Head for the Baltic Sea to follow the paths of wild Vikings, Russian conquerors and enterprising German merchants. A cruise is especially suited to the Baltic Sea, a 1,000-mile-long sea, as narrow as 50 miles between Helsinki and Tallinn. This …
Visiting Thailand’s Elephants Part 1
The popular tourism destination is Thailand! Good weather, nice people and this country is very familiar with the western tourist, so traveling around here is easy. The hardest part is getting here. So after a mind, leg, and butt-numbing, 20-hour …
Everything Wiggly and Poisonous by Sarah Morgan
When we first moved here, twenty years ago, our neighbors in Punta Uva warned us repeatedly about snakes. “Don’t walk in the jungle without a machete, ” is what they told my husband. What they told me was that women …
Appreciating History In Wilmington, NC by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Wilmington, NC, one of the best destination travel cities in the Carolinas, offers something for everyone. Since the late 1700’s ships have made their way to this port where the wide Cape Fear River provided safe harbor from the Atlantic …
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The Discrete Charm of Literary Downloads for the Traveler by Marissa Lloyd
If you travel a lot for business like I do, you know the scenario. You’re in some vast airport or train station, bored out of your skull, waiting for a connection. Like some corporate hermit crab, you are dragging half …
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Paris To Dakar by Bike by Rob van der Geest
“The Sahara on a bicycle, is that possible?” A group of 25 enthusiastic cyclists accepted this challenge and left from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on 10 September 2006 to hit the road to Dakar. They completed this incredible …
Exploring Peru’s Manu National Park by Dale Fehringer
A Unique Jungle Adventure There is a place in South America where you can feed wild monkeys by hand, challenge jungle river rapids, see flocks of wild parrots, and zip-line over a tropical rain forest. This special and unspoiled place …
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Discovering The Chinese Way by Julie Thompson
“The ancient building is renovating. Excuse me for bringing trouble to you,” read the apologetic sign on a building in the centre of Beijing. For Faith Whitell, aged 66, of GinGin, Western Australia, it was just yet another example of …
Ten Best Snorkeling Spots in the World by Larry and Gail Taylor
My wife and I are avid snorkelers. We have snorkeled in various spots all over the world. So, with this in mind, I decided to write about our 10 best snorkeling experiences. Be aware, these selections are very subjective. What …
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Petit Jean State Park, Arkansas by Nancy S. Tardy
Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton, Arkansas, is the oldest state park in the state and is conveniently located near I-40 about one hour west of Little Rock. This is a park that warrants making a detour or even special …
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