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hi ian and wendy,
nice website.. impressive, to say the least. i was wondering if you might be willing to share some info though.. what did you use to design the layout of the photos. i’d like to do something similar but i’m not sure how. any advice or insights would be appreciated.
take care,
jason
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Ian replied on October 8, 2008 8:59 pm:
Thanks for the comment!
The slideshow is presented with SlideShow Pro for flash, http://www.slideshowpro.net
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Guestbook Entry by jason — October 6, 2008 @ 10:34 am
I came across your website while looking up the Taj Mahal. My husband & I visited Agra in 2005. It was wonderful to see your pictures. It brought back a lot of great memories! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Guestbook Entry by Jeri — October 1, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
Hello! I went to egypt in January 2007 and on the day we visited Karnak I ran out of film…who still uses film right?…well your pictures of karnk mad me very happy I even recognized the smallest of detail and was able to remember some really funny lost kodak moments. Thank you.
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Guestbook Entry by Peggy Maudsley — October 1, 2008 @ 12:02 pm
Hi Ian and Wendy
very nice site you have here, best regards from France,A visit of your share on my site would please to me.
cheers
Arnold
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Guestbook Entry by Arnold — September 22, 2008 @ 12:34 am
Dear Ian and Wendy,
Great to see a ‘real’ travel blog, especially one that includes a visit to my country Oman. Our tourism industry is still in it’s early days and certainly isnt as professional as the UAE, however, I hope the warmth of the people, the authenticity of the culture and the natural beauty of Oman made up for any shortcomings. Hope you have many more years of happy travelling and if you are ever in the region again, I would be delighted to show you the local’s perspective!
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Guestbook Entry by Mahir Al Bakry — September 10, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Man , In the top picture ,you look like Terminal
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Guestbook Entry by Jiang Huai — August 20, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
Ian and Wendy, I love your blog, and I’m thrilled to find another traveling couple out there! My husband and I have been to many of the same places as you two, but we pine for Turkey, St. Lucia, Iceland, the Maldives…
I’d love for you to visit my travel blog for couples, Travels With Two http://www.travelswithtwo.com/. If you like what you see, would you consider a reciprocal link?
I appreciate your consideration, and feel lucky to have found your site!
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Guestbook Entry by Melanie Waldman — August 16, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
Hello Ian and Wendy,
I live in the eastern part of the country, almost on the German border, and if you go to the Netherlands, i don’t think you’ll go there.
Although many places in Europe are also very nice, and i’ve been to many spots in italy, france, germany, switzerland ans austria. Strange as it seems, i haven’t been to many places in the Netherlands, i always go abroad when going on holiday!
I live in the Netherlands, and i’m 16 years old. This website is the best! i’m quite into old civilisations (if I write that correctly), and you’ve been to the places i also really, really like to go to someday. Like the piramids and tombs, and the mayan cities! also seeing real wild tigers, while on the back of elephants… i can’t imagine how amazing that should be!
I hope you go to the Netherlands (better known as Holland) and get some nice pics there
Happily, i’m still quite young, and i still have much time to travel around the world
and i know that you’ve been to the best places on the earth, Elba (an island on the western coast of italy) is also very beautiful and worthy to visit!
Keep going on traveling, and i’d like to hear something from you!
greets,
Jolien
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Guestbook Entry by Jolien Morren — August 10, 2008 @ 10:17 am
Great Job. Hope to have some tips from You.
Sincerely
Stefano
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Guestbook Entry by Stefano T. Fabrizi — July 28, 2008 @ 3:45 am
Great site you have, I wish I could make as many trips as you two do.
My latest trip was China, it was amazing. I took some very similar pics as yours.
Regards
Peter
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Guestbook Entry by Peter — July 10, 2008 @ 3:54 am
HI !
I love this, your real story of your dreams araund the world.
is somewere place where you warent been ? I think its my country Latvia he he
travel travel and travel - there is no end
fantastic.
Whant to ask you which wasyour both first trip, and whay?
Best wishes
G.
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Guestbook Entry by Gatis Rubenis — July 9, 2008 @ 3:37 pm
Hi
I hope that you are both well. This website is so cool, I hope that I am as fortunate as you to go to so many places. What I really want to say is, it is absolutely fantastic that our Victoria Falls are so highly rated by yourselves. Having just come back from a trip to Canada, in which I saw the Niagara Falls, I have to agree with you. Don’t get me wrong the Niagara Falls are impressive, but, despite being a Zimbabwean, I still think that Victoria Falls are slightly better. Any advise on travelling, like go budget as much as possible, don’t go budget, enjoy every holiday, etc.? for an up coming world traveller. I look forward to your advise.
Hamba Kuhle (go well in SiNdebele)
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Guestbook Entry by Yonatan — July 9, 2008 @ 7:50 am
Thank you for your website. I saw the pictures from Vietnam and Cambodia. Very, very nice pictures of Vietnam, my born country. I am living in Florida right now, and have not been back to see the old country so I am envious of you and your wife. Enjoy your future traveling. Good job.
