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Birdmen of Beijing

by Karen Hamlin. In the chill of early morning, I locate the birdpark that Aming had told me about and wait for the old men to arrive. Read more ...

Cruising Norway - Having Adventures

by Suzanne Wright. Like many people, I’ve come to Norway to see the fjords and, hopefully, catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights. It’s about 7 p.m. and I’m aboard the MS Polarys. An announcement has just come over the PA from the silky-voiced cruise director Nils Eriksson that the "Northern Lights have been spotted at the aft of the ship." The lights might have disappointed a bit, but the adventures continue. Read more ...

Tuskegee Institute and the George Washington Carver Museum - Tuskegee, Alabama

By Michael Schuman. Peanut margarine and some of the most courageous fighter pilots of World War II share common roots. So do author Ralph Ellison, pioneer research in the field of polio vaccines and the first African-American four-star general. Read more ...

Portland, Oregon: Portland Oregon: From Historic Shanghaiing to Modern Shopping

by Patrice Raplee. A thin curl of smoke wraps around an ancient Chinese man, as he leans against a brick wall in the dim corridor smoking a clay pipe. He averts his eyes while two hulking men drag an unconscious sailor down the passageway. Echoes from the past nestle in old buildings and linger just beneath its downtown streets. Read more ...

Cairo, Egypt: Embracing the Complexity

by Neala Schwartzberg. The call to prayer floats over the city. The eternal sounds, the ancient melody is both beautiful and calming. It competes with the more mundane sounds of traffic, and forms a counterpoint to the driving base of horns and treble of screeches. Read more ...

San Juan, Puerto Rico – the Caribbean Shining Star

by Sheila OConnor. Hmm, that warm Puerto Rican sun as it delights your skin thirsty for heat. I call it bliss. And it is something this Caribbean island has in abundance. That, and a beautiful location. A territory of the USA, yet with its own distinct Spanish style and influence, Puerto Rico is the jewel in the South Caribbean Sea. Read more ...

Spindle Update

For those following the saga of the Spindle -- the cars on a stick sculpture by Dustin Shuler that had graced the mall in Berwyn, Illinois has been taken down. The art was removed to make room for... a Walgreens. Current management of the shopping mall saved two of the cars before demolition, and has expressed interest in re-creating the famous, and controversial sculpture. Of course, we believe what the world needs is more art in public places, not less. However, the mall had been sliding slowly downhill, and perhaps the new business will help business. And perhaps, someday, the shopping mall will once again be a showcase for unconventional and thought-provoking art.

The Function of Travel Websites and How to Evaluate Them

I started OffbeatTravel.com in 2000 and have often been told by travel professionals that they just don't know how to distinguish a travel publication that is web-based from a personal or vanity site. Further, there is much confusion over the different purposes and uses of the internet and print in reaching people and helping them plan their trips. As a result, I've written The Function of Travel Websites and How to Evaluate Them. I hope you find it helpful.

Neala
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