Around the World in 77 days...
In and around World
Q: Give the reader some background on what inspired you to take this vacation, trip around the world, and so on?
A: Why not?
im in no doubt this trip will change my life for the better and i hope i return still wanting to do my Phd :)
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Louis
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1
'Launch pad...'
Well, i thought id start this blog in London - as thats exactly where im beginning. 'choose my first destination' says the toolbar, but i thought w... Continue reading »
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2
'Singapore Slicker'
14th Oct
Z' plane was full of Germans, not backpackers. However unpleasant that may sound to the racist among you, i was in fact sat n... Continue reading »
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3
'Melaka Melee'
17th Oct
Had to get up at 6am today; those you know me well will realise that this is ridiculously early even if i am jet-lagge... Continue reading »
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4
'Krazytown KL'
18th Oct
Having been assured that there were frequent services to Kuala Lumpur, or 'KL' to anyone even vaguely asian, we winged our wa... Continue reading »
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5
'Peace in Penang'
21st Oct
With the help of earplugs and sleeping pills, i managed to sleep on the train even though i was bear-hugging my luggage with... Continue reading »
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6
'Phuking Phuket'
23rd Oct
The crazy frog is an undeniable bane on all our lives, and trying to sleep on an island off the coast of NW malaysia, one wou... Continue reading »
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7
'The Perfect Beach'
24th Oct
Getting used to these 6am starts though the courier who was taking us to Phuket pier was late anyway...We traveled on the rap... Continue reading »
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8
'Kreature Komfort Ko Samui'
26th Oct
Worst Day yet...
My first action of the day when i returned to consciousness was to throw up the excesses of last night... Continue reading »
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9
'Moon Party Town'
27th Oct
Feeling slighthly better today, we decided to venture to nearby Ko Phangan, site of the legendary 'full moon party' though we... Continue reading »
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10
'The City of Angels'
29th Oct
Ko Samui has without question the best looking airport ive ever been through. Forget metal sheeting, boring carpet lines and... Continue reading »
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11
'Ancient Ayutthaya'
30th Oct
Shouldn't have watch the footy as twas a 6.15am start for the tour to Ayutthaya, with Olivia scaring the crap out of me, waki... Continue reading »
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12
'A bridge too far'
1st Nov
Luckily, didnt feel too bad getting up at 6 today, esp as i was up before the staff, who rushed about realising i had to have... Continue reading »
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13
'Angkor Wat: A Beauty'
5th Nov
After a dodgy sleep + a wakeup call at 4.15am, i felt surprisingly ok and we arrived at the eastern Bus terminal still under t... Continue reading »
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14
'Pol Pot's Phnom Penh'
8th Nov
5:15am start; quan must have it in for us, though as tour leader, he has to be up himself an hour before to wake us up, on the... Continue reading »
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15
'Sun, Sea, Sand, Sihanoukville!'
11th Nov
Tired still. have just enough time for some oversweet tea before riding passenger on a motorcycle strapped into my backpack a... Continue reading »
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16
'Preparation Phnom Penh'
18th Nov
After not getting much sleep for one reason or another; i wake for the morning bus to Phnom Penh feeling pretty knackered. Ha... Continue reading »
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17
'Shooting in Saigon'
19th Nov
After an early breakfast and quick goodbye, i head off to the central market on a moto: sitting on the back of a speeding bik... Continue reading »
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18
'Nha Trang, No Fun'
It rained the whole time and im knackered from the 12hr overnight train ride...thats a quick summary.
22nd Nov
Slept ok, though... Continue reading »
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19
'Heritage Hoi An'
Well, most of today was spent on a train...
so its only 4.30am, and im up, dressed and checked out already. After a speedy taxi gets me to th... Continue reading »
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20
'Hue's Listening?'
25th Nov
Another day's memory dominated by travel and rain...
In the rainy morning, i get my jacket which looks a lot better now... Continue reading »
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21
'Hurry Hanoi'
28th Nov
Bit of a stressful morning as my 6.30am shuttle still hadnt arrived at 7.10am. With check in closing an hour before my 8.30am... Continue reading »
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22
'Halong Bay-ewty'
29th and 30th Nov
These two days were all about Halong Bay.
A 3hr cramped journey from Hanoi, we past through some pretty landsc... Continue reading »
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23
'No more Good Morning, Vietnam's'
30th Nov
Drop off my stuff and straight back into the hectic rush of Hanoi, on the back of a bike for 30min of lung cancer to the Viet... Continue reading »
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24
'Honkers'
Fuck Fuck. At this moment of time, ive somehow lost my last 2 months of photos as my hard disk has failed mysteriously. There's a slim chance t... Continue reading »
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25
'Sublime Sydney''
9th Dec
Once id got to the hostel at midnight, i was way too stoked to go straight to bed so took a wander around town for a couple of... Continue reading »
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26
'City of Angels: Part deux...'
10th Dec
Before navigating the ill-fated 'Lost' flightpath; i have secret hope that we crash and get stuck on an island with Kate :),... Continue reading »
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27
'Boston: Back in Cambridge...'
14th Dec
Went to have breakfast at Shelleys cafe, the same place where some of 'Million Dollar Baby' was shot and just chilled until m... Continue reading »
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28
'New York, New York!'
20th Dec
After goodbye breakfast, it was on board the famed Quadrangle shuttle in the attempt to get to South station on time to get t... Continue reading »
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29
'Finally Home...'
25th Dec
Flight was pleasant over xmas day with Christmas Lunch, Mince pies, Air hostess with santa hats and crying children. There wa... Continue reading »
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