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Guestbook Entry by Ngo Trong Dat — July 3, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
Hi Ian and Wendy,
First off - I love that you two have this great website!
I’m writing to know about the Volubilis. The organization I work for is going to Morocco in December and might go to the Volubilis. I was wondering if you know how much money (entrance fee, etc) we should set aside for that monument…
If you don’t remember, don’t worry! But I’d really appreciate any help!
Thanks a million… and keep up your travels!
-Erica
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Guestbook Entry by Erica — July 1, 2008 @ 1:51 pm
Hello Ian and Wendy, I saw your picture of the Golden Sitting Buddha image, in Bangkok. The image is in the temple called Wat Tri-Mitr Wittayaram. Tri means three, Mitr means good friend. The story was told that this temple was built by three friends.They were merchants in the area.
nang
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Guestbook Entry by nang — June 29, 2008 @ 3:46 am
Hi Ian and Wendy, your website has helped me no end. My daugher is currently touring Asia (China, Vietnam, Thailand and Malasia) and I have been worried sick but your website has helped put my fears to rest and to appreciate what wonderful things my daughter is seeing. She is currently in Guilin and off to Vietnam next. It’s a wonderful life you lead and I am glad that people out there in this world can get to travel it as you do. Many thanks from Tracy in London UK
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Guestbook Entry by Tracy Bunting — June 25, 2008 @ 5:10 am
Hi Ian and Wendy,
Diane
Thanks for posting your inspiring media on Wikipedia for the ruins of Petra, Jordan. I’ve traveled to many countries, but not to Jordan. Your visuals made me feel the valley’s presence. I’m happy to know that you’re living such a exploratory life and surely meeting some of the most interesting people! I hope you’re writing a memoir. Please check out my website for photos, too!
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Guestbook Entry by Diane — June 24, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
Hi Ian and Wendy!
Congratulations on your website… its great!
I’m from Portugal. I noticed you’ve been there, but missed the most beautiful place in Portugal… Madeira Island! Maybe next time you’ll hope over… it’s really a small but beautiful island.
I’ve also been to Thailand and Turkey…both wonderful places with friendly people.
Keep on your travelling …and keep sending us the great photos!
My best regards,
Roberto
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Guestbook Entry by Roberto — June 22, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Hi
It was wonderful looking at the slide show of Dubai. I am currently in Canada as an immigrant with my family. We lived in Dubai for 12 years. We miss Dubai so much. thank you for bringing back memories.
We are getting to love Canada too.
Best Wishes
Juliet
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Guestbook Entry by Juliet Tweedie — June 18, 2008 @ 11:18 am
Awesome site. Fantastic photos…one of the best, easiest to navigate travel blogs I’ve seen. Well done & thanks.
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Guestbook Entry by Adam McBain — June 17, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
I am a Thai teacher. I teach English as a foreign language in a rural university in the norht-east part of Thailand. It is called Loei. I like all of your slide shows. I have been to Ankor Wat, Cambodia twice. I took the same picture of the blue house you took in the village on the way to Siamrep.
I told my syuidents to look at your website. If you ever come to this part of the world again, please visit the students and I at our school, English Dept. Fac. of the Humanities& So.Sc. Loei Rajabhat University, Loei province. Thailand.
Thank you the wonderful pictures you share.
Nang
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Guestbook Entry by nang — June 16, 2008 @ 12:59 am
This is the first time I see your website. All of the slide shows are wonderful.
nang
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Guestbook Entry by nang — June 14, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
hi
what kind of camera u guys use? wonderful pics!
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Ian replied on June 15, 2008 9:12 am:
Hello,
Thanks for your comment! We use a mix of cameras - but Wendy is currently shooting with a film Canon Rebel T2. I shoot with a digital Canon EOS Rebel XTi.
Ian
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Guestbook Entry by imelda — June 14, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
hi wendy and ian ! i love this website ! me and my husband are young couples who loves to travel. aside from online travel agencies like expedia, is there anywhere else u’d recommend booking international trips?
and also, what camera do you useto take pictures? thanks !!
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Guestbook Entry by Imelda — June 14, 2008 @ 5:00 am
Greetings!
I stumbled upon this website while working on homework, searching for vacation graphics. I’m already in love with how everything is set up here–its very inspirational. If I were as traveled as you have managed to be, I would likely try and make a similar website. But alas, I’m still in debt/college, so that will have to wait a while. But I won’t stop checking up on this site–keep it up!
Mike B.
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Guestbook Entry by Mike B — June 13, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
Hey Ian & Wendy,
I’m planning a trip to Turkey in November.
I wish u could help on the best itenenary for 8days trip
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Guestbook Entry by delia — June 13, 2008 @ 2:47 am
I ended up on this site when I was searching for information about Mount Lassen and I was watching your videos and looking at your pics and slideshows. I love them.
I am a HUGE fan of northern California. I LOVE Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen too, plus I like to study volcanoes as well. Volcanoes are my love and my life.
