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this blog has been an amazing platform for me to detail our adventures and journeys over the past few weeks, but i have now decided to make things a little more professional and will be moving to a website, in the coming weeks. this site will remain up for the next few months as there is alot of content on here that still gets copious amounts of hits per weeks. dont forget to add this address to your favorites and/or reading list <a href="http://www.fly-the-coop.com/">http://www.fly-the-coop.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-29342050930191877382014-04-28T19:52:00.000+10:002014-04-28T19:52:05.424+10:00wining and dining on the gold coast...with another long weekend upon us and no firm plans in place, we were busy bee's out and about on the gold coast this past weekend. our friday started after a leisurely sleep-in and a walk up to the natural bridge in springbrook national park before a great pub lunch up on mount tamborine. we then opted for an afternoon of water skiing and beers on the coomera river. the rest of the weekend was a blur of fishing, eating, playing tennis, hitting the local farmers markets, sipping on amazing wines and enjoying time with family and good friends.<br />
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i am always asked by family and friends about some great spots to visit on the gold coast so i am going to name a few of our favourite spots for you to head along to when you are next on the coast, in no particular order.<br />
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a long lunch on the water in sanctuary cove is always a safe bet before heading to ferry road markets for a coffee and shop at the amazing bohemian fashion and homeware stores. evening tapas at madam tojo's on a friday night is a fun event followed by drinks at stingray bar in surfers paradise. breakfast at elk in broadbeach is consistently good but busy so if you can't get in, head on over to edgewater at capri on via roma, just around the corner. wines in the garden at manadala organic cafe is a nice way to waste the afternoon away and take in some vegan cuisine.<br />
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nobby's beach is a great spot for dinner and drinks on a saturday night. some of our local haunts are the fish house at burleigh heads, hellenika in nobby's beach (both owned by the same peeps), little truffle in mermaid, avvia cafe in palm beach and bumbles on a thursday night is you are after a romantic setting. sundays are always fun if you head to the bundall farmers markets or south to burleigh to the village markets where you can pick up some handmade candles, some vintage clothes, shabby chic furniture or some fresh flowers. finish the weekend by either grabbing some seafood from petes fish markets at marina mirage along with a nice bottle of wine and head over to the beach for a picnic or take a drive up to mount tamborine for an afternoon walk and a cold cider at clancy's and enjoy the open fire place.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-12593291565610192712014-04-22T17:58:00.001+10:002014-04-22T17:59:51.716+10:00the perfect straddy weekend...happy easter fly-the-coopers. i hope you all had a wonderful and restful few days off. kurt and i were lucky enough to head over to north stradbroke island for a beautiful weekend on the water. if we weren't on the boat, we were at the beach or picnicking on the nearby peel island. we had the most magical weather which made for perfect sunsets and long balmy days. we drank far to much wine, enjoyed some local food and enjoyed each others company. can you really ask for more on a long weekend?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-59504118171124339312014-04-04T10:19:00.003+10:002014-04-04T10:22:11.352+10:00back home - for now at least...<div class="MsoNormal">
we are now back on the sunny gold coast loyal followers and
just in time for kurts favorite time of the year. autumn or fall for you yanks. the mornings are crisp, the
sunrises breathtaking with the warmth of the days still very much enjoyable. while
we are not enjoying the monotony of being back at work (blah...), we are enjoying the
creature comforts of home. i.e. glorious hot showers, our own bed, cooking and new
clothes to rotate. we know this will be short-lived
however and are already talking about booking tickets to somewhere new and exotic.
