We’re on our way to Thailand, and have been for about a month. The problem is that we keep getting distracted with other interesting places along the way and our side trip to Singapore was no exception. … [Read more]
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 / christina
Category: Malaysia, Singapore, Travel Tips
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 / christina
After spending five days in the Peruvian jungle a few years ago, we thought we were prepared for the jungles of Borneo. With visions of wild orangutans, herds of pygmy elephants and troops of proboscis monkeys dancing in our heads, we made our way to the Kinabatangan Nature Lodge where we planned to spend 3 days and 2 nights exploring this natural wonderland.… [Read more]
Category: Malaysia
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 / christina
After exploring the underwater world off the coast of Borneo for three days, we were ready to discover the natural wonders of the jungle. Our first stop was the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned Orangutans are rescued and then nurtured to maturity in a 23 sq km protected area at the edge of the Kabili Sepilok Forest Reserve. … [Read more]
Category: Malaysia
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 / christina
Sipadan Island is reputed to be one of the best diving spots in the world, some even say it is one of the top three, but as we found out, it can be hit or miss during monsoon season. When we learned that Sipadan Island is in the center of the richest marine habitat in the world, the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, teaming with more than 3000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species, we weren’t going to let a little rain get in the way of our fun.… [Read more]
Category: Malaysia
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Sunday, November 11th, 2012 / christina
During our week in Jerusalem, we squeezed in a couple of day trips that we organized ourselves using public transportation which is very easy to use, affordable, reliable and comfortable. We spent half a day exploring the ruins of Masada which is Israel’s most popular paid tourist attraction, we indulged in an afternoon floating 423 metres below sea level in the Dead Sea, and we ventured over the border to Palestine to spend a few hours exploring Bethlehem.… [Read more]
Category: Israel, Middle East
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Saturday, September 29th, 2012 / christina
Diving in the Red Sea was everything we were hoping for and then some. Over the eight days at Roots Camp, we dove on four days plus Chris did a night dive. We saw beautiful, colourful coral like we have never seen before. … [Read more]
Category: Egypt, Middle East
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 / christina
As we walked through the town under the veil of darkness, my hopes for finding ship-ships quickly evaporated. Now and then the headlights of a passing car cast fleeting beams of light, just enough to give us a glimpse of the shops lining the street and outlines of people milling about in the shadows.… [Read more]
Category: Egypt, Middle East
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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 / christina
From Sarria to Portomarin (22 km)
I dilly dally this morning and don´t get on the road until 8:30. I had a great sleep in my private room last night and actually sleep in until 7:30. I pop into the Albergue that did my laundry to check my email and then I stop again for breakfast. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Sunday, June 24th, 2012 / christina
From Triacastela to Sarria (22 km)
Sabina fills me in this morning about the Japanese pilgrim who had collapsed at my feet yesterday. The ambulance arrived after 23 minutes and when he was carried out in the stretcher, he was all smiles waving to everyone. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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Thursday, June 21st, 2012 / christina
From La Faba to Triacastela (25.5 km)
During the night I decided to switch beds because I was surrounded by loud snorers, and there was no back support in my bed. I’m sure I was breaking all sorts of rules but it was the middle of the night and the German lady was nowhere to be seen. … [Read more]
Category: Camino Christina, Camino de Santiago, Europe, Spain
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