Your stuff is totally awesome. Keep it up
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Guestbook Entry by Anna — June 7, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
hello
Dear,voyager friends
ı have serve to your country ,rellay ı have been very happ ı wish when ıwas rich a man ıc ansee you too all world ı am glad to you
with best regards
Akif
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Guestbook Entry by Akif — June 7, 2008 @ 1:55 am
Wow, talk about flashback. Spent 18 months in Israel back in the early 90’s.
Looking at your pictures and watching the videos really give’s me joyful flashbacks. Especially the walk through Damascus gate gives me the goosebumps.
Even though it’s more than 20 years since my last visit it feels like it was yesterday. Thanks for putting up the pics and vids.
If you ever think of visiting sweden, let me know and I’ll assist in any way possible.
Kind regards
Frank
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Guestbook Entry by Frank Nielsen — June 6, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
Hey guys, thanks very much for posting this site and showing vids of brunei and Bandar seri begawan
i was born there (im scottish) but 20 yrs ago my parents were in the army there and i just so happened to be born there fun eh
but its really intresting seeing pictures and videos of it because i never seen it before i lived in england and scotland all my life, got taken over when i was 2 weeks old so i can hardly relate to it. but now i seen how it is and its really strange and intresting. thank you very much for sharing and would be happy if you replied to my email
looking forward to hearing from you and thanks once again !
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Wendy replied on June 6, 2008 6:34 am:
Hi Duncan!
You’re very welcome. We had a great time in Brunei - you’ll have to check it out for yourself sometime.
Wendy
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Guestbook Entry by Duncan — June 3, 2008 @ 9:01 am
Folks,
I also came across your site “accidently”, because I was looking up places I had just been to and seen myself and found it very interesting to see your pictures and videos, compared to the ones I took and the things we have both obviously seen, like Egypt and/or Turkey, where I just returned from. Personally I love ancient history and have seen a lot of that in your presentations as well as different cultures. You have mentioned Pompeii, but did you alos see Hercualneum or Agrigento and Syracuse in Sicily? Besides Ephesus, did you get a chance to go the the “House of Mary” and “St. John’s Basilica”? Pergamon?
Again, your publications are terrific and I truly loved each one of them.
Greetings from Germany
Juergen
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Ian replied on June 1, 2008 2:34 pm:
Hi Juergen,
Thanks for your kind words. No, we haven’t yet been to any of the other ruins you mentioned (except Pompeii), but we look forward to seeing them in the future.
Ian
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Juergen replied on June 1, 2008 2:42 pm:
Hi Ian,
That’s too bad, especially since all the ones I mentioned are close
to each other, or at least in pairs, only the west coast of Turkey
is full of historical stuff. If you have an interest in those
sites, which you seem to have if I am not mistaken, then be sure
to see them one day. I loved Pompeii, but was even more amazed by
Hercualneum, wich is closer to Naples and was destroyed by the
same eruption of mount Vesuvius, only one day after Pompeii.
You two have a great time and much fun exploring!
Juergen
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Guestbook Entry by Juergen — June 1, 2008 @ 6:43 am
Your photos are fantastic! I am a Canadian teacher and would like to show my students your slide shows for our ancient civilizations unit. It is difficult to read the comments you have included, is there any way to see the slideshow in full screen mode?
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Ian replied on June 1, 2008 2:38 pm:
Hello,
The easiest way to that is to click on the “dial-up? click here” and then click on the slideshow you want to see. This will enable a “lo-tech” non-flash version where the captions are above every image.
Alternatively, if you want to see the slideshow in fullscreen mode, I have just recently enabled “Piclens” for our web site. Download piclens from http://www.piclens.com, then click on the arrow in the top right hand corner when you’re looking at a slideshow and you’ll get a cool “3d wall” of photos in full screen mode. I believe the captions may be cut off though, I’m not sure I can do anything about that.
Let us know if you still have trouble, and thanks for the comment.
Ian
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Guestbook Entry by Ana — May 28, 2008 @ 11:55 am
Hi. Very interesting photos who well describe the subjects and the history of any travel.Looking at the photos it’s easy to undrstand the whole situation. Good frames, also…
Bravi!
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Guestbook Entry by Luca Rajna — May 28, 2008 @ 1:17 am
Hello, just stopping by, cheers from Brunei
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Guestbook Entry by V8NSA — May 26, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
I ran into your website while looking up Golda Meir. Your photos are fabulous. I am envious of your ability to travel so extensively.
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Guestbook Entry by Carol & Larry Parks — May 24, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
Just want to let you know that I loved your website. You inspire me to travel more.
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Guestbook Entry by Cary — May 23, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Hi! Great photos! I liked the ones from Easter Island, Israel and Iceland. There are more countries for you to photograph, so keep up the good work. You should visit the Philippines, you might be able to take good photographs there.
Oh, and nice website. Easy navigation.
