http://www.gonzotourism.com Travel Stories and Advice from Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and Continental Australia. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 05:53:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/flexoff/ http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/flexoff/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:06:33 +0000 andyfied http://www.gonzotourism.com/?p=336 The Major and I have always suffered from insomnia, but I fear he has always had it to a far greater degree. Oats, on the other hand, can be out as soon as his head hits the pillow and has the amazing power of “morning fortitude” (not that kind ladies). It seems that regardless [...]]]> http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/flexoff/feed/ 1 http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/platzkart-or-how-to-keep-warm-in-the-russian-winter/ http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/platzkart-or-how-to-keep-warm-in-the-russian-winter/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:44:44 +0000 andyfied http://www.gonzotourism.com/?p=242 Some of you who know me may know that i have had a small jaunt down to Asia via the trans Siberian express in the past year-ish. I am not from a military background unlike my travel buddies, the Captain who has an uncanny knack of finding food in any climate and can procure [...]]]> http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/platzkart-or-how-to-keep-warm-in-the-russian-winter/feed/ 2 http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/how-to-start-a-long-trek-to-asia/ http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/how-to-start-a-long-trek-to-asia/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:16:56 +0000 andyfied http://www.gonzotourism.com/?p=46 “Gentlemen. A toast. To her Majesty the Queen!” Our first drink as a trio in a bar in Prague. The Major and Captain Oats had already popped out for a beer the night/morning we arrived, but there was no catbus and no toast. It’s generally acknowledged that things don’t ‘begin to happen’ unless I’m [...]]]> http://www.gonzotourism.com/travel/how-to-start-a-long-trek-to-asia/feed/ 0