by W. Ruth Kozak. Langkawi abounds with quaint villages, quiet coves and long stretches of white sand beaches.
Boat tours are available to the many small jewel-green islands.
by Neala Schwartzberg. With its cobblestone streets, stone buildings, plazas with fountains, and Gothic style churches, Heidelberg is a
delightful historic walking city, with a sense of humor. Read about Old Town, Hauptstrasse, Heidelberg University, and Student Kisses on the
Neckar River.
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Mexico
by Karen Hamlin. IXTAPA (eeks-Tah-pa) has much to offer on a quieter, smaller scale than her sister resorts. Not as flamboyant, not as busy, visitors can escape to any of
its exceptional beaches like La Ropa, bird watch for unusual species like the Frigate, zip-line across the Aztlan Ecological Park, drive an ATV through
the mountains, fly fish or say hello to the crocodiles on the golf courses.
by Rick and Chris
Millikan. Royal Mayan dynasties were declining when the Spanish arrived on the Yucatan; today their magnificent centers of science, ceremony and worship attract
many visitors. Exploring the elaborate remains of these cities, travelers can glimpse the past glories of a civilization three thousand years old.
by Karen Hamlin and Colleen Fliedner. Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) -- a cousin to Halloween -- is a three-day festival (October 31-Nov 2) celebrated throughout Latin America to welcome home the souls of the dearly departed.
by Suzanne Wright.
Creative artists in a city of great cultural riches and history.
by Bob Fisher. In the 1920s, thousands of Mennonites from Manitoba would uproot themselves, leave the rich Canadian Prairie, and start all over again in Chihuahua, a remote and semi-arid state in northern Mexico. This is their story.
by Tom Gatch. South of the border, with much to recommend a trip down Baja
by Karen Hamlin. Xcaret, and Xel-Ha are state parks unlike any other
by Terry Loncaric. Even if you love the upscale malls -- and Cancun has plenty of them -- you should not pass up the opportunity to experience this genuine Mexican market
USA
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Caribbean
by Kathy Hagood. Flying toward the San Pedro airstrip on Ambergris Caye off the coast of Belize the pilot points out Cayo Espanto in the sparkling aqua and teal
Caribbean waters. The tiny island, about the size of a football field, is lush green with six villas spaced out along its sandy shoreline.
by Sheila O'Connor. Hmm, that warm Puerto Rican sun as it delights your skin thirsty for heat.
I call it bliss. And it’s 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.
by Denise Mattia. As I disembarked at Cainfield Airport and followed the passengers into the same little, bare-bones air terminal, where immigration, passport check and
luggage claim is rolled into one room, I suspected I wouldn’t find that a good deal of change had occurred since I was there last. What had developed
were The Dominican Watersports Association and an annual Dive Fest, now the longest running event in the Caribbean.
by Denise Mattia.
I sat in the cockpit of a Cessna Caravan transfixed by the landscape of green that was 800 feet below, wondering if I'd like the jungle experience.
Marine environments are generally my choice of travel destinations, yet I was flying west from Belize City, the opposite direction of the famed
Belize Barrier Reef, to a lodge named Chan Chich in a nature reserve called Gallon Jug
by Fyllis Hockman. Hey, did you see that? The Nurse shark passed right over my head! Did you notice we made eye contact until my attention was caught by the
sting ray gliding by my side. I was standing in a clear, underwater acrylic tunnel in the Predator
lagoon, watching any number of aquatic life forms go about their business
all around me.
by Neala Schwartzberg. Brilliant blue sky, sunshine, warm sandy beaches and turquoise sea. It's a delicious moment, made even more sweet by the fact that back home it's below freezing. But even
if the weather up north was warm, it would still be a golden time to visit Ponce. This smaller
sibling to San Juan has enough amenities to be comfortable but has not yet become a tourism
magnet.
by George Bailey. If you’re fascinated with history, intrigued by old buildings, old cars and just plain curious a visit to this capital city of the largest island in the Caribbean is right up your alley.
