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The year 2010 represents a golden opportunity for South Africa as a
nation to win not just on the football field as host nation of the
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP, but on the global tourism stage. read more
TANZANIA (eTN) - Clad in their traditional attire, the Maasai women
are found selling beads and locally-made jewelry and bracelets to
the tourists camping and visiting in their location within the Lol
read more
Just over a year ago, I penned an article entitled
“Sri Lanka Tourism - Quo Vardisâ€
where I raised the issues and challenges Sri Lanka was facing in
developing its tourism Industry. read more
United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA) and Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL)
today announced they have been notified by the Antitrust Division
of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) of the terminatio
read more
VICTORIA, Mahe - The Seychelles delegation at the 28th COMESA
Council of Ministers Meeting, in Swaziland this week, has
highlighted the need for regional economic communities such as
COMESA to strengt read more
Mexico's transportation secretary says debt-ridden carrier Mexicana
de Aviacion is halting all operations. read more
DUBAI - Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin
Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammad Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Foundation, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce
Mar read more
The Zimbabwe tourism sector has raked in over US$350 million in the
first half of the year and is projected to surpass the target of
three million tourist arrivals before year-end. read more
Frustrated by a lack of religiously sensitive travel services,
Fazal Bahardeen set up a company to rate hotels on their
friendliness to Muslim visitors read more
Starting November of this year, passengers traveling to Chennai,
India, will have the possibility of doing so in one non-stop
flight, with Air Seychelles. read more
CHICAGO and HOUSTON - In an agreement intended to address the
United States Department of Justice's concerns related to
Continental's proposed merger with United, both airlines have
agreed to lease 18 read more
EVERETT, WA - The Boeing Company made an announcement today saying
that it now expects delivery of the first 787 in the middle of the
first quarter 2011. read more
It all started with a passion and a curiosity for Italy. read more
According to owner Georgie Woods, the decision to ban boys
– from one floor at least –
of the Best Western Portal Hotel in Australia was based on demand
within the market. read more
The families of two pilots who died in a helicopter crash that
killed 17 people off Newfoundland and Labrador last year want
improved safety equipment - including mandatory helmet use - for
helicopte read more
Malaysian Graffiti artists THEY and Bibichun came to Shanghai to
paint streets and... apparently pavilions. The whole story is at
Shanghai Expo Insights, but here are two things I want to note: 1.
I had no idea the Malaysian Pavilion had been spray painted! That's
pretty rad! 2. If this video got you hankering for more Graffiti,
then you'll be delighted to know that The Shelter is hosting a
whole graffiti bonanza this weekend! Called “Wall
Lords,” it's billed to be Asia's biggest graffiti contest and
will not only have artists battling it out spray can-style, but
also some pretty sweet live music: FRIDAY: Start off at the Shelter
on Friday night for the Graffiti Warm Up Party. We don't know if
anyone will actually be painting anything, but you do...
Photo by le niners More photos on the Shanghaiist Contribute page.
To see your photos on our Contribute page, use Flickr and tag your
photos “shanghaiist”. Or you can email your photos to
photos@shanghaiist.com and they will automatically appear on our
site (and here).
And not just because of the extensive and all-encompassing
corruption trials last year! Foreign Policy takes a look at the
Sichuan city's meteoric rise from just 2 million in the 1960s to a
whopping 32 million today, a pace so fast that "its maps are
already out of date by the time they are printed," following the
story of Yan Qi, a snails snacks seller who has turned her "river
delicacy" into a million dollar enterprise. Along the way:
Chongqing's history as an army stronghold, it's not quite yet
"nouveau" rich and - of course - Bo Xilai, China's political star.
We knew that drunk driving was becoming an ever more serious
offense here in Shanghai (perhaps to curb the national statistic
that 2x of us drive drunk compared to the rest of China), but did
you know that being caught could get you deported if you're a
foreigner? Long the punishment for overenthusiastic activism
(especially around sensitive time periods), it seems that now you
could be kicked out of China for imbibing way too much before your
commute home. A European named Peter, who had been working for
three years at an upscale hotel, was caught after he crashed his
motorcycle into a sidewalk. He is the first foreigner ever in China
to get deported for drunk driving. From Shanghai Daily: Traffic
police said he could hardly talk when he was questioned at the
scene. A blood alcohol t...
Congratulations Matt! Our good friend at Exploremetro has managed
to get a million people to download his iPhone app - and he's
decided to celebrate by giving it out for free! Just for the next
two days though. In case you own an iPhone and were on the fence
about picking this up, now's the time to give it a twirl. You would
have to empty your pockets of 99 cents otherwise!
Photo of breast feeding policewoman during the Sichuan Earthquake
from The Moderate Voice Here's heartening news for breast milk
advocates: In the wake of the recent milk powder scandals (most
recently, the possibility that one type of milk was causing babies
to grow breasts), mothers in Shanghai at least are turning to the
nip. A survey by the Shanghai Morning Post found that 85% of 452
Shanghai residents believed breast milk to be superior to other
dairy substitutes. Though the whole thing may just be a quality
issue rather than Shanghai mothers really thinking "breast is
better." After all: About 33 percent of the respondents said they
will no longer buy domestically manufactured milk powder because
they doubt the quality, while 41 percent said they usually buy
imported milk powde...
Last year, Shanghai
resident Katya Knyazeva stumbled upon Ever-spring Hall, a piece of
historic Shanghai that had fallen by the wayside. Located just 100
meters east of the Temple of the City God on Wutong Lu, it was
turned into a gymnasium at some point in time and then left to rot.
A shame for architecture for which the saying was penned, "First,
there is Ever-Spring Hall; second, there is Yu Garden." Last month,
she was able to head back there again. From her Flickr: For months
the lane off Wutong Lu was barred with a construction door; the
workers were seen lodging in the side building. However, one fine
July sunday, we walked in through the gate and nobody seemed to
care. Workers thought we were important, apparently. ...
Those that care about beauty competitions and hot girls in
ridiculous costumes have been poring over the Miss Universe 2010
National Costumes Competition. But while I've seen endless
commentary on Miss Kazakhstan's giant headdress, Miss America's
actually kinda cool Golden Eagle and Miss Zambia's gourd breasts,
nothing has been said about China. Well, here's why. How boring!
She looks like she wore a reconstructed cushion, complete with
tassels, to some random B-list celebrity press event. How is that
even going to BEGIN to compete with Miss Venezuela, who looks like
she could cut you to pieces? Considering this dress has to be
thirty billion times lighter, couldn't Tang Wen look a little
happier to be there? And did she even wash her hair? In comparison,
this is what China did fo...
A look at Shanghai in HD and with an atmospheric soundtrack,
brought to us by the same people who gave us a similarly amazing
video last time - the Rhone Alps Pavilion.
As the women of the world prepare to go head to head in Miss
Universe - lip-gloss, eye liner and bronzer at the ready, some of
Americas finest beefcakes have already slipped in to a bit of
spandex for an adoring audience at the Expo. They did however;
ditch the catwalk, opting instead for something a little more
familiar to them - a wrestling ring! Yes, Sunday afternoon played
host to a Chinese first when a smörgåsbord
of spandex-clad, Muscle Marys from World Wrestling Entertainment
Inc. (the WWE) performed at the Expo. Thousands upon thousands of
WWE buffs travelled from all over mainland China, Hong Kong and
Macau to catch a glimpse of some of the biggest names in the
wrestling world and watch them battle it out, right here, in
Shanghai. The WWE was founded in 1952 but WWE matches...
