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- 2012
- Jan2219Top 5 art galleries to visit with a stay in London in 2012“Holidaymakers planning to spend some time in London this year will always find plenty to ...”10The best of Egyptian cuisine“Egyptians take great pride in their national cuisine. Egyptian cooking is associated with its long, ...”04Rio de Janeiro – the history of Carnival“The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is the biggest carnival in the world with almost five ...”
- 2011
- Dec22Did Skiing Originate in China?“Skiing has always been historically linked to Scandinavia, and particularly the country of Norway. Nordic ...”17Festivals and Events in the Caribbean“The Caribbean islands have numerous festivals going on at any given time, usually of the ...”10
- Nov231407The Hottest Places To Go On Holiday in January“When it's cold at home, where are the best places to go to find sunny ...”
- Oct
- Sep20A guide to Caribbean street food“The Caribbean islands are fast becoming some of the most popular destinations in the world ...”15
- Aug11Colombia Travel: Castillo De San Filipe, Cartagena“Construction on this fort was started after Sir Francis Drake's attack on the city in ...”
1 commentsLa Popa Monastery, Cartagena, Colombia“La Popa translates into "stern hill" and this five hundred foot high mound, the highest ...”06Five of the world's best luxury cruise ships“When it comes to a luxurious way to travel there is nothing quite like a ...” - Jul26Calgary & the South Alberta Badlands - Unplugged“First stop in Calgary, of course, is my hostel, which is fairly conveniently located, by ...”22Banff, Alberta, Canada - A Highway Runs Through It“Then the rains came, and my last day in Whitehorse was something of a wash, ...”14North to the Yukon: White Nights in Whitehorse, Dawson & Skagway“The inspiration for this trip was a PR blurb about a music festival scheduled in ...”
- May30Cartagena: Touring Outside the Walls - Basurto Market“With help from the hotel, we booked a half day tour of the city. Our ...”270806York's hidden travel gems“York can certainly be a captivating choice when searching for weekend breaks in England and ...”
- Mar20Travels in Colombia: Salento1 comments17Why spend your holidays in Sardinia?“Sardinia is not the first place you’d think of when looking to go on holiday, ...”120603Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 22 - Goodbye Siem Reap Hello Phnom Penh“As always, our time in Siem Reap melted away and as our departure date of ...”
- Feb28Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 21 - Still on Pub Street, a Giant Block Party“DEAR TOURIST, you stood on the corner of Pub Street and within five minutes you ...”26Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 20 - Siem Reap An Evening Out“In 1992 when Donald and I first arrived in Siem Reap, the tourists were few ...”25Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 18 - Preah Vihear, the Conclusion“The children raced to the car, reached the wheel before Eddie and after Donald pealed ...”21Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 17 - A Trip to the Beauty Parlor“It is not exactly a secret that most women of a "certain age" have gray ...”19Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 16 - Preah Vihear Continued“No time expended considering the possibility of walking up, we were happy to find the ...”16Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 15 - Eddie's Day Off Trip to Preah Vihear“FORWARD: Donald, Eddie, and I made this trip to Preah Vihear in the middle ...”15Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 14 - Back to the Village of Pom Prei“In the beginning, when tourism was still an abstraction, we would ride out to Tuit's ...”14Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 13 - Tuit's Story“The villagers in Pom Prei call him Tuit, which translates into something that refers to ...”11Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 12 - Donald Flies But Not From His Beloved Rice Paddy Field“The Australian made Airborne trike which Donald brought to Cambodia in 2002 had served him ...”08Cambodian Journal 2011: Eddie's Story“When Donald and I left Cambodia last February, Eddie's future in Cambodia seemed to be ...”07Travel in Colombia: Zona Cafetera - Filandia1 comments03Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 10 - Ferry Crossing at Neak Luong and Time to Leave“Our small caravan drove through the town, arrived at the dock, joining the line of ...”