by Karen Hamlin. She's checked the lush island of Grenada for gorgeous hotels and tropical pleasures and returned with her report. Be warned -- this article will have you running to book your flight.
by George Bailey. Time and service move at a slower pace here. A favourite Bahamian expression is, “Come soon” which means, it will happen when it happens. Inhale. Exhale. Ah!
by George Bailey. There's no sure fire rule that getting married on a warm tropical beach on a Caribbean Island will guarantee a successful marriage. However it will be something quite special.
by George Bailey. After a few days, you'll be on Jamaican time and enjoying it thoroughly. These are laid back people where nothing seems to be a problem. In their words, no problem mon. Oh, yes. There is an exception. Driving.
by Bill Brown. Especially Havana - A city of contrasts
by Bobbie Green.
Barefoot Cay is the new kid on the block, offering a bit of luxury amid the more basic accommodation on Roatan
Central and South America
by Robert Painter. Begin another day by visiting the Recoleta area and the Recoleta Cemetery where you will undoubtedly find the mausoleum of Eva Peron. The cemetery is
an amazing place with small streets crisscrossing and hundreds of tombs of many of Argentina's most famous and notorious citizens. They are, for the
most part, very ornate and elaborate . . . and, obviously expensive. Don't forget your camera.
by Robert Painter. Tango in Buenos Aires is, for many, a way of life. It is not a dance quickly learned at a dance studio and then brushed off.
Learning the Argentine Tango would appear almost as a religion for some. For many it is a way to earn a bit of extra cash. And for some it is a total lifestyle.
Eating, breathing and dancing the exotic and erotic Tango!
by George Bailey. Ushuaia, the capital of the island province of Terra del Fuego of Argentina is a place of enchantment, magic, serenity, colourful woods, lakes,
mountains and surprises. And, if you were to lay the world flat, it would be the southernmost city in the world.
by Fyllis Hockman. Hacking through the jungle, fishing for piranha, join Fyllis as she has fun. And eats fried piranhas for dinner.
by Wendy Dale. Excerpted from her book Avoiding Prison & Other Noble Vacation Goals there's a reason why people visit foreign countries. Because they are foreign, different, unlike the life with which we're familiar.
by Robert Painter. He describes the islands and the wonderfully strange and exotic creatures you will find there. Very likely your first encounter will be with a dark and ferocious looking marine
iguana lazing in the sun surrounded by bright red Sally Lightfoot crabs. This is indeed a naturalist's idea of paradise.
by Barney Navas. Where old meets new
Perhaps the world's most remote inhabited island, it is also one of the most enigmatic.
Antarctica
by George Bailey. It was mid-December and I traveled to the coldest, driest, and windiest continent where there’s no permanent human
residents or any evidence of a
ny pre-historic indigenous population. It lies in darkness at the bottom of the world.
by Emily Grey. It was mid-December, the advent of austral summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The weather was as unpredictable as a toddler’s next step.
But aboard a cruise ship, the author covered over 6,000 miles to visit the breathtaking seventh continent
Iceland and Greenland
by Linda Fasteson. We were approaching the southern end of Greenland, Cape Farewell, known to the Inuits as Nunaap Isua The Land’s End. We glided past floating sculptures
shaped by wind and weather, frozen reminders of ages past, shimmering shapes in a sparkling sea, the sky a clear cerulean.
On both sides, dramatic peaks soared nearly 5000 feet above, dwarfing us as we sailed past icebergs and waterfalls in a pristine wilderness.
by Linda Fasteson. We would trace the pathways of the Vikings across the Atlantic. There would be dramatic landscapes created by volcanic eruptions and sculpted by glaciers. We would stand where two of the earth’s tectonic
plates meet and land expands with upwelling magma. There would be bustling cities, quaint villages, remote islands, and pristine wilderness. Part 1 of a
2-part series.