there seem to be a lot of amazing deals on flights at the moment so who knows
where we will end up. since we are back on the coast, i am going to start
detailing some of our ‘closer to home’ adventures. so keep on checking in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-14789420393411487182014-03-26T09:52:00.000+10:002014-03-26T09:52:07.120+10:00our final few days...we spent our last few days in lovely santa monica staying in a gorgeous room we booked on <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/1056444" target="_blank">airbnb</a>. if you plan on driving in la (which is known as a driving city) then beware! your stress levels will elevate, as will your need to consume vast amounts of alcohol, even with gps. this was our base for exploring hollywood, beverly hills and westwood. we purchased a map of the movie stars homes and basked in the gardens of chateau marmont. we made the most of delicious tex-mexican and the amazing bargains at the citadel outlets. our last evening was spent watching the sun set behind the malibu hills at paradise cove and dining on delectable seafood with desley and ted over some amazing californian sauvignon blanc.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-83032700386565442012014-03-23T15:34:00.001+10:002014-03-23T15:36:36.669+10:00travelling south on highway 1...the all american road trip is synonymous to most travellers looking for adventure, landscapes and history. weather it be route 66, the avenue of the giants, monument valley or the million dollar highway - most head on some type of road trip through the usa, once in their lifetime. this trip, we headed south on california 1 (highway 1 or the pacific coast highway) and followed the scenic road from san francisco right down to santa monica in los angeles. it was everything we could have imagined.<br />
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weather it was pulling over to a vista point atop the plummeting cliffs, stopping to admire the towering red-woods lining the road, enjoying a world famous seafood and clam chowder in a bun and watching sea lions frolic in the surf or enjoying homemade apple and strawberry cider at a road side stall, we basked in every second of our four day journey.<br />
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we visited the bigger towns such as santa cruz, san luis obispo and monterey bay and enjoyed the quainter ones such as carmel and big sur (which to be honest, were our favourites). we loved the wine tasting in los olives and watching the sunsetting over an open fire along the ocean front at santa barbara with the lovely desley and ted. an enjoyable trip that everyone must take, at some point. (i went a bit crazy with photos - i hope you enjoy…)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-24557897329033528922014-03-18T12:09:00.000+10:002014-03-18T12:14:35.865+10:00spring in san francisco...san francisco is breathtaking and could be, after paris, the prettiest city i have been to. ever. arriving (after a 3am start mind you) from new york on saturday, we have been blessed with above average temperatures for this time of year and have been enjoying the glorious outdoors. although a little jet-lagged, on saturday we headed to alamo park with some beers and gourmet snacks, alongside a few thousand san franscians and just sat in the park, basking in the sun. after the cool temperatures of gotham, the sun was a welcome sight.<br />
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the past few days have been spent enjoying the jasmine scented air, walking the streets, dining in the outdoor gardens and taking old-worldly trams up san francisco's iconic hills. dining for one is a lot easier in sf, as there are a lot more "traveller friendly" spots to pop in to and they tend to be a little friendlier on your wallet. over the past few days we have taken in the magnificent views at telegraph hill, taken two buses for kurt to get famed coffee in russian hill, walked the castro and its vintage shops and had organic red walnut and dark chocolate ice-cream in the mission.<br />
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on sunday morning, mama's in north beach called, unfortunately - the latest review in timeout magazine - also meant that mama's called every other visitor in san fran, so after waiting in line for 45 minutes and not moving an inch, we blew it off. we headed for fisherman's wharf, but got scared of the other hordes of tourists so headed out the fine dining in the ferry building before getting on a street cart to downtown. with a little bit of everything on offer, parks, city, street art, sailing, hiking and wineries, this is a fantastic spot for a holiday.<br />
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today we went on a fantastic bike tour with streets of san francisco, and lucky for us, it was our second unplanned private tour of the trip. geoff our guide took us through some of most "iconic" neighbourhoods and enlightened us on the architecture and history of the different areas, as well as of the city. this tour certainly shed a different light on sf - right from the hippy drum circles in golden gate park (that still take place each weekend as they pay homage to the summer of love in 1967) to the painted ladies in alamo park and the history of the "paris of the west" aka. the civic centre. he also took us to an amazing pie shop, where i had a slice of classic apple and cherry pie with twin brothers organic vanilla ice-cream. nom nom.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-35527560716622535602014-03-15T10:51:00.001+10:002014-03-15T10:52:08.763+10:00day six - cruising the hudson, under the clouds...today was an interesting mix of activities. we got up early for breakfast in dumbo, brooklyn before walking back to manhattan on the gorgeous brooklyn bridge. the view of the city, as well as the manhattan bridge was spectacular albeit cold. from here we did the downtown loop of city hall, a walk-by of the 9/11 memorial and wall street.<br />