- Jan31Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 9 - Touring Kompong Cham and Beyond“Kompong Cham, located on the Mekong River in the eastern part of the country, had ...”Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 8 - Time to Leave Siem Reap“Sunday night was our final night in Siem Reap and the last evening we spent ...”29Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 7 - Time to Hand out the Stuff“That cohesive group spirit I sensed while the villagers participated in the ceremony was only ...”2726Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 6 - Sunday at the Field, the Monks' Ceremony“The spirit house was up, though not yet running, and the only thing left to ...”25Pago Pago, Samoa Samoa - Make Mine Americano“California time is only two hours difference from Apia, Samoa being on daylight savings time, ...”
1 comments24Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 5 - Sunday at the Field and the Spirit House“Donald returned to Cambodia on January 22 and after a few days spent in Phnom ...”
1 comments22Cambodian Journal, Part 4 - The Conclusion of Tuit“WEDNESDAY There were still a few issues to be arranged when Donald and I returned to ...”21Hungry for Samoa? Supersize It!“My flight from Fiji to Samoa is one of those God-awful affairs that occurs in ...”20Valentines Vacations“Are you looking to treat your loved one by taking them away on holiday this ...”19Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 3 - Continuing the Story of Tuit“Monday night, after Tuit and his mother were returned to their home, Eddie joined us ...”18Cambodian Journal 2011, Part 2 - Introduction to Tuit“BACKGROUND In the past, we would arrive in Phnom Penh on the 2nd of January and ...”17Fiji on the Installment Plan - Piece of Cake, Split Two Ways“The term ‘South Pacific’ conjures up many images, most of them exotic and alluring, evoking ...”Trip in Colombia's Coffee Zone: A tour of Hacienda Venecia and a story about Colombian coffee“The route to Hacienda Venecia led us through the city of Pereira, capital of the ...”14Short stop in Hong Kong“As anyone anticipating the return to a lover or mistress, enough months had finally fallen ...”11 - 2010
- Dec31New Zealand - Could This Be Love?“I first become aware of New Zealand back when I lived in Oregon, a state ...”2924Visiting Zona Cafetera, the coffee growing region of Colombia“When the Andean Mountain range enters Columbia from Ecuador, it branches into three ranges ...”20Papua New Guinea: Fear Eats the Soul, Faith Restores It“Papua New Guinea is one of the most exotic places in the world, full of ...”16Colombia: A trip to the coffee country“BACKGROUND The word "coffee" is derived from a Turkish word, which could have been borrowed from ...”14The Best Sat Nav Mishaps“Sat Nav 1 Chelsea 0 Once upon a time, Earl Spencer’s daughter had tickets to go ...”10Anlong Veng: The search for Ta Mok, Khmer Rouge Brother #5“BACKGROUND Ta Mok, Khmer for "respected grandfather" was born in Takeo, southeastern Cambodia. Scholars are ...”05Return to Thailand before foray into South Pacific“SOUTH PACIFIC 11/27/2010- 1/25/2011 This trip is my first foray into the vast ...”
- Nov29Time out for culture in Bogota“Ettica, whose son is a doctor in Knoxville, picked us up at our hotel the ...”19Travels in Colombia: What's for dinner?“If a city is lucky, it has a famous restaurant that is a major destination ...”13Sunday in Bogota's La Candelaria“We arranged through the hotel , The Charleston, for a half day city tour ...”11Touring in Bogota“Donald and I arrived at the end of Bogota's rainy season and even though each ...”08Conversations with a few people in Egypt“MOHAMMAD THE GUIDE The often mentioned Mohammed was our guide for the twelve days we toured ...”04Bogota, a return from the edge“Columbia is the oldest democracy in Latin America. Unlike many other Latin American countries, ...”0302Traveling in Colombia, South America“In January 1992, Donald and I met on a tour to Vietnam and Cambodia and ...”01Family Holidays in the Balearics“Just south of Barcelona in the Balearic Sea is the Balearic Islands, with the largest ...”
- Oct25Travels in Cambodia 2010: Road Trip to Anlong Veng“ANLONG VENG BACKGROUND Anlong Veng, either a large village or a small town, is located ...”
