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BootsnAll Travel News - June 3, 2002
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Africa
Travelogues
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The Couscous Weekend: 5 Days in Morocco
Marrakech: Off the Beaten Path
Despite accidentally walking outside of the city, Michele wasn't worried. In fact it was kind of soothing to be lost again, sure to find some lonely, forgotten place.
Round The World by Bike
Moshi, Tanzania: 26 May 2002
Nine months of cycling without music has been too much of a challenge for Al Humphreys. He asks what would be your soundtrack for a trip around the world? Also, Al will be avidly watching the World Cup from an African perspective.
Diary of a Single Girl
#21 There's an Elephant Where?
Cockroaches and other animals test Ria's bladder control, but game wardens are the
most ferocious creatures in Masai Mara National Park.
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Asia
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Leaving Paradise Can Be Hell
When it comes to trying to leave the Andaman Islands, Graydon Hazenberg knows when to shut up and let his girlfriend do the talking.
Roads are Made for Journeys, Not Destinations
A week after being dumped by her boyfriend in Malaysia, Kirsty Mansfield was consoling a hooker in a five star hotel room in Singapore.
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Travelogues
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For inspiration, check out the RTW Travel Guide. For great prices on RTW tickets, try the Trip Planner.
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Chasing Horizons
A Travel Companion Comes to Thailand
Phil Rado's long suffering girlfriend arrives in Bangkok for her birthday and Phil shows her the sights and takes her to the islands for some relaxation and diving. Oh, did we mention she hates flying and traveling on water?
Stumbling through Guizhou
Chinese Rafting
Luke Taylor spent Labour Day rafting down the the Yangtze from Yunnan to Panzihua as part of a big competition. A Chinese competition is definitely an experience, from the VIP treatment to the rock concert award ceremony.
A Round-the-World Journey to Find a New Home
May 27th 2002: A Quick Trip Through Thailand
Using Bangkok as a hub, Jake and Eddie explore Thailand and beyond. This update covers what they enjoyed about Bangkok as well as the Songkran festival they experienced in Chiang Mai.
The Year of Living Differently
Trisha Sng is going RTW for a year. She's looking forward to being a little unnerved by new countries, new experiences, new currencies, new languages, new food, new ways of doing the same things.
The Plan
Trisha's plan, including her route, visas she needed, travel insurance and shots she got before she left.
1: Return of the Backpack
Trisha's trip didn't get off to a great start as her backpack failed to arrive with her. After tracking it down she spent some time in the cultural towns of Dali and Lijiang in China.
2: Horses, Trains & Muddy Public Buses
Trisha's using varied forms of transport to get her around China. A 13 hour hard seat train, a 4 day horse trek and a bumpy 7 hour bus ride to the remote town of Zoige.
Paul Kan's Asia Journal
Tokyo, Kyoto & Nara, Part I (June 15-21)
Need to get around Hong Kong or Tokyo airports? Paul can show you the way.
Tokyo, Kyoto & Nara, Part II (June 15-21)
Kyoto feels like a laid-back college town, but in Nara it rains too hard to even run out for some grub.
Tokyo, Kyoto & Nara, Part III (June 15-21)
Understanding Japan is difficult, if not impossible for a foreigner, and despite its contradictions Paul can't help but like the place.
Searching for Something
13: Same Same But Different
Tutti found most Vietnamese people very friendly but there were a few who openly disapproved of a mixed-race couple.
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Central America
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Brandon's Guide to Costa Rica
Restaurants: Pig in the Ground and the Beer on Ice
From the beach to Jaco to San Jose, both Tico- and Gringo-style fare, and a breakdown of the best beer prices, here's where to grub out.
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Travelogues
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Hammocks, E-Coli, and Liquados
Kelli Sullivan knew she needed to be somewhere else in the world besides the monotony and mediocrity of her college town in Utah. Two weeks later she showed up at the airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
2: Que La Vaye Bien...
Almost as soon as she arrived, Kelli was off on a trip to the ruins at Copan, where she learned that dogs hate rocks and always hike with your passport.
3: Homemade Barbed Wire
What do you do when a 40 year old drunk man comes straight at you with a machete?
4: Hitch Hiking 101
It's not as easy as throwing your thumb in the air and kissing public buses goodbye. There is definitely skill involved, as Kelli found out on the way to Guaimaca.