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food has been a real focus for us and this morning breakfast was no exception as we stumbled across a small parisian bakery. this evening we headed to bombay duck in the village for some traditional mumbai street food and mind-blowing mango lassi's. some other really cool things that were encompassed in our travels today was a group of gospel harlem singers on the subway and a group of street dancers pulling some "you got served" style moves.<br />
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today wrapped up our week in new york and we have really enjoyed it. our base in greenwich village has been unreal and i definitely recommend <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/279393" target="_blank">geanne's apartment,</a> just off bleecker, if you are looking for somewhere cute, well located and moderately priced. we have eaten all typed of cuisine, walked the cobblestone streets and shopped on fifth avenue. we are off to san francisco tomorrow (very early) so i hope you have enjoyed our chronicles of gotham and be sure to tune in again soon for our san fran adventures.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-64166814940716909822014-03-14T11:44:00.002+10:002014-03-14T11:44:33.071+10:00day five - a day in the life of a ny foodie…today was the day where calorie counting went out the window and we became "yes men". enjoying some of the oldest dishes and most popular and iconic dishes, today we really enjoyed the new york city experience. mainly focused in the west village, we enjoying mainly italian dishes with a side of architecture. in this case, the establishments and photos speak louder than words, so here goes.<br />
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we first enjoyed a slice of authentic italian pizza at joes before heading to o & co to sample hand-picked and pressed olive oil, a three cheese rice ball from faicco's italian specialities, the amazing cauliflower dish at palma (where we also got to see the private dining rooms of the really rich and famous), the classic eggplant rollatini at rafele's, chocolate cookies at the milk and cookies bakery, three different cheeses at murray's cheese shop (i'm in heaven) and a fresh cannoli from rococo's.<br />
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todays walking food tour was a real reprieve from the sub-zero winter winds that descended on manattan. with one more day in the big apple, tomorrow will be a busy day.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-20142363210890742802014-03-13T07:57:00.000+10:002014-03-13T08:03:57.140+10:00day four - ahhh the cobblestone streets of little italy…today has been pretty manic. we woke to blaring sirens and billows of smoke coming from uptown and upon turning on the news, found out the two buildings had exploded on park avenue and that all train lines heading north were suspended until further notice. the scary thing for new yorkers is that the first thing that comes to mind is a terrorism attack and that was exactly the first thing off the tip of most peoples tongues this morning. we now know that there was a major gas leak and there were some fatalities.<br />
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our day today consisted of meandering the old worldly streets of soho and little italy before heading into china town for a peak around and in search of some dumplings. little italy really is everything you would imagine and more. tables and chairs line the streets and sleek italians greet you as you walk by, ciao bella are you ready for lunch. its idyllic and i hope that one september we may be in town to attend the san gennaro feast - where restaurants take to the streets in a three day festival with authentic italian foods, wine and entertainment all the while, soaking up the last of the summer sun. divine.<br />
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china town was pretty similar to any other china town you may find around the globe. stores, restaurants and markets all flow from one another with various herbal medicine stores and some fake bag stores thrown into the mix, make for a crazy and smell-ified experience. smells come from every direction, good, putrid and interesting. unfortunately we were unable to find any dumplings so headed on back to soho to nosh on some pizza and beer for lunch.<br />
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although our feet were screaming at us to stop, we headed uptown to see times square before the weather takes a turn for the worst in the coming days. it was just as hectic was one would imagine with people, billboards and cars thickly lining every street. tonight we are heading to a comedy club. greenwich village is famous for its comedy clubs as well as jazz and blues clubs, so thats on the agenda for tomorrow night.<br />