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Guestbook Entry by Maria — May 21, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Best greeting from Chris ,China!!it is really a excellent shot here!!how could you do all this?~~you travelled so much ,and very ramatic wedding!
when did you visit Beijing,the Great wall?hehe…..iam a english tour leader in here,so iam really sensitive about the things like this,hehe…..
hopelly you coule visit beijing some day again, you can contact me in advance ,or maybe your friends,you could get more information by visiting http://www.bj-trip.com
hopefully see you in beijing!!
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Guestbook Entry by Chris — May 18, 2008 @ 5:26 am
Hey guys!
WOW! I just read your “peripeties” in Egypt. I am an independent traveler and am planning a trip there December 08 with (perhaps) a couple of days in Istanbul at the beginning. I am now seriously considering joining a group for Egypt…which I hate doing because it is such a waste of time. I HATE stopping at all the giftshops where the tour guides get commissions. I have also traveled the world (and I am from FRANCE but have lived in the USA since 1979) and have never really had a bad experience in any of the countries I have visited. I wonder if Egypt is that much different than Mexico. I suppose it is. The only bad experience in Mexico was hotelclub.com who was SUPPOSED to make a reservation for my hotel forgot to do it. So I was kinda stuck in Mexico City at midnight on Good Friday but I am resourceful and didn’t waste time finding another hotel. I also didn’t waste time on my return to the USA complaining to hotelclub until the refunded me everything. Would you really suggest I go with an organised tour to Egypt?
Thanks!
Claude
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Wendy replied on June 6, 2008 6:41 am:
Hi Claude,
Well, we really can’t agree. Ian says, “yes”, and I say, “no”. We really enjoyed the sites, there’s just a lot of hassle factor. Of course, if you choose to stay at nicer hotels you won’t find them doubling your rate on you, so that would take care of some of it. And maybe you have a thicker skin and don’t care so much if people scream at you all the time.
That said, I still would go by myself. I HATE being on a tour. We had a MUCH better time in Karnak when we went back on our own and we had no trouble in the Valley of the Kings, etc. on the West Bank. (Ok, so the taxi driver yelled at us at the end for only giving him what we’d agreed to pay…but it was always like that!)
No matter what you choose to do, definately go. It may not be relaxing, but Egypt has sites that will blow you away. It’s truly fabulous and worth the hassle.
Bon Voyage, et Bonne Chance!
Wendy
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Guestbook Entry by Claude Cassagne — May 18, 2008 @ 3:35 am
Hello!!
wonderful shots of Lyon. My 11 yr old son just arrived there with his 6th grade class. I noticed the picture of the electronics store and was wondering if there was a way to get in ipod charger to him. Would you recommend sending one through the apple website or through the store fnac, if they have it?
thanks
Patty G - Congers, NY
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Guestbook Entry by Patty G — May 17, 2008 @ 6:16 am
Greetings from northwestern Alberta, Canada! Great shots from all over the world! A dream of mine is to do some of the travelling you two have done. I teach at a Bible College and would like your permission to use a few of your pictures for my Bible history class. In particular pictures of Masada and some from Ephesus that would help sutdents visualize some of the geography and architecture. Thanks for considering my request.
Steve
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Wendy replied on June 6, 2008 6:42 am:
Please go ahead! I’m sorry it’s taken so long to get back to you!
Wendy
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Guestbook Entry by Steve — May 15, 2008 @ 11:39 am
Hello
I just wanted to know during which months you were in Aitutaki?
Pls e mail me
Thanks a lot
Alex from Sweden
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Guestbook Entry by Alex from Sweden — May 13, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
hola!! soy de mexico estaba buscando unas cosas en google y me salio su web, bueno, vi las fotos de su boda que lindo!!! me parecio genial su pagina , asi me gustaria poner la mia cuando tenga mis viajes jeje, aa soy de mexico! vi tambien que estuvieron por aca espero que hallan quedado encantados =). muy buenas fotos!! saludos!!
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Guestbook Entry by wen — May 13, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
Hey Ian & Wendy,
Great job on the website : )) Sure is envious of the great places that you 2 had been to! Looking forward to reading your next trip report!
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Guestbook Entry by pktan — May 13, 2008 @ 1:13 pm
Your site looks great. I am using SSP too but it’s interesting to see that you can create a preloader and GPS integration. Do u mind share with me how to do this? I’m much apprepiated if you can help thx.
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Ian replied on May 10, 2008 11:59 pm:
Thanks for your comment. The preloader/GPS integration is not yet in a state that it could be released. A good starting point though is
http://basepath.com/index-real.php?url=blogentry/2007-06-26.htm
Best of luck,
Ian
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Guestbook Entry by Yu — May 8, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
Hi guys,
I enjoyed visiting your site. The photos are great, the little stories adds the human touch. Very very nice idea.
