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Kutna Hora Bone Church
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| (Sunday, 12 October 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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One of the most bizarre things i have witnessed was in a small town called Kutna Hora one hours drive from Prague. Her is the location of a bone... (767 more chars) |
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Prague
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| (Sunday, 12 October 2008) Written by billyamesz |
| Prague is the one of the most beautiful and most visited cities in Europe. Millions of people come every year to see this lovely charming city situat... (1713 more chars) |
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Berlin
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| (Monday, 15 September 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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I was in Berlin just 3 days. In that time I got a sense of the city, more like a glimpse actually. Berlin is a big city with a big history, and th... (3281 more chars) |
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Sweden:
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| (Friday, 29 August 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Sweden was not a country I had planned to visit this trip. For some strange reason, I kept meeting Swedish people and making friends with them whi... (2367 more chars) |
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Amsterdam:
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| (Friday, 29 August 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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As everyone knows, Amsterdam is famous for two things - the red-light district and the coffee shops. Aside from this, I discovered a wonderful cit... (3932 more chars) |
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Brussels:
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| (Thursday, 31 July 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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On the 8 th of July, my van and I caught the Eurotunnel train from the UK, under the English Channel and across to France to begin my exploration... (3342 more chars) |
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Newquay:
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| (Thursday, 31 July 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Newquay is a fantastic little surfing town located in the southeast corner of Cornwell, England. It is a very popular weekend or summer destinatio... (3083 more chars) |
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Leeds:
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| (Wednesday, 30 July 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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My visit to Leeds was primarily to visit my good friend Russel Duncan. We met in Australia, through a seminar programme, and quickly became great... (1137 more chars) |
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Scotland
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| (Wednesday, 30 July 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Simply stated, Scotland is a beautiful country full of great people. I couldn’t help but take an instant liking to them – very friendl... (2148 more chars) |
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London:
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| (Saturday, 26 July 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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London is the largest city in Europe. Australian’s have a reputation for migrating here, but then so does the rest of the world. I was su... (1888 more chars) |
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Zanzibar
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| (Friday, 06 June 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Zanzibar is a small island (150km x 50km) located off the coast of Tanzania, Africa. Once the trading centre for African slaves, it is now known mo... (3478 more chars) |
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Camping with Hippo's - Zambia
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| (Thursday, 22 May 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Flatdog's is a campsite like no other I have ever seen. Firstly it is not uncommon to have elephants, hippos and monkeys wandering through the ... (3405 more chars) |
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Okavango Delta
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| (Thursday, 22 May 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the biggest inland delta in the world. I explored it with 2 different methods, each giving an entirely di... (3444 more chars) |
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Serengeti - Tanzania
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| (Tuesday, 29 April 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Serengeti is most famous for it's annual wilderbeast and zebra migration. Bordering Ngorongoro National park, it covers an area of 14,700 square ki... (2606 more chars) |
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Nakuru National Park - Kenya
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| (Tuesday, 29 April 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Nakuru National Park is the first game park I visited in Africa, and it was an unforgettable experience. We explored the park by vehicle driven by... (1812 more chars) |
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Ngorongoro Crater
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| (Tuesday, 29 April 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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The Ngorongoro Crater was created 300 million years ago by a volcanic eruption. Now it is a lush green basin packed with animals. The animals that... (828 more chars) |
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Arriving In Kenya, Africa
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| (Monday, 14 April 2008) Written by billyamesz |
| Within my first 12 hrs of being in Africa I found myself on the banks of Lake Naivasha with a herd of 6 hippos grazing just 10 metres from where I st... (1424 more chars) |
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Marlula - and a Rescue Operation
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| (Friday, 04 April 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Some good friends I met in Lebanon and I did a day trip to a Christian Monastery called Marlula approximately 2 hrs drive from Damascus . It ... (2538 more chars) |
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Rwanda
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| (Friday, 04 April 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Damascus, Syria
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| (Sunday, 16 March 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Damascus
is capital of Syria, and the oldest constantly inhabited city in the World. One of the streets - Straight
street, is even mentioned in ... (1952 more chars) |
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Istanbul.
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| (Tuesday, 04 March 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Istanbul! Such a marvellous city! I had heard great things about it and I wasn't dissapointed. Being the only city that straddles two continents, ... (637 more chars) |
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Trip around the Coast of Turkey
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| (Friday, 08 February 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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My decision to go to Turkey was very spontaneous and unplanned. My friend Hayley whom I had been travelling with since Egypt was not so keen to go ... (4336 more chars) |
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Olympos, Turkey
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| (Sunday, 03 February 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Olympos is a small town nestled amoungst beautiful pine forested mountains on the mediterranean coast of Turkey. There is a valley that has a small... (1900 more chars) |
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The Incredible City of Petra!
