BootsnAll Newsletter - 6 June 2006

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News For Travel People

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Featured Travel Stories

Article 10

China

Tomorrow Never Knows: The New Face of Chinese Rock Music - Xinxiang, Henan Province, China

Thanks to timing and the Beatles, Tom Pellman becomes a weekend roadie for one of the worst bands in China.

By Tom Pellman


Article 9

Cuba

In the Ruins of the Future

To Devin Foxall, there existed a facet of Cuban life quickly noticeable but impossible to explain: people seemed to undertake the most common and everyday tasks with a special sense of purpose. To enter Cuba, then, is to cross a frontier.

By Devin Foxall


Article 8

Bulgaria

Notes from the Balkans: A Mini-Guide to Bulgaria

Vanya Akraboff draws on her own traveling experience to guide you towards what you need to know when planning a trip to Bulgaria.

By Vanya Akraboff


Article 7

India

Auto-rickshaws, Hindu Temples and Motley Crüe - New Delhi, India

John Barth and his wife attended an Indian wedding and got a good taste of the culture, in more ways than food.

By John Barth


Article 6

Afghanistan

The Triplegem Afghan Expedition: Kabul Part 3

Stephen Shucart has dim sum with some heavily-armed men at a Chinese brothel in Kabul - conducting business, of course.

By Stephen Shucart



Article 5

Austria

Vienna Waits for You

Walking is a great way to explore Vienna. Just head off a few blocks in any direction and you will be exposed to museums, cafes, music events and parks that will fill your day with wonder.

By Tom Dwyer


Article 4

Canada

Go Outside: A Mini-Guide to British Columbia

Don't visit British Columbia if you're looking for art galleries and indoor attractions. Do go if you feel the urge to go outside.

By Cat George


Article 3

Solomon Islands

Riding Out the Storm

Victoria Adams leaves the misery of boat confinement and relaxes at a lodge on the Solomon Islands

By Victoria Adams


Article 2

Ecuador

My Life on a Bus

Rebecca Lorimer sometimes feels as though she's living her entire Ecuadorian life on a bus - a big, blue, dusty, reggeaton-blaring bus.

By Rebecca Lorimer


Article 1

Cook Islands

Fairytale Reality on Aitutaki, Cook Islands

Jane Cassie relaxes on the fairytale-like treasure island of Akitua.

By Jane Cassie


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