Europe
Austria
by Suzanne Wright. Austria’s two most visited cities are throwing one heck of a 250th birthday party for favorite son Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 2006. Although he isn’t going to be around to enjoy it, visitors certainly can.
Belgium
by Patrice Raplee. It's the crossroads of Europe and the capital of the European Union. The bilingual residents of this glorious city live and thrive in a rich Flemish and French culture that encompasses art, architecture, language and cuisine to history and, of course, incomparable
chocolate.
Czech Republic
by Nicholas Klenske. Whether it is the ghost of a classic fairytale kingdom of medieval castles and tin-covered knights, the failed
ghost of communism, the ghosts of saints, or the ghosts of sinners. We all come to Prague with a ghost to chase.
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
by Matt Robinson. Skanking in the middle of thousands of sweaty, muddy Brits at the
very first Knowsley Hall Music Festival, chanting along to a Ska
chestnut from the elder statesmen of Madness, you begin to get a feel
for the musical energy that continues to drive this earth, this plot
of land, this…England.
by
Imbar Galt. What is it like to explore a beach without sight? Share this sensory experience through a sensitive and beautifully written article.
by Emily Grey. A walkabout becomes an adventure
along the southwestern coast of this tiny isle, where merriment, storytelling, and holy ghosts are a part of the Celtic tradition.
by Patrice Raplee. London, England, a resplendent stage of excitement, diverse ethnicities and history. There is no better city to indulge the senses and escape into a multitude of diversions.
by Patrice Raplee. London, England, is a city of refined customs and daily schedules to be met and an environment of visitors seeking the history and significance of British dynamism. An excellent start to a London visit begins in her abundance of museums.
by Kelly Bushell. The world-famous Cambridge University takes up a large portion of Cambridge's city center. The school's influence has pervaded its hometown, and Cambridge hasn't quite given way to the modernity of a new age. The University, the city, and their inhabitants seem content to live amongst the same trees as Isaac Newton, Lord Alfred Tennyson, and CS Lewis.
by Bob Fisher. A love song, melodic and lyrical about a favorite city. And an indispensable guide to attractions, restaurants, and more.
by Suzanne Wright. A Vibrant Waterfront in 100 Year Old Cardiff, The Hilly Appeal of the Nearby Countryside and Surprisingly Good Cuisine
by Fyllis Hockman. Travel through 400 years of history underground in Edinburgh -- a combination of real-life history, drama and intrigue.
France
by Patrice Raplee.
Paris and élan, intertwined in a never-ending liaison that forms the fabric of the city’s society. Virtually every street in Paris is alive with the
hum of creativity.
by Patrice Raplee.
Paris, hypnotizing and incomparably beautiful, imbues metaphors of romantic reverie. The sun sets on the Champs Elysees, spreading its last delicate
golden rays across the Tuileries and visitors who sedately stroll along, admiring the gardens. In the distance, tiny, twinkling lights illuminate the
figure of the Eiffel Tower, as the low pulse of the city gains in intensity with the impending night.
by Patrice Raplee.
High fashion, accessories, home items, perfume, and more. This is your long-awaited shopping guide.
by Suzanne Wright. There is much more to the French Riviera than fabled beaches. There's truffles, fine wine, foie gras, and luxury lodging. I am literally eating my way across the Cote d’Azur ... piling on the calories instead of soaking up rays, sleeping in four-star splendor.
Greece
by W. Ruth Kozak. When Hippocrates sat under the plane tree in Kos’s town square expounding his theories of healing I wonder if he knew that many millennia later he would
be known as ‘the father of modern medicine’ and people would still flock to Kos to stand under that old tree.
by Karen Hamlin. Cruise adventures -- it was going to be a glorious cruise, but first Karen had to get to the ship.