Did finding out the sanitation situation not scare you off
crayfish? Then how about muscle degeneration? Dozens of people in
Nanjing were struck down with a strange form of food poisoning from
our little lobster friends: rhabdomyolysis. The Nanjingren were
hospitalized after suffering unbearable muscle pains shortly after
eating crayfish. Symptoms have included sore joints, a sore back,
pale complexion, and the rather peculiar ‘soy sauce
urine’. Although doctors were sure that crayfish was the root
cause of the patients illness, the strange manifestation when
compared to ‘typical’ food poisoning baffled them. One
doctor, a would-be Sherlock Holmes, took to the street markets of
Nanjing to try and find the cause. After making a few inquiries he
concluded that ...
Noam Chomsky was in China recently, delivering a speech at Peking
University and then conducting an interview with Southern
Metropolis Daily. The folks at Global Voices Online have translated
the questions (and re-translated the answers) - while he talks
about the U.S. trying to force its views on China (yet anther
example of American imperialism for him) and China's need to stop
being the factory of the world, the author of Media Control is
surprisingly silent on propaganda, only criticizing the West's use
of advertising to influence elections. Or maybe he wasn't and it
just wasn't published. Who knows!
All the picks for live music from now until Sunday! WEDNESDAY
Belgium's good for more than just waffles! Yuyintang is hosting a
Belgian music showcase tonight that ranges from jazz to folk to
experimental. Know your Belgian musicians? You can expect Heleen
Van Haegenborgh, Esther Venrooy and Lander Gyselinck. No cover!
9pm, Yuyintang, 1731 Yan'an Xi Lu (entrance on Kaixuan Lu),
延安西路1731å·
THURSDAY This is the last night to check out Dada's World of Sound
music showcase. THey've brought us Caribbean, Japanese and Indian
tunes previously - and this time around, they'll be going
Brazilian. No cover. 9:30pm, Dada, 115 Xingfu Lu near Fahuazhen Lu,
幸ç¦è·¯115
FRIDAY Yuyintang turns Friday night into Metal night with a host of
Chinese metal bands. L...
Betty Friedan would be ashamed! Shanghai women may be rumored to be
independent and strong willed, but it looks like the thing they're
still most afraid of is not getting married by the time they're 30.
These women, allegedly past prime child birthing years, are called
"3s ladies" or "sheng nu" (leftover women). It seems that rather
than looking up to these 70s-born career women, more than 70% of
female graduates in 17 Chinese universities think they're to be
pitied. Well, if even top grads feel that way, then no wonder
there's such a huge university student "mistress" problem.
Our good friends at Fly Films have been working on their most
recent reality show, Amazing Race: China Rush, the sequel of sorts
to their last project: Shanghai Rush. The show is already on their
second episode (it's first elimination episode) and can be viewed
every Sunday night at 8pm on ICS or 11:15pm every Saturday night on
CCTV News. That is, if you have a TV that's hooked up to Chinese
cable. I personally don't. But Fly Films wasn't about to let that
stop me from watching it - apparently all the episodes are online
at SMG Entertainment's website, where you can also watch the latest
episodes of Hell's Kitchen (listed under Real Fun) and Funniest
Home Videos. So thanks, friends at Fly Films, my productivity just
dipped even lower.
Photo by Bert Van Dijk More photos on the Shanghaiist Contribute
page. To see your photos on our Contribute page, use Flickr and tag
your photos “shanghaiist”. Or you can email your photos
to photos@shanghaiist.com and they will automatically appear on our
site (and here).
Photo from Spirit Halloween Here's one way to feel closer to the
Little Mermaid without taking a swim with her at Expo: wear
clothing made out of seaweed! Professors at a Science and
Technology forum held in Shanghai this week revealed that
“kelp fiber” spinning technology has been developed and
“kelp clothing” could enter the market next year.
Professor Xia of Qingdao University explained that laboratory tests
have found that kelp, a brown algae, is rich in seaweed fibers.
Those fibers have considerable strength and may be even sturdier
than cotton. It also beats out cotton in some other unexpected
areas as well: not only can it incorporate different metal ions -
causing it to have antibacterial and “anti-electromagnetic
radiation” properties, bu...
We read on Gizmodo earlier today that Google had just integrated
it's Skype-like Google Voice function into Gmail. The article also
said something that made us perk up - that calls from a US IP to
another US or Canadian number would be absolutely free. Since our
VPN changes us to a US IP anyhow, we decided to give it a try. And
it worked! To call someone, click on the little “Call
phone”-plus-phone icon right under your name in the Gchat
section. Gmail will then proceed to download and install the
calling app. Then you just input the US or Canadian number you want
to call and it get's a-calling. That is, if you have a VPN with a
U.S.-based IP (which I know for a fact that both Freedur and
Witopia provide). My test call to a cellphone in Mich...
I've been a little wary about reporting on the whole Red Army meme,
mostly because it's super old - at least since last year, the
musical version of this Red Army Long March opera has been cut and
recut to match everything from Jay Chou to Michael Jackson. But you
know what? Everyone in the world seems to be watching it, loving it
and debating what it means for China's youth to treat this kind of
opera in this way. Frankly, I think it means about as much as the
Hitler Downfall Meme where a pivotal scene from the German movie
Downfall, depicting Hitler’s final meltdown, was subbed to
lampoon everything from terrible music to getting kicked off Xbox
Live. Are people downplaying the Holocaust and the evilness of
Hitler? Possibly. But are they actively saying that World War II
shouldn'...
Someone has heard our prayers! Not only has the China release of
Christopher Nolan's Inception been pushed up from September 21 to
NEXT WEEK (Sept. 2), but it'll be shown completely uncut lest
nobody understand the already "confusing" plot. So come next
Thursday, who's free for a Shanghaiist movie date?
It's rare that you see such a willingness to display the worst side
of a company: On Tuesday night, 42 people were killed and 54 more
were injured when Henan Airlines' jet crashed and burst into flames
while trying to land in Heilongjiang, China. Sometime between then
and today, Henan Airlines changed its website to put the crash
front and center. According to Xinhua, the jet “broke into
two pieces while it was approaching the runway. Some passengers
were thrown out of the cabin before the broken jet crashed to the
ground... Witnesses said a huge blaze enveloped the wreckage and
the flames reddened the surrounding forests. The blaze had been put
out before dawn Wednesday.” By earlier today, Henan Airlines'
president was removed and the entire company ceased operation.
But...
Last year in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, a 25-year-old woman was found
dead. Her mother suspected that she was mass raped by a gang that
had connections with the local police, but officials said she had
died from "ectopic pregnancy." Three bloggers spread information
online that they felt proved that there had been a criminal act.
They were thrown in jail for slander. This week, the last of the
three Fujian netizens was released. Filmmaker He Yang released an
hour-long documentary, Herzog Days that tracks the trial and
everything else. Global Voices pointed us to the video, which can
be viewed with English subtitles.
Yesterday's thunder and lightning flash flood rain storm was so
close you felt like you could reach out and touch it. Luckily, no
one seems to actually have (unlike this unlucky worker on Tuesday),
but some of you did brave the storm to snap some amazing shots,
like this one above by Shanghaiist Flickr pool contributor
FrasSmith. Apparently, about 91.5mm of rain fell at once on
Shanghai (according to measurements at the Expo), turning some
streets into temporary rivers. The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau
said we can expect similar weather throughout the weekend and into
next week.