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we are thoroughly enjoying exploring the restaurants around soho and the west village, as well as the shopping spots that pop up when you are on your way from one place to another. this morning we stubbled upon a great little store called oatmeals. a restaurant where all food on the menu (apart from the coffee) is based around oats, and its amazing. i had a four fruit oatmeal bowl with almond milk and organic honey and kurt treated himself of a mama-bear bowl of banana, peanut butter and honey oats with full fat milk. delicious.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-56171968778458520842014-03-12T10:57:00.002+10:002014-03-18T12:09:34.565+10:00day three - lunching in central park...the only way to convey how much walking we have done the past few days is to tell you that the blisters on our feet are so deep and painful, that i am weighing up wearing my havaianas out tomorrow. with the forecast saying a low of minus 5 and rain, with possible snow flurries… you know its bad. not even the "fashion is pain" mantra is registering, i am so far past caring.<br />
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it was a glorious day in gotham today. i pose this question to you - is there a better way to spend a sunny spring day in new york than checking out the view 86 stories above the city, at the empire state building. from all points, north, south, east and west - the iconic spots, parks and even the statue of liberty were on display and shining in all their glory.<br />
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then further uptown we waited in line at the shake shack on the upper west side to get our hands on their famed cheese burgers and home made lemonade. we then took our delicious lunch to central park to check out the sights and take in the sun. central park really holds a special place in the hearts of new yorkers, it really is a special spot in the midst of such chaos.<br />
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with spring well and truly in the air, we have noticed new yorkers going a little crazy for the warmer weather, especially today. tables were out on the side walks with locals wining and dining, people were picnicking on any available lawn space and the squirrels were busy at work. we were even lucky to see a movie getting shot in the southern end of central park this afternoon and while heading toward fifth avenue, barack obama was seen shopping in gap as we passed by.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-6652665504668485692014-03-11T09:58:00.002+10:002014-03-12T00:16:25.486+10:00day two - getting artsy in midtown...sitting here watching sex and the city and enjoying a glass of vino, it seems somewhat surreal to be in new york city. today we headed toward midtown to make our way through some of the neighbourhoods that make this city famous. first up was chelsea. after getting off the subway, we headed to the high line; an elevated railway track that has been converted into a community park that runs from gansevoort street in the meatpacking district to west 34th street. while not in full bloom at the moment, the park proved a great vantage point for seeing the skyline and some great street art. <br />
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we then headed to the chelsea market for some lunch. essentially a giant block of gourmet eateries, fruit and vegetables stores, wine cellars and freshly baked goods, this market which sits alongside the hudson river is only 15 years young but already an iconic spot for lunching new yorkers and hungry tourists. after a few months of spanish-inspired foods and now burgers, pizzas and fries, it was nice having asian inspired food to chow down on.<br />
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after doing some window browsing of the art galleries that line the gorgeous streets of chelsea, we slowly made our way back to greenwich village and soho through the gorgeous west village. with a walking tour along the famed bleecker street locked in for later in the week, we opted for greenwich avenue. a picturesque tree-lined street with restaurants, florists and bookstores all billowing out onto the street. we saw three seasons in one day today - waking to snow flurries, which then turned to an overcast winters day before the sun came out in the late afternoon. i can safely say that it was easy to see how people fall in love with this city.<br />
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p.s. we popped into dash (soho) this afternoon and i was amazed at the amount of young girls harassing the poor staff members about the kardashian family… speaking of - a few girls we passed in the street were pointing out brody jenner in an art gallery today, so maybe we can do some start spotting later this week.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-88747166495558746202014-03-10T09:24:00.002+10:002014-03-10T09:44:12.123+10:00day one - brunch in brooklyn...after copious hours of research, i knew that a bike tour in brooklyn was something we needed to do. not knowing much about this particular borough, i figured we would leave it up to the professionals and try and track down a local company, that could give us a local-type guide to this trendy area. mission accomplished. <a href="http://www.getupandride.com/" target="_blank">get up and ride brooklyn</a> had the kinds of tours we were looking for. a little exercise, a little sight seeing, a little chatting and a lot of eating. perfection on a stick, if you ask me.<br />
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luck for us, we not only had lovely weather (though still bitterly chilly) and the owner of the company, filipe, as our own private tour guide for the very first tour of the season. he was excited, we were excited and the bike lanes of brooklyn's greenpoint and williamsburg beckoned us. what made this tour ideal for us on our very first day in new york, was the interesting mix of historical, cultural and local facts we were educated in, on our leisurely ride.<br />
