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BootsnAll Travel News - August 4, 2003
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Asia
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Sunburned Shoulders and the Hanoi Hilton
For whatever reasons - the lack of tourists, the not-yet globalized culture or the overall beauty - Kevin O'Shea simply had to see Vietnam.
Roppongi Nights - Roppongi Mornings
Unlike anywhere else in Japan, Roppongi is a magnet, attracting people from all walks of life. David M. Weber suggests viewing the wildlife at night only.
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Travelogues
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Beyond frequent flyer miles - the real rewards. A different kind of travel. Travel With a Heart.
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Diary of a Single Girl
32: Will the Real Traveler Please Stand Up?
Imagine a garbage dump, barnyards of cows, wild half-starved dog packs, seas of manure, Los Angeles' pollution (x 100) and nearly the population of China - and you have a glimpse of India as Ria sees it.
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Europe
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Lifting the Dark Side of Venice
Neville Millen thought of Venice as a decaying aqua-fortress, until he got on Line 12.
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Travelogues
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Tour of Duty: An art pilgrimage in southern Europe
7: Walking the Van Gogh trail in Arles, France
Despite frustration and French strikes, this time Neville didn't miss the bus to Arles, Vincent Van Gogh's former home.
8: Pilgrimage Postscript: a travel story that should not be told too widely
It is with great reservation that Neville tells about a place very special to him, so if you go, don't muck it up, okay?
A Year and a Day
2: A short guide to London, and why I want to leave
London can be a difficult city to live in. Daniel Wallace offers some ways to survive the city, along with the reasons he's looking forward to leaving.
3: Departure
Daniel Wallace takes his time adjusting to his new lifestyle. Leaving everything familiar behind to travel means adopting new values and appreciating things differently.
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North America
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The Whale's Gift
For those interested in whales, James Dorsey says the place to be is southeastern Alaska in late August, and in a kayak.
A Floridian Fun Filled Wedding
For people looking to travel to a particular destination to get married, Norm Goldman recommends Florida.
Romantic Fun in Orlando
You can't get much more romantic than a message of love delivered by a dolphin. Norm Goldman tells you where to find it.
The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
Norm Goldman describes this resort which was once high society, fell into ruin and has now been resurrected to former glories.
Marco Island and the Marco Island Beach Resort
On land once inhabited by Calusa Indians, a resort now stands and nothing is spared to offer guests ultimate luxury.
Longboat Key And The Resort At Long Boat Key Club
Norm Goldman reviews this legendary resort for romance, located on an island paradise in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Oz/Pacific
Travelogues
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Planning an RTW trip?
For inspiration, check out the RTW Travel Guide. For great prices on RTW tickets, try the Trip Planner.
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Swagman
4: RSA and Me
As George Dunn quickly discovered, serving beer in NSW is not just a case of turning up at the pub and asking for a job.
5: The Apartment, The Job
The apartment has become a revolving door of tenants, and George Dunn found a job in one of the roughest pubs in Sydney.
6: Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting
For anyone thinking of travelling to Australia and working in a pub, George Dunn gives a blow by blow (literally) account of a night's work.
Australian Time Out
15: Do as Much or as Little as You Like
On a good weather day, Magnetic Island offers a wealth of activities, including some of the cheapest diving on the east coast.
16: Marry a Millionaire and Other Ways to Make Money in Tully
Tully, North Queensland, is a one street town in tropical Queensland popular with backpackers for two things: fruit picking work and whitewater rafting.
17: End of the East Coast Road
If you've ever wanted to skydive, scuba dive, see the reef, bungee jump, or see a wet t-shirt competition, Cairns is the place to do it!
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South America
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Travelogues
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The Exploitation and Contradiction of South America
Volume 3: The Minor Trilogy
Episode 3: Who let the Miners out?
Attending a civil wedding enabled Tyson Volkmann to experience another aspect of the silver miner's lifestyle. The dancing and mining tales increased in proportion to the amount of liquor consumed.
Volume 4: You're in America Now, Speak Spanish
A less than exciting Independence Day celebration sees Tyson fleeing Argentina for something much more shocking and odd: Paraguay.
Volume 5: Para Why?
Tyson may have been on somwhat of a whine tour recently, but allow him to expand on his theories for the presence and function of the Peace Corps.
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