Oh gosh, here's some really sad news. Remember Ever-spring Hall,
which we featured a photo set of just a couple of days ago? The
last couple of rainstorms were not kind to it - according to
Shanghai Daily, its roof has completely caved in. The silver lining
to this dark cloud is that its destruction may actually make way
for its revival - it's unintended demolition-by-weather has
reminded Shanghai officials of its existence: The hall, although
listed as a protected architecture by Huangpu District government,
has been left unattended for dozens of years, stuck at the end of a
narrow lane on Wutong Road, near its more famous contemporary,
Yuyuan Garden. A property-management worker blamed the government
for inaction in protecting the architecture and said he was worried
that the typhoon...
While there are a couple notable events this weekend - including a
launch of perennial Shanghai DJ Ben Huang's new party brand and
Dada's first birthday bash - it's dominated by Wall Lords: a three
day event of music, mayhem and, of course, graffiti. Check it and
everything else that's worth doing in Shanghai this Fri/Sat/Sun!
Want to indulge in some live music? Then take a look at our Midweek
Music Preview. FRIDAY Oh teachers, we salute you. We know most of
the international schools have started up now, so Cosmo Bar &
Restaurant is dedicating a Friday night just for your end-of-summer
sads. 98RMB entrance with your work ID for free flow on just about
everything, plus a free appetizer. 5pm onwards, Cosmo Bar &
Restaurant, 1st floor, Hongchun Building, 3213 Hongmei Road Start
off t...
Remember the Chinese version of High School Musical that would
actually follow several College freshmen around Shanghai as they
sang and danced to their hearts' content. Well, quite
unceremoniously, it's out now. That's right,
æŒèˆžé’春
(Musical Youth) was actually released into theaters two weeks ago!
So why have we heard nothing about it and why is it playing in only
one theater in Shanghai? We demand answers, people. In the
meantime, above is the promo song for the movie. You can see quite
clearly who's supposed to be the "Troy," the "Gabriella," the
"Sharpay" and the "Ryan." There's also some cute graffiti spraying
bad ass who'll no doubt add some 'tude to the whole bubbly teen
affair.
China's claim on the South China Sea It's summertime, and the
world's navies have been cruising each other in the warm waters of
the world's oceans as if it were some kind of brawny maritime love
parade. Indeed, there has been a flurry of naval action in the
Asian theatre recently - some of it routine and annual, some
related to the Cheonan incident, but also chest thumping and
jostling for position in territorial claims all over the place. If
there's any nation that's been "showing some sack" recently, it's
China. With rumors swirling about its grandiose naval ambitions -
to draw a "string of pearls" across the Indian Ocean, dominate the
western Pacific, expand influence across Oceania, just to name a
few - China's neighbors have evidently become a bit bothered.
However, most conten...
Photo of breast feeding policewoman during the Sichuan Earthquake
from The Moderate Voice After the powdered milk scare not too long
back, we looked at why mothers in Shanghai are turning to the teat.
Looks like ‘breast is best’ after all! We were sooo let
down by China’s national costume in Miss Universe; especially
when we looked at last year’s costume and one of this
year’s competitors. We got experimental with homemade
shampoos! Perhaps ‘Miss China’ could take a gander at
this one! If you have any leftover beer; then take a look… We
took a look at the newest wave in fashion - seaweed cloth.
It’s all a bit fishy if you ask us!The intimate life of
college girls has been in the spotlight lately. We looked at a
banned ‘extracu...
This trip which I am about to undertake is more than a break from
work and the pressures of life. It is a journey of healing, a
journey to conquer my fears, hopefully restore my confidence as
well as to let go of some of the baggages that we all seem to...
Next December I need to go to Bhutan for just a week. I have had
dreadful jet lag after previous time zone changes of over 6 hours.
I live on the east coast of the US, and I wonder if it is possible
to lessen the problem of jet lag by going RTW to the...
Hi all, thanks for your continued help!...
I've read many of the posts on costs etc, most seem to be better
financed than me - just wondering what people have to say about my
plans and if I'm stuck in the past - thinking of costs when I used
to travel more, before kids etc....
I'm going to Barcelona in October for a 4-day holiday. Are there
any great must sees/dos that don't appear in the typical 'Top 10
Things To Do' lists?
Does anyone know of any bancks that offer this service. Nationwide
are going to start to charge in November!!!
Help, I'm scheduled to travel to HK with my family this September.
My concern is that we are Filipinos. I have heard news about some
HKers who hate Filipinos because of the hostage that killed several
HK nationals in Manila. Is there anyone living in HK...
Can anyone tell the current cost for imodium tablets. Because here
in the US they cost a fortune.
I'm listening to the Bollywood song " Aja main hawaon pay bitha kay
lai chaloon Tu hi to meri dost hai, Aja main khlaoan main utha kay
lay chaloon tu hi to meri dost hai. And you????
Frank & Meg jump out of a perfectly good airplane on the North
Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Hemos viajado al corazón de Mauritania. Hemos
recorrido la ruta de las caravanas. Este es un paÃs sin
duda duro y extremo pero con una gente muy cercana y sencilla.
Enjoy
In this film, In Deep Films takes a trip to Mongolia to get away
from it all, and have their groins injured on bad horse saddles.
Lonely Planet authors and staff took on the challenge of cycling
through Africa from Cairo to Capetown. Rana Freedman and Martin
Heng rode leg four of Tour d'Afrique from Nairobi, Kenya to Iringa,
Tanzania.
Lonely Planet founder, authors and staff took on the challenge of
cycling through Africa from Cairo to Capetown. Fiona Siseman and
Tony Wheeler along with Rana Freedman and Martin Heng rode leg five
of Tour d'Afrique from Iringa, Tanzania to Lilongwe, Malawi.
InDeepFilms takes a look at the risks and the rewards of traveling
in one of the world's hotspots. (And make sure to check out Part
2!)
In Deep Films takes a look at one of the most controversial regions
in the world: Kashmir. Photos in film courtesy Carin Fischer.
A good friend of mine, Massimo, invited me up to Buttonville
Airport, just north of Toronto for a chance at a fly-over in a tiny
Cessna. You see, Massimo is learning how to fly.
It’s funny because the thought of Massimo
flying didn’t scare me. What really made me
nervous was the Pilot. Blake. Young guy. Too young. I have to
admit, I started sweating a bit. Should I kiss the tarmac before I
put my belt on? Should I call my mom and tell her I love her?
Naaaw, it’ll be fine. My stomach on the other
hand….not so much. Take a look!
I continue my safari through Uganda by exploring queen elizabeth
national park and see lions, hyenas, and elephants. I stay at Simba
Safari Camp
I continue my safari through Uganda and explore queen elizabeth
national park and see lions, hyenas, and elephants. I stay at Simba
Safari Camp.
Lonely Planet author Greg Bloom and a mate head off on a bike ride
from Coron to the Calauit Game Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary on
the northern tip of Busuanga Island in the Philippines. Hours
later, after being defeated soundly at basketball by the local kids
and losing his friend to a shoulder injury, Greg makes it to
Calauit island to watch the animals roam on this transplanted piece
of Africa.
3 days. 5 people. 3500km. 50,000 photos Want to come to Central
Australia? Travel from Alice Springs to Coolum via Mt Isa in 24min.
Sunrises, vistas, towns, forests, highways, night driving and the
weather. Shot 20-22 December 2009 with a Canon 5Dmk2. Original
soundtrack composed for film. The full 1080HD 3pt version is on
Youtube A full length 640x360 version is on Vimeo Sorry for the
small vid here, limited by the max file size.
