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Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Brazil Jun 29 '07 
Brazil
journal-entry
Sao Jun 29 '07 
Sao Paulo, Brazil
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
Los Angeles, California
review
Universal Studios
"Not as big as I expected, but every attraction is top notch. Even the studio tour is amazing, a must if you are in LA."
Los Angeles, California
hotel-review
Hollywood International Hostel
"Great location, average hostel. Right on Hollywood Boulevard."
Los Angeles, California
restaurant-review
Pinks hot dog restaurant
"A huge queue is to be expected, but seeing as the food is splendid and cheap, you can see why."
Los Angeles, California
itinerary
Fiji Jun 27 '06 
Fiji
journal-entry
Not what we expected Jun 27 '06 
Nadi, Fiji
hotel-review
Horizon Backpackers
"Grotty. Dirty with 20 odd bunks in a room. The bunks were made of pallets."
Nadi, Fiji
journal-entry
Where is everybody? Jun 29 '06 
Singatoka, Western Fiji
hotel-review
Tabankula Beach Bungalows
"Dead. Virtually empty except for us and some fighting drunk Amercans."
Singatoka, Western Fiji
journal-entry
Suva, Fiji
hotel-review
Raintree Lodge
"Nice place, clean, unfortunate location. The listed swimming facilities constituted a stagnant pond."
Suva, Fiji
itinerary
New Zealand May 29 '06 
New Zealand
journal-entry
Doomed from the start May 29 '06 
Auckland, New Zealand
hotel-review
Auckland Central Backpackers
"Average, nice and quiet."
Auckland, New Zealand
journal-entry
Room with a view May 31 '06 
Paihia, New Zealand
hotel-review
Ford Econovan Camper
"Brilliant. Really comfy bed, roomy, cheap, park anywhere, small but ok kitchen. Sadly a petrol automatic so its thirsty!"
Paihia, New Zealand
journal-entry
Cape Reinga, New Zealand
journal-entry
Kerikeri, New Zealand
journal-entry
Owen was that you? Jun 04 '06 
Rotorua, New Zealand
journal-entry
Birthday Dive Jun 06 '06 
Taupo, New Zealand
journal-entry
Tongariro crossing Jun 08 '06 
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
journal-entry
Goodbye North Island Jun 09 '06 
Wellington, New Zealand
journal-entry
Marlborough Sounds Jun 10 '06 
Pincton, New Zealand
journal-entry
Mmmm mussles... Jun 12 '06 
Collingwood, New Zealand
journal-entry
Rain Jun 13 '06 
Greymouth, New Zealand
journal-entry
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
hotel-review
The Van
"cosy"
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
journal-entry
Queenstown, New Zealand
journal-entry
Milford Sound Jun 18 '06 
"Pissing distance from Queenstown, but still a 4hr drive ridiculus!"
Milford Sound, New Zealand
journal-entry
Snow chains Jun 20 '06 
Arthur's Pass, New Zealand
journal-entry
Moeraki, New Zealand
journal-entry
Seals, lots of seals Jun 22 '06 
Kaikoura, New Zealand
journal-entry
Christchurch Jun 24 '06 
Christchurch, New Zealand
hotel-review
The Coachman
"extremely pleasant"
Christchurch, New Zealand
itinerary
Australia Mar 28 '06 
Australia
journal-entry
Sydney, Australia
hotel-review
Famous Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hostel
"Ok, well run, bit expensive"
Sydney, Australia
hotel-review
The Schoolhouse Backpackers
"Cheapest in Sydney, you get what you pay for. Dirty, dodgy plumbing, (no water one day) and you are constantly treated like a nuisance. They seem to forget, the customer is always right."
Sydney, Australia
journal-entry
Katoomba, Australia
hotel-review
Katoomba Falls Caravan Park
"Acceptable place, but the people runined the whole thing. We arrived 10 mins late and they moaned, and that was all they did the whole time we were there. They were rude because we were young, and followed us complaining about nothing. Not even cheap at $12 per person to camp in a tent. Don't go here."
Katoomba, Australia
journal-entry
Way ay man Apr 11 '06 
Newcastle, Australia
hotel-review
Backpackers By The Beach Hostel
"Very good, great friendly people, clean, reasonably priced, why can't more places be like this?"
Newcastle, Australia
journal-entry
Port Macquarie Apr 16 '06 
Port Macquarie, Australia
hotel-review
Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park
"Good facilities, clean, well organised."
Port Macquarie, Australia
journal-entry
Great Surf! Apr 21 '06 
Byron Bay, Australia
hotel-review
Arts Factory Lodge
"Bit of a laugh, different."