Italy
by Fyllis Hockman. Within two weeks, our plans to live a month in Tuscany were set; within
two months, we were sipping wine on our apartment balcony overlooking the vineyards from whose grapes it was made. The fact that the apartment was housed
in a structure dating back to the 13th century on a farm boasting one of the best-known vineyards in Italy was just a bonus.
by Janice Nieder. Even if you ask an Italian who has traveled extensively through the country about the region of Marche you will likely be
greeted by a blank stare. Yet, I managed to stumble upon this secret spot on a food safari to Italy, to hunt the Great White Truffle.
by Fyllis Hockman. Hi Again -- This you gotta see. I'm watching this dog impatiently wag her tail as she races ahead to the oak tree, sprints back and forth, nose thrust into ground, then triumphantly starts digging with gusto. Lady got rewarded for her efforts. Her trainer, Giovanni, delicately removed the treasure: a large walnut-sized white truffle.
by Fyllis Hockman. Are we better off drinking our wine, or being massaged with it? Fyllis took up the challenge in Piedmont, Italy.
by Neala Schwartzberg. Romantic, elegant, and fascinating
by Neala Schwartzberg. A leisurely journey through Northern Italy's history
Portugal
by William Thomas. It happens to every romantic traveller and Canadians especially. Blindly, you fall in love with some quaint and curious little place you’ve stumbled upon in a part of the world where it never snows and you begin to believe that someday you could live there. Then reality arrives. Perhaps in the middle of the night.
by Patrice Raplee. Tourists and locals bask in the warmth on the sun-drenched banks of Gaia, Portugal, seated at outdoor cafes sipping various Port wines and gazing out across the sparkling Douro River at
Porto. Port wine beckons savvy travelers from across the globe.
by Patrice Raplee. Brilliant blue skies set against red tile
roofs and the sun glittering on the Douro River summon the anticipation of summer and the
promise of adventures to unfold. Northern Portugal is a remarkable oasis for travelers.
Spain
by Lynne Christen. This is a "working vacation" like no other. It comes with luxury accommodations, wine, and lots of conversation. Intrigued?
by Karen Hamlin. It's 2:00AM and the place is stompin'. The place is the town of Logrono in La Rioja, Spain. And the people are celebrating the harvest of the grapes.
Switzerland
by Sheila O'Connor.
Bern, capital of Switzerland, has to be one of Europe's most beautiful, medieval cities. And it's an explorer's paradise.
by Linda Fasteson. Switzerland is train rides past snow-capped Alps, boat excursions on sparkling lakes, gondolas to mountain peaks hikes and picnics in idyllic meadows of wildflowers, serenaded by
cowbells, savoring local wine, freshly-baked bread, cheeses and chocolates.
Turkey
by Bobbie Green. The legendary impregnable city of Troy did and does exist. It sits high atop a hill just outside the seaport city of Canakkale, Turkey.
The city of Ephesus known as the best preserved ancient site in the world sits beyond the seaport city of Kusadasi, Turkey. These two important
centers of antiquity captivate the imagination of their many visitors.
Ukraine
by Daniel Reynolds Riveiro. If you’ve seen one city in
Ukraine, you’ve literally seen them all. Except Lviv. The city center was almost untouched during the war so when you stand in Lviv today, you're seeing
700 years of history.
Scandinavia
Norway
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.
by Raoul Matson. When one thinks of Norway, it is often of deep, majestic fjords and glittering glaciers in west Norway, or of Oslo with its landmark ski-jump, Vigeland sculptures and Viking ship museum. But mostly hidden from view from the main highway from Oslo to Stavanger is the delightful area known as Sørlandet, and the small town of Risør. Located at tip of a peninsula bounded by two picturesque fjords or as the locals say, Ute I havgapet where fjord meets sea.
by Denise Mattia.
An exploration of the folk art, culture, and fashion of Norway
Denmark
by Linda Fasteson. The capital of the world’s oldest kingdom is a world of wonders-- tales of kings and queens, Vikings, and a mermaid, with a fortress, castles, palaces,
and crown jewels. The largest of the Scandinavian cities cosmopolitan Copenhagen is a city as enchanting as the fairy tales it inspired.
