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Adventure
, Cities
, Dining
on July 21, 2010
With all due respect to esteemed chefs and restaurateurs, anyone who's ever bought fresh steamed crab from a Bangkok canal boat knows that not all stellar meals are served in courses or come on si...
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A World Away
, Adventure
, Did you know
on April 21, 2010
I've always wanted to go to China. I wanna see The Forbidden City and the Great Wall. I have this long standing invitation to visit the country from a Chinese friend residing in Beijing.
The Ya...
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, Hidden Gems
, information about
on March 8, 2010
In my part of the globe (Southeast Asia), it is already the height of summer. Once again it is that time of the year to frolic under the sun. Maybe in a remote beach somewhere? And there's a lot o...
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, Did you know
, Nature
on January 7, 2010
It's basin formed by a geologic block faulting, Lake Tahoe is the second deepest river in the United States. It is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States and i...
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on August 17, 2008
Imagine a tiny travel towel that weighs the same as a matchbox and unfolds into a lightweight and biodegradable towel. Sounds like a winning tool to me!
The pocket size tool from Lightload Towels c...
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A World Away
, Adventure
, Luxury Travel
on July 29, 2008
If you are filthy rich that is! Space travel, if you have the money and enough adventure streak - could be the ultimate travel adventure.
A space tourism jet has already been unveiled, making the who...
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on July 26, 2008
The first and only truly authentic Big Five safari destination in the Western Cape set to open in 2008. Book your rooms for the Winter in one of South Africa's truly gorgeous and historic reserv...
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on June 29, 2008
Glenwood Springs has the world's largest hot springs swimming pool, and outdoor enthusiasts will love the location of the city: at the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and the Colorado River...
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on June 5, 2008
If the rising cost of fuel has you rethinking your trip or renting a car while on vacation, try these bike-focused vacation ideas. www.backroads.com has tons of itineraries that will take you on two...
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A World Away
, Adventure
, Websites
on May 3, 2008
I am still on the topic of adventure travels. He he. I truly admire those who take such kinds of vacations. I've always been too scared I guess to venture in to the unknown, unfamiliar roads.
But...
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A World Away
, Adventure
on April 25, 2008
Are you the adventurous honeymooners? How do wild boar hunting, skydiving, white water rafting, hanging from a wire over the rainforest canopy and spending the night on a deserted island, sound as hon...
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on March 12, 2008
Tibet is a place of mystery, history, and political tension. The stark landscape and ageless culture make Tibet an attractive destination; but it can be a harsh place to journey. Topography and a sli...
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on January 22, 2008
Ernest Hemingway's famous Snows of Mount Kilimanjaro are still a major draw for alpine enthusiasts. At nearly 20000 feet, the major peaks of Africa's highest mountain are snow-covered year ro...
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on January 12, 2008
American Samoa is not known as a particularly attractive tourist destination. Other South Pacific Islands generally hog the limelight. However, islands' leadership and th U.S. congress have worke...
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on December 28, 2007
Did you ever wonder where Timbuktu is? The city is synonymous with the expression "far away," but "far away" from where?
Officially, Timbuktu is a city in the Northwest African n...
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on December 25, 2007
Sure, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, if it measured in the the traditional sense (height above sea level). But, if height below sea level is counted, Mauna Kea, on Hawaii's B...
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on December 23, 2007
For all those fit enough (and crazy enough) to attempt to summit Mount Everest, there are 50 times as many travelers who would just as soon experience Everest from afar.
The Everest region of Nepal,...