3 days. 5 people. 3500km. 50,000 photos Want to come to Central
Australia? Travel from Alice Springs to Coolum via Mt Isa in 24min.
Sunrises, vistas, towns, forests, highways, night driving and the
weather. Shot 20-22 December 2009 with a Canon 5Dmk2. Original
soundtrack composed for film. The full 1080HD 3pt version is on
Youtube A full length 640x360 version is on Vimeo Sorry for the
small vid here, limited by the max file size.
After spending 3 days over Xmas 2008 in Siem Reap, and recording
over 2 hours of footage of our exploration of these amazing
structures, I couldn’t help but make a short
film to celebrate them. However, Understanding Angkor is not easy,
so I enlisted the help from the MP3 library of philosopher Alan
Watts.
For 3000 years people have worshiped on the shores of the Ganges at
Varanasi. So what kind of place is it and how does it make one feel
to be in one of the most “holyâ€
cities in the world? This short film considers just that by showing
the city as it wakes and as it goes to sleep.
www.outsidecontext.com
Lonely Planet author Scott Kennedy and a mate enter the 'Routeburn
Classic' adventure race near Queenstown, New Zealand. The 32km path
normally take three days to hike but the classic is run in a day.
As if 32km isn't far enough, Upon finishing they plan to turn
around and do it all again!
take a lancia and sail to Isla Cebaco
take a lancia and sail to Isla Gobernadora and Isla Cebaco and
easily meet some dolphins and even wales on the way
sailing toward Isla Cebaco in Panama
The last two days of my San Blas trip was spent at Nargana and
Corazon de Jesus, Kuna villages seperated by a bridge.
Our fourth anchorage of the trip was a beautiful place called "The
Swimming Pool". More spearfishing, snorkleing and swimming. The
veggie boat made a stop.
Our second and third anchorage on my sailing adventure with Sonny
and Kay Sides of S/V Valentina. Lots of swimming and spearfishing.
I began my week long sailing adventure in the San Blas Islands by
flying from Panama City to El Porvenir, a small island in Kuna Yala
(Kuna Indian Reservation). Sonny and Kay Sides were my hosts -
www.sailingvalentina.com Our first stop was the island of Gerti
where we visited with some of the Kuna indians.
Our Mission Trek team headed out from Panama City to the Caribbean
side of Panama and Bocas Del Toro. While there we worked on several
construction projects and made several presentations of local
indigenous schools. The last day of our trip we joined with the
Cabezon family for a day of sight-seeing. We traveled to Colon and
then up the coast through Portebelo and on to Isle Grande, a small
island 1/2 mile off the shore - a beautiful and relaxing way to
finish our two week adventure.
NPR has a sequence of remarkable photos from the ongoing jam, which
stretches for more than 60 miles. Hat tip to Boing Boing’s
Maggie Koerth-Baker, who speculates about how the AP photographers
managed to make it to and from the scene: “I’m
imagining a dirt bike was involved.”
Craig Robinson’s all coast map of the U.S. eliminates the
borders with Mexico and Canada. The country looks a bit like a
turkey leg. Clever and disorienting.
NPR’s Weekend Edition launched an ambitious series Saturday,
a three-weekend-long look at the most trafficked interstate in the
U.S. It’s not this trafficked, but it’s pretty busy.
And it plays a huge role in American life: All along the Eastern
Seaboard, Interstate 95 has helped shape the daily lives and
vacation dreams of the roughly 100 million people who reside
alongside it. They live in dense cities and rural counties in the
15 states through which I-95 passes on its nearly 2,000-mile,
north-south path. The Department of Transportation says that each
year I-95 gets more VMTs—that’s vehicle miles
traveled—than any other road. The traffic on I-95 peaks in
August as legions of vacationers and college students join
commuters, truckers, migrant farm w...
The occasional travel writer takes a fun shot at parachute
journalism: If you spend 72 hours in a place you’ve never
been, talking to people whose language you don’t speak about
social, political, and economic complexities you don’t
understand, and you come back as the world’s biggest
know-it-all, you’re a reporter. Ouch.
Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news
With bedbug infestations apparently on the rise across the country,
the Daily Beast has put together a list of the top ten buggiest
cities in America—and burgs in Ohio landed in the first,
second and eighth spots. If you’re headed to Cincinnati,
Columbus, Dayton, or any of the other cities on the list, you may
want to put this retro travel technique to use.
According to a recent Travelodge survey, at least some of you do.
The survey found that 25% of adult men bring stuffed animals with
them when they travel for business. “I travel enough that
it’s a nice reminder of home,” said one respondent.
I’d like to offer some snark here, but I’d be a
hypocrite if I did. My bear doesn’t come on short-haul trips,
but she has been on longer visits to Malaysia, the U.K., Barbados
and New York City. So there.
To mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we've collected
stories from our archives that explore the city's heartbreak,
passion and rebirth
Susan Orlean is on vacation in Cape Cod, where she’s been
keeping busy by snooping around the house she rented from a local,
trying to learn more about her host. Here’s what she’s
put together so far: I always start with the bookshelves, which
makes me worry about my future vacations, when all reading material
will have migrated to an electronic format and the bookshelves are
empty except for Hummel figurines. Then what? Where will I begin my
snooping—in the spice cabinet? Fortunately, the owner of this
house is obviously a dead-tree kind of reader, and I have deduced
that he is a physician. (I do think I’m a genius, but the
stacks of diagnostic manuals would have been a pretty big clue even
to lesser minds.) The Leo Rosten books are a religious
giveaway̵...
For starters, the television company hypes the country’s
“savage wildlife.” A crew has been filming the next
season of the hit TV show in the beach town of San Juan del
Sur—it will debut on CBS next month. Reports the Los Angeles
Times: Government officials apparently think “Survivor”
could be good for foreign business investment and tourism, even
though the CBS commercial for the show proclaims Nicaragua a land
of “impenetrable terrain, smoldering volcanoes and savage
wildlife.” (Savage wildlife? The mosquitoes?) Yes, tourism to
Nicaragua could skyrocket—and so could unfathomably horrific
mosquito bites.
Conor Friedersdorf digs up an old gem from the Atlantic’s
archives: a dispatch from a native New Yorker, returning to the
city after an extended stay in Paris. It’s a must-read for
NYC-philes. Here’s a taste: In a word, this returned New
Yorker finds few familiar landmarks; and the few he does find seem
to have lost most of their original meaning. He is as much dazed
and puzzled by his surroundings as Rip Van Winkle after his twenty
years’ sleep. Nobody resides, does business, dines, or drinks
in the same places as before. Nobody frequents the same pleasure
resorts. Nobody saunters along the same walks. It is not safe for
him to make a business or social call, or to set out for a
restaurant, a chop-house, a theatre, or a club, without consulting
the Directory in ad...
Sam advises staying at a home-stay to fully experience the Balinese
culture.
Find out the history behind Detroit's delicious staple -- the Coney
Island Dog.
Anthony Bourdain talks about his favorite things to do in Paris.
Anthony Bourdain recaps some of his best moments from the past 100
episodes.
Anthony Bourdain talks about ratitude and traveling back to Paris.
Anthony Bourdain answers a common question about traveling to
Paris.
LA's food trucks went gourmet, but only one set of wheels is doing
it in heels.
Adam Richman visits the Fun Town Amusement Pier for some fun by the
shore.
