Banaue – A Photoblog

Apologies for the delay, but here it is.  Part one of my five-day adventure up in the Philippine Cordilleras.

After a ten-hour bus journey from Manila, we arrived in Banaue hungry and bleary-eyed.  Fortunately for us, our host arranged for a local guide and land transport between Banaue and Batad.  … Read more

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Destination, Europe
Venice - Lucca - Florence - Cinque Terre - Nice - Monaco - Avignon - Paris - Barcelona - Madrid - Toledo

Now is as good a time as any to travel to Europe.  Exchange rates are good, the summer peak season is ending, and the weather is still mild enough for tropical island-dwellers (read : not freezing).

My trip across Europe started in Venice and ended in Madrid, before flying back to London. … Read more

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Venezia | A Photoblog

My first backpacking trip from 2006 – destination, Europe. Venice was my first stop.

The Taxi Stand. Where most people (tourists) get dropped off in Venice.

You can't get away from it - crowds will always form outside Venice's most popular sights. The Doge's Palace being the first on the list.

The other must-see landmark, Piazza & Basilica di San Marco. Beware of flying rats (pigeons).

 
 
 
clockwise from top
(1) Canal Grande Ponte di Rialto. Where most people (tourists) get dropped off in Venice.
(2) You can’t get away from it – crowds will always form outside Venice’s most popular sights.
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