Finland
by Jennifer Eisenlau.
Seen Dodge Ball? If so, then you know about ESPN’s fictitious Channel #8 – “The Ocho.” Do I have a sporting contest for them to cover,
but wait! The BBC actually did cover it because Englishman Stephen Preston competed in the big event (although he didn’t make it into the finalist
list).
by Karen Hamlin. Encapsulated, cocooned, and cosseted, I am carried half-way round the world to a land not only far from home but far removed from my day to day realities.The snow beneath us is like none I've ever seen; like a frozen rippled ocean with ridge-like waves extending as far as the eye can see.
Sweden
Bewitched by a City: Beautiful Stockholm
by Denise Mattia. I almost didn’t find
the place again. My guide and I passed it on my first day in the city and I doubted I could locate it a second time by myself. Still, it seemed like
such a magical shop, I knew I had to try.
by Suzanne Wright. On of our favorite globe-trotting writers is back to share her experiences in Stockholm, and Sweden's charming countryside and towns.
by Carmen Hamdi. It is sunny and it is midnight. And Carmen Handi is skiing in Sweden. I have skied for years now and this is the one and only run that I will remember forever she writes.
Russia
by Bobbie Green. Situated in the north-west region of Lake Onega is Kizhi Island, Russia --
home to an outdoor museum of fascinating edifices of northern wooden architecture. And a photographer's delight.
by Joshua Hartshorne. There's Russia for tourists, and there's the way Russians live their daily lives. Joshua takes readers for a ferry ride that provides a glimpse of the other Russia. Bring a sense of the absurd with you.
Asia
China
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.
Vietnam
There I was, descending this very steep, narrow plank, inch by
inch, hand over hand along the long pole, and I thought: This better be one hell of a cave! It was. Exploring its other-worldly interior was only the first of many surreal experiences I had traveling along Ha Long Bay in northeast Vietnam.
by Suzanne Wright. Here’s a sure sign a country is ready to welcome the world: it has attracted top hoteliers. From North to South, Vietnam has opened a string of
five-star hotels to host visitors in its most popular cities.
Africa
by Fyllis Hockman. On the island of Djerba, Arabs and Jews live in harmony. If only more of the world was like that small island.
by Suzanne Wright. It took three planes including a six-seat chartered Cessna to deposit Suzanne Wright at Eagle Island. And,the pilot had to buzz the pavement to send the lumbering elephants into the trees.
by Karen Hamlin. The lure of the kasbahs and the souks. Exotic, mysterious Mystical Morocco.
Egypt and the Middle East
by Neala Schwartzberg. The stately Nile flows through Egypt
as it has for centuries upon centuries. Life along its banks and in the mud-brick
houses seems to have changed little. As I visit the temples the dot the land along the
river, a sense of temporal dislocation happens again and again.
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.
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Pyramids of Egypt by Emily Grey.
It’s midnight at the oasis, a primitive Bedouin desert camp. Six other American journalists and I gather around a campfire to discuss the
day while drinking Zhoula, a strong tasty herbal tea. Our hosts and guides smoke sheesha, a curious-looking water pipe also called hubbly bubbly or
hookah. I puff this apple rind concoction, careful not to inhale.
By Suzanne Wright. “Man fears time, yet time fears the pyramids,” says postcard after postcard. How surreal to have flown in, driven through the teeming traffic of the modern city of Cairo, then fall onto my bed in Giza to admire these mystic structures I’ve long dreamed of seeing.
Indonesia
by Lyn Lyon. Ubud is set in the lush green hills of rich rice-terraced country and is
the cultural centre, the artistic heart of Bali.
by Rick Millikan. Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur displays innovative architecture and historic grandeur. This city’s natural attractions include an enclosed Butterfly and Bird
Park as well as an extensive Orchid Parks. Yet in the evening, Kuala Lumpur can also entertain folks in a frighteningly unique fashion.
by Suzanne Wright. I am perhaps 20 feet below the surface of the Visayan Sea, suspended in front of a giant, mesmerizing cobalt jellyfish.