1 comments19Photogenic Paraty, the 17th Century Portuguese Colonial Town in Brazil“On the Costa Verde, Green Coast of Rio de Janeiro state of Brazil, about four ...”11Travels in Egypt: Conclusion“RANDOM THOUGHTS TOURING Depending on whose figures you use, approximately twelve million people visit Egypt each year. ...”
2 comments0704Egypt: Trip to Alexandria – A Visit to Lawrence Durrell's House“Villa Ambron 19 Sharia Maamoun In 1941, Lawrence Durrell was living in Greece with his wife ...”
2 comments - Sep2725Egypt: Trip to Alexandria - Part 3“FIRST A VISIT TO THE FISH MARKET We toured in Alexandria for two full days, time ...”23London for Less“Whether you’re a London veteran or looking to visit for the first time, the most ...”13Egypt: Trip to Alexandria - Part 2“Several days after returning from the White Desert, we left Cairo, destination Alexandria, where we ...”
- Aug27Egypt: Trip to Alexandria - Part 1“THE ANCIENT WORLD WAS CALLING My interest in history and art history brought me to Alexandria. ...”24Travels in Egypt: The Night in the Alley - Epilogue“The following is an e-mail from a friend. Small world story. Dear Alexandra: I read with a ...”1817Travels in Egypt: The Night in the Alley - Conclusion“We had not yet found Mahfouz's house but we were very willing to keep following ...”11Travels in Egypt: The Night in the Alley - Part 2“LET'S GET GOING By the time we started walking, the hustle bustle of the day had ...”02Save up to 45% by booking your hotel via a third party“It’s a common misconception, from the new holidaymaker to the vacation veteran, that booking direct ...”
- Jul23Travels in Egypt: The Night in the Alley - Part 1“Returning to Cairo from the White Desert, a Nile dinner cruise complete with the obligatory ...”
- Jun08Top 3 Cruise Vacations“There are many wonderful destinations for cruises, but there are three that should be high ...”
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- Apr
- Mar232015Cambodia - Part 2“With our luggage on the trolley, we pushed through the usual crowd of people and ...”13Arrival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia“ARRIVAL IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA The day Donald and I leave Cambodia is the day we ...”
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- 2009
- Dec
- Nov22171001Get away from the supermarket of travel!“You have itchy feet and crave adventure travel. How long has it been since you ...”
- Oct19Railway journeys into India“Under the British Raj you could had ridden a train into India from Lahore in ...”1709
- Sep2928Visit Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark, the holiest temples in Orissa“Most tourists wanting to see India visit Rajasthan and then perhaps Goa and highlights of ...”262009
- Aug
- Jul30Yunnan Music - Bai Temple Festival, Erhai Lake, Dali, Yunnan Travel, China“Wondering the narrow alleyways of Erhai lakeside villages near Dali in Yunnan Province of southwestern ...”
1 comments29Honduras Tours - Roatan Summer Season Offers“Barefoot Caye offers 20% off Low Season rates for the period of the 15th of ...”Belize Natural History Package“Lamanai is offering 50% off the Natural History Package price for the 2nd person! Offer ...”Belize Tours - Pooks Hill in Cayo District - Special Summer Rates“Pooks Hill is a true jungle lodge situated at the foothills of the Maya Mountains ...”26171006Update on the Political and Travel Situation in Honduras“On June 28th President Zelaya was expelled from the country by the Honduran military, backed ...”0402 - Jun3029Coup in Honduras“Many of you have heard, the president of Honduras was removed in a coup over ...”25How to Fly to Bhutan, Druk Airfares and Bhutan Travel“ Druk Air recently updated airfare rates for their High Season Flight Schedule, in effect for ...”221710Better access to Bhutan and India travel destinations“ As of the present there is only one international flight per week (on Wednesdays) ...”09
- May3129Chagas – the Kissing Bug Disease and travel to Latin America“ As tropics account for a significant portion of annual tourist travel destinations, malaria, dengue and ...”2823TripIt - a safe place to save travel arragements of your journey“ Whatever your next travel plans might be, utilize the help of a useful tool called ...”21201608
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- Mar25Clouded leopard, endangered species and travel“Two rare clouded leopard cubs have been born at a research center in Virginia. This ...”2115Working with a Professional Travel Consultant“Being your own travel agent has certainly become much easier with the advent of the ...”Guided vs. Self-guided Tour Travel“FIT tours or foreign independent travel has increased in recent years as more people realized ...”08
- Feb2827Air India discounts“Half-Price Companion Fares: Buy one Executive Class or First Class ticket to Mumbai or Delhi ...”24China Train Schedule“China Travel offers free travel tools to China, such like China train search. This is ...”2019Historic Brazil“Get an overview of Brazil's culture with this 3-city vacation package. In addition to the ...”Prague, Vienna and Budapest“Enjoy three nights in each city taking in the sights and sounds of the former ...”14Travel Brief - Headlines with Links“Travel Brief - Headlines with Links Luxury Tour Operators Putting Adventure Travel on Sale Other luxury tour ...”Kailash Manasarovar Tour 2009“Departure: 28 May - 15 Nights / 16 Days Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. ...”121110What about Bali?“Yes indeed, if a dream tells about an island with all-year-round idyllic climate, dramatic scenery, ...”
