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  • Our Favorite Ancient Ruins

    Our World Top-10 List: Ancient Ruins [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top ten based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels around the world, mostly from our trip in 2005. 1. Khajuraho, India The Khajuraho temples are famous for their erotic sculptures but equally impressive are the…

  • Top Religious Experiences

    Our World Top-10 List: Religious Experiences from around the world [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top ten based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels, mostly from our round the world trip in 2005. 1. Seeing the Shroud of the Virgin Mary, Mexico City, Mexico 2. Visiting…

  • Our Favorite Travel Photos

    World Top-10 List: Our favourite travel photographs from our trips around the world [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten favourite photos that we have taken during our travels, mainly from our trip around the world in 2005. We have seen so many churches in our travels and most photos struggle…

  • Spectacular Vistas

    Our World Top-10 List: Wow! Natural Vistas [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top ten based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels, mostly from our year-long trip around the world in 2005. This list comprises places that took our breath away when fist sighted, which we walked away…

  • Top Weird and Wonderful Things

    World Top-10 List: Top Weird and Wonderful Things from around the world [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top ten based on what we have seen and experienced in our travels, mostly from our year long trip around the world in 2005. When you first step outside your backyard, many things…

  • Our Favorite Hostels and Hotels

    Our World Top 10 List: Favourite Accommodation [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten based list on what we have seen and experienced in our travels, mostly from our year long trip around the world in 2005.  We always look for good value accommodation options, so this list is mostly cheaper…

  • Back home in Australia

    We have finally returned to Australia. After a whole year of travelling around the world, we made it home. Our last few months after Europe, were in India for six weeks, Thailand for two weeks and Laos and Cambodia for a week each. This was a real change from Europe. It was certainly much cheaper,…

  • 2005 Christmas Letter

    Hello from two wise people on camels, instead of three wise men! Well the year is almost over, and what an amazing year it has been. We have spent the last six weeks in India, we leave for Thailand tomorrow and will be spending Christmas there, and we will make sure it is in a festive way. We are due…

  • The Food of Nicaragua

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    A common Nicaraguan meal that you will find throughout the country often includes a meat portion such as chicken or pork, deep-fried plantains (platanos), rice and beans (gallo pinto) and a cabbage salad. Many people may find that Nicaraguan food is very oily. However, do not let it scare you off from trying some of their delicious and…

  • The Food of Costa Rica

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    These food notes from Costa Rica were made during a week-long trip to the country in March 2005. These are just our food experiences and you may have a totally different experience depending on your budget, where you travel and where you eat. Some Costa Rican food (called ‘Comidas’) and drinks Casado – the word means…