Adam Richman discusses his Ludicrous Wings Challenge in New Jersey.
Anthony Bourdain and the crew dish on their beloved Diane Schutz.
Adam Richman gets a lesson in Syracuse history at The Salt Museum.
You may know all about the “usual places to
go†in Oregon—Multnomah Falls,
Portland and Mount Hood. RV campers willing to take a closer look,
however, can find pockets of adventure hidden in the ...
This week, my adventures across Oregon takes me to a place that
used to be a true hot zone of volcanic eruptions, magma flows and a
birthplace of mountains – evidence
that’s obvious not only ...
If you lease your car, or have some other reason to avoid putting a
lot of miles on your own vehicle, you may want to consider using a
rental car for long road trips. A rental car with unlimited miles
can pay for itself if you drive it for a couple of thousand miles
instead of using your own vehicle.
If you are what you eat, then most Cape Codders would be a clam . .
. or maybe a lobster roll. It should go without saying that a land
named for a type of fish would abound with opportunities to sample
tasty seafood, and Cape Cod does not disappoint.
If you’re traveling with a laptop or other electronics that
must be X-rayed separately, make sure you can easily remove such
items from your bag without having to pull everything else out,
too. Packing neatly—and not overstuffing—also decreases
the time it takes to inspect your carry-on’s X-ray image. And
finally, having your bags searched at a security checkpoint will be
quicker and much more tolerable if your bag is tidy.
Fall is just around the corner, and it's time to hit the books!
Here's our selection of hot new titles that should be on every
traveler's back-to-school list.
An oyster fanatic ups his shell game.
The San Sebastian district of Sitges is my idea of the perfect
European beach resort.
A photography exposition, ancient ruins and 12th-century churches
are just some of the reasons to visit this colorful Provencal town.
A planned trip to Romania turned out to be right before a
revolution.
After the F.A.A. downgraded Mexico’s safety
rating, attention turned to the inconsistencies in global
guidelines.
With most flights full, anxieties and tensions associated with
stowing carry-on bags are soaring.
Shareholders asked a judge to delay a vote on the
company’s sale to Hertz, contending that the
board failed to consider Avis Budget’s higher
offer.
Zacatecas, a colonial city north of Mexico City, has an arts scene
that suggests a population of more than its 120,000 residents.
A review of Las Margaritas, a typical, well-chosen, under-$15 hotel
room.
A group of 100 non-professional volunteers will be taking part in a
grand experiment at the Tate Modern, courtesy of the Scottish
contemporary dance choreographer Michael Clark.
"My wife and I and some friends are going to Buenos Aires in late
December and are looking for memorable ways to celebrate New Year's
Eve, possibly involving the tango."
Credit cards, particularly magnetic striped American-issued ones,
aren’t as widely accepted abroad as ad
campaigns suggest.
An increasing number of hometown chefs are celebrating
Colorado’s farmers, ranchers, cheese makers and
foragers.
Insider tips that save you time and money not only help you make
fast friends with Mickey, but keep you from getting taken for the
wrong kind of ride. Disneyland Paris - Disney - Recreation - Theme
Parks - Disneyland Resort
This Eat, Pray, Love-themed package includes six nights in Bali, a
spa treatment, and connections to the best-selling memoir. Bali -
Eat Pray Love - Indonesia - Asia - Travel
Italian court throws out topless sunbathing complaint A mother of
two boys, aged 12 and 14, claimed that the sight of a topless
large-breasted woman applying suntan lotion at a beach near Rome
"troubled her sons." I can't help but think the boys would have
used a different word there. (via @michellefabio on Twitter) Jailed
Mobsters Sent [...]
When I’m at home during the summer months, I start each
Saturday at my local farmer’s market, and as long as my
favorite stand has strawberries I typically come home with several
containers. There are several stands at my local market that have
strawberries, but my favorite stand has one variety that no other
stand [...]
A travel podcasting and blogging friend of mine, Chris Christensen,
is the man behind the popular Amateur Traveler podcast – and
when he graciously offered to put together a cute Italy map with
links to all the Italy episodes from the Amateur Traveler, I
thought that sounded like a fine addition to WhyGo Italy. On each
[...]
Pura Taman Ayun was built in 1634 by the the Raja, I Gusti Agung
Anom. The kingdom of Mengwi was powerful enough to control large
parts of Badung, Tabanan and Gianyar from the first part of the
17th Century to the latter part of the 19th Century. The temple is
surrounded by a moat and [...]
Much has been said in recent months [mostly complaints] about the
Immigration desks at Ngurah Rai International Airport and their
lack of ‘speed’ in
processing newly arrived tourists. Despite assurance from the
immigration department that this process would be vastly improved,
as yet, it still remains the same. Getting excited upon arriving in
Bali and looking [...]
When I first heard about this klenteng or Chinese temple I became
excited at the prospect of viewing a Chinese temple I have yet to
visit already having seen all on the island of Bali. My aspirations
were soon dashed when we ended up at a small temple in Denpasar
down by the river. It [...]
This article will provide information on Denver's historic and
famous Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. Enjoy this Forbes 4 star and AAA
4 diamond rated hotel and all it's amenities. Listed Top 500 World
Hotels.Contributor: Veronica ReynoldsPublished: Aug 23, 2010
They flew planes into the Twin Towers in NY and now extreme
Islamists have come up with a new way to kill in
Somali.Contributor: Radell HunterPublished: Aug 24, 2010
To get the best possible service (and often times price) here are
the definite don'ts when you are checking in.Contributor: Abby
WillowPublished: Aug 24, 2010
After watching a show on surviving in the wilderness, I realized my
best hope for staying alive is staying indoors.Contributor: Donna
CavanaghPublished: Aug 24, 2010
If you're off to the Emerald Isle, consider checking out this
diamond in the rough.Contributor: Orrin P. FremontPublished: Aug
24, 2010
Louisville's 21c Museum Hotel recently announced that it plans to
build boutique hotels in three additional locations, including one
in the Northwest Arkansas community of Bentonville.Contributor: Kay
MathewsPublished: Aug 24, 2010
Things to do to ensure you have the best room, regardless of which
hotel you stay in.Contributor: Sid HattangadiPublished: Aug 25,
2010
Davenport Hotel restored to its former glory.Contributor: Jo
AdamsonPublished: Aug 26, 2010
This week, we're introducing our brand spankin' new Cheap Weekend
Flights! With flights so low, there's no excuse to stay home. Pack
up your bags and head out for the weekend with these cheap,
round-trip flights to cities across the US!
Sure, Hawaii is technically one of the States, but it feels like an
entirely different world. Palm trees, miles of sand and blue
shorelines, volcanoes, rainforest and luaus all make these islands
the perfect place to flock for a vacation in paradise.If you book
by midnight tonight, you can take advantage of
bookit.com’s 72-hour sale and get a room at the
Castle Ocean Resort Hotel in Waikiki for $69 a night, instead of
the usual $138.
If you’re looking for a place with serious
diversity, there are few better places to visit than South Africa.
Still reeling from its massive success in hosting the 2010 World
Cup, this country in the southern tip of Africa is primed and ready
for more travelers to enter its doors and experience its greatness.
Not all college towns are created equal, but each one has a
distinct altar. To some, that altar is a football field, to others,
a library for budding geniuses. And then there are altars that are
actually stages in rock clubs, or nearby mountain ranges.