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- 2008“So far so good!”
- Oct31China Traverse to Consider“Most tour operators in the United States offer pretty much the same sites following the ...”The Remote Nujiang Valley, Yunnan, Southwestern China“It has only been open for relatively a short time but the Nujiang Valley is ...”
- Sep11Visit Fenghuang for a glimpse of old China“Offering a fine glimpse of Old China, Fenghuang is an ancient town on the Tuojiang River ...”10Private Guide in India, Nepal, and China“Well the Olympics are over and the athletes already gone. The locals are a bit ...”
- Jun19In Goa's Saturday Night Bazaar, Arpora Beach, GOA, India“Here's Saturday night entertainment overlooking the Baga river. In Goa's Night market on Arpora Beach begins at ...”18India Hotel Updates“Neeleshwar Hermitage www.neeleshwarhermitage.com in northern Kerala is all set to open in July 2008. Promoted ...”
1 commentsIndia's Airports and Airlines Update 2008“With the skies opening up, airports in India are literally bursting at the seams. Endless ...” - Apr05Chhatrasagar Nimaj, Rajasthan, India“Last weekend presented an opportunity for a quick visit to Chhatrasagar Nimaj, before they wound up ...”Firecrackers for New Year, Beijing style“The war started a couple of weeks ago and orders are to quit for the ...”
- Mar0110 Great Places to Leap into the Weirdly Wonderful“USA TODAY published a list of 10Â out-of-the-ordinary getaways. Here is the list and our links ...”Journey to Zhongdian, the Mythical Shangri La of Yunnan, China“The beauty of the exotic southern landscape of China is legendary, as is a journey ...”Yoga and Meditation Tours - Don't Just Take a Vacation, Change Your Life!“Yahoo article on travel and yoga noted that for a growing number of people an exotic ...”In Depth Argentine & Chilean Patagonia“Travel & Leisure's article on Best of South America's Haciendas brought attention to the windswept ...”Luxury Travel Tours“MSN Travel had a piece on todays 10 travel trends you can't ignore. It mentioned vacations ...”Boca Juniors Soccer Match in Buenos Aires“Conde Naste published last year an article on Sporting Events to See Before You Die, ...”
- Feb09Fast Wok Cooking in Guizhou, China“Chinese food is prepared from fresh ingredients, cooked in a wok is typical, and one ...”02Best Adventure Trips 2008“Concierge.com, the online home of Conde Nast Traveler had published its 2008 list of the ...”01
- Jan1615Yunnan Shangri La, China Travel“If you're searching for the mythical Himalayan Shangri La, akin to what James Hilton described ...”141312100908050403
- 2007
- Dec28Om Work“How to succeed in business: Meditate - a headline from FORTUNE magazine, July, 2007. Yes, business ...”China's Urban Explosion, Tranquil Guizhou Villages“With the Beijing Olympics only months away, a massive wave of protests is sweeping the ...”
- Nov
- Oct07Bhutan Myths, Travel and Tours“What is the best time to travel to Bhutan? While many guidebooks will recommend making ...”
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