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we visited a few amazing and iconic eateries and sampled the delights that make them favourites for both new yorkers and visitors alike. first up was the eagle trading co. for coffee. next was ovenly, an amazing bakery with sweet and savoury treats that literally melt in your mouth (taz, this had your name all over it). we then visited whirly bird for insane breakfast tacos before finishing the tour off at mast brothers chocolate. oh em gee. specialising in dark chocolate creations, this spot is not only good for your hips (at least better than milk chocolate), but also super tasty.<br />
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once we wrapped our tour and fare-welled filipe, we headed to the rustic brooklyn brewery for a tour and to sample a few beers. an obvious favourite choice for hipsters, the tours that run on the weekend are not only epic because they are free, but the staff members are colourful and insightful on the beer brewing process.<br />
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next we headed to the brooklyn flea. ted eat your heart out. a mixture of antiques, vintage boutiques, local artisans touting their arts and gourmet market stalls - this was a real highlight of the day. as was the insane mac and cheese i got for lunch. to finish the day, we did a spot of vintage shopping (leather bally bag for cheap as chips, thank you very much) before we took the subway back to manhattan for a some food shopping before heading home to check the weather report for the coming few days… snow. god help us.<br />
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depending on what type of "vacation" you want to have in miami, there are a myriad of different attractions one might be enticed to take in. disneyland in orlando, the everglades, a scenic boat tour, kiteboarding lessons or even the hop on hop off bus. none of these were on our itinerary however as we were wanting to take in the sights on our own time and agenda.<br />
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day one was spent celebrating kp's birthday, so drinks were definitely called for after a long-ass travel day. on day two we made our way to the lincoln road shopping precinct, before heading to the picturesque espanola way for a bite to eat. day three was a mission (two buses, one train, one metro mover and another bus) to coconut grove to the coconut grove sailing club. kurt wanted to browse some of the yachts for sale, however were told that it was a "private club" only for guests. so a quick hiatus was necessary. it was not a complete lost cause though, as we found the main street of coconut grove amazing for eateries. our last day was spent taking in some local pop-up art and fashion stores, walking ocean drive and having a few afternoon cocktails (gin, lavender, honeycomb and citrus infused) and watching a storm role in over the ocean.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-70870318589832392482014-03-06T02:04:00.003+10:002014-03-06T02:05:32.892+10:00the metropolis of panama city...probably central americas best city to have a cruisey few days of sightseeing, exploring restaurants, catching a movie and doing a spot of shopping - panama city really has it all. after our few days in san blas, it was nice being back in the city although a little over whelming as the simplicity of life for the kuna's on the islands is vastly different to that of the panamanians in the city. luckily for us our spanish was good enough for us to take in the sights ourselves without having to sign up for a day tour.<br />
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our first day was spen taking in the amador causeway, the pacific side of the panama canal and watching some shipping tankers pass through the miraflores lock, crossing the bridge of the americas and dining in casco viejo (the old city). our second day as city slickers saw us enjoy a movie at panama cities newsiest mall (multicentro plaza) and walking along balboa avenue to take in the city skyline as well as happening across carnival. a fun filled party of music, drinks, water pistols, shaving creams floats and and all things celebratory. a great way to celebrate kurts birthday before heading to panama cities gastronomic epicentre, via espana for a game of pool and some pizzas. <br />
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now that our trip through central america has come to an end, our two months getting from mexico to panama has been exciting, frustrating, educational and amazing. we have thoroughly enjoyed our time in each spot and are happy to report that we visited each country. thats seven countries in two months (however honduras was technically only a pass through). we are now off to the usa for three weeks exploring before heading back to australia.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-76823015255769609662014-03-03T11:10:00.000+10:002014-03-03T11:10:19.696+10:00shipwrecked in san blas...we have just returned from three nights in the san blas islands, which are absolutely postcard perfect. with roughy 378 islands dotting the archipelago - there's an island for each day of the year. before heading out to san blas, one must really do their research to see if its the kind of spot you could enjoy… luxuries such as fresh water, a shower or even a toilet cannot be guaranteed on these basic but gorgeously rustic islands. inhibited by the kuna people, this unique area truly is amazing. we met some fantastic people, made some life long memories and really got swept up in the simple island way of life but ill let the pictures do the talking…<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-63616503867733540482014-02-24T08:18:00.001+10:002014-02-24T08:38:48.280+10:00panamania...sorry for the lack of updates peeps and mother... the past six days have been lazily spent around the glorious islands of bocas del toro, panama and we might just be well and truly absorbed in the island time vibe.<br />
