Hello EverybodyThis update is being written on Jetstar's JS 410 flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast. And it is being written on Valentine's day. The Ipod plays the soundtrack of Glee and the flight is progressing smoothly. Excellent choice of airline if I may say so myself. After having travelled around for a bit over a week it is time now to relax a bit. I have chosen to spend 3 nights in Surfe
Vietnam continued
Well hello there bloggerssorry we have not been in touch...much to report we have been busySo from Saigon we flew to Nha Trang we had heard it was a bit like Blackpool and you know how much i like to abuse Danny for his northern routes which now that i am becoming an honoury northener i am trying to be less cirtical but anyhow it was actually very nice NO big dipper in siteW
Day 77 Thames to Whitianga
I slept a little more easily on the rockhard bed though I think I hurt my back a little trying to sink into it. In the middle of the night I came up with a method of doubling and redoubling my blanket to make a mattress pad that helped a bit.The owners helped me carry my suitcase down and helped me watch for the bus which was nearly half an hour late. No explanation was given just that Russ
Back in the Mainland
After a very successful and restful bicycle travel adventure it's now back to work in Shanghai. The last two days were a longhaul combination of flights and bus travel in order to save money. Sometimes I seriously wonder why I do it this way when a direct flight at a premium price is available from Denpasar to Shanghai. Saving money is one thing but at the expense of that there is the co
KOH KOOD KOH MAK KOH CHANG AND SIEM REAP
Week two was eventful to say the least.I think I left it in Trat last time about to eat some noodles.... well anyway we had met a fellow traveller there called Ben. He was in Thailand for 6 weeks and recommended that before we go to Koh Mak we hit up Koh Kood. He said it was a quiet island not too busy and absolutely stunning. We took him up on it and boy are we grateful. After setting off the
Cameroon II
In the past 3 weeks we have broken our personal records for most people in a car twice On both occasions there were 9 of us altogether Daniel myself and the driver and then 6 children from the school. One of the drivers has a long stick to poke them with when they start getting rowdy in the back it is pretty effective.Most of our days are taken up by work however on the weekends we have mana
Day 18 Boat round the island last day
This is our last day in Koh Chang and we decided to splash out and charter a boat and sail all the way round its coastline having lunch at some isolated spot on the way. We set off at 10 this morning and arrived back at 3 so a good sail. Our 'captain' had brought with him the necessities for lunch or so he thought we knew better and brought the grog beer.You can certainly appreciate more the
Tropical Blend
Tropical Blend is something we generally relate to fruit juice.Kirk and I live and work in the tropical rainforest areas of Ghana.Our Ghanaian family is quite a blend of tribes cultures and languages.African Tribes Kusasi from the north Ewe from the east Wangalla upper east Ashanti central Ghana Fante central coastal area. The nine of us come from EIGHT different families.
Xian
UNESCO world heritage city und das zu Recht Great historic buildings and a nice atmosphere Till now my favorite city in China
GETTING HOTTER
Happy Valentines DayLots of news. Firstly Friday before last went out for dinner had a backadee Bob had a beer then on to Khmer Family 2 drinks for the price of 1 I shared with Holly and Bob drank two Mojitos. We then moved on to Angkor What I ordered a bucket of Backadee and sprite and Bob ordered a beer. When the bucket arrived it was whisky so I asked Bob to change it but he decided th
We Came to the Land of Kiwis The HOT North
Efter en lang nat i Sydney lufthavn og en knap saa lang flyvetur var vi nu i NZ. D Vi blev kun med noed og naeppe lukket gennem paskontrollen og havde ogsaa lidt problemer med at faa Melanies taske gennem security den kom igennem scanneren 5 gange foer vi fik lov til at gaa. Vi tog ind til Auckland City hvor vi fandt vores hostel ogsaa var der doemt afslapning. Vi blev dog alligevel sat for
Train from Wuhan to Kunming
I was initially concerned about domestic travel during the Spring Festival season so much so that I was considering going to Taiwan or sticking closer to Wuhan. I saw some terrifying photos in news articles and read stories about people getting stranded for days. However I went myself to the train ticket office early in the morning nine days before the train I wanted and all options hardsoft
Motorway madness and the road to Northland
12 February 2011 The sunrise was stunning and I wanted to stay but we hadn't booked another night in Raglan. I think we were both more than a little sad to be moving on but if we were to head North we needed to move this morning. We had been lucky enough at Solspace to have access to a fridge so the cool box or 'chilly bin' as they call them here had been redundant for a few days. This necess
Travel by Bus
Lets see. A lot has happened and a lot has changed the past few weeks. I was in Santiago Chile for almost 2 weeks. Its a great city. It felt like home here. Even after just a few days here I felt like a local. The train was easy to follow great neighborhoods to visit and great food to eat. Of course I have been counting my pennies since I started my travel so I try to eatin instead. The
Christchurch to Kaikoura to Picton
Thursday Feb 10thOf all the things about me that could frighten you you worry about my driving UnknownWell actually over here one might worry about my driving. Driving on the left can be a little bit of a challenge. Having done it for a month two years ago I was pleasantly surprised how quickly it came back. There is a big Keep Left sticker on the dash of the rent a car so that hel
Brisbane
Brisbane is just like any other city around the world. It has no distinct features to make it stand out from the rest. Wasn't even a beach in walking distance. Spent more time in book shops than walking around the city. I did walk in the botanical gardens which was a nice walk but that was about it. It felt like a place where you can work and then go out and play in the evening but the drinks ar
Hanoi
Hanoi is in Northern Vietnam so the weather was somewhat cooler that the rest of our trip. Not cold by any means but more comfortable. We started our day at the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. It is located in the center of Ba nh Square which is the place where Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2 1945 establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh wanted
Dunedin
Our last day in a NZ port starts with a gray day as we board the historic Taieri Gorge train right on the dock. After loading a full train of 12 cars with 400 plus cruise passengers we sip our champagne as the train proceeds along beautiful Otago Harbor across causeways to the Scottish heritage city of Dunedin Gaelic for Edinborough. Stopping briefly at the picturesque Victorian railway stati
The Land Down Under
Do you ever get that feeling first thing in the morning like youre completely lost and have no bearing on the world around you Mostly its dark but there seems to be a faint glow of green. A strange sound comes from outside probably what woke me up in the first place. Sounds like sounds like sounds like an orangutan laughing. Cant be where the heck am I Now there seems to be s
Marlborough Wine Festival
Saturday the 12thMaybe just once someone will call me 'Sir' without adding 'You're making a scene.' Homer SimpsonI had bought tickets for us to attend the Marlborough Wine Festival. It is held in Blenheim in a valley that more than doubles the size of Napa in CA and is wall to wall with vineyards.