We’ve picked college towns that exult in what
makes them unique in their focus and atmosphere
– and no, South Bend, Indiana did not make the
list.
Madrid is one of the most majestic cities in Europe. The capital
and largest city in Spain, Madrid is known for its art galleries,
thriving nightlife and cultural festivals. If you are looking for a
last-minute getaway, Gate 1 Travel is offering a six-day Madrid
vacation from $829 which includes round-trip airfare, four
nights’ accommodations, breakfast and more.
If you are looking to use up some of your stashed vacation days, a
tryst in Montreal may be your answer. If you are an avid traveler
and exercise lover, this is ideal for you. Le Centre Sheraton
Montreal Hotel is offering great summer rates and free BIXI Cycling
for guests visiting before Aug. 31, courtesy of
Marie-Andrée (Director of Sales & Marketing).
Summer rates start at only CAD $159.
Beijing might not be the most modern of cities, but
it’s getting there. With the re-haul of
architecture and infrastructure in 2008 for the Summer Olympic
Games, this traditional Eastern metropolis is making its way to
becoming even more of a worldly influence.From delicate tea houses
to the controversial Tiananmen Square, Beijing is a microcosm of
China’s tumultuous history and its legendary
icons.
Sometimes deemed the Las Vegas of Mexico, Cancun knows how to
party. Unapologetic and blatantly in your face, this sunny city
brings the heat with extreme beaches and nightlife. More than 4
million visitors a year book flights to Cancun, and it has since
become one of the Western Hemisphere’s biggest
draws. Come celebrate the kitsch in all its glory.
On the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, Los Cabos
encapsulates all of the “capes†in
this sunny area. Full of world-class resorts and a constant
port-of-call for cruise ships, Cabo San Lucas is known for a
well-blended concoction of relaxation and excitement.
Palm Springs is a resort paradise that wears many hats. Most of the
time a party haven, always a lounging mecca, and occasionally a
refuge for recovering LA celebs to treat their plastic surgeries,
Palm Springs and Coachella Valley can become pretty much anything
you need it to be.
On a mountaintop overlooking the town of Charlottesville, VA sits
Monticello, home of America's third President and author of the
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. President, inventor,
architect, gentleman farmer...Contributor: L.A. StewartPublished:
Aug 23, 2010
When you are traveling to hotels, you are traveling in a public
space. And whether or not you'd like to admit it, not everyone is
as fond of your dog as you are.Contributor: Jesse SchmittPublished:
Aug 23, 2010
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has fantastic facilities for children
of all ages. If you are traveling with a family, this airport is a
delight!Contributor: Keri WithingtonPublished: Aug 23, 2010
Many customs in southeast Asia can cause embarrassment for
travelers. Here is a list of 10 things to observe while traveling
in Thailand.Contributor: Rod LittlePublished: Aug 24, 2010
Traveling with kids can be chaotic. But, with some prior planning
and effective communication your trip can be a lot more fun. You
might even make some memories you want to remember.Contributor:
L.E. DuncanPublished: Aug 25, 2010
The holidays, spring break, and summer traveling can be expensive
for college students. They already have to worry about college
expenses, so how can they save money to make the most out of
periods outside of college?Contributor: Joshua HuffmanPublished:
Aug 25, 2010
No one likes to think about getting sick or injured while on
vacation, but it never hurts to be prepared for the worst
situations.Contributor: Tucker CummingsPublished: Aug 23, 2010
International Travel is often complicated and confusing. When
taking a trip to a more exotic location, South Africa, for example,
there are a few simple hints that will help avoid the problems that
could arise on your journey.Contributor: Sarah StrangePublished:
Aug 23, 2010
The Fightin' Phils home is the very, very best in a significant
regard aside from the team that plays there, but it's not quite as
"perfect" as some claim.Contributor: Rick SoissonPublished: Aug 23,
2010
Researchers are indicating some promising leads into the fight
against the Emerald Ash Borer, but for now the best hope in
stemming the beetle's spread is a quarantine on wood products,
including firewood.Contributor: KoyotePublished: Aug 23, 2010
As the world gets smaller and more accessible to everyone, people
want to experience more than the superficial, cattle-drive tourism.
People are beginning to seek more depth in their travel, through
experiential or adventure travel.Contributor: L.E. DuncanPublished:
Aug 24, 2010
There is a lot of gear that goes with traveling with a baby so what
if you could have a device that would carry and change your child
for you? The Smart Baby Case is one idea submitted to the Samsonite
Design Contest.Contributor: Lisa CareyPublished: Aug 24, 2010
An infant travel system is a combination package of car seat base,
infant carrier, and stroller that are all attachable and designed
to fit together as a single unit. The combined system is safer,
easier to transport, and more convenient.Contributor: Lisa
HudsonPublished: Aug 24, 2010
Are you ready to travel in Finland?Contributor:
SilverchriotPublished: Aug 25, 2010
American Gaijin is a short travel guide based on my 20 years of
trips to Asian countries such as China, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong.
I estimate I spent about 10 years actually living there during this
time.Contributor: Thomas H. WardPublished: Aug 25, 2010
A typical day in the life of a Guatemalan-based travel
writer.Contributor: michael shererPublished: Aug 25, 2010
This is a review of the Logitech M305 Wireless Travel Mouse based
on design, portability, functionality, and style.Contributor: Don
PeysumPublished: Aug 25, 2010
Many people ask me how I became a travel agent. This is my true
story, and how you can become a travel agent, too.Contributor:
Candice CainPublished: Aug 25, 2010
Fly from Chicago and Northeast cities such as Boston, Philadelphia,
and Providence, to several Sunshine State destinations like Ft.
Lauderdale, Orlando, and West Palm Beach with Southwest's sale.
American, Delta, JetBlue, and others compete.
Fly to Ireland this October with American's latest sale featuring
flights from a handful of departure cities to Dublin. American's
prices are occasionally the lowest, with Delta and US Airways also
offering cheap flights.
Virgin America's latest sale features discounted flights to Las
Vegas, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., among a
handful of other destinations. Look to similar unannounced rates
from American, Frontier, JetBlue, and United, among other carriers.
Weekend travel just got a whole lot cheaper. Alamo is offering $20
weekend car rentals, among other promotions. Plus, discover
discounts on rentals in Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and
Europe.
Just announced! Rival carriers American and Southwest have launched
competing sales this week which, when combined, offer more than
2,300 discounted routes to about 70 cities.
Choose from more than 75 destinations within the continental U.S.,
Hawaii, Alaska, and Mexico with Alaska's expansive fall sale. Other
airlines (American, Continental, Delta, and United) also have
matching unadvertised sale fares.
Head to Brasilia or Rio de Janeiro this fall with American's latest
sale, featuring departures from more than 130 cities. American's
prices are occasionally the lowest, with Delta and US Airways also
offering cheap flights.
JetBlue is at it again. Yesterday's one-day sale is gone, but the
low-cost carrier's Web Fares are here. Not only is JetBlue on its
A-game, American, Delta, US Airways, and other competitors are,
too, with similar unannounced low fares.
This November, fly to Europe after the crowds and summer heat have
vanished with Aer Lingus' latest sale. Destinations include popular
cities such as Paris, Barcelona, London, and Rome. Several airlines
offer competitive pricing.
Have Labor Day weekend plans? We'll be seeing more Labor Day sales
in the days to come, but in the meantime, rivals, including Delta,
Continental, and US Airways, have matching and even lower
unannounced fares.
