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Author: Fergus Blakiston

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Wednesday, May 25th.
New York, The Travel Diaries

Wednesday, May 25th.

Do you exfoliate very often? This was the question I overheard a shop assistant ask a customer in Saks on … Continue reading Wednesday, May 25th.

MONDAY, 22nd May
New York

MONDAY, 22nd May

Again, we slept in, but the morning was a little cooler as we set out on the subway over to … Continue reading MONDAY, 22nd May

ADVENTURE, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

SUNDAY, 21st MAY

The morning was well aired by the time we hit the streets and it was again hot and muggy. The … Continue reading SUNDAY, 21st MAY

FRIDAY, 20th MAY
ADVENTURE, The Travel Diaries

FRIDAY, 20th MAY

Twenty thousand feet above Lord Howe Island the air is lumpy and uneven. Outside it is 41 degrees below zero, … Continue reading FRIDAY, 20th MAY

ADVENTURE, The Travel Diaries

Prologue: Andrews Creek Hut, Blue Mountain Station, New Zealand, 1994.

“What time is it Jock?” Rod Buick asked Jock Brien as he came into the hut. “It’s 9:30,” said Jock, … Continue reading Prologue: Andrews Creek Hut, Blue Mountain Station, New Zealand, 1994.

EPILOGUE: 27th May – 2nd July, 1992.
ADVENTURE, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

EPILOGUE: 27th May – 2nd July, 1992.

Within 50 minutes of takeoff, the flat, barren shore of the island continent appeared below, stretched out below us like … Continue reading EPILOGUE: 27th May – 2nd July, 1992.

ADVENTURE, Indonesia, South East Asia, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY – RETURN TO THE FATAL SHORE.

Trish and Sean were already out at the airport when we arrived and we all waited in line for about … Continue reading WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY – RETURN TO THE FATAL SHORE.

TUESDAY, 26 MAY – FLIGHT OVER WATER.
ADVENTURE, Indonesia, South East Asia, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

TUESDAY, 26 MAY – FLIGHT OVER WATER.

Our flight to Kupang was scheduled to depart at 11:30 but at 9:30 a staff member from Merpati rang and … Continue reading TUESDAY, 26 MAY – FLIGHT OVER WATER.

ADVENTURE, Indonesia, South East Asia, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

MONDAY, 25 MAY – KELI MUTU, THE LAST ADVENTURE.

Sean, Thierry and I made an early start to climb up to the summit of Keli Mutu¹ in time for … Continue reading MONDAY, 25 MAY – KELI MUTU, THE LAST ADVENTURE.

ADVENTURE, Indonesia, South East Asia, The Travel Diaries, TRAVEL, Travel Stories

24/5/92

We left the Losman Iklas at 8:30 and trudged down to the bus station where a truck was just about … Continue reading 24/5/92

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