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Pedaling to Hawaii: Biking Across the Ocean
Pedaling to Hawaii. Steve Smith joins his mate on a tough journey, on a pedal-powered boat all the way to Hawaii across rough seas.
Tips on getting a Tourist Visa
Tips on getting a Tourist visa for places like Australia, Russia, China, Vietnam, India, Tunisia, Morocco and other countries who require it.
Renting a House in Le Marche, Italy
A vacation in Le Marche Italy, where I took my parents for a special trip. It took a bit of time to adjust to being together but by the end was a joy.
Building Trails, or Trying To, In Baikal, Siberia
Building Trails, or Trying To, In Baikal, Siberia Story and Photos by Joshua K. Hartshorne The first trail at Lake Baikal in Siberia was built by inmates of Stalin’s GULAG prison system. Despite the best efforts of local bureaucrats, my experience in June of 2004 compared favorably – despite the fact that our project was…
Vietnam: Hilltribes and Unspoiled Nature
Northwest Vietnam’s Genuine Hospitality By Siobhan McGeady Vietnam is a beautiful country that evokes strong images for many people who have never been there. The reasons behind this lie in a vision of Vietnam that is indelibly linked to war, and one which suffers in the West from a legacy of conflict perpetuated by the…
Ise: Japan’s Holiest Shrine
By Ryan Cole Once long ago there was a Shinto god and goddess, Izanagi and Izanami. They were bored. There was nothing around. So they did what any self-respecting nature deities would do in their situation; they made love, and lots of it. The sex was voracious, lasted days, weeks, and while you and I…
A Celebration in Luxor: A Little Humor Goes a Long Way
A Luxorian Celebration By Jason Gaskell “Your name is Oh-ma?” I asked, not quite catching the pronunciation. “No, Omar, you know, like Omar Sharif?” “Ah, Omar! You were great in Doctor Zhivago” I had been told that humour goes a long way in Egypt. The horse and cart driver seemed to like my little joke….
Kashgar, China: The Market at the Top of the World
By Jessica P. Hayden We woke up early, at least by vacation standards, to make it to the Sunday Animal Market in Kashgar. Showered and more or less awake, our group of three (none of whom speak Chinese or Uighur) jumped into a taxi and managed to point to the right spot on the map,…
France: My Last Summer in Paris
My Last Summer in Paris: A Little Nostalgia, After All by Karin Ling Paris was never a city I romanticized. It just happened to be where I’d been living for over three years… all the while dreaming of more exotic locales. But when the chance for relocation came through, I was suddenly faced with what…
Quebec City: World Music, Fine Art, Fois Gras, and Frog’s Legs
Quebec City: World Music, Fine Art, Fois Gras and Frog Legs Story and Photos by Sonja Stark A popular travel magazine once said “Quebec is like going to France without the jet lag.” I’ll add to that and say Quebec is like going to France without the jet lag or the attitude. Quebecers or Québécois…
Valentia Island: The Far End of Ireland
Sara Kretz McDowell describes a visit to the island of Valentia in Ireland. The where-to-go’s are included, be sure to find out where!