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having some time to sit back and watch the humming birds has really got me thinking about how free and open you are outside usual, monotonous routine. one minute you are renting a surf board then getting invited to an art show where there are the most amazing passionfruit margaritas are being served. next minute your chatting to a coffee farmer from the mountains on a boat en route to the surf. then eating fresh seafood on a docked boat in the back streets of town. travel really can be a surreal thing sometimes.<br />
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anyways, thats enough of the joys of travelling. now onto the more nitty-gritty. after crossing the border from costa rica, its been sunshine, palm trees and turquoise water. delightful. opting to spend a few days soaking up a more local-vibe, as opposed to that of a town that has become a little more westernised, we headed straight to isla bastimentos.<br />
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isla bastimentos' main town is old bank, which consists of a mixture of gorgeous bed and breakfasts that sit idly above the sea, small cocinas serving a meal of the day and dilapidated colourful cottages, that belong to the predominately afro-caribbean locals. unfortunately poverty in the old town is vast and can be felt, from theft (kurt has his sunnies stollen) right down to the lack of waste management services which see rubbish cluttering the rugged waters edge. however we chose to make the best of what we had and spent our days eating, relaxing, surfing, drinking organic coffee and avoiding the midday heat. there are a few beautiful spots, including red frog beach - a place that easily surmises paradise. <br />
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bocas town is a lot more developed with hotels, hostels and everywhere in between. unfortunately it has lost a lot of its panamanian-charm with rowdy travellers crowding the streets. but thats enough of the bad and we are now on to more of the good. bocas is a great base camp to explore the outer islands. we have been staying at a lovely bnb called <a href="http://www.lulabb.com/" target="_blank">lula's</a>, which is a short walk from the main square and a world away from the dirty-looking hostels that line the main street (whoops more bad - sorry). although we are backpacking as such, its sometimes necessary to stay somewhere nice.<br />
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kurt has been lapping up the waves and surfing twice a day, when he can. so suffice to say - he has real surf stoke. i must admit that i have enjoyed surfing a bit more of late and might make it more of a permanent hobby when we get back home.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-60635089223144305292014-02-18T09:41:00.002+10:002014-02-22T22:25:45.798+10:00paradise in paradise...we have been back in the caribbean for four nights now and have stumbled upon a cracking little spot. the jungle meets the ocean in this glorious town which seems to be the epicentre for hippies and backpackers, this side of costa rica. after an amazing three hour boat trip from tortuguero we finally arrived in puerto viejo de talamanca - which is home to surfers, beach-goers and mellow party-lovers.<br />
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after hiring surf boards, we had banked on a few days of calm-ish waves but unlucky for me, the swell increased significantly, so i only got one good day of surfing in. kurt on the other hand was in his element surfing six foot monsters at the infamous salsa brava, known for the nasty reef beneath the break. needless to say we saw a few snapped surfboards and a lot wipeouts today.<br />
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we have had beautiful weather most days but the afternoons get steamy and then it rains, which is a lovely because it cools things down. our primary mode of transport has been cruisers which have enabled up to do a lot of exercise while trying to find a few remote beaches to chill out and picnic. surf and sand aside, this spot is paradise. with the uncrowded waves and laid back lifestyle, we will definitely be coming back to this sleepy paradise.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">costa rica is probably the richest country i have ever visited in terms of topography. its a wonderland for nature and wildlife enthusiasts because everything teams with life. everything has a place in the diverse eco system, from the small fungus's growing on the trees, to the fire ants trailing one another on the jungle floor all the way to the top of the food chain, where jaguars prowl the beach at night looking for turtles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">we are here at tortuguero national parque, which is aptly known as the costa rican amazon. we are staying in tortuguero village, where on one side the ocean pounds the sand and on the other, the vast pacuare gorge<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"> </span>river flows. the unfortunate thing for us is that its not safe to swim in either. why? because strong rip tides along with sharks, waiting the arrival of baby turtles, haunt the sea and crocodiles and caiman