Byron Bay, Australia
journal-entry
Here's Johnny! Apr 23 '06 
Surfers Paradise, Australia
hotel-review
Cheers International Backpackers
"Nasty. Had a voucher entitiling us to cheap accomodation that they did not honour, so we had to pay a large amount to stay. The pool was stagnant, the room filthy, the beds had bed bugs and I have never seen such a high concentration of stupid people anywhere in the world!"
Surfers Paradise, Australia
journal-entry
Brisbane, Australia
hotel-review
Tinbilly Travelers
"Very new, good bar, 16 bed dorm makes for a noisy night."
Brisbane, Australia
journal-entry
Jinxed! Apr 25 '06 
Noosa, Australia
hotel-review
Koala Beach Resort
"Good free bus, nice people, cheap if you have a voucher."
Noosa, Australia
journal-entry
Hervey Bay, Australia
hotel-review
Fraser Island Beach
"Sandy, dark, brilliant."
Hervey Bay, Australia
journal-entry
Ghost Town May 03 '06 
Bundaberg, Australia
journal-entry
Super relaxed May 03 '06 
Agnes Water, Queensland
hotel-review
Cool Bananas
"Great. So relaxed, spotlessly clean, cool people. Seemed a shame to leave!"
Agnes Water, Queensland
journal-entry
Whitsunday Islands, Australia
hotel-review
The Island
"South Molle Island Resort"
Whitsunday Islands, Australia
journal-entry
Reminds me of England... May 14 '06 
Mission Beach, Queensland
hotel-review
Mission Beach Backpackers Lodge
"Nice pool, otherwise pretty average."
Mission Beach, Queensland
journal-entry
Diving May 15 '06 
Cairns, Australia
hotel-review
Nomads Serpent Resort
"Big, clean, average, good pool though. 'Free Meal' is a joke."
Cairns, Australia
journal-entry
Beaches and bycycles May 23 '06 
Port Douglas, Queensland
hotel-review
Port O'Call Lodge
"Lovely, clean, friendly people, free bus to and from Cairns, normally $55."
Port Douglas, Queensland
journal-entry
Cape Tribulation, Queensland
hotel-review
Daewoo Matiz, 1000cc
"As hire cars go, a bit of a dog. Did the job though."
Cape Tribulation, Queensland
journal-entry
Quantas you idiots.. May 28 '06 
Cairns, Australia
hotel-review
Cairns airport
"Freezingly air conditioned, bright lights but free!"
Cairns, Australia
itinerary
Singapore Mar 24 '06 
Singapore
journal-entry
Singapore Mar 24 '06 
Singapore City, Singapore
hotel-review
MacKenzie Hostel
"Pretty average place to sleep, one of the cheapest in Singapore"
Singapore City, Singapore
itinerary
Malaysia Mar 18 '06 
Malaysia
journal-entry
Stop over Mar 18 '06 
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
hotel-review
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
journal-entry
In the Rainforest Mar 20 '06 
Jerantut, Pahang
hotel-review
Teman Guest House
"Ok place, beautiful location"
Jerantut, Pahang
journal-entry
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
hotel-review
Wheelers
"Really nice people, good place"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
itinerary
Thailand Feb 16 '06 
Thailand
journal-entry
Leaving soon Feb 16 '06 
United Kingdom
journal-entry
In at the deep end Feb 27 '06 
Bangkok, Thailand
hotel-review
Asia Hotel Bangkok
"Very good and pretty cheap"
Bangkok, Thailand
journal-entry
Half way to Chiang Mai Mar 03 '06 
Sukhothai Kingdom, Thailand
hotel-review
Sukhothai Kingdom, Thailand
journal-entry
Welcome to the jungle Mar 04 '06 
Chiang Mai, Thailand
hotel-review
Bow Chiang Mai
"Beautifully clean and cheap, nice people"
Chiang Mai, Thailand
hotel-review
SK house
"So so"
Chiang Mai, Thailand
journal-entry
Bangkok, Thailand
hotel-review
K2
"Grim"
Bangkok, Thailand
journal-entry
Ko Phangan, Thailand
hotel-review
My Pen Rai
"Terrible deceitful people, avoid like the plague"
Ko Phangan, Thailand
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
review
Wicked Camper Van Rentals Jun  '06 
"You never know what to expect when you book something like this. The company really is no hassle, no charges for small chips or dents and they will hire to virtually anyone. It made our trip to NZ, it is good that the company does its own thing and doesn't impose an over 21 policy like everyone else. Friendly staff, sufficient vans, good prices, they even dealt with all the paperwork when someone crashed into us!"
New Zealand
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