Ricky Go Travel

Africa

2011-03-24T20:12:00.000-07:00

Click here to all my Africa photos and slideshow.Holy Cornopolis! I feel like I have done more in two weeks then I have in two years. I just spent two weeks in Tanzania Africa with a San Diego based organization called the FFCC. This trip definitely did not have long walks on the beach, g-strings, relaxing hammocks, or Dog the Bounty Hunter, but it was forever changing on the way I

Malaysia/Singapore

2009-01-18T21:02:00.000-08:00

I went shopping and bought some new shoes, slept near Little China and rode the tram around,ate Indian food until my stomach was mad at me, and spent a few days at the beach putting off some serious vibes. Click here to see all my Malaysia photos and slideshow.

Indonesia Part II

2009-01-02T23:23:00.000-08:00

Once created by a super volcano 75,000 year's ago, Lake Toba became the largest volcanic lake in the world. Its dramatic scenery kept us there for 2 weeks and it was a perfect place to spend Christmas and New Years. The Island of Lake Toba is the only Christian region in Sumatra and has the most unique charm out of any place I've been to. The Bataak people were extremely hospitable and every

Indonesia Part I

2009-01-02T01:23:00.000-08:00

As the four of us arrived in Sumatra, Indonesia, our first objection was to get straight to the jungles of Bukit Lawang. As we waited for a bus with 15 Indonesians trying vigorously to ask us questions in English, I felt a bit scared and a little nervous. I'm in Sumatra, the worlds largest Muslim nation while creepy Muslim music/chants are being cranked from the many mosques outside. Everybody

Thailand

2008-12-02T05:41:00.000-08:00

Thailand was extremely beautiful, but it was the first place that I really didn't feel myself in. Amongst the beautiful beaches and emotional landscapes, Thailand was saturated with spring breakers, tourists, and guidos. It was a great experience, but I never see myself going back. Completely overrated.While in Thailand, I spent most of my time Island hopping and meeting up with people that I had

Cambodia

2008-11-09T02:23:00.000-08:00

I didn't get to spend as much time in Cambodia as I really wanted to, but it was beautiful and sad at the same time. I've seen some major poverty issues in my day throughout Mexico and Central American, but Cambodia definitely tops them all. I can now say that I have seen actual modern day Indians. Families were living in straw houses with no electricity or beds. The people were using torches and

Vietnam

2008-10-11T22:23:00.000-07:00

Good morning Vietnam!!! Vietnam is awesome. Twenty minutes after we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City we were on our way to rent scooters. The driving is absolutely insane, but after I saw grandma on a motorbike I was up for the challenge. Driving in Vietnam is like playing a video game and playing chicken with everyone. There are no rules, and at times I found myself driving on a sidewalk three deep.

Australia

2008-10-06T03:15:00.000-07:00

Wow!! Australia has been extremely good to me. We did not have much time in Australia so we decided to stay put in Cairns for about 10 days. For the first two days, Halen, Taylor, and I rented scooters. It was beautiful, we rode up the mountains and through the rain forest to a lake that is sitting on top of a mountain. I felt like I was on the set of Jurassic Park. There were no people, just

New Zealand- South Island

2008-10-02T03:11:00.000-07:00

After ditching our cruiser van, we decided to head south for Christchurch. The town was pretty cool, but a little colder. The landscape was definitely better than the north Island. While in Christchurch, Taylor and I participated in the world's largest synchronized dancing session for the Genus Book of World Records. It was pretty rad, everyone dressed up in some serious 80's gear and we danced

New Zealand - North Island

2008-09-30T23:37:00.000-07:00

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