One Year Around the World Travelogues

Hong Kong

September 21, 2007 - Kowloon
We've got visitors!

September 20, 2007 - Kowloon
Crossing the harbour

September 19, 2007 - Kowloon
Free museum day

September 18, 2007 - Kowloon
All I need is some food, a beer and this lamp

September 17, 2007 - Kowloon
Breaking in the traveling legs again

September 16, 2007 - Kowloon
Tina's first impressions of Kowloon

September 15, 2007 - Lantau
Arriving in Hong Kong

August 31, 2007 - Greensboro, NC
Leaving for Hong Kong on Sept. 15th, 2007

USA

May 18, 2006 - Ames to Greensboro
Moving On

Mexico

May 5, 2006 - Isle Mujures
We Need a Vacation After Traveling For a Year

USA

March 5, 2006 - Waterloo & Ames
Post trip blues

March 4, 2006 - Waterloo
Surprise Mom

February 20, 2006 - Ames
Welcome back to the harsh reality

February 19, 2006 - Chicago to Ames
Home Sweet Home

February 18, 2006 - Chicago
Our Big Night Out

February 17, 2006 - Chicago
Clean Up You Bums

Ireland

February 16, 2006 - Dublin to Chicago
One Step Closer to Home

February 15, 2006 - Kilkenny to Dublin
Back to Dublin

February 14, 2006 - Kilkenny
Valentine’s in Kilkenny

February 13, 2006 - Dublin to Kilkenny
Time to Splurge

February 12, 2006 - Dublin
Sláinte - Sruab

February 11, 2006 - Madrid to Dublin
Off to find our pot of gold

Spain

February 9, 2006 - Madrid
El Prado museum

February 8, 2006 - Madrid
Thyssen Bornemisza Museum visit

February 7, 2006 - Madrid
Viva Madrid!!

February 6, 2006 - Segovia
Roman aqueducts

February 5, 2006 - Avila-Segovia
Football madness

February 4, 2006 - Salamanca-Avila
Rolling on to Avila

February 3, 2006 - Salamanca
Día Pausado

Portugal

February 2, 2006 - Porto to Salamanca
Back to Spain Once Again

February 1, 2006 - Porto
Porto Vinho II

January 31, 2006 - Porto
Porto Vinho

January 30, 2006 - Lisbon to Porto
Lisbon - Coimbra - Porto

January 29, 2006 - Lisbon
50 year snowfall

January 28, 2006 - Belem
Pasteis de nata=new addiction!!!

January 27, 2006 - Sintra
Daytrip to Sintra

January 26, 2006 - Lisboa
Welcome to Lisboa

January 25, 2006 - Evora
Moving on to Portugal

Spain

January 24, 2006 - Merida
The Roman Ruin Tour

January 23, 2006 - Sevilla to Merida
When does the sunrise here?

January 22, 2006 - Seville
Flamenco and Tapas

January 21, 2006 - Seville
touring Seville

Morocco

January 20, 2006 - Meknes to Seville
1 train, 1 ferry and 1 bus

January 19, 2006 - Meknes
Cheap Souvenirs

January 18, 2006 - Marrakech to Meknes
We have seats

January 17, 2006 - Marrakech
Lively Marrakech

January 16, 2006 - Agadir to Marrakech
Off to Marrakech

January 15, 2006 - Agradir
One more day in Geriatrica

January 14, 2006 - Agadir
Bright sunshiny day

January 13, 2006 - Agadir
Watch out for Jason

January 12, 2006 - Essaouira
The waiting game

January 11, 2006 - Essaouria
The Great Feast

January 10, 2006 - Casablanca to Essaouira
Another Stink'n Holiday

January 9, 2006 - Casablanca
Hassan II Mosque

January 8, 2006 - Casablanca
Generous Moroccan hosts

January 7, 2006 - Casablanca
Meeting new friends

January 6, 2006 - Ronda to Tangier
Long Travel Day

Spain

January 5, 2006 - Ronda
Día De Tres Reyes

January 4, 2006 - Ronda
El Tajo

January 3, 2006 - Granada
Alhambra

January 2, 2006 - Granada
Ningún Sueño Ayer Por La Noche

January 1, 2006 - Barcelona
New Years Resolution: Keep Traveling

December 31, 2005 - Barcelona
Happy New Year!