I’ve come to get wet, eat well and enjoy spa treatments in luxury accommodations. The Philippines delivers—in spades—on all
counts.
by Suzanne Wright. There’s not much I want to do—save sleep—at 4:30 a.m., but I rose to catch sunrise from the top of the temple. Not just any temple, but Borobudur, the
largest Buddhist monument in the world in Central Java.
by Jody White. A story of a beautiful part of the world, coping with a special problem.
by Emily Grey. All’s quiet momentarily on the Kinabatangan, one of the world’s wildest rivers. Our guide Juan, a boatman, and three other travelers look earnestly into
the dark jungle. Headhunters once lurked either side of the waterway. Nowadays, descendants dress authentically and relate oral history.
by Robert Painter. I came to Malaysia to explore the wilds of Borneo. I had heard about the high canopy walks through the rain forests, the carnivorous pitcher plants, the proboscis monkeys reminiscent of Jimmy Durante and the wonderful Orang utans that can be viewed outside of a zoo in their natural habitat. And, it was all there.
by Denise Mattia. Scuba-diver and photographer Mattia went for the diving, and found history, adventure, and paradise-building in process as well.
Southeast Asia
by Antonio Graceffo. George Santayana said "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." And Edmund Burke noted that "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Which brings us to remembering the Khmer Rouge and the Toul Sleng Prison. It's not a happy article, but perhaps it will remind us of the truths to remember history, and act to stop the past from becoming the future, somewhere else.
by Antonio Graceffo. Training in Deep Water Bay, at night, is an experience everyone should have at least once in their life. There is a solitude on the water, unimaginable in the over-populated jungle of skyscrapers in the city, only a few miles away. With distance, the skyscrapers and electric lights of Hong Kong became the most beautiful sight imaginable. Looking back at the shore, I could see the rolling mountainsides covered in mansions and thousands of lights, dotting the night sky, like stars.
by Joe David. A humorous essay on riding elephants.
by Antonio Graceffo. Chong Kines is a small fishing village built on the Tonle Sap Lake, not far from Siem Reap. Not along the banks, but literally on the water. The 6,000 villagers use small rowboats to do their shopping and make their daily rounds. There are schools, shops, restaurants, temples, and even a hospital, all built on boats.
by Antonio Graceffo. Most of the stories Antonio Graceffo writes are filled with sharp wit and irreverant observations. But not this one. There are children dying for lack of medical care. Desperate families with no place to turn. This is the other side of travel, when we confront a reality that tourists never see.
by Antonio Graceffo. One problem with not reading Chinese in China is that you can't read the street signs. So, Graceffo used to carry a piece of paper in my wallet, which reads, in Chinese, something like, If lost please return to and then his address in Chinese. But, he reports, the day he decided to start studying Chinese was the day that he had to stop a stranger on the street to help him with the ATM machine.
by Suzanne Wright. What does a writer do when she lands in a country in the midst of a bloodless coup? If it's Nepal, and intrepid Suzanne Wright, she sees the sights and meet the people.
by Antonio Graceffo. Another in the series by Antonio Graceffo who left the comfort of New York to explore and experience Asia. This time Antonio experiences Everyday Buddhism.
by Antonio Graceffo. The first in series of articles in which Graceffo, an adventure travel writer, looks back at his experiences in Taiwan. Funny, irreverent, and sometimes a bit shocking, you'll discover the Taiwan tourists never know.
by Suzanne Wright. In the end, writes Suzanne, India breaks your heart, tests your will, exhausts your spirit, stretches your soul, awakens your humanity and, finally, repays you for its challenges and exasperations with its indelible imprint.
by Antonio Graceffo. The Taklamakan Desert, also called The Desert of Death, is considered to be the most dangerous desert in the world. My plan was to travel 544 km (about 388 miles), under my own power, along the famous Silk Road, from the oasis town of Aksu to the oasis town of Kashgar.
