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    Thatched Roof and Incan Wall, Machu Picchu – Friday Photo

    Thatched Roof and Incan Wall Machu Picchu

    4 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

    Inca Trail Orchid – Friday Photo

    One of the many Orchids you’ll see on the Inca Trail, keep an eye out for the pretty flowers!…

    1 Comment » | Peru, Photos |

    Snowy Brighton Beach Once More

    Its happened again! Although not as much snowfall as earlier in the year, Brighton has been blessed or cursed depending…

    3 Comments » | Brighton, Photos |

    Bridge Over the River Kwai Festival in Photos

    The Bridge Over the River Kwai Festival takes place every year in late November and early December. The main…

    1 Comment » | Photos, Thailand |

    Edora – A little Lord of the Ring Adventure

    We didn’t go for any of the Lord of the Rings tours, instead, quite randomly on the way somewhere else decided to take our little rental car off on a little adventure in search of Edora from the Lord of the Rings, known as Mt. Somers to the locals.

    1 Comment » | New Zealand, Photos, feature |

    Amazon Rainforest Trip in Photos – Part 1

    There are many tours running out of Manaus that offer trips out into the Amazon Rainforest. We booked ours before we arrived after a bit of internet research, one selling point being staying on a floating river lodge.

    7 Comments » | Brazil, Photos, feature |

    Lacerda lift – Salvador, Brazil – Friday Photo

    The fantastic art deco Lacerda lift that descends from Salvador main town down to the harbour area.

    No Comments » | Brazil, Photos |

    Salar de Uyuni Trip – The Salt Flats – Photo Tour Part 3

    At the end of the second day, as the sun started to set we approached the edge of the salt flats, we…

    No Comments » | Bolivia, Photos |

    Slurp! Snake Drink, Vietnam – Friday Photo

    This strong spirit full of small snakes is available all over Vietnam. This photo was taken of some in a market whilst backpacking in Sapa in north Vietnam. The drinks all have different properties, some said to improve sex drive, nice!

    1 Comment » | Photos, Vietnam |

    End of the Road 2009 in Photos

    For me the music didn’t really get going until the Sunday when Magnolia Electric Co, Neko Case and Richmond…

    1 Comment » | Dorset, England, Music Festivals, Photos |

    El Misti, Arequipa – Friday Photo

    Well worth the short taxi ride to a great vista of El Misti, the volcano that towers over Arequipa…

    2 Comments » | Peru, Photos |

    Salar de Uyuni Trip – Red Lakes, Flamingos & Dali Landscapes – Photo Tour Part 2

    The second day of the trip took in some incredible scenery, some of the best I’ve ever seen. From Luna…

    1 Comment » | Bolivia, Highlights, Nature, Photos |

    Salar de Uyuni Trip – Photo Tour Part 1

    There’s a lot of driving, a lot of altitude but expect to see some mind blowing scenery along the way.…

    No Comments » | Bolivia, Highlights, Photos |

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