The Other Vegas

Posted on 27/01/2011 under North America, Travelling

I'm glad I went to Las Vegas to see the famous city (also huge!) though as more of a bystander on my visit I found it hard to see through the ugly, wasteful excess of Vegas as people hopped drunkenly from casino to casino throwing their money away. Though had I been there with friends i'm sure it would have been a different story! In fact the best part of my time there was a impromptu hike with my couch surfing hosts through a canyon and to some hot springs. We stayed there till dark and walked back out of the canyon under the stars.

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Zero A Day

Posted on 22/01/2011 under North America, Travelling

I had a great time in LA. I went to see a basketball game at the Staples Center, lounged at the beach, ate all you can eat pancakes, went for a night out in West Hollywood and even did the touristy stars in the pavement / handprints thing on Hollywood Boulevard. My host Adam was great and even though he had to work he made sure I had a really good time furing my stay.   I seem to have finally overcome my jet lag and today took the bus through the desert to Las Vegas and am currently sitting on the roof of my hosts house overlooking the city at night time eating trail mix and

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The Zombie vs LA Cop

Posted on 19/01/2011 under North America, Travelling

To say my start to 2011 has been manic would be an understatement. This week alone I have finished my job to become self employed, moved out of my flat and left Cardiff to travel to Los Angeles! The aim is to backpack a little around North America for five weeks and the reason for the self inflicted manic-ness is what with changing my employment status, now seemed like a good time to do it (...or at least it did when I booked my flights) Throwing in a move the day I leave Cardiff might have been a bit too much but I don't like to do things the easy way! I was still moving things out and cleaning

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Frankfurt and home!

Posted on 29/10/2008 under Europe, Travelling

At the moment I am in Frankfurt seeing my friend Hanna, staying with her and her boyfriend Felix in his flat. Tomorrow I fly back to the UK and there ends my trip! I have had a really wonderful time, more so than I ever could have imagined. When I think back on all the things I have done, things I have seen and people I have met it feels like years of experiences. Not just two months! I hope the diary has been interesting, thanks to everyone who took the time to email me whilst I have been away.

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Rome

Posted on 29/10/2008 under Europe, Travelling

Theres lots to see and do in Rome, I think you could spend weeks there and not see it all!

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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Posted on 24/10/2008 under Europe, Travelling

There is no other way to put it - the Croatian coast is paradise. There I said it! The bus journey from Split to Dubrovnik followed the coast line the entire way and was worth the fare just for the sights. I could tell I was going to enjoy

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