2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/byronedwards/rss.xml We originally set up this blog to record our 10-month round the world adventure in 2008/09. However, we've now decided to keep it active so we can keep a record of other travel ..... I have discovered that travel blogging is habit forming (as well as a useful record of what we have been getting up to!) http://www.getjealous.com/byronedwards http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1896940&go=byronedwards So, twelve months on from our visit to India, and it"s back to the south Asian sub-continent, right at the point where it crashed into the rest of Asia 70 million years ago: the Himalayan Republic of Nepal. A country about half the size of the UK in both land mass and population, it contains 8 of the world"s 10 highest peaks, and more than 250 mountains over 6,ooo metres. Given that Brit... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1896940&go=byronedwards Sat, 19 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=745861&go=byronedwards Day 11 - Long drive to Rishikesh Another long driving day, full of "adventure " on the roads. For this journey, the group was split between a small minibus and a jeep. I had the privilege of sitting in the front seat of the jeep, which had its pros and cons. On the pro side, comfortable seat, decent leg room and the best view. On the con side, being in the front with the best view precl... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=745861&go=byronedwards Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=744382&go=byronedwards Day 8 - School Visit & Nature Drive Today we had the luxury of a lie in - anyone would think we were on holiday or something - and breakfasted at the hedonistic hour of 9am. The service at the lodge harked back to the Raj, with extravagantly uniformed waiters taking our orders - spicy omelette for me - and pouring tea. I felt very colonial. Mid-morning, we set off for a brief walk along the mo... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=744382&go=byronedwards Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=738226&go=byronedwards Day 6 - Taj Mahal and a long drive The plan this morning was to get up early to see the sun rise over the Taj Mahal. However, early morning mist/smog meant that visibility was near-zero, so an extra hour in bed was a sensible conclusion. After a leisurely breakfast waiting for the sun to burn off the smog, we headed off to see the famous sight. Wow! No matter how much you read about it and how man... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=738226&go=byronedwards Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=706425&go=byronedwards Day 4 - Jaipur & The Amber Fort Today started with a traditional breakfast. Or, more accurately, was made up of a couple of traditional breakfasts from different parts of the world combined in a non traditional way. Porridge and pakoras. Yum. First stop today was the Palace of the Winds. This is a bizarre, almost 2-dimensional structure which is 5 stories high but extremely thin: it looks a bi... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=706425&go=byronedwards Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=702351&go=byronedwards Nearly a year after returning home from our round-the-world epic, we set off on a 2-week holiday to India. It was a package tour of sorts: we travelled with the Adventure Company, who we have used a few times before. This takes the hassle out of travelling to interesting places: they sort out travel, accommodation etc leaving us to sit back and enjoy the ride. As we are both busy at work, it"... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=702351&go=byronedwards Sat, 6 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=576424&go=byronedwards (Becca) Well just as you thought it was all over I thought I would continue and write another entry, just to let you know what we have been up to since we got home. We have of course missed our family and friends so have spent lots of time trying to catch up with everyone. Apologies to those who we haven"t managed to see as yet but we will very soon.Next thing on the list was to satisfy the v... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=576424&go=byronedwards Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=571255&go=byronedwards (Byron) And so from Brazil to our final destination: Madrid. Now after previous experiences of flying with Iberia (lost bags, scary trolley dollies and missed connections), I had expected the worst, but the flight was actually OK. Not exactly luxury, but we landed on time, all in one piece and with bags, so that was a bonus. We then had 3 days in Madrid to re-acclimatise to the northern hemisp... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=571255&go=byronedwards Tue, 3 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=568632&go=byronedwards (Becca) Hello All. Here we are again with the latest update from this amazing city. Carnival was fabulous and is very much recommended to anyone who loves a party. The evening at the Sambadrome was amazing and yes we did manage to stay up all night. In fact we arrived back at the hotel for breakfast and went to bed at 7-25am! The parades are just some of the most spectacular things you can imagine... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=568632&go=byronedwards Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=566560&go=byronedwards (Byron) Welcome to Carnaval! We´re in Rio and the city is alive with the Samba beat. It's 30 degrees and sunny and there are street parties happening all over the place and people dressed up in weird and wonderful costumes. We are trying to shift our bodies onto a different time zone, as both tonight and Tuesday night we need to stay up until at least 6 am: we´re going to parties ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=566560&go=byronedwards Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT