All over the village boys are fashioning bows from natural materials, preparing to compete in the big archery contest. Small children kick a Tagrow ball, a small hollow ball made of rattan. I pull out my camera, but the mothers …
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Special Wines In Hong Kong and Macau by Ron Kapon
About 20 years ago I was in Hong Kong (population almost 7 million) during a 6-week journey in Asia. I bought a “fake Rolex” that cost me $5 US and lasted 16 years. It was time for a new “fake” …
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FLORIDA: Fort Lauderdale to Key West by Neha Kirpal
Florida has some very unexplored and beautiful places that are a must for travelers to see! Our trip to Florida consisted mainly of the sector between Fort Lauderdale, Key West and Miami. One of the smartest ways to get around …
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Bollywood Meets the Wild West Topped off with a Dollop of Spiritualism by Nancy S. Tardy
India! Many love it; some say they hate it; but no one is indifferent to this vast subcontinent teeming with almost one billion people. A kaleidoscope of color swirled and shifted endlessly; people, cows, and vehicles pressed in closely. Pilgrims …
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My Travel Adventures in Washington State by David C. Terr
I have many fond memories of traveling in Washington State. I have toured much of this beautiful state at various times, including Mt. Rainier, Olympic National Park, and the San Juan Islands as well as the cities of Seattle, Spokane, …
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Bella Italia by Wilbert Bonné
The Giro d’Italia started Saturday May 10th with a time trial of 28,5 kilometres in and around Palermo. One day later another group of cyclists left Palermo for their own Giro, called “La Bella Italia”. Cyclists from France, Denmark, Switzerland, …
Journey Up a Guatemalan Volcano by Ron Goodden
Does peering into the maw of a live volcano fit your idea of adventure travel? Would contemplation of nature at its rawest fill you with awe — or instead have you searching determinedly for the nearest exit? Volcanic pyrotechnics, connoisseurs …
On a Wing and a Prayer by Jeff Allen
Some things in life are just meant to happen. Paddle Japan was one such thing. From an idle comment over a cup of tea with `Hadas’ came a whole Japanese Odyssey. It all started at a kayak Dealers Meet in …
Russia-Wrassling While a War Rages by Marion D.S. Dreyfus
The moment I arrived from Paris to Russia, war broke out in Georgia and Ossetia, as a few close friends hastened to tell me on my Blackberry the millisecond I set foot in St. Petersburg. It made for interesting travel …
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Palau: Pristine South Pacific Country Beckons by Larry and Gail Taylor
Palau–we had been here before and jumped at the chance to return. We booked on a cruise from Papua New Guinea which ended in Palau. This was a big attraction, and we decided to stay over for three days. Not …
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