December 30, 2005 - Barcelona
Olympic Stadium and Montjuic Park

December 29, 2005 - Barcelona
Backpacker Blues

Italy

December 28, 2005 - Rome to Barcelona
Arrivederci Italia

December 27, 2005 - Rome
Back to Rome

December 26, 2005 - Naples
Pompeii

December 25, 2005 - Naples
Buon Natale!

December 24, 2005 - Naples
Happy Birthday Dad

December 23, 2005 - Naples
The Sistine Chapel and a culture shock

December 22, 2005 - Rome
Vatican City

December 21, 2005 - rome
10 months

December 20, 2005 - Venice to Rome
Train tips

December 19, 2005 - Venice
Venice day two

December 18, 2005 - Venice
Somewhat lost

December 17, 2005 - Florence to Venice
The streak has been broken

December 16, 2005 - Florence
Uffizi Museum and shopping

December 15, 2005 - Florence
David looks cold

December 14, 2005 - The olive farm
All Good Things...

December 1, 2005 - The olive farm
Weeks Two and Three

November 25, 2005 - The olive farm
Week One on the farm

November 24, 2005 - The farm
Thankgiving Italian Style

Croatia

November 22, 2005 - Dubrovnik
If the Boat is a Rockin'

November 21, 2005 - Dubrovnik
Just a little off the top

November 20, 2005 - Dubrovnik
Old Dubrovnik Walls

Bosnia-Hercegovina

November 19, 2005 - Mostar
Mostar to Dubrovnik

November 18, 2005 - Sarajevo to Mostar
Our First Snow

November 17, 2005 - Sarajevo
Touring Sarajevo in the Rain

November 16, 2005 - Sarajevo
Busking

Croatia

November 15, 2005 - Vis to Sarajevo
One long day

November 14, 2005 - Vis
Dumb and Dumber 2

November 13, 2005 - Vis
Vis Vino

November 12, 2005 - Split to Vis
We split Split

November 11, 2005 - Split
Split Tour

November 10, 2005 - Rakovica to Split
Hello Sunshine

November 9, 2005 - Plitvice Lakes
What time is it?

November 8, 2005 - Pula to Rakovica
Cross your fingers

November 7, 2005 - Pula
Tourning Pula

Slovenia

November 6, 2005 - Piran to Pula
Rain Rain Go Away

November 4, 2005 - Piran
Škocjan Caves

November 3, 2005 - Lake Bohinj to Piran
No Direct routes in Slovenia

October 31, 2005 - Lake Bohinj
Ida the tour guide

October 29, 2005 - Ljubljana
A trip back through the years

October 28, 2005 - Ljubljana
Meandering Around Ljubljana

Czech Republic

October 27, 2005 - Cesky Krumlov to Ljubljana
1 bus, 2 beds, 3 trains and 3 countries

October 26, 2005 - Cesky Krumlov
Hiking to Klet

October 25, 2005 - Cesky Krumlov
More of the town

October 24, 2005 - Cesky Krumlov
Wegetarianski

October 23, 2005 - Prague
Sparta Hockey

October 22, 2005 - Prague
Touring Prague Day 2

October 21, 2005 - Prague
Touring Prague Day 1

October 20, 2005 - Olomouc to Prague
Ceske Blues

October 19, 2005 - Olomouc
Deep Tissue Massage

October 18, 2005 - Olomouc
Country #14

Poland

October 16, 2005 - Wroclaw
Oh the weather outside is frightful

October 15, 2005 - Wroclaw
The Claw

October 14, 2005 - Auschwitz
Auschwitz

October 13, 2005 - Krakow
Another Rainy Autumn Day

October 12, 2005 - Krakow
Krakow Old Square

October 11, 2005 - Zakopane
Catching some air

Slovakia

October 9, 2005 - Stary' Smokovec
Hiking in the High Tatras

October 7, 2005 - Terchova
The Perfect Hike

October 6, 2005 - Banska Stiavncia to Terchova
3 buses

October 4, 2005 - Bratislava to Banska Stiavncia
How do you pronounce the name of this town?