5: Hotel Juticalpa
Hotel Juticalpa is a lot like Kelli imagined Hotel California to be. The owners guarded the entrance with a fully loaded machine gun...as they slept on the couch watching a Latin soap opera.
6: Washed and Pressed with Bullets Included
Running late to make a meeting became irrelevant after Kelli looked into the front seat of the taxi, engine running but dead driver hunched over the steering wheel.
7: Bus or Bust
Honduran buses, be them yellow American school buses or masterpieces with the face of Bob Marley plastered on the rear, always made Kelli a little nervous and provided several entertaining stories...
8: Emmex
Volunteering in a Honduran hospital, Kelli didn't think she was strong enough to handle it. Until she met a little orphan named Emmex.
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Europe
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The Paris, France Travel Guide
The Paris You've Never Seen
Chris Card Fuller had been visiting the Musee d'Orsay for years but it took a tourist to show her a side of Paris she'd never seen.
Musee Carnavalet: "Coup de Coeur!"
Chris Card Fuller invites you to a little known, free museum that illustrates the history of Paris without the tourist crowds.
Inexpensive Hotels in Paris
Chris Card Fuller has some moderately priced hotel suggestions as well as camping and B&B resources.
Antwerp, Belgium Travel Guide
Summer Art Events
Find out how the impact of the "Flemish Primitives" is still felt today.
Switzerland Travel Guide
Introduction: Welcome to Switzerland
Switzerland is a natural themepark showcasing three of Europe's most distinct cultures, French, German and Italian.
Geneva
Geneva's international community means there's more variety than you'll find in most Swiss cities. On the downside, Geneva is probably the most expensive city in an expensive country.
Portugal Travel Guide
Historic Lagos
Lagos is far enough west to have escaped – so far – the over-building that has marred much of the central coast.
Photo Gallery
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Travel Stories
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Move around Europe quickly with a Eurail Pass
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A Perfect Place to Get Lost
Perfect for the budget traveller with a tent who wants to get away from the main drags, David Savage found plenty to keep him busy on tiny Lundy Island.
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North America
Travel Guides
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Looking for cheap plane tickets? The name says it all: CheapTicketLinks.com
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Portland Travel Guide
From Granola to Sushi: A City in Transition
Portland is getting cooler by the day. But what effect will this new hip-ness have on the city's unique character?
The "Your Town" Travel Guide
Ballooning
You might get up early, but riding in a hot air balloon over the countryside is worth a little lost sleep.
New York City Travel Guide
Hot Town! Summer in the City
Anita Culp is dispelling the myths about rising temps and tempers of New York summers.
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Travelogues
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Chasing the Sun
Bid and Renee have sold off everything to fund a 2+ year trip to find a new home. They'll hit 54 countries on 6 continents, see old friends, and meet new people and fellow sunchasers.
Intro
With renovations and innoculations behind them, it's time to get going. Anyone care to meet up for a drink?
Worldwide with Wee-Cheng
#25: Mexico: Tacos with Ants Eggs, Pretending to be a Beijing Commie and lots of Dead Bodies
Wee-Cheng is winding up his Latin American adventure, but he still has time to eat some more interesting food and have his photo taken with dead people.
#26: After Latin America, What's Next? Recap & More on Plans
The full statistical breakdown of Wee-Cheng's trip, but it's only this part that's coming to a final destination. Look for him in Europe soon...
Travels for Two in a Green Ford Escort
Colorado Rockies: A Wild Time in the Mountains
The West of Deb and Jeff's imagination was alive and well in Central City, Colorado. History came to life for them almost every day through odd jobs they picked up and hanging out with the local people.
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Oz/Pacific
Travel Stories
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Shark Bait
Scuba diving is a sport that has its dangers. But how would you feel diving a mile away from a dead whale being feasted upon by tiger sharks?
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There And Back Again...Maybe
Footy Fever
The World Cup is upon us and Sophie gives you the guide to supporting your favourite team around Sydney. She also gives a run down of the other ball sports going on in this sports-crazed nation.
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South America
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Ecuador by Bus
If you need to get somewhere, anywhere, in Ecuador chances are it will be by bus. Fiona Maharg caught a glimpse of Ecuadorian life on these journeys.
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