Month of October , 2003

Cajamarca, Peru to Quito, Ecuador (October 2003) - Peru and Ecuador The people are generally friendly in Ecuador, with the notable exceptions of the man who leaned out of the window of a passing truck and punched Alastair Humphreys in the head, and the man who looked him up and down before declaring, 'with a body like that you will never make it round the world!'	Romantic Kennebunkport - Kennebunkport, Maine, USA

Victoria Wins Award - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada	Ocean City Webcams - Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Specks of Sweetness in the Jungle - Brazil When it comes to fruit, Wes Sander found the Amazon region of Brazil to be unmatched in quantity and variety.	In the Movies - Mumbai, India The chance to play a part in a Bollywood movie is about the experience rather than the money. And what an experience it turned out to be for Mihai Wilson.
The Many Faces of Burma - Mynamar The bribery incident at the airport was the first of many collisions between appearance and reality during Sean McCarthy's stay in Burma.	Welcome to India - India Meredith Westerman has traveled to 35 countries on and off for 13 years. But nothing prepared her for India.
A Long, Slow Riverboat ... And More - Laos For some reason Robby Mandeville chose to spend 30+ hours of sitting in boats, buses and pick-ups in Laos. He shares a little hard earned road wisdom.	Backpacking Through An Epidemic - China In the hands of the Chinese propoganda department, SARS was more than a disease. It was war. Sean McCarthy concludes that the culture of the cover-up got a bashing no camouflage can hide.

The Spirit of the Maya - Chichén Itzá, Mexico	In the Shadow of the Sierra Maestra - Cuba Ajay Nityananda witnesses the flesh trade in Santiago and comments that it is one of the most bizarre on the planet.
City Immortal - Duluth, Minnesota Amy Hoff has traveled her entire adult life trying to escape from Duluth, Minnesota. In the end though, it always called her home.	Blueberry Hill Inn - Goshen, Vermont Goshen is home to one of the most romantic inns in Vermont, which provides a true country experience that focuses on a casual, relaxed and homey atmosphere.
The Majestic Adirondacks - Lake Placid, New York Rare is the person these days who does not crave for sparkling clear lakes, lush natural spruce, hemlock and pine forests, high peak mountains, unspoiled wilderness, and a feeling of complete relaxation and renewal. Isn't this what a romantic getaway is all about?	A Romantic Voyage Back in Time - Newport, Rhode Island, USA Newport Rhode Island is a town of Colonial charm, Victorian architecture, a picturesque harbor, marvelous restaurants, narrow old streets, and 'la bonne vie' - the good life.
In the Path of Stars - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico has transformed itself into one of the most attractive beach getaways on the Mexican Pacific. Erika Lorentzsen was determined to glimpse what all the hoopla was about.	Sugar Hill Inn - Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, USA Unhurried, quiet and gentle are the most appropriate adjectives to describe the quaint town of Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

Just Beneath - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA How does one break free from induced hypnosis in Las Vegas? Find out what Mark Schoneveld and his friends did with a marker pen and some cardboard.	The White Barn Inn - Kennebunkport, Maine, USA If academic degrees were awarded to resorts and inns, the White Barn Inn, located in Kennebunkport, Maine, would graduate summa cum laude.