Upgraded: In-flight magazine verité How about this
headline for an inflight magazine: “Live Entertainment in
Kabul: Dog Fighting.” Seriously. This is onboard
Afghanistan’s Safi Airways, and as their recent WSJ profile
makes clear, this is an airline run by realists. “In the seat
pocket in front of you on Safi, you will find an article [...]
For a limited time, InterContinental Hotels Group properties will
reimburse some guests’ checked baggage fees. So a hotel chain
— including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo,
Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Club Vacations,
Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites — is indirectly
subsidizing airlines. Interesting. Beginning Aug. 16, when
travellers book two consecutive weekend [...]
Two more Samsung Wave smartphones will come out in the next couple
of months — the Samsung S5250 Wave 2 and Samsung S5330 Wave 2
Pro. Both handsets will also run the Bada OS and will be much
cheaper than its predecessor. Samsung S5250 Wave 2 240 x 400
pixels, 3.2 inches 100MB internal memory [...] Related
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We always rejoice whenever something Filipino-related comes out on
the Top Twitter Trending Topics but I never realized it would take
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Intel just announced a new Atom N550 processor with dual-core and
hyper-threading (4HT) that might just bring sexy back to netbooks.
While this is not the first dual-core Atom processor by Intel (Atom
N330 was used in an Asus Eee PC 1201N netbook), it could be the one
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We’re back with Real Leaf and doing another contest. This
time, it’s gonna be like a treasure-hunt game running on a
Facebook App. Check out the details of the Word Master Challenge
below. The contest will run in conjunction with several other blogs
(FlairCandy, Pinoy Travel Blog, Starmometer, Kubiertos and
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exercise......
Turns out the IdeaPad S10-3s netbook showed to us by Lenovo
Philippines was already running on the newer dual-core Intel Atom
N550 processor. The initial report given to us was that the S10-3s
were merely a refresh (as reported way back in May) and still
running the single-core Atom N450 and N470. Turns out they [...]
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 is the likely successor to the popular
Lumix LX3 and while it has not yet been officially released in the
Philippines, a few units have been spotted in the grey market. With
a 1/1.63″ sensor size, the Lumix LX5 was announced back in
July and brings some cosmetic and feature improvements [...]
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with Daniel Lewis, the man behind the Bang and Olufsen look. Asus
has made the notebook available in the Philippines on a per-order
basis only. Asus NX90 specs 18.4″ display @ FUll HD 1080p
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Hello friends and familyWelcome to our travel blog. As you all know
we just recently dove together into the eternal blessing of nuptual
bliss. We loved seeing you all who were able to make it to the
wedding. You may also know that we will be spending the next few
months travelling in Hawaii honeymooning a little working on some
farms and just really being intentional with each other as we
After another shopping spree at WalMart in Wasilla the four of us
set out for Glennallen Ak. From there we part ways for a couple of
days. Leta and Shelby will continue east to Tok and Barbara and I
will turn south for Valdez Ak. I wanted to do some salmon fishing
and Shelby decided he was not that interested plus Leta had a date
with a chainsaw carver to make her a bear. Barbara and
City Shanghai Hong Kong Seoul Daegu Language Bit of
EverythingCurrency Korean Won 850W NZ1.00Climate 35rsquoC. Fine and
sunnyWe awoke to a sunny day with only a few clouds a great day for
travelling. It was definitely worth staying at the airport hotel
Airport Motel 168 as it saved us a very early start from the city.
We were actually able to have quite a relaxed start to the day
City Shanghai ChinaLanguage MandarinCurrency Chinese YuanClimate
high 36c low 26c sunny This was our last day at the apartment
before heading to the airport hotel so decided to spend the morning
checking out the view from the 88th floor of the Jinmao tower. We
walked back via the musical instrument district to the Bund and
went underneath the river through the Bund sightseeing tunnel at
So last week I mentioned that I went into the Pacific Ocean. To
expand I took an afternoon trip to Miracle Beach which is on the
Straight of Georgia between Vancouver Island and mainland BC. It
was really cool to go to a marine beach especially one so full of
life. The beaches in this area of the Island are famous for their
oysters which I got to hold but put back because each oyster is a
City Daegu Language KoreanCurrency Korean Won 850 NZ1Climate Low
26c high 36c Fine and sunnyWhen we woke we went down to the hotel
restaurant for breakfast and ran into Tomas from Germany. We also
saw Shane and Kala from NZ along with Steve McSweeney Joachim
Andrea and Alex from Germany among others. Breakfast was a big
spread of all sorts of foods including Korean fare as well e.
Schon die Anreise nach Bario verschlafener Hauptort im entlegenen
KelabitHochland ist ein kleines Abenteuer. Die einzige Alternative
zu einer beschwerlichen und teuren tagelangen Anfahrt im
Gelndewagen ber unbefestigte Logging Roads Privatstraen fr den
Holztransport besteht im Flugzeug. Ein Flug ist nicht nur
wesentlich schneller lediglich eine Stunde von der Kstenstadt Miri
sondern
Pangong Lake also known as Pangong Tso was one of my recent travel
destinations during the Manali Srinagar drive . I chose to start my
first blog with this place beacuse to me its God's best canvas
where Mother nature reveals her beauty Pangong Lake is stretched
over a length of 130km bisected by International border between
India and China. Its widest point is approximately 6km in distanc
City Daegu Language KoreanCurrency Korean Won 850 NZ1Climate Low
26c high 36c Fine and sunnySunday a great day to kick back and do
some housekeeping. Washing was top of the list for us Kala and
Shane. After a late breakfast we decided to regroup about 11.30am
and venture into the small Korean streets to find a laundromat.
Shane and Kala had researched this on the web and had a map m
Okhellipso some of you thought I hadnrsquot made it home due to the
fact that I didnrsquot really post it on the blogI did make it home
after a wonderful sunny ride through from Nakusp B.C. across the
Rogers pass and up to Lake Louise. I got home around 730 in the
evening after leaving Nakusp at 2pmhellip..thatrsquos right I was
riding sensibly thatrsquos why it took me 512 hours to
We arrived in San Fransisco yesterday and after misunderstanding
the directions of our GPS we finally made it to Candlestick Park
for RV's. Today we walked over the Golden Gate Bridge had a lunch
of crab at Fisherman's Wharf and took a cable car through the
streets of S.F. It was really hot and John and I were both burnt. I
was able to stand outside the cable car looking back to the bay and
I t
Etwas zu spt aber doch kommen wir am Flughafen an und warten an der
nationalen Ankunft und warten warten und wartenhellip Nach vielen
sms und einem Anruf spter treffen wir Botsch und die
Wiedersehensfreude ist sehr gro. Jetzt geht es ab in die Stadt zum
Einkauf Buchung und Mittagessen vor dem gerumigen Camper auf einem
ffentlichen Parkplatz. Es ist wirklich sehr nett und ich freue mich
On The BusesWednesday 18th AugustToday is another long day of
travelling as we leave Honduras and head towards El Salvador. Our
ultimate destination is the town of Suchitoto which is going to be
four or maybe five bus rides and a border crossing away. The first
panic of the day is caused by me. The driver of the eight
orsquoclock bus decides to leave half an hour early and Irsquom the
only one
Two very busy days and as I sit Pam and I are in the Queen Victoria
hotel Victoria British columbia Yesterday we set out from Jasper
very early to go to Maligne Lake and Spirit island. Saw some elk on
the way there.The journey by boat to the island was delayed until
the mist had cleared and then we were off. Scenery was stunningand
it took about 30 minutes to reach the Island. Very peaceful th
Not Kuta Bali but Lombokthe island on the east reached by
ferry4.5hrs and then bus2 hrsthats if you take the right one we
didn't..saw Sengiggi town on the north west of the islandfor 5
mins. Yet again we got the wrong busbut we got to see a whole lot
more of the islandThey say that Kuta Lombok is like what Kuta Bali
was 30 years ago I think they're right.The town is under developed
at th
While Sydney was great we chase the sun which in turn leads to fun.