own the river. swimmers have be taken by crocodiles in the past - so heed the warnings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">today we headed out on an early morning river expedition to see what we could spot. we were incredibly lucky to see the following: caiman, mantled howler monkeys, spider monkeys, keel-billed toucans, green iguanas, various bird varieties and black river turtles. while we didn't see the mighty green macaws or the infamous poisonous strawberry dart frog, we certainly heard them. we were on the hunt for sloths but didn't mange to track any down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">after our morning boat tour, we headed into the nature reserve on foot. here we saw monkeys, snakes, fire ants, birds and turtle nests on the beach. the scary thing for me was that we spotted three snakes on our own, no guide - which made me ponder, how many were we passing that were undetectable… sitting just watching us. i think my dreams will be snaky tonight. we have very much enjoyed our time in the jungle and are headed back to the caribbean tomorrow to get check out the surf. happy valentines day peeps - i hope you spent it with your amore. </span></div>
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after four full days of travel we have finally stopped to smell the hibiscus flowers. we did the almost impossible. we crossed three countries in one day. yes - three. el salvador, honduras and nicaragua. after an insane drive (all taxi drivers, bus drivers and just general motorists in central america think they are racing car drivers so its maximum full throttle and friggin scary) we finally arrived to leon in nicaragua. then to granada and now in costa rica. after looking at a map today to see what ground we have covered, i noticed that we have certainly zigzagged from coast to coast. here are some travel snaps from the road, including a few from flores that were taken on our trip from belize to el salvador. sorry to the dodgy map (btw) but guatever… we are now in the jungle in tortuguero hoping to spot some amazing wildlife. we will keep you posted. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-49760025754081430252014-02-09T00:09:00.001+10:002014-02-09T00:09:09.442+10:00hanging ten...el salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in latin america and upon arriving in san salvador, i can vouch for that. its a manic haze of people, buses and buildings. after reading the stern safety warnings from the lonely planet guide and a small amount of google research, we were advised to minimise flashy items, keep an eye on our bags and be aware of our surroundings.<br />
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keeping that in mind, we made our way through the overly crowded bus station and out to the road to try and hail a local bus headed to the beach. after some communication with locals (thank god our spanish is good enough to ask for directions) we were in the bus before dark (which is strongly advised). we made it to playa el tunco around eight pm, after a mammoth 14 hour bus trip from flores, guatemala.<br />
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this sleepy little beach town has been our home now for the past three nights and kurt is loving being able to hit the waves, although the swell is nothing to write home about. after not hearing the australian accent since mexico city, we have found ourselves a base for aussie surfers and have welcomed chatting about the waves with our compadres.<br />
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while not as beautiful as the caribbean, the pacific coast has amazing sunsets that literally linger for hours. the black sand here sticks. it sticks to every nook and crevice. the world class waves that el tunco is famous for are starting to build so kp is happy about that. tomorrow we are off to nicaragua for a few days before heading to costa rica and panama for the last few weeks of our backpacking adventure. that is of course all before heading to the usa for a few weeks of exploring.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-12375411617095914982014-02-05T10:43:00.000+10:002014-02-13T09:24:15.671+10:00a breath of fresh air in belize...after an incredibly tiring journey across countries to get to belize, we decided it was well worth the trek. from the moment we crossed from mexico, we were greeted with welcoming waves and warm hello's. one fantastic thing about belize is that its an english speaking country, so our brains were able to take a little vacay and put the spanish on the back burner for a bit.<br />
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after flying to san pedro and jumping on the ferry to cay caulker, we spent a glorious few days sipping cold beers on the caribbean. it really was the tropical island getaway we had hoped isla holbox was going to be, but unfortunately for us the weather made it impossible.<br />
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the locals on caye caulker are a friendly bunch and most people you pass on the sandy street will greet you in some form. weather it be a hello man, hows it goin' girl, you are under no obligation on your vacation or stop and read my signs - i love it when people read my signs, and think jamaican accent to the maximum. all the while, bob marley is playing gently in the background, dreadlocks are the hairstyle of choice and palm trees are swaying in the breeze.<br />
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kurt was able to go fishing for bonefish (something he ticked off his bucket list) and i was able to eat lobster until my heart was content, just two weeks before the season comes to a close. this all makes for happy travellers. belize will definitely be on our list of spots to visit again.<br />