October 3, 2005 - Bratislava
Touring Bratislava

October 2, 2005 - Bratislava
On the road to Slovakia

Austria

October 1, 2005 - Vienna
To the Opera for Craig's Birthday

September 30, 2005 - Vienna
Somebody turn on the heat

September 29, 2005 - Sopron to Vienna
Music in Vienna

Hungary

September 28, 2005 - Sopron
Sopron tour

September 27, 2005 - Sopron
Lazy rainy day

September 26, 2005 - Keszthely to Sopron
Hungarian Hospitality

September 24, 2005 - Keszthely
Touring Keszthely

September 23, 2005 - Budapest to Keszthely
Leaving Budapest

September 22, 2005 - Szentendre
Lovely day trip, ugly return

September 21, 2005 - Budapest
Tour day in Budapest

Romania

September 20, 2005 - Cluj to Budapest
Bus to Hungary

September 19, 2005 - Cluj Napoca
Rain, rain go away

September 18, 2005 - Sighisoara to Cluj-Napoca
The lessons we are learning

September 17, 2005 - Sighisoara
Bright sunshiny day

September 16, 2005 - Sighisoara
Dracula, werewolves and vampires

September 15, 2005 - Sibiu
Personal tour of Sibiu

September 14, 2005 - Brasov to Sibiui
We do not take a trip; A TRIP TAKES US

September 13, 2005 - Bran
Dracula's Castle

September 12, 2005 - Brasov
Hollywood in Romania

September 11, 2005 - Sinaia
Hike in Sinaia and the Peles castle

September 10, 2005 - Sinaia
Saturday Night Live

September 9, 2005 - Bucharest
Touring Bucharest

September 7, 2005 - Sofia, Bulgaria to Bucharest
Can I see your reservation?

Greece

September 6, 2005 - Greece to Bulgaria to Romania
Riding the rails

September 5, 2005 - Athens
Last Day with Dena

September 4, 2005 - Athens
That's a 6.4 from the US judge

September 3, 2005 - Athens
The National Gardens and The Body Shop hunt

September 2, 2005 - Athens
Touring the Acropolis

September 1, 2005 - Santorini to Athens
How far to Athens?

August 31, 2005 - Santorini
Santorini-the island of fabulous views, expensive breakfasts and long and winding stairs

August 30, 2005 - Santorini
Hiking to Oia

August 29, 2005 - Naxos to Santorini
Beautiful Santorini

August 28, 2005 - Naxos
Dumb and Dumber

August 27, 2005 - Naxos
Head Stands

August 26, 2005 - Naxos
First Full day with Furst

August 25, 2005 - Naxos
Dena arrives and it's Christmas in August

August 24, 2005 - Samos
Ferry from Turkey to Samos, Greece

Turkey

August 22, 2005 - Selcuk
Ephesus

August 20, 2005 - Fethiye to Selcuk
Fethiye to Selcuk

August 19, 2005 - Fethiye
Secluded Beach

August 18, 2005 - Fethiye
Where's the beach?

August 17, 2005 - Kas to Fethiye
Weird Old Man

August 16, 2005 - Kas
Diving in Kas

August 14, 2005 - Cappadocia
Underground city and Ihlara Gorge tour

August 13, 2005 - Goreme
Fairy chimneys and Star Wars connection

August 12, 2005 - Istanbul
Turkish Travel Lesson 1: Rate quoted is per person

August 11, 2005 - Istanbul
Tourist day in Istanbul

August 10, 2005 - Istanbul
3 buses and 1 train

Greece

August 7, 2005 - Kalambaka
Meteora Monasteries

August 6, 2005 - Athens-Kalambaka
It's Greek to Me

Thailand

August 5, 2005 - Bangkok
Travel update

August 3, 2005 - Koh Tao
Holy Shark Sighting Batman!

July 27, 2005 - Koh Tao
Coconut Tossing

July 26, 2005 - Koh Tao
Tina's first day of school

July 23, 2005 - Koh Phangan
Full Moon Party

Cambodia

July 19, 2005 - Siem Reap to Bangkok
Roller Coaster Ride

July 18, 2005 - Siem Reap
Sunrise tour of Angkor Wat

July 17, 2005 - Siem Reap
Tour of Angkor Wat

July 16, 2005 - Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
First Full Day in Cambodia

