Travel Journals, Travel Blogs and Travel Experiences of GoAbroad Network Travelers

Not All Who Wander Are Lost...

by: MaryHiott

created on: Jun 19, 2013 | Sydney, Australia

Spent last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Blue Mountains. I think it is the most beautiful place I have ever been. Katoomba, the town we got off the train in, is quiet and lovely. We walked past cafes and pubs and headed up towards the nearest campsite to set up tents before it got dark. What had started out as a group of six wound up only being two. That …

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The First Few Days...

by: Morgan_Judd

created on: Jun 18, 2013 | Madrid, Spain

Well, I have been here for five days already, hard to believe! There is so much to see and do here and I am lucky to have this week to explore the city. That itself, is quite the experience! Having never been on a subway or public bus system in the U.S., I got quite a bit of anxiety thinking about how I was going to maneuver it here in …

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My stunning kayak in Halong Bay, Vietnam

by: activetravelasia

created on: Jun 18, 2013 | Quang Ninh, Vietnam

Halong Bay, Vietnam was one of the destinations that I most wanted to visit in Southeast Asia, and I finally made it there last week! I kayaked on the still, glassy waters of Halong Bay which was breathtaking, calming and humbling. Gliding peacefully and quietly on the water of this world heritage listed site, surrounded by nature at its untouched best, was an experience I’m truly grateful for. Halong translates to ‘descending dragon’ …
SISS

by: IbinaboLawson

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Accra, Ghana

It has been a week exactly since I arrived in Accra and its been a good week so far .I started work last week Wednesday as my project was changed last minute by Kaya. ( bites tongue)Been hopping on and off the Tro tro (bus)to get to work no oystercard tapping strictly pesewas hehehe it's so convenient though at first I was really scared.But anyway I am currently working with …
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine

by: Natalie.Wilson

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Texas, United States

Well, I’m back home in the States! My five months of traveling Europe are over. I’m not very happy about this. Although it is nice to see all my friends and family, sleep in my own bed, drive a car, and get back into a routine, I’d rather be in Europe. My days of sleeping in hostel beds and having to use a map (rather than my iPhone) …

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Scotchland

by: ListonBarber94

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Edinburgh, Scotland

Sorry I haven't posted yet, but its kind of hard to force myself to sit in front of my computer any more than absolutely necessary, except when I was watching the last two episodes of Game of Thrones, which was awesome by the way. Since I've been here we've been outside almost all day, every day, either doing field work, playing rugby, walking into town, or any other activity you …
Aviemore and More Beautiful Gardens

by: JordanMiller

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Pitlochry, United Kingdom

This week has been great! I’ve been working a lot planting new Mecanopsis and Primulas in the garden. It hasn’t all been planting though, loads of weeding too. Some of the weeds, like Buttercup, I thought was a lovely little plant but turns out it’s one of the worst weeds in the garden. When I had some time off Julia and I went to the Branklyn Gardens and a small …
Gift of the Gab

by: GaelicGirl

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Dublin, Ireland

After our first week in Ireland, the girls and I were ready to have a relaxing weekend of sleeping in. However, Gaelic Girl Program Director, Sandra Sheerin, had other plans in mind for us. At 6:30am Saturday morning, the girls and I were up and walking to Trinity College, where we were catching the bus for our first adventure outside of Dublin city. Kissing the Blarney Stone, …
Week 2

by: EmmaVenard

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Ho, Ghana

I think I found my favorite place in the Volta Region-Wli Waterfalls. The mountains surrounding the falls are bright green and beautiful. We had to walk about 40 minutes through a forest to get to the lower falls. The hike to the upper falls was 2 hours, and our host did not want to walk that long. We only saw one animal in the forest though-a tiny lizard. But once …
Four Vietnamese places among Top 25 Asia Destinations

by: activetravelasia

created on: Jun 17, 2013 | Vietnam

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Halong are four of the Top 25 Travellers’ Choice Asia Destinations recognized by the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor. Hanoi is rated fourth on the list while HCM City, Hoi An and Halong rank 15th, 17th and 25th, respectively. “The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving its Old Quarter, historic monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern development. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 …