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ok so the past few days have been somewhat crazy. this is how the past 48 hours have looked like for us.<br />
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thursday<br />
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6am - depart san cristobal for guatemala<br />
8am - stop van, guatemala border is closed, not safe to cross combined with a mass strike, don't know when it will reopen<br />
10am - return to san cristobal<br />
1015am - eat breakfast while stranded and homeless in san cristobal<br />
11am - flip a coin to decide if we should stay in san cristobal and wait until the border to guatemala reopens or catch a bus to chetumal (on the opposite side of mexico) to try and get into belize<br />
1101am - chetumal it is<br />
1215pm - depart san cristobal for chetumal<br />
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friday<br />
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230am - arrive in chetumal after our 11 hour bus ride turns into a 13.5 hour one (this is now an ordeal)<br />
235am - try and find a taxi while over it...<br />
245am - arrive in hotel<br />
330am - bed<br />
10am - try to purchase ferry tickets from chetumal to san pedro, no tickets left<br />
1030am - evaluate our options at hotel, bus to belize city, bus to corozal, go back to the ferry office later to try and get on the ferry…<br />
230pm - can't get onto ferry<br />
235pm - decide to taxi to the border, cross into belize, catch a taxi to the corozal airport with a stranded swiss and a stranded german who also couldn't get ferry tickets<br />
530pm - flight corozal for san pedro<br />
6pm - arrive san pedro<br />
610pm - taxi and mad rush to dock to try and catch the ferry we tried to catch back in chetumal to caye caulker<br />
615pm - jump on ferry literally as its leaving the dock<br />
7pm - arrive caye chaulker, walk around to try and find a room for the next few nights<br />
830pm - eating grilled lobster with coconut lime rice and sipping cold beers<br />
10pm - bed<br />
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and not to mention one important detail of this whole thing, kurt has the "man flu". so ladies, you know that all this madness is amplified by ten because the "male flu" is the worst illness on the planet.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14065535939353120558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8276331755586035945.post-76633717432791598372014-01-30T03:23:00.000+10:002014-01-30T03:27:40.978+10:00slow down in san cristobal...i will never tier of the vivid colours that embody mexico. the food, the houses, the clothes and even the flora and fauna. old meets new in this country. you can spend the day wondering through markets, seeing people selling crafts that date back hundreds of years, and in the same breath, see a toddler flaunting the latest iphone. vast contradictions, which seem to fit like a puzzle.<br />
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san critobal has been a great spot to stop and absorb the wonders of a small mexican town and it has been great to meet some locals (both mexican and expats) who are able to educate us on their way of life. everything here moves at the leisurely place, one is never hurried. take your time, take a breath. we learned early on in the piece that it is completely normal to sit and wait half an hour to order a meal or to get your bill. you are in mexico. chill.<br />
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one of the amazing things that happens when you travel is how you can go from having a quiet evening and revising the day to meeting some of the most interesting people you may ever met in your life, momentarily. not staying in hotels allows you to share a dining room or a common room with fellow travellers ,who can enrich your thoughts and views in a few conversations.<br />
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this past week we were fortunate enough to meet a software engineer come tequila specialist (who taught us the process of making tequila and how to drink it and savour it correctly), a dermatologist and nurse from the usa who are both here volunteering for an amazing cause (more below) and a bunch of other intellects, who are all in mexico for different reasons.<br />
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the cool thing was that all of these people have had the amazing opportunity to visit with (or in the nurses cases work with) don sergio castro, a local hero and one who many say should be considered a modern day saint. unfortunately for kurt and i, we were unable to visit sergio, however this article and clip should be able to sum up some of the amazing work he does for the community, without any support from the mexican government. all medical supplies are either donated or purchased from donated funds received from visitors to his museums. an amazing man indeed.<br />
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if you have the time, i urge you to follow this <a href="http://nyti.ms/14KS77t" target="_blank">link</a> and find out how you can assist.<br />
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with some new vocabulary in-toe, tomorrow will see us venture into guatemala, to a special spot called antigua… glad to be leaving behind the copious amounts of "los hippies" that have taken of this charming little spot. haste luego coopettes.<br />
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