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Mongol Rally 2008: All Good Things Come to an End

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

We crossed the Caspian Sea in an ancient ex-Soviet cargo ship, from Baku in Azerbaijan, headed towards Aktau, in the world’s largest landlocked country, Kazakhstan. We had a chance to sit back and relax for a change. Having left London almost a month back we were part of 200 teams taking part in the 5th annual Mongol Rally, chasing the sunrise towards Ulan Bataar in Mongolia, all in the name of raising stacks of cash for various deserving charities.

Mongol Rally: Optimistic from the Adriatic to the Caspian

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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Irene in the shadow of the ancient fort town of Kotar, Montenegro I think that travel comes from some deep urge to see the world, like the urge that brings up a worm in an Irish bog to see the moon when it is full –Lord Dunsany My team mate , Olly, and I had been driving for about six days [...]

The Foolish Adventure Begins

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Editor’s Note: Read the latest on the Optimistic Fools preparation for the 2008 Mongol Rally. Viator is pleased to be a sponsor of the Optimistic Fools rally team, on their journey to complete the 2008 Mongol Rally from London to Ulan Bator, Mongolia. The race began July 19, and this is the Fools’ first post [...]

Free Thing to Do in London? Speakers’ Corner

Monday, June 23, 2008

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London is brimming with life, from the pounding underground nightclubs (catering for every music taste known to mankind) to the chic boudoirs bustling with sparkling Russians in Bond Street. Tourists and natives alike are spoilt for choice on how to spend their days, but rest assured the majority will cost you an arm and a [...]

2008 Mongol Rally: The Countdown Begins

Friday, June 6, 2008

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Editor’s Note: Read the latest on the Optimistic Fools preparation for the 2008 Mongol Rally. Viator is pleased to be a sponsor of the Optimistic Fools rally team, on their journey to complete the 2008 Mongol Rally from London to Ulan Bator, Mongolia. The race starts July 19, so the next time we hear from [...]

Mongol Rally: The Optimistic Fools Make a Plan & Find a Car

Thursday, February 21, 2008

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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain Since the last article — which saw the Optimistic Fools without a [...]

Mongol Rally: Meet the Optimistic Fools

Friday, January 18, 2008

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Editor’s Note: Read the latest on the Optimistic Fools preparation for the 2008 Mongol Rally here. Viator is pleased to be a sponsor of the Optimistic Fools rally team, on their journey to complete the 2008 Mongol Rally from London to Ulan Bator, Mongolia. We’ll be checking in with the team over the next 6 [...]

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The staff at Viator are passionate travelers. When we’re not busy talking about our last trip, we’re busy planning our next adventure. In that spirit we’ve created the Viator Travel Blog. It’s a place where we can discuss travel, discuss what’s new on Viator.com, answer your questions, and generally post and discuss news, features, wishlists and [...]