Maria Raccagni

Welcome to Canada From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1199 days old)

So we arrived in Calgary to blistering heat and had nowhere to stay so spent about 2 hours trying to find a room. Because of the stampede it was really busy and although I had already booked us a bed… more

Los Angeles - "Everybody's gotta have a Dream" From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1212 days old)

So after a 10 hour flight we arrived safely in LA. After not being there since I was 11 (no sarcy comments please people)it seemed quite strange. On arrival at customs we realised that we had arrive… more

Bula Fiji we have arrived From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1220 days old)

We had decided beforehand to stay 2 weeks in Fiji so luckily when we arrived to baskingly hot weather with a steel band playing on our arrival we were happy with our decision.  We were then … more

"Kiwi or not Kiwi - that is the question" - The New Zealand Experience From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1249 days old)

Ok so we arrive safely amid the sniffer dogs and body search process exiting Oz to arrive at a haunted hostel called Cokers in Christchurch. At this point we didn't know it was haunted I might add. … more

Rock on Sydney From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1263 days old)

Ok so we landed in Sydney and took a cab to our hostel which was in Clovelly (20 mins outside of town). On arrival we met Chuck (one of the owners). A nice chap, reminded me of a garden knome. We t… more

God help the Whitsundays here we come From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1263 days old)

Ok so off we went back down to Airlie Beach to Magnums for one night before gathering with our group to head for the lovely Whitsundays. As we patiently waited for the rep to explain the plan of acti… more

Cairns here we come From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1273 days old)

From Hervey Bay we then boarded the bus up to Airlie Beach (Whitsundays). Lucklly we were not sailing for a few weeks due to my foot but we spent the night there anyway to break up the bus journey. … more

The Boomerang babes have landed in Brizzy From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1299 days old)

Ok so Brizzy as they call it here is a strange place. For one there is a cathedral that is still being built even after 125 years so don't pop over to see it just yet kids you could be hanging around… more

Common Wealth Games time yippee show us the men From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1299 days old)

Well where do I start. We arrived in Melbourne to bright sunshine, nice one. Now booking into only our second dorm room experience of a 6 bed dorm. Luckily for us we met the lovely Lindsay from Can… more

Thailand here we come From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1366 days old)

Ok so we arrived in Bangkok at the New World Lodge recommended by Darren and Teresa. Very nice although it stinks in Bangkok big time. Our room was the best thing but we went on Tuk Tuk's, bought so… more

Off to the Wilderness From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1366 days old)

Ok so following another trip in the Barry Sheen mobile back down the mountain we were dropped at McDonalds to await the next Baz Bus. After a 2 hour wait, we then discovered we only had to go 15 minu… more

Did we or didn't we From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1391 days old)

Yes we paid Sidney a visit and he wasn't working so we ate there anyway, which was actually quite nice. We then met Lynn our friend from the hostel and took her to see a horny little devil we know ca… more

The story continues.... From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1396 days old)

Ok so we didn't end up going clubbing with Frankie and Nicky as we were warned off by a couple of others we know. So, for once we decided to be sensible and stay in with some wine. At this point, we… more

The story so far From chicksters in The Journey of a Lifetime (1401 days old)

Well the day before our trip in usual Kellie fashion I fell down the stairs and got the largest bruise on my backside you have ever seen and was in agony and went to bed with a bag of frozen brussel s… more