Omer
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Guestbook Entry by Omer — May 8, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
This is a very nice web site, I like the idea. I think you should have visited Mount Nemrut in Turkey, which is a fabulous place with huge ancient statues up the hill. I would like to visit Singapore, Morocco, Dubai and China and I will definitely read your blogs before I go
Best wishes,
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Wendy replied on May 7, 2008 7:32 pm:
Hello Ayse,
Thank you for your kind words - we’re glad you’re enjoying our site! At the time we visted we were told that Mount Nemrut was in an area that wasn’t safe. We would LOVE to go back to Turkey and visit MANY other sites we didn’t have time for on our first visit. Turkey is one of our favourite countries.
Happy travels - Singapore, Morocco, Dubai and China are all fabulous!
Wendy and Ian
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Ayse replied on May 7, 2008 11:40 pm:
I see, there was the operation in the north Iraq at the time you visited Turkey but it is over and I hope you can have the chance to visit those places you want to in your next visit.
All the best,
Ayse
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Guestbook Entry by Ayse — May 7, 2008 @ 3:44 am
An impressive website. Well done! I especially envy your tiger sightings and pictures. They’re a difficult subject.
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Guestbook Entry by Cathryn — May 5, 2008 @ 2:22 am
Hey, i was looking up castles and found your site, you guys are awesome. I want to know what you guys do for jobs so i can travel as much as you. Rock On! Learned a lot. Thanks, Kate
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Guestbook Entry by Kate Metcalf — May 2, 2008 @ 11:56 pm
Hi,
I am a british citizen, but I lived in Brunei for a two year period from 2000-02 and just had a few questions - when did you visit Brunei because I visited in August 2007 and there was hardly anything left of the theme park apart from some go-karts as two of the big roller coasters had been sold and shipped away obviously to raise cash after the losses they made.
Brunei sure does remain very close to my heart as I developed quite an attachment to the place and was very sorry to have to leave.
hope you enjoyed your time there, how long were you in Brunei??
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Ian replied on May 4, 2008 6:07 pm:
Yeah, it’s too bad they dismantled all the rides - apparently they plan to re-build. We were only in Brunei for just a couple of days on our way out of Borneo.
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Guestbook Entry by Dan Fane — May 2, 2008 @ 9:46 am
Hi, I was online tonight confirming an e-mail about the Sultan of Brunei and your site came up. I live in Northern Ca. and enjoyed your pictures of Mt. Lassen/Shasta. When Coldplay played Sacramento a couple of years ago, their road crew photographed Mt.Shasta and posted it on Coldplay.com (cool). I’d like to e-mail you images for the concept of a web site idea I’m working on, for travelers. It will be “the world’s most reliable itinerary planner”. Please contact me at the e-mail I posted, Thank You! John.
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Guestbook Entry by john — April 30, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
Hello,
I found your site as a google search result for mughal arcitecture. I come from the Mughal Family and I have been looking in to the mughal empire. I came across your website and you guys have some of the most amazing of the Mughal architecture. I have been to the Badshahi Masjid (emperor’s Mosque) in Lahore, Pakistan as a child. I don’t remember much from that experience and would love to go to India/Pakistan again to explore all the remaining mughal architecture. I would love to travel the world someday like you guys!
Thank you so much for the great experience!
Afshan
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Guestbook Entry by Afshan — April 30, 2008 @ 9:16 am
I randomly ran across your website while very randomly reading about the dead sea on wikipedia. Anyway, I love your photo’s. So much in fact that i had to sign your guest book. Compliments to you both!!
best regards,
John
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Guestbook Entry by john — April 30, 2008 @ 8:04 am
Hi,
Love your site! you have put a lot of yourselves and lots of time into it.
BTW you must visit Iguazu falls in Argentina/Brazil. It will complete your list of the worlds three great water falls. They are astonishing. I am sure that it will go on your list of favorites. Many other wonderful places in South America. We are just beginning our traverse of South America ourselves. We are headed next to Peru & Equador. we want to see Machu Pichu. We are not done yet with asia. Still want to see Burma & Bhutan & more of India. I like your travel style. You seem to get a good feel for wherever you go. (We have been in 53 countries, but can count only about 48 because of excessive short time in five of them)
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Ian replied on May 4, 2008 6:11 pm:
Hello,
We would love to visit Iguazu falls one day - we loved Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. We haven’t been to South America at all yet - apart from Easter Island, which doesn’t really count.
Thanks for the comment.
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Sud replied on May 4, 2008 8:08 pm:
Well you must. The comparison between Victoria, Niagra, and Iguazu is definitely worth doing. And …. I refuse to name a favorite. Depends on I feel at the moment. Each has its unique quality. Each is Awe inspiring. Though we are just beginning South America, I am fascinated by your travels in the Middle East. That’s a part of the world I have yet to visit. Closest I’ve come is a week in Istanbul on a business trip, and, of course, the obligatory visit to Ephesus.
Sud
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Guestbook Entry by Sud & Terry Deland — April 30, 2008 @ 7:42 am
Hello, we’re interested in staying at St. Catherine’s Monastery by Mt. Sinai, but I can’t for the life of me figure out how to actually make a contact or reservation. Can you point me to a website or email? Thanks for your wonderful photos and captions.