We took a month to ride The Animal through the Outback and have
made it to Darwin where it's 5 dudes to every girl.
WoooohoooooooWhen there is a fork in the road take it. Some dude at
Wicked Campers
14th to 16th August Day 19 to 21 Serengeti Safari Tanzania3 safari
vehicles arrived at camp this morning to take us on our 3 day
excursion into the Serengeti National Park and Ngorogoro Crater on
safari. We split into 3 groupshellip.the 3 accommodated passengers
went off on their luxury trip while the rest of us piled into the
remaining 2 vehicles. Love God our driver and guide introduced hi
My CELTA Diary26th July 2010CELTA DAY 1 Introduction day. 12
trainees. 2 tutors Richard and Ali. Everythinng I was expecting and
soo much more Knackered. Lesson planning tonight. Teaching
tomorrow.27th July 2010CELTA DAY 2 teaching a group of PreInt. It
went really well I'm soo happy and relieved Can't believe it's
overKNACKERED28th July 2010CELTA DAY 3 classroom observation. Teac
After a single day at orientation here are some thoughts Irsquove
had about coming into a world built upon relationships and
experiences.I graduated school in a cynical and passionate way. In
one of the final things I wrote I am critical of fellow students'
commitments to social change. I saw it as fleeting as something
like a boyscout badge pinned on when most useful. Rightly I was cor
Sorry you might have already had this bit but it keeps crashing so
I'll send the update again but the photo's are with the other bit I
sent earlier today.Hope this makes sense haHiHow much fun is too
much fun but with everything going terribly wrong.. Well not
terribly but a little bit.We left Darwin all excited and headed to
Litchfield National Park where we were going to camp for a couple
of ni
AUGUST 24TUESDAYhellip marilyn was able to work her california
magic again today as we had blue skies all day long hellip hellip
tuesday was a homer spit day hellip the spit is a 4 mile long
terminal morain hellip the tide was just turning when we went out
on the spit and we walked out about a quarter of a mile on the hard
packed sand that will be 18 feet under water when the ocean will
17th and 18th August Last day of tour and a horrendous day in
Nairobi Arusha Tanzania to Nairobi KenyaAnother early
starthellip..yes another one....... but this would be the last one.
We made ourselves a packed lunch to eat on the truck as we had a
big distance to cover and a border crossing that usually took a lot
of time but we managed to arrive into Nairobi at about 3pm and
missed the
I spent a couple of days in the capital before heading to the
beaches. It's quite a pleasant city. Very modern city with nice
bars and restaurants. Quite different from everything I've seen in
Cambodia so far.I went to the former school S21 prison where the
Khmer Rouge held political prisoners before killing them. Went to
the Killing Fields where the prisoners from S21 were dispatched.
Quit
City Daegu Language KoreanCurrency Korean Won 850 NZ1Climate Low
26c high 34c Fine and sunnyToday we decided to join Kala and Shane
with a trip to the beach for the Beach Volleyball completion as
part of the Firefighter Games that thye had entered. We met bright
and early in the lobby at 6.30am in order to catch the supplied
transportation. Firstly a stop at EXCO to collect other comp
Well the countdown is well and truly on. This time next week we
will be out over the Pacific getting ready to go to sleep. So have
we packed.....no are we organised.........partly but Lou does have
an international drivers licence so we leave here 1st September and
arrive in Vancouver 1st September we have 3 nights there and head
off to Victoria by seaplane for 2 nights then we head to Montr
So two days ago we went in to Notre dam and it started to rain so
we wanted to see the gargoils go blaaaaaaaaaaaaah like they where
overly drooling out rain water but no we didnt. so we headed to
Mont Matre where it poured werry hard and we missed it at notredam.
then that night we took a night bike tour and loved it. Jacki i was
thinking of you. at the end of the tour we got on a boat and with
th
I had noted an interest in the advertisement of the Museum of
London attached on the wall of the tube stations in West End saying
that there have been new galleries added recently. I picked up the
leaflet of the Museum of Docklands at Sutton House in July. These
promotional tools encouraged me to visit the Museum of London and
the Museum of Docklands near Canary Wharf. We decided to visit the
Mus
Upon arrival at Moorgate we caught the Northern Line and got off at
Monument which is the transfer point to Bank. We took the Docklands
Light Railway on the direction of Greenwich and Lewisham. There
were a lot of people on the train. We got off at the West India
Quay. The leaflet of the Museum of Docklands had a picture of the
museum building which was converted from the warehouses and it was
If I had to describe my last couple weeks the first word I would
use is wet. The monsoon has been in full swing since I've come back
from Ladakh and the mountain state of Himachal Pradesh is
experiencing its hardest monsoon in over 50 years. While it doesn't
rain all the time in many places the clouds never lift and nothing
dries out between showers.I spent my last couple weeks in the
Himalaya i
auuuutsch...long time no message but here we are againwe just
arrived to coco bandero cays with a total of 25 souls on board
2motorcycles and 2 bicycles. people are from all over the world
england irlandcanada philipines sweden us australia new zealand
germany austriaswitzerland colombia......maybe i forgot some
countriesnow we rae preparing the beach BBQ whil most of the
. . . and of course, in the even that you are ready for autumn,
elegantly cut blazers with pleated & puffed sleeves, insanely
stylish belted dresses, perfect trenches and the softest
champagne-coloured cowl-neck sweaters . . .{p.s.} if you've just
arrived, see below xo{images: lover the label; more of this
collection at the side project}{this is glamorous} on facebook
& follow on twitter copyright © 2007-2010 {this is
glamorous} all rights reserved
. . . another summer weekend may have come and gone, but it was
filled with french bread and escargots, nights in silk dresses and
upswept hair, and a lingering of early morning breezes laden with a
beautiful excitement . . . and over morning cups of coffee,
reminded of a favourite winston churchill quote:"A pessimist sees
the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the
opportunity in every difficulty.". . . a wonderful thought for a
brand new week, and hope yours is off to a perfect start,xo{p.s.}
late august, which means a wildly sporadic posting schedule and
never quite seem to get into the week until it's nearly over, and
so -- many new & wonderful things you may have missed at week's
end:* weekend romance & lovely links* in the bedroom: only
sweet dreams* photograph...
. . . one of the loveliest thoughts is that somewhere in the world,
soon it will be spring, just as our days will soon fall into
dramatically overcast and blustery skies, slightly chilly and
romantically melancholic mornings, somewhere, blossoms are set to
bloom and wrap themselves beautifully around branches and there
will be pretty shorts and the sheerest blouses, elegant blazers and
lacy, champagne-coloured dresses, and since shall always hold on to
the very last golden and fading rays of summer sun, lover's
spring.summer 2010.11 collection may be just the thing for these
last, languorous late-august days . . .{images: lover the label via
studded hearts}{this is glamorous} on facebook & follow on
twitter copyright © 2007-2010 {this is glamorous} all
rights reserved
"One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in
five minutes as in five years."~thomas w 