36 Hours in Salvador, Brazil
February 28, 2009
Outside of Carnaval week each February, when the emphasis is decidedly on the present, this coastal city seems almost obsessed with its African past.
Weekend at War
February 28, 2009
It’s winter 2009, but for hundreds of World War II re-enactors in Pennsylvania, it’s December 1944 at the Battle of the Bulge.
Ski Report: Skiing Vermont, End to End
February 28, 2009
The Catamount Trail attracts skiers who want an affordable and athletic alternative to resort-based skiing.
Snowshoes and S’Mores; Camping in the Cold
February 28, 2009
On Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a family finds that a cozy cabin is the perfect end to a day of snowy exploration.
Bula Fiji
February 28, 2009
On the way to Fiji we got free drinks on the plane so naturally we took full advantage and ended up a little tipsy. We were welcomed off the plane by a fijian ‘band’ some guys with acoustic guitars and flowery shirts which was a nice touch. When we got to Nadi we met some people we knew by association from Leeds and so carried on drinking with them. Our hostel wasn’t very nice but we had full
i made it
February 28, 2009
Oh my goodness after 40 some hours of sitting I made it to McLeod Ganj India. It’s absolutelty breath taking. In this impossible setting at the foothills of the Himalayas. Everyone is chatting and honking and saying hello. I made a friend on the 13 hour bus ride and we are going to exchange my English lessons for His Tibetan lessons. I have not yet found my internship so I had to pay way too m
Photos from Sydney
February 28, 2009
A bit late I know but I have only just figured out how to publish these
Hua Hin cont
February 28, 2009
Hello again Well we’ve been here in Hua Hin for 5 days now and we really like it. The weather is still scortching we dont expect it to rain the whole time we are here this is apparently the dry season.Anyway since our last update we have been to a Thai Boxing night which was really good. it was more expensive to go if you are white but we got ringside seats. you could literally get sprayed w
Moto in Kanchanaburi
February 28, 2009
The fan room isn’t too bad….84 F in the middle of the nightI must shower 3xday it’s so freaking hot. I started my day by renting a motorbike 250 B for 24 hours heading to the train station and sorting out my train ticket from Nakon Pathom down to Chaiya for the retreat.If you want a good sleeper seat on an overnight AC car you must do it a few days in advance or else you’ll end up with
My Chinese Health Screening
February 28, 2009
I was told last night after arriving that I would be picked up this morning and taken to downtown Chengdu for a blood test. No problem I thought. Sure enough 8am on the dot Ricky my Chinese translator called and I met him at the door. From there we got in the reserved car cars are mostly hired here and we zip downtown. By zip I mean it took and hour and a half to make it there because of