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Ian replied on April 30, 2008 7:38 pm:
Hello,
Our Lonely Planet has a phone # of 470 353 and an email address of moussaboulos AT yahoo.com
Good luck!
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Guestbook Entry by karen — April 29, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Dear Ian and Wendy,
I am so facinated with the photographs you have taken of the Middle East. I really want to go but as I am currently a college student funds are a bit tight. But hopefully one day that dream will come true! I am currently enrolled at The University of North Texas where I am an Arts Major. I have taken a watercolor class this semester and I will be taking another watercolor class this fall. I was wondering if I couls have your permission to paint some of the pictures you have posted on you site in watercolor. They are beautiful photos and I would be happy to send you digital pictures later this fall of my paintings. Thank you for your consideration.
Mary Bone - Warwick
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Ian replied on April 29, 2008 10:38 pm:
We would be honored to have you use our photos and would love to see the final result. If you can let us know which ones you want to use in particular, we can send you a high quality version.
Thanks,
Ian and Wendy
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Mary Bone - Warwick replied on May 9, 2008 5:41 am:
Dear Ian and Wendy,
Thank you so much for the conset to let me do watercolor paintings of your pictures. You really have no idea how much this means to me. As I mentioned earlier, I am a college student and do not have the funds to travel as I would wish to. Hopefully after graduation that will be different. I will be taking an intermediate watercolor class that will begin in September. So I imagine I will begin painting then. I would like to do some in the summer but I am also taking summer school…..It seems the life of an undergraduate is never over! I will definately keep in touch, and once I begin paintings and finish them I will of course send you the photographs of my paintings. Once again, thank you so much for this opportunity.
Kind Regards,
Mary Bone - Warwick
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Guestbook Entry by mary bone - warwick — April 29, 2008 @ 10:26 am
hi ian and wendy…today is the first time i visited your site….i was searching for kalahari pics…got the link from wiki….i found your site really interesting….i always wanted to visit africa…now after seeing your pics i have decided i’ll do it at any cost…i’m basically from kerala-GOD’S OWN COUNTRY….you should visit kerala once…it’s a very beautiful place….
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Guestbook Entry by indhu — April 25, 2008 @ 11:51 pm
Hello! you’ve guys seen so much….but…why haven’t you visited russia? my country has lots of things to offer.
your site is great, thank you for sharing your travelling experience with us!
alexandra (moscow)
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Ian replied on April 24, 2008 7:15 pm:
Hello Alexandra,
Thanks for writing to us! We’d love to visit Russia some day - in particular, we’re excited about travelling across the country on the Trans Mongolian.
Ian and Wendy
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Guestbook Entry by Alexandra — April 24, 2008 @ 9:29 am
Ian & Wendy,
I was searching for picture of ChongQing, China, and came across your website.
I browse through your photo from China trip. You guys got great collection. I wish you had more from ChongQing though. I have traveled to China many time before, but never been to ChongQing and the three Gorge or YangZtse river tour.
I wonder what’s your experience was like there.
I really love your pictures, you must be a good photographer. My canon powershot doesn’t seem to be able to completely get that kind of beautiful scenery wide angle view. Because of your great pictures, I’m thinking of getting a new camera. Any advice? What kind of camera and lenses did you use for those scenery shot of the mountain, the river, in China.
Thanks very much for sharing your trips and your pictures online.
Sincerely,
John
Boston, USA
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Guestbook Entry by John — April 23, 2008 @ 10:20 am
We had a 50ft sailboat on the key in Papeete for 4 months in 1973. The skyline looks the same…buildings and Morea that is, boardwalk looks much more commercial.
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Guestbook Entry by Ron — April 22, 2008 @ 8:06 am
Hello Ian and Wendy.
This is a nice ‘diary’ of both of you traveling together. Its a pleasure to know you two.
My name is Qamarul and I’m from Brunei, one of the places you have visited in Asia. I came to know your web through wiki: the video of Brunei and its capital. When I read your experience in my country, I laughed a lot. I just hope you did have an enjoyable stay with us. I’m sorry that the transportation system in Brunei is not all that great. We(Bruneians) should really improve the transport system mainly for tourists.
Jerudong Park was once packed with people as you have heard. We made a mistake from the very beginning to set it free of charge. I don’t know when it would be ‘alive’ again. One day hopefully.
Regarding the mosque, if you had come on days besides Friday, if would have been fine. This is because Friday is the day where all mosques around the world will have mass prayer.
Ian, Wendy, its an honor to know that you two who traveled about 50 countries across the world include us in your list. I wish you all the very best and don’t forget Brunei ya
Warmest Regard,
Qamarul
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Ian replied on April 21, 2008 11:05 pm:
Hello Qamarul,
Thanks for taking the time to write to us! We did have a great time in Brunei, people really treated us well and were happy to see us. Jerudong Park was a lot of fun - it’s sad to see that it’s been dismantled, hopefully one day they will rebuild it.
We understand why the mosque was closed - we just didn’t time our visit very well.
