Affects of the Asia Tsunami on Tourism (16 Aug 2005)
A tsunami struck out of nowhere going down in history as the most devastating earthquake killing over two hundred thousand people. The coasts of South East Asia had been building popularity with Europeans when this occurred, understandably so tour...
Lightweight Backpacking (07 Apr 2006)
Lightweight backpacking or ultralight backpacking certainly enable you to travel more miles in a day. I can easily go farther in my running shoes, with my fifteen-pound pack on, than I could with heavy hiking boots and a forty-pound pack. That isn...
Destinations in Southern Germany: The Romantic Road (13 Apr 2006)
The Romantic Road follows an old trade route and leads from the city of Würzburg (see a previous article of mine for a description) to the foothills of the Alps. Driving along the Romantic Raod, or part of it, gives you a chance to experience medi...
Chicago - More Than Just Windy (01 Feb 2006)
Chicago is the third largest city in population in the USA. Located along the shore of Lake Michigan, the metropolitan area - called Chicagoland - counts a population about 10 million people. According to Globalization and World Cities Study Gro...
Travel Games (19 Apr 2006)
One of my favorite travel games is chess. Okay, it's just one of my favorite games, and I have three-ounce set with a cloth board, so I can take it anywhere. The last time I used it was in the town center of a small pueblo in the Andes Mountains. ...
3 Ways the France Riots Still Affect Foreigners in France (07 Mar 2006)
The France riots in the suburbs of Paris, France spread throughout France and caused a curfew to be enforced for over two months from October 2005.
There were images of cars burning in the international newspapers and newscasts everyday for ...
Traveling with Kids (10 May 2006)
Vacation time is meant to be a relaxing experience, a time to rejuvenate. Taking a few simple steps with careful planning ahead of time can truly make your travel adventure an effortless trip for the whole family. For cheap airline tickets, chea...
Destinations in Southern Germany: Würzburg (11 Feb 2006)
The city of Würzburg, located on the Main river about an hour's drive (at Autobahn speeds) southeast of Frankfurt, is a relatively unknown destination that offers sight-seers great architecture and wonderful wines.
While much of the downtown...
Late Nights and Lazy Lounging in Cosmopolitan Cape Town (11 Aug 2005)
The inhabitants of the beautiful seaside city of Cape Town, South Africa, are notoriously easygoing. And even though the Mexican idea of siesta has not been instituted here, the concept is certainly not foreign to any deserving Capetonian. No wond...
Zlata Praha (19 Mar 2006)
The capital city of Czech Republic, Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and very popular tourist destination. Tour to Prague includes excursions to unique historical monuments, delicious Czech meal a lot of cultural entertainme...
Guide to Himalayan Trek (03 Feb 2006)
Have you ever marveled that how fascinating it would be to explore and experience mesmerizing gifts of nature in the manner you had always desired? For instance many of us have a latent craving to feel the rude and unsympathetic rocks by trekking ...
Have Clothes Will Travel (10 Apr 2006)
The most frustrating part of travelling isn't long lines in the airport or race car drivers who moonlight wheeling taxis around the city. By far, the most frustrating part of travelling is trying to fit your entire wardrobe into a tiny suitcase! ...
Travel in Lanzarote Spain (02 May 2006)
Lanzarote is situated just 70 miles off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands. The island is 37 miles (60km) long and 12 miles (20 km) wide, making it the fourth largest island in the Canaries.
Lanzarote enjoys a...
Atacama Desert Ghost Town (23 Aug 2005)
The Atacama Desert is an amazing place - renowned as the driest place on earth it conjures up images of a desolate barren wilderness. Which, of course much of it is, but it is also a land of great natural beauty and fascinating human history. One ...
Morocco: Marriage of Old and New (05 Nov 2005)
Anyone desiring an adventure in a foreign land should consider Morocco in northwest Africa. The marriage of old and new gives depth and interest to a visit.
The vista from the water appears as if from the Arabian Nights with sand dunes cast...
Maine in Winter (15 Sep 2005)
For anyone who likes snow and winter weather, the state of Maine provides a perfect vacation spot, especially northern areas like Aroostook County with towns like Caribou, Limestone, and Presque Isle hidden beyond large cities and heavily populate...
Guam:Island Paradise (08 Mar 2006)
Guam sits like a jewel in the tropical Pacific, a paradise of beauty and contrasts. Roughly shaped like a boot thirty miles long and ten miles wide, the island contains high cliffs, white beaches, and swaying palm trees. Jets spew vapor trails in ...
Glimpses of History (09 Mar 2006)
Traveling to the Washington D.C. area and the northwestern part of Virginia becomes a trip into history. The eye and mind not only view the scenery, but also ghosts of the country's past.
Whorls of fog, like mists of memory, wind over paths...
Italian Travel Guide (27 Sep 2005)
Italy as one of the most ancient European civilizations is unknown to none. Italy had been the land of Roman Empire for long. Today the country has a rich history and tradition that speaks for itself and gathers tourists from all round the world. ...
Paternoster, Heart of the West Coast (27 Feb 2006)
Barely and hour's drive from Cape Town on the rugged West Coast, in a tranquil bay embroidered with scattered rocks, is the beautiful fishing village of Paternoster.
With it's picturesque white washed houses, green-grey veld and turquoise w...