by Antonio Graceffo. In Phnom Penh, a woman sits in the small market near Stan Mien Jay, trying to think of some way to augment her family’s meager income. The answer is a very unusual bank, and micro-credit.
by Antonio Graceffo. The fifteenth day, of the tenth month, of the Khmer calendar marks the Pchum Ben festival. This is a time when the spirits of the dead ancestors walk the Earth. And the living can ease their suffering by offering them food to eat.
by Antonio Graceffo. Put a Chinese-speaking Italian-American, from Brooklyn in the holiest of Buddhist temples, and watch the racial harmony flow. One reviewer of his articles said, "Now I know why there are no ambassadors from Brooklyn."
by Antonio Graceffo. The Biggest, Weirdest, Slowest, and Most Expensive Game in Thailand
by Suzanne Wright. Exotic, Historic, Delicious.
by Antonio Graceffo. Living gently on Mekong Island in Cambodia
Once the summer resort of the British Government in South India, today Munnar, Kerala is sprawling tea plantations, winding lanes, rolling hills and "picture book" little towns.
by Bob Fisher. Some events are literally and metaphorically earth-shattering. The Peace Park in Hiroshima is a memorial to one of those moments, acknowledging the real costs of nuclear war, and awakening us to the need for humans live in peace.
South Pacific
by Chris Millikan. Romantic tales of tropic isles floating in pristine waters lured us far away to Fiji…joining the ranks of Rudyard
Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson. Exploring Fiji’s best, we madly scrambled in-and-out of tiny domestic planes and on-and-off
launches and island-hopped through an ambitious itinerary.
Australia and New Zealand
by Emily Lawrence Gazal. It is hard to imagine a more welcoming, peaceful and civilised place than the Mornington Peninsula,
one and a half hours drive south of the Australian city of Melbourne, in the state of Victoria.
by Keith Kellett. The River Murray is sometimes described as Australia’s Mississippi. It’s rather an inaccurate description, because nowhere near as much traffic
was generated as it was on its American counterpart. But,
in 1986, the Mississippi really came to the Murray when the Murray Princess was built.
by Ian Robertson. Experience the Tasmanian wilderness just a few steps from a sparkling champagne (or James Boags Draught, if you prefer).
Tasmania does a great job of surrounding pure indulgence with wilderness.
by Jennifer Eisenlau.
For someone who dislikes being nude in front of strangers, I seem to find myself undressed a lot.
by Victor Block. As a waitress at the Just Cafe‚ told me, while I sipped a steaming bowl of fresh seafood chowder: "We have no banks, no doctors, no junky T-shirt shops -- and no stress." And 120 miles of walking trails for a 674 mile island.
by Linda Fasteson. Only nine days in Australia, including travel time. Too short to see a continent larger than the United States, so Linda decided to focus on the greater Sydney area. She was not disappointed. In fact, Sydney has become her favorite city.
by Fyllis Hockman. Outrageous pampering at a deluxe lodge. Fyllis reports she had to be dragged away when her stay was over. Read her latest Postcard from and you'll see why
by Leona Baldwin. Read the fantasy and reality of a working farm vacation. WWOOF?
Without National Borders
by Imbar Golt. Today would be my first diving experience. Organizing the
dive itself was a whole project. How often do they get a blind woman wanting to dive?
by Antonio Graceffo. The wisdom of Grandma echoed in the teachings of the Shaolin monks, explored in this new book by Antonio Graceffo. If you make a conscious choice to change jobs, start a business, earn more
money, lose weight, finish a degree, or achieve any goal or dream, then do
it. If it will make you happy, then do it. But don’t ever let anyone bully you into feeling bad about who you are.
You are the way you are supposed to be. And you are beautiful.
This is not only one of the perennial questions asked of travel writers, it's also one we often ask each other. And here are some of the answers.
"There's a chance peace will come in your life, please buy one..."
From: Peace Will Come (According to Plan) by Melanie
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