Over Xmas / New Year 07 myself and 3 friends took the Oasis Overland 'Egypt Emcompassed' tour. After arriving in Cairo we managed to survive the taxi ride to the hotel, where indicating, speed limits and general common sense seem to be optional …

Bikes, bikes and more bikes! Four and a half million to be exact! Crossing the road is a hazard. There are little road markings and nobody pays any attention to the traffic lights. Just sitting and watching the traffic is immense. We were on …

We arrived at the Hotel du Ministere tired but excited. We had to wait a few minutes for our rooms, but the lobby is so nice that it didn´t really matter. Wish I had taken some pics. Had a beer which was a nice way to recharge for the unpacking a …

Rome indeed can be done in a day, but set off early, come with a game plan and a fat wallet. We caught a cab from our hotel, which was just outside the centre, to the Trevi Fountain where we began our first day. The foutain itself was striking …

Survived the border crossing into Cambodia and only got robbed of $2 by the corrupt police!!!! I didn’t even try to argue! I saved the argument for the taxi driver who wanted us to pay $25 each ($200 in total) to take us to Kratie! What a total r …

We took the eurostar from Waterloo at 9am giving us plenty of time to arrive in Paris, check in & then get ready for lunch! Our hotel is excellently situated in the 1st Arrondisement, close to the Louvre & walkable to Centre Pompidou & other …

We flew into Split with British Airways, finding bargain return flights for less than £150. Transportation from the airport was really simple, and we jumped onto a bus that took us straight into the town center. As we were backpacking, we hadn't …

We stayed in a cute n' cosy cottage called The Gingerbread House (right), by the sea in sleepy St. Mawes over New Year's. To get there Rob had leant me his car - what a nice guy! He also later became our local guide on New Year's Eve as he …

By 8pm we have all arrived from our various locations we now call home, and congregate in Davis ’s flat on the Clifton Downs. First night will be a crawl down Whiteladies, frequenting the various old favourite haunts and making our way down Park …

The first day on Australian soil and once you've got from the airport into the centre there's loads of accommodation and activities to choose from. Sydney Central backpackers is right over Central Station and just a 10-15 minute walk to the …