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| (Friday, 25 January 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Many archaeologists regard Petra as the 8th wonder of the ancient world, and with very good reason. The famous facade carved out of a stone wall ca... (1805 more chars) |
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Egypt Encompassed
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| (Thursday, 24 January 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Did you know that tourism is the biggest income earner of the Egyptian economy? Once you have witnessed the incredible sites and history that exis... (2632 more chars) |
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Nile River 2 day Feluca Trip
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| (Sunday, 20 January 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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After many early starts and busy days over the past 2 weeks our Kumuka group was very happy to relax for 2 days as we sailed casually on Feluca's d... (1266 more chars) |
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Western Desert Camping - Egypt
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| (Thursday, 10 January 2008) Written by billyamesz |
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Driving for 3 days across the Sahara Desert.... Although it doesn't sound very exciting, the experience was actually one of the best experiences in... (1511 more chars) |
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Rajasthan Expedition - India
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| (Saturday, 22 December 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Their is a popular saying that i was told the first day I arrived here - "Incredible India". Well, after spending the past 2 weeks exploring the Ra... (4230 more chars) |
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Jaisalmer - Desert Camel Safari
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| (Saturday, 22 December 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Just about everyone who goes to Jaisalmer, does a camel trek into the desert, and with good reason. Once a major city on the caravan routes to cent... (2122 more chars) |
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China in Summary - Epic!
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| (Wednesday, 12 December 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Epic is the one word i would have to using to summarize China. From whatever perpective you view it, the world's third largest country is very impr... (4323 more chars) |
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Lijiang - The City of Charm
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| (Thursday, 29 November 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Vibrant culture and colour and charm are the 3 best words I could use to describe the old area of Leijing. Lijiang is a smallish citiy located in t... (2525 more chars) |
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Tiger Leaping Gorge, China
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| (Tuesday, 27 November 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Today I returned from a 2 day hike through the Tiger Leaping Gorge, in the Yunnan Province of China. In short - Spectacular! We set off yesterday -... (2066 more chars) |
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Beautiful Villages in Laos
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| (Tuesday, 20 November 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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The past week has been both amazing and challenging. Unfortunately i have not been well. I think i had a bit too much fun in Vang Vieng, and the c... (2144 more chars) |
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Vang Vieng - Backpackers Paradise
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| (Tuesday, 13 November 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Whooo Hooo! That was my first words upon arriving in Vang Vieng. I had heard so many awesome things about this place, and was so excited to be here... (965 more chars) |
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Crazy Trip into Laos
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| (Tuesday, 06 November 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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The other day i had one of the most interesting days of my life! I was planning to go to Luang Prabang in Laos via Phonsovan. but accidently wound ... (2190 more chars) |
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Halong Bay - Vietnam
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| (Thursday, 01 November 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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If you know Vietnam, or have been here before, you will have heard about Halong Bay. It is located a few hrs bus ride from Hanoi (North Vietnam), a... (610 more chars) |
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More Mekong
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| (Thursday, 18 October 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Today I finished my 3 day Mekong tour, which has turned out to be very be informative, having learned a lot about the local people and their way o... (1662 more chars) |
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Vietnam - Mekong Delta Tour
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| (Tuesday, 16 October 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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I arrived in Vietnam yesterday via a 3.5 hr boat rid down the Mekong River. I am now doing a 3 day tour from Chau Doc to Ho Chi Minh City. Today i ... (321 more chars) |
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Chillin in Bodhi Villa, Kampot.
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| (Sunday, 07 October 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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I have spent th past 7 days in Kampot, Cambodia relaxing and taking it easy. I have been staying at a fantasic place called Bodhi Villa, bout 5 min... (929 more chars) |
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Sumatra Update
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| (Monday, 24 September 2007) Written by billyamesz |
| Sumatra is a beautiful island. Yes it is quite an active place in terms of seismic and volcanic activity, but well worth the visit. Very few to... (5821 more chars) |
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The Mighty Temples of Angkor!
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| (Saturday, 22 September 2007) Written by billyamesz |
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Yesterday I went to visit the temples of Angkor Holy City......
...with my two monk friends Morm and Vudty. There are many temples here, all... (600 more chars) |
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Living with Buddhist Monks
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| (Thursday, 20 September 2007) Written by billyamesz |
| I arrived in Siam Reap, Cambodia today from KL, a good friend of mind Don Hancey gave me the details of a Buddhist Monk friend of his that lives in ... (1295 more chars) |
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Singapore
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| (Wednesday, 05 September 2007) Written by billyamesz |
| I spent 4 days in Singapore. It is a fantastic City... It is very clean and forward thinking. One of my favouite things is the public transport system... (458 more chars) |
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