Please don’t apologize for your public transportation system - we live in the US now and you should see how bad it is here!
Ian
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Guestbook Entry by Qamarul — April 21, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Hi - We are currently travelling through China - we are in Beijing at the moment about to head to Xian, Chongquing, Yichang and Guilin etc. on a similar route to you.
We really enjoyed reading about your Chinese adventure - very helpful too as we are about to book our own rusty boat down the 3 gorges. We too have been promised luxury first class cabines but are unsure how this will pan out! We had a nightmare getting the soft sleeper from Beijing to Xian and had lots of promises but no one has yet been able to get us tickets from Xian to Chongquing….the message seems to be “very busy very busy.” Anyhow we will make sure after reading your blog that we take plenty of drinking water and refrain from washing or perhaps we’ll stock up on the wet wipes instead!!
We have just come from tropical Thailand and Cambodia and arrived to a typhoon in Hong kong and torrential rain on our visit to the great “wet” wall of china…that was after we were forced to visit a ming vase “factory” and Jade “factory”…(read tourist trap.) No one tells you this of course until you are stuck there with several other unwilling participants. We were gone for 10.5 hours of which only 1 was actually at the Great Wall. But we met alot of good fun fellow trapped travellers so all in all we enjoyed it.
Many thanks for your helpful tips!
Best wishes Jennie and Matt.
P.S. Keep up the great website!
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Ian replied on April 21, 2008 10:55 pm:
Yeah, we got stuck trying to get to the Great Wall as well - I think we got slightly luckier than you, we got about an hour and a half at the wall for an 8 hour trip. Our experience was that if you feel you are getting hassled, don’t be shy about making a fuss - they’ll back down very quickly.
Good luck on the boat - we met some very interesting people, and the scenery was amazing.
Let us know if you want to exchange links, and good luck on your round the world trip - we’re very jealous!
Ian (and Wendy)
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Guestbook Entry by Matt and Jennie — April 21, 2008 @ 8:24 am
Hello My Friends,
It was really wonderful to come across your Playa Blanca trip. I really loved that place when visiting in 1994 shortly after becoming divorced. Not a bad way to come back, no? Gorgeous place, and how sad that it no longer exists. Perhaps we all had an experience not likely to be replicated. Thank you again for a nice memory.
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Guestbook Entry by Gilbert Lopez — April 20, 2008 @ 8:46 am
I made my second video in You Tube with the base of my version of SAILING (original from Cirstopher Cross). Made a wide looking for images to make something natural and mainly from sailers experience as individuals. I finally choose one of your photos to fit in one of my singing of the song. As it was my first experience, I dind’t make a record of all the sources I download the images, and now I am try using more or less the same words I remember to reach the ones I choose photos from. You are the first. For sure many sailors are going to be lost.
I hope you like to be on this song and video. That’s why I want you to share with you, to bring you a good news and a happy moment.
Let me explain you that I am just and “street arist” have no records, no record companny, no nothing but only myself. So this is no a comercial made video. And I am sure you will see is made with a lot of love, but from the joy of just one person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc8s9Hp3FZU
If you feel happy with this work and want to share with your friends, please do it so. The idea is to share good ideas. If you have any inconvenient with been in the video, more far that it is just with friends and cultural purposse. Tell me and give some time to select other image to change yours, and make the change. But I do beleive you will be happy to see yourself on it.
Thanks for everything
Lobo Solitario
Ciro Cabrera
Pd. By the way your life is ENIVIDIABLE I don’t now the right words in English. So I am from Caracas Venezuela
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Guestbook Entry by Lobo Solitario — April 19, 2008 @ 10:40 am
hey! I really like what you guys r doing.
Happy people!We should have more people like this in the world-would be a better place.
It’s so nice to see the pictures of the places I went before-you take them from a real tourist point.
If you around Malta let me know!
LOL.
All the best for you!
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Guestbook Entry by Lidia — April 16, 2008 @ 11:48 pm
Sanjeev,
Don’t worry about inconveniencing us! That sounds like a great itinerary, and definitely doable in the amount of time you said. If you have time, Meknes and the Roman ruins nearby at Volubilis would also be a great addition to your trip. We felt very safe when we were there. Are you sure you want to drive? We never saw a single street sign - although it’s been 7 years since we were there. There was a lot of very remote spots we went to - through the Atlas mountains, in the dunes, etc. We certainly wouldn’t have wanted to break down in our own car. Taking the “Grand Taxi”s around worked well for us, and were very cheap, after some very necessary hard bargaining! One taxi ride went from $2000 to $60 for us!
Happy Travels and let us know if you have any other questions,
Ian and Wendy
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Guestbook Entry by Ian — April 16, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
Wow! you guys are bonafida adventureres! My wife and I (www.omhome) are planning a trip to Morocco. We only have about two weeks and want to drive from Marrakesh, through Ouerzazate, Todra Gorge, Merzouga, ???, and Fez. What do you think? Can we do this in about 5-6 days, and still have enough time for Marrakesh, Fez, and Essouaira? Is it safe? Are gas stations available everywhere? I know I may be inconveiencing you with all these questions, but we are so excited about trying this adventure, but are a little nervous. Thanks for you help!
