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Thursday 13: 13 Awesome Travel Pics

Posted on 05.22.08 12:08PM under Thursday 13, travel

Thirteen of My Favorite Travel Pics From Journizer I know TT did a travel theme a couple of weeks back, but this weekend I am off to a Horizons Unlimited meeting (I posted about it over on Gypsy), and we have more or less set a date for our 3 month adventure on motorcycle through central Europe and Turkey (basically following behind Joscha and Ed). So with a motorcycle travelers meeting this weekend, and the tentative departure date set as July 8th (and as soon as that is set I will let work know)

I’m itching to get on the road and instead I am going through other people’s Journeys over on Journizer. So here they are, 13 of my favorite travel shots from there.

1. If you have ever been on my other blogs you may have seen this picture before, but I cant help it, it is easily my favorite picture of Patrick, travel, Mongolia, and of a motorcyle, ever. 2. We had planned to take a trip through Africa this year on the bikes. But as a newbie we decided it was just too difficult. I had read motorcycling author Sandi Langton’s book on her trip through Africa. It inspired me for sure, but it also made me realize that some off roading practice would not hurt me before hitting sand dunes. Having said that, GAGGING with jealousy over this shot.

3. I don’t know this person - I think she may be friends of friends - but and the shot looks like so much fun, and travel should be fun!

4. This is why I loved Thailand, even if it isnt a pic of mine.

5. And because I just love the travel mix ups, particularly with language, Jens in Bali, proudly displaying a “pop me” noodle cup. (Or what I guess is a noodle cup). For anyone not familiar with German, pop is not a fizzy drink and a word I no longer say in classes with teenagers. It’s a nice, I would even say cute word for sex.

6. My dad took this shot when we spent Mother’s Day in Venice. Lets just say its a very good way to redeem yourself when you (the only daughter) move halfway around the world…..repeatedly.

7. And since we are on Italy, my shot from Easter vacation when myself and Caroline drove to Lake Como!

8 and 9 go together, and a reason why camping while motorcycling is awesome (even if it is on a campsite rather than wild, when your choices are beware of mines, or camp at a site, campsites rule):

but then you get views like this from your “bedroom” while camping!

10. Big happy Buddhas!

11. Not just mud baths, but sand traps! (and further evidence I should get some experience before tackling Africa on a bike).

12. This makes me ache for St. Petersburg, Russia, the very first place I went with my brand new passport, leaving Canada for the first time.

13. And this one not so much. Siberia in winter may be breathtaking (in so many ways), but the toilets leave something to be desired. But then you have to take the good with the bad!

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Posted by Adelle Laudan on 05.22.08 12:50 pm

Wow. I envy your freedom to travel. What a fabulous list. Thanks so much for sending me this way. Happy trails!
Posted by Gattina on 05.22.08 2:02 pm

Although I just came back from Greece (not on a motorcycle, lol) your pictures make me wish to go away on holidays again and travel the world ! Wonderful TT !
Posted by Joyce T. on 05.22.08 2:25 pm

Such beautiful pictures. One of my daughters has Venice as her #1 “want to see” destination.

So, do you teach English in these places?
Posted by Jessica The Rock Chick on 05.22.08 2:26 pm

WOW! These pictures and places are spectacular. I’ve never even ridden a motorcycle, but I can imagine it gives you a much different view of things. Enjoy your upcoming trip!

Happy TT
Jessica The Rock Chick
Posted by Christine on 05.22.08 5:25 pm

Beautiful travel photos. The one of Venice and St.Petersburg are fantastic.

Happy TT!
Posted by maggies mind on 05.22.08 5:33 pm

Wow, gorgeous pictures of lots of places I’d love to visit. Very awesome!
Posted by she on 05.22.08 5:47 pm

the last oen makes me want to vomit!! yikes!
Posted by pussreboots on 05.22.08 6:30 pm

Lovely photographs. Since you’re a motorcyclist, I recommend Ravens Roads, a motorcycle blog I read. Happy TT.
Posted by Toni on 05.22.08 7:49 pm

What wonderful pictures! Good luck with your practice and travels!!
Posted by Matthew James Didier on 05.23.08 1:03 am

Those are astounding images… and now I’m REALLY missing my 650 Special… which WOULD have made a trip like this… but you’d be able to melt every glacier on the planet with the pipes afterwords!
Posted by Jens on 05.23.08 10:44 am

Yeah,
that was a Noodle Cup…

Jens
Posted by Firefly Mom on 05.23.08 6:54 pm

Wow, those pictures are breathtaking. And that includes the last photo, though it’s breathtaking for completely different reasons!

Thanks for visiting my TT!
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