Category Archives: RTW

New Zealand!! North Island…it’s sweet as.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by whirledtraveling

I landed in Auckland so excited I could burst. Coming to New Zealand has been on my list for a very long time. I knew that seeing the Maori culture, beautiful scenery, and gracious locals would be a life changing … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, New Zealand, RTW, Travel | Tagged Auckland, Hobbiton, Maori Culture, New Zealand, Rotorua, Sky City, Taupo, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Wellington | 2 Comments

Adelaide: Home of Kangaroo Island, great wine, and a whining tour guide!\

Posted on August 13, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Adelaide is not the first city that comes to mind when people think of Australia, nor probably the second. However, it is a place I heard many great things about and I deemed it worth a short stay! The city … Continue reading →

Posted in australia, Career Break, RTW | Tagged Adelaide, australia, Barossa Valley, Hahndorf, Kangaroo Island, RTW, Seal Bay, travel, vacation | Leave a comment

From Thailand’s beaches to Malaysia’s Temples – it’s been another busy week!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Hi everyone! We started the trip out with my least favorite part of traveling – an overnight train. The good news was that it actually wasn’t too bad. After being on Indian overnight trains it seemed like a luxury to … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Intrepid Travel, Malaysia, RTW, Thailand | Tagged Ao Nang, bangkok, Kek Lok Si, Khao Sok, Krabi, Penang, Phi Phi, thailand | 1 Comment

From temples to tigers – India truly is an adventure!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Namaste! I have been in India for nearly two weeks and I can honestly say that this trip has been a nice sampler of what India has to offer. I have seen Muslim Mosques, Buddhist, Jain, Singh, and Hindu temples, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, India, Intrepid Travel, RTW, Uncategorized, Unforgettable India | Tagged Agent Vinod, Alipura, Bandhavgarh, Bollywood, Ganga, Ganges, ghat, India, Kama Sutra Temples, Khajuraho, Orchha, Tiger, Varanasi | 4 Comments

Unforgettable India!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Namaste! I have only been in India for a handful of days – but they have been full! I arrived in Delhi on a relatively short 4 and a half hour flight from Bangkok with a lot of excited apprehension. … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, India, Intrepid Travel, RTW, Unforgettable India | Tagged Agra, Agra Fort, Career Break, Chanderi, Delhi, India, Lodhi Gardens, RTW, Taj Mahal | 6 Comments

Whew…finally relaxing a bit after a wonderful time in Cambodia!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Hi all! I know its been a little longer than normal since my last post. In fact I have been in two countries since then! I have about a week to relax until I head back out for a 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cambodia, Career Break, Great Indochina Loop, RTW | Tagged Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City, Killing Fields, Phnom Penh, RTW, Saigon, Siem Reap, travel, vacation | 5 Comments

Xin chào from Vietnam!

Posted on February 29, 2012 by whirledtraveling

It’s been a few days since my last blog post and as usual, I have been busy! We took a short flight on the lovely Lao airlines over to Hanoi, Vietnam. There we were greeted by a cacophony of horns … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Great Indochina Loop, RTW, Vietnam | Tagged Halong Bay, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hue, Intrepid Indochina Group Travel, Vietnam | 4 Comments

Lemme give you the Lao down on Lao PDR!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Sawbaydee friends! So I left you last time on a slow boat down the Mekong river. Since that post took me three days to upload, a lot has happened. Even though you just got to read that yesterday! There goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Great Indochina Loop, Lao PDR, RTW | Tagged Intrepid, kuang si falls, Lao, Luang Prabang, mekong river, pak ou caves, pakbeng, vang vieng, vientiane | 4 Comments

Up to the temples, down to the river in Thailand!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Hi there! I am writing this post from a slow boat on the Mekong River. I thought I should share my latest adventures while the beautiful scenery floats past me. It has been a very busy few days and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Great Indochina Loop, Lao PDR, RTW, Thailand | Tagged bangkok, chiang mai, Golden Mound, Huay Xai, Lao, longtail boat, lots of laughs, mekong river, overnight train, thailand, wat po, White temple | 6 Comments

Sayounara, Japan, Sawatdee Kah, Thailand!!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by whirledtraveling

Sawadee everyone!! Well I should have done this post a few days ago, but once I got to Thailand I turned into a giddy little kid. Responsibility was put promptly on the backburner for a minute. I will tell you … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Break, Great Indochina Loop, Japan, RTW, Thailand | Tagged bangkok, Himeji, Japan, Japan Rail Pass, Kyoto, Miyajima, Nara, thailand, Uji | 3 Comments