July 15, 2005 - Saigon to Phnom Penh
Saigon to Phnom Penh

Vietnam

July 14, 2005 - Saigon
Saigon Tour

July 13, 2005 - Mui Ne to Saigon
Leaving Mui Ne

July 10, 2005 - Mui Ne
Paradise found

July 9, 2005 - Nha Trang
Booze cruise

July 8, 2005 - Nha Trang
Little Vegas

July 6, 2005 - Hoi An
Hells Angels Vietnam style

July 4, 2005 - Hoi An
Happy Fourth of July

July 3, 2005 - Hoi An
Chillin at the beach

July 2, 2005 - Hoi An
More shopping

July 1, 2005 - Hoi An
Shopper's paradise

June 30, 2005 - Hoi An
Arriving in Hoi An

June 26, 2005 - Halong Bay
Cruising the high seas

June 24, 2005 - Sapa to Hanoi
Hard Seat on the Train to Hanoi

June 22, 2005 - Sapa
Relaxing in Sapa

June 21, 2005 - Sapa
Arrival to Sapa

June 20, 2005 - Hanoi to Sapa
Train ride to Sapa

June 19, 2005 - Hanoi
Temple of Literature

June 18, 2005 - Hanoi
Relaxing in Hanoi

June 17, 2005 - Quan Son
Getting out of dodge

June 16, 2005 - Hell
Laos to Vietnam border crossing

Laos

June 13, 2005 - Phonsavan
Plain of Jars

June 10, 2005 - Vientiane
City Tour

June 6, 2005 - Vang Vieng
Spelunking

June 1, 2005 - Oudomxay to Luang Prabang
Aonther scary bus ride

May 31, 2005 - Muang Sing to Oudomxay
Luang Prabang today?

May 30, 2005 - Muang Sing
Lazy Day

May 29, 2005 - Muang Sing
Sizzle

May 28, 2005 - Luang Namtha to Muang Sing
Chinese Border

May 26, 2005 - Nam Tha
Amazing 48 hours Part II

May 25, 2005 - Huay Xai to some Village
Amazing 48 hours - Part I

Thailand

May 24, 2005 - Chiang Mai to Huay Xai
Off to Laos

May 23, 2005 - Chiang Mai
Thailand Part 1 Recap

May 21, 2005 - Chiang Mai
Thai Massage

May 13, 2005 - Chiang Mai
International Mini-Golf Tour

May 10, 2005 - Doi Pui
Tour de Thailand

May 8, 2005 - Chiang Mai
The Black Crowes are back together

May 4, 2005 - Chiang Mai
Iron Chef Thailand

May 3, 2005 - Chiang Mai
3 weeks in Chiang Mai

May 2, 2005 - Chiang Mai
Did a tornado come through here?

April 30, 2005 - Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Take that United Airlines!

April 27, 2005 - Bangkok
Wat Tour

April 26, 2005 - Bangkok
One Night in Bangkok

Australia

April 25, 2005 - Brisbane
Final thoughts on Australia

April 22, 2005 - Cairns
Eco Rainforest Tour

April 18, 2005 - Great Barrier Reef
Snorkeling

April 16, 2005 - Fraser Island
Worlds Largest Sand Island

April 12, 2005 - Byron Bay
2 years and going strong

April 9, 2005 - Katoomba
Blue Mountains

April 5, 2005 - Sydney
Tour of Sydney

April 2, 2005 - Wollongong to Sydney
We're in Sydney

March 31, 2005 - Batemans Bay to Wollongong
Heading up the east coast of Australia

March 28, 2005 - Eden
Our first Kangaroo sighting

March 26, 2005 - Melbourne to Eden
Hitting the road

March 25, 2005 - Melbourne
Touring the city

March 23, 2005 - Melbourne
G'Day from Melbourne

New Zealand

March 22, 2005 - Christchurch
Our last day in New Zealand

March 19, 2005 - Queenstown
Bungy Jumping Today

March 13, 2005 - Picton, NZ
My birthday spent at the police station

March 12, 2005 - Picton
Hiking the Queen Charlotte Track

March 11, 2005 - Wellington to Picton
Heading to the South Island

March 9, 2005 - Wellington
Checking out the city

March 8, 2005 - Upper Hutt
Hiking in Rivendell

March 7, 2005 - Napier to Wellington
Driving down to Wellington

March 6, 2005 - Napier
Burning off the wine tasting

March 5, 2005 - Napier & Hastings
Wine Tasting

March 4, 2005 - Te Karaka and Napier
Kia Ora & Happy Birthday Barb

March 3, 2005 - Gisborne
Driving to Gisborne

March 2, 2005 - Kaiate Falls and the Mount
Hiking and Kaiate Falls

March 1, 2005 - Rotorua
Zorbing

February 28, 2005 - Coromandel to Mt. Maunganui
Visiting friends!

February 27, 2005 - Coromandel to Fletcher's Bay
Fletcher's Bay

February 26, 2005 - Auckland to the Coromandel Peninsula
Look kids, it's Big Ben

February 25, 2005 - Auckland
A short walk that turned into miles

February 24, 2005 - Auckland, New Zealand
We have landed