Sanjeev Shah
Montreal, Canada.
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Wendy replied on April 17, 2008 7:38 am:
We took the train from Fez to Meknes - comfortable and
very cheap. Other than that we took taxis everywhere
(or walked).
There are petits taxis that are regular city taxis and
then the grands taxis that run between cities.
They’ll shove 6 people in them but you can always pay
for the remaining seats if you want to leave faster.
We rarely drive when traveling. We’d rather not deal
with the possibility of getting lost, breaking down,
or worse, having an accident in a country where we
don’t speak the language and don’t know the laws.
(Although, we see you’re from Montreal, so French is
going to come in handy - we found men, in particular
educated men or older men, speak French. Also, young
people).
We never made it to Chefchaouen, unfortunately, but we
did run into 2 fellow Canucks from Montreal that had
been and loved it. You’ll have to let us know how it
is.
Happy Travels!
Wendy (and Ian)
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Guestbook Entry by sanjeev — April 16, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
Trip Advisor has really good feedback and reviews directly from travelers. Tunisia is a really interesting place to visit, and at a good prices, but watch out for the ridiculously aggressive vendors at the marketplace, even leaving the hotel, the waiters coming off a work shift might offer to show you where an atm is and you wind up at the cousin’s shop in the same situation. We went to Tunisia for a little over a week, while we were there a group at our hotel were filming in Tatooine, wish we had gotten out to see that town as well. Haven’t heard good things about Egypt (run down, shot up, dirty). Wherethehellismatt.com has great travel info including costs and photos (he literally has been everywhere). If you are looking to really travel on the cheap http://www.couchsurfing.com is a good website to check out.
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Guestbook Entry by m read — April 16, 2008 @ 4:13 am
hi…just looking about for pics of chaoyang theater and came across your site. i am from texas, but currently living in singapore. it’s so awesome that you guys get to travel so much. we are trying to do our share as well. best wishes to you both!
-carrie po
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Guestbook Entry by Carrie Po — April 16, 2008 @ 12:25 am
Cool website, nice pictures - can’t wait for my next road trip.
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Guestbook Entry by Flitz — April 15, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
Hi there,
I just want to ask that do you think Tunisia, morocco, Egypt are worth visiting places? because i am planing to visit these countries in near future. but if u think that you could suggest better than these places i would be more than thankful. please note that places you recommend should be cheep to visit.
i have visited Thailand, Malaysia, India, U.A.E, Kenya, Sirilanka so far.
Thanks in advance,
Kashif Khan
Pakistan.
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Guestbook Entry by Kashif Khan — April 15, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
Found your web site while looking for pictures by Tiepolo…great pics and
comments…nice organization of pictures…cool viewer
regards/awg
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Guestbook Entry by Anders Gillner — April 15, 2008 @ 9:10 am
Hello! I found your site through Wikipedia. You’d placed some photos there.
(With that, I hope you do not mind use of your photos.) I am doing research on various images in Egypt, and found your site helpful.
The images most helpful show up here (with credit and a link of course):
http://www.joanlansberry.com/setfind/ombo-was.html
(I’m researching the Was scepter as it’s shown at this temple.)
I hope to look at all your travel photos. Thanks for sharing them with us. Best of luck to you and may you see all the places you desire.
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Guestbook Entry by Joan — April 13, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Hello,
No it’s not our occupation - we just love traveling! We’re lucky enough to have jobs that let us take time off to travel. How do we manage it? We buy airplane tickets and go!
Ian
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Guestbook Entry by Ian — April 13, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
We actually have been to Holland - we went to Amsterdam, Delft, and The Hague. It was one of our first trips, and we just don’t have the photos up yet. Stay tuned!
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Guestbook Entry by Ian — April 13, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
Hi there,
Well, that’s a pitty. You never visited my country. But, I can give you a tour. So, let me hear from you.
Greetz,
Dirk Kooy
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Guestbook Entry by Dirk Kooy — April 13, 2008 @ 2:01 pm
Very nice site! Thanks!
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Guestbook Entry by Semon Crantuiton — April 12, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
Hi ,
I just found your fascinating website. Do you travel and blog as an occupation? If so, how did it come about? What criteria does one need to be able to do so? If it is your hobby, how do you manage it? Quite curious, Sincerely, M. Read
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Guestbook Entry by m read — April 12, 2008 @ 9:52 am
wow! Have just discovered your site.Thanks for doing the hard yards for me.I’ll sit back and enjoy the world from my lounge room in australia.
cheers marie
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Guestbook Entry by marie — April 12, 2008 @ 1:53 am
I visited your site an liked it a lot! Keep up with the good work.
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Guestbook Entry by Baniyas — April 11, 2008 @ 12:14 am
We have changed our guestbook, the old one is here.
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