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11 Things (Re)Learned About Bishkek Travel

By on January 12, 2012 in Kyrgyzstan, Soviet Travel

Bishkek as a travel destination. In some ways it’s great; in others it is severely lacking. Overall, I love traveling to Bishkek, but there are some factors you should know about — some of which I cover in this post.

January 12, 2012 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }
waterfront villa

Day 232: Rain Loves Us

By on August 23, 2011 in Australia

About a year ago now, Pat and I went for a little road trip in a Jucy Campervan to Sydney’s south coast area and surrounds. It was just about a week of fun together, or at least that’s how we planned it. The sun was going to be shining, Pat would hop out and fish from time to time, and… Read more

August 23, 2011 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
An Australian Montage

An Australian Montage

By on February 18, 2010 in Australia

… Read moreAustralia is a pretty random place. It has some of the harshest and most extreme environments – even a landscape in part that looks like Mars – and yet so many people call it home.
The wildlife ranges from cute and cuddly to vicious and deadly (watch out for those drop bears!). Australia has beaches, mountains, deserts and rainforests; hot

February 18, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 13 }
grapes aren't ripe

Broken Hill Road Trip – A Taste of the Outback

By on January 9, 2010 in Australia

For part of my recent holiday, I decided to go the non-traditional route here and avoid the beaches in hopes of getting a little taste of the Australian Outback.
… Read moreSo, I went on a road trip with Patrick all the way out to the farthest Western reaches of New South Wales in order to visit an oasis in the middle

January 9, 2010 · Read full story · Comments { 7 }
Getting Caught Up: Part 3

Getting Caught Up: Part 3

By on May 5, 2009 in Australia

Now for the final part in the series of “Getting Caught Up” by Brooke vs. the World.
The Entrance:… Read more There’s a fishing town up north actually called The Entrance that a bunch of my friends here go to. Someone has a shack up there (basically a run-down tiny house) with loads of beds that everyone can sleep in, so it

May 5, 2009 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }

The hardest part about coming home…

By on August 11, 2008 in Post-Travel

Was not leaving 110 degree weather
Was not leaving dust storms
Was not leaving behind a crazy landlady
Was not having to take another marshrutka ride
Was not packing up the apartment
Was not saying goodbye to the language school… Read more
Was not getting reacquainted with my comfortable, big bed
Was not eating delicious home cooked food
Was not having unlimited

August 11, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 3 }
Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle

By on February 18, 2008 in Guatemala

After much deliberation, we decided our next stop after Tikal was Rio Dulce. We made our way in the morning to the place in Flores where the guidebook says is a bus stop, but in actuality it is just a travel agency that buys a ticket for you for the bus station in Santa Elena.
The only reason we decided… Read more

February 18, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 4 }
From Palenque to Tikal – Muchas Ruinas

From Palenque to Tikal – Muchas Ruinas

By on February 13, 2008 in Guatemala, Mexico

It’s been a while since my last post since Brian and I have been on the move practically every other day. I believe we left off at Palenque, Mexico – the home of one of the best preserved (or reconstructed) ruins of such a grand size. We heard many stories from other travelers (we were guidebook-less for Mexico) on how… Read more

February 13, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 5 }

Panajachel? More like Pana – where the freak is the electricity – jachel!

By on January 5, 2008 in Guatemala

I believe we last left off in Antigua, recovering from our New Year’s celebrating. After a much needed day of rest, we decided to head off on the 2nd to Panajachel where we would catch the boat ride across Lake Atitlan to San Pedro. However, the seemingly simple task of getting on a shuttle to Panajachel turned into a very… Read more

January 5, 2008 · Read full story · Comments { 1 }