Blog Entries tagged 'round_the_world'
Travel Blogs Entries tagged 'round_the_world'
- The Loby Awards[i]The most popular question we get about our travels is, "So, what was your favourite place?" In order to give the most thorough answer ever, we have compiled the following best of the best, worst of the worst, and Posted by Lis.L in Let's Go Get Lost | Oct 5, 2012
- India – AgraYou are in a deep sleep in the sleeper class cabin of an Indian Railways train bound for Agra. Before hitting the hay, you read and signed off a document which told you to beware of people on the train Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Sep 25, 2012
- Per-day Costs for Twenty-two CountriesBefore we left for our trip, Toby poured over other blogs in order to get a better idea of how much to budget in each country. As an expression of thanks to those writers, we have decided to share Posted by Lis.L in Let's Go Get Lost | Sep 9, 2012
- India – VaranasiIf India was a first date, you would be wondering how you managed to be at dinner with Shriek . When you first arrive you immediately notice the dust, rubbish, cow pats, ever present touts, relentless traffic, vehicle horns, smog Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Aug 14, 2012
- Vietnam – Halong BayProbably what I had been looking forward to most in South East Asia was saved till last. Ha Long Bay is a world heritage site and one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature. Legend says that the Vietnamese people Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Aug 11, 2012
- Vietnam – Hoi AnVietnams most picturesque city, Hoi An´s old town has kept its traditional buildings, small lanes and tailor shops. After coming through a few of the big cities, this change to a nice small more peaceful city was great. And to Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jul 28, 2012
- Vietnam – Central BeachesLeaving Ho Chi Minh on a sleeper bus for the 6 hours or so up to Mui Ne, it was the same type that we had in China, with rows of forward facing seats come beds. We had booked our Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jul 25, 2012
- Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh CityIt’s had a new name since 1975, but it’s also got a lot of modern history. Ho Chi Minh City also has about 10million people with a further 7 million motorbikes calling it home!! Trying to cross the road, it Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jul 20, 2012
- Cambodia – SihanoukvilleAhh, the beach again. Circling up through the highlands for the last few weeks has made us miss the relief that the sea can give you from the hot and humid weather! Sihanoukville is the premier beachside destination in Cambodia, Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jul 10, 2012
- Cambodia – Phnom PenhFor 3 years and 8 months from 17th April 1975, Cambodia went through the most radical social reformation known when Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge swept to power following years of civil war. Within days, Phnom Penh was a Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jul 10, 2012
- Cambodia – Angkor WatFor 500 years up until the 1300’s the Angkor civilisation was ruling this part of the world. They consolidated this rule with building many temples in the ancient capital. The Angkor past is so deeply woven into the Cambodian peoples Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jul 2, 2012
- Laos – 4000 IslandsThe island of Don Det was our intended destination amongst the other 3999 islands that sit in this part of the Mekong river. The journey from Thakhek was on a sleeper bus but what welcomed us at the bus station Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 28, 2012
- Laos – The Kong Lor Cave LoopSEVEN people
SIX bikes
FIVE year old cave guide
FOUR nationalities
THREE days
TWO flat tyres
ONE AWESOME ADVENTURE
(ZERO accidents)
That pretty much sums up a great addition to our travel in Laos. By chance we saw a paragraph in the Lonel Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 26, 2012
- Laos – VientianeVientiane feels more like a rustic little town rather than the capital city of the country. You only need a couple of days to see the main sights and eat the good patisseries and baguettes that the French left behind.
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- Laos – Luang PrabangCrossing the border to Laos has apparently slowed the earth’s rotations. Well that’s what it feels like in the extremely chilled out town of LP. The whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and introduced us to the laid Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 20, 2012
- Laos – Mekong BoatThe Mekong is one of the big rivers. It starts up in the high plateau of Tibet and passing through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam before reaching the sea via the Mekong Delta. We had a good experience Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 11, 2012
- Thailand – Chiang MaiChiang Mai is a Thai city at heart. Despite plenty of tour operators and traditional massage shops, it has a distinctly Thai feel. With plenty of traditional northern Thai food, even the Bangkok residents come to up here to sample Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 8, 2012
- Thailand – SukhothaiWe headed further north for another historic site at Sukhothai. The guesthouse here had a great restaurant area with a pool table where we relaxed for the evening. Dan could smell inviting aromas coming from the kitchen and decided he Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 3, 2012
- Thailand – Ayutthaya Famed as the ancient capital of Thailand, there is plenty of history on offer just a short distance north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya is a city, but felt quiet enough compared to bustling Bangkok. The centre of town is an island, Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 3, 2012
- Indonesia – Komodo Boat TripKomodos most famous resident, the Komodo Dragon has remained pretty much unchanged since the days that the dinosaurs were roaming around eating Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum’s ancestors. As the guides told us on the trip, they have 57 different Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | Jun 2, 2012
- Indonesia – Gili AirTake some sand, add a few trees, bit of coral, beachside accommodation, a good dose of fresh air all in an area no more than 3km squared and you have the ingredients for one hell of an Island. Replicate this Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | May 27, 2012
- Indonesia – Gunung Bromo Looking like you have just stepped onto some distant planet, Bromo has a distinct otherworldly feel to the place. An ancient supervolcano that has given birth to some smaller active volcanos is pretty interesting to see, and doing it as Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | May 24, 2012
- Indonesia – SumatraOrang-utans share 96.48% of our DNA, and staring into their eyes makes that seem more believable. Like there is some long lost connection there between us. To be able to share the jungle with these primates was an amazing experience Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | May 24, 2012
- Thailand – Koh Phi PhiKoh Phi Phi is one of the top destinations in Thailand thanks to its great weather & beaches. The most famous of these beaches is Maya Bay which stared alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie ‘The Beach’. This beach is Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | May 8, 2012
- Thailand – Khao Sok National ParkDeciding to take a short break away from the beaches we headed back to the mainland and to the National Park that is Khao Sok. This area of jungle and limestone has been given a bonus lake thanks to a Posted by dbgomes in There and Back... And There Again | May 7, 2012
