzerland to France. I mentioned before about the punctuality of the trains in switzerland, the same does not apply in France. haha
When we got off the swiss train for the train to Posted by shawnified in A glimpse of the world | Apr 20, 2011
- Kung fu ManuelWe had to leave Fabio's after staying there for 4 days.
I never knew we would have so much fun staying with the 4 guys, the amount of beer they drank over the 4 days was more than the amount of Posted by shawnified in A glimpse of the world | Apr 17, 2011
- The Lares Trek, Day 1- LimaAs a result of not knowing any better, we had booked our trek to Machu Picchu about 9 months before having even set foot in South America. In hindsight this was a poor decision as the tour cost us around Posted by CMoore86 in Beautiful Peru | Apr 16, 2011
- An epic road trip to see glaciers and get coldSo it's probably time I write this blog since I have another 5.5 hrs on this coach, at least I've done 19.5 hrs already! I am heading into 'real' Patagonia now, deep south of Argentina. As I look out of Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Apr 10, 2011
- Lakes, lakes and... A few more lakes!My timing is impeccable. I arrived to a wine tasting party that evening at my hostel, two flats on floor 10 of a high rise apartment block overlooking the lake and square in Bariloche- stunning views. So off I went Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Apr 10, 2011
- Wine, bikes, horses, gliding, asado's and MEAT= ArgentinaI met Leandro at the bus terminal having easily navigated the metro system, im a dab hand at this after the London Undergroud! Onto the coach from Santiago to Mendoza, a 5 hr journey watching the mountains come n go. Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Apr 10, 2011
- Empanadas, Pisco Sourz and Spanish!After a long flight landing before I set off on the same day (timezones, grrr!) I arrived in Santiago, the capital of Chile. I got a taxi shuttle to my hostel, in providencia, a red painted building slightly faded, crumbled Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Apr 10, 2011
- The Mission to Everest - Part 1Author's Note:
Hello everyone! I would like my travel blog posts to be more engaging with readers. Please comment and let me know your thoughts. I have a ton of un-posted entries detailing my remaining travels in Nepal/India as well Posted by NomadicOne in Thoughts of a Nomadic One | Mar 31, 2011
- The land of flightless birds and big green busesLying in my hotel bed wondering what's the latest I can get away with, breakfast being btwn 7 and 8.30 (how ridiculous!) and checkout a 10am...sigh. Seriously considering missing the brekky for xtra winks...
In summary - and I know I'm Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Mar 27, 2011
- Fiji heaven to New Zeland, birdlessHel n i arrived in Nadi, got straight to the ferry people to buy a transfer to Nacula idland, only a 5hrs ferry away! Luckily for us i was sunny so we got a tan top up on the way Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Mar 27, 2011
- The Great Ocean Road.It must certainly ring a bell when you hear someone mention "The Great Ocean Road". If it doesn't.. What if I mention the Twelve Apostles? Does that sound familiar? Well, as we’ve experienced last week, pretty much the whole world Posted by tinelhoest in Sustainable Travel | Mar 24, 2011
- A good $3 dollar wine bar n an Irish pint(Quick note - ill add photos later!)
We are staying at an Irish pub called Pint on the Punt where we have got 7 nights. The place has a friendly atmosphere despite being a bit tatty. Our room mates are nice Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Mar 20, 2011
- Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!Sunday - we got a taxi into town to our next hostel (Wake up!) to save us from the effort of dragging all our stuff across the city (I know, I know, that’s what backpacking is about...but I’ve done it Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Mar 20, 2011
- ThailandAfter a fantastic time in Cambodia we headed to south of Thailand to enjoy some relaxation and sunshine before we head back to reality - England. Before booking the bus south me made a quick call to Quantas we delay Posted by robandem in No work for 6 months! | Mar 20, 2011
- EGYPT 2011 Posted by sue deegan in Egypt revolution | Mar 15, 2011
- Staying at the KGHWritten: February 13, 2009
On a cool evening night, I walked out of the Kathmandu Guest House (KGH) into the narrow streets. The Kathmandu Guest House is a central landmark Posted by NomadicOne in Thoughts of a Nomadic One | Mar 14, 2011
- Bangkok, Angkor and KL. BangKLor :)Around 11am I arrived in Bangkok and by now, I know my way here. I got the bus to Khao San Road and walked to Rambuttri street. This time I wanted a change and I walked not trough the tourist Posted by Aussierala in Explore the world | Mar 4, 2011
- QuitoFinally, I managed to find some time to complete the last posts on our Ecuador journey. Indeed, we meanwhile already started our next trip to Morocco;-).
Quito became already a bit familiar after our fourth time short visit. Posted by alec.puype in Ecuador & The Galapagos | Mar 2, 2011
- Cuenca, Ingapirca & CajasLazy as we were (and to gain some time), we took the morning flight from Quito to Cuenca. A short taxi ride to our hostel and then we can start exploring Cuenca.
Cuenca is churces and plazas p Posted by alec.puype in Ecuador & The Galapagos | Feb 27, 2011
- Bondi, the Blue Mountains and the RSLBondi beach, Sydney - Hel and I arrived off the greyhound and as we were going over the harbour bridge we became incredibly excited to finally be here, Sydney! Our first big city in Oz, my first big city since Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Feb 5, 2011
- Jan 2011: Senegal & GuineaGUINEE FACTS
Guinee is considered to be one of the poorest countries in the world with a BBP/Capita of US$ 350 (2005). Most people live from the land and have their small business selling tea/drinks/food. The almost 10 mln people are Posted by Marie-Jose in Marie-Jose going abroad | Feb 4, 2011
