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BootsnAll Travel News - November 15, 2004

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Africa
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Benin Guide: People and Languages
Former Peace Corps member Natalie Pacholl gives the ins and outs of people and food in Benin.
Asia
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A Short Stay in Hiroshima
Tim Flanagan thinks Hiroshima is a great city for embracing history - and relaxtion.

Poison Kiss
A tale of a battered jeep, some second-rate equipment and a third-rate actor, as Colin Todhunter self-professes.

Flying High in India
As Colin Todhunter acknowledges, India can be the perfect testament to the futility of it all.

Thank God for Sanjay Dutt
Colin Todhunter debates whether it is better to look like a Bollywood movie star in India or be one on closed-circuit television in England.

The Joys of Volunteering
Cameron Beatty expected to spend his time volunteering at a medical clinic in Thailand. He didn't expect to spring a refugee from jail in the process.

The Point of No Return: Love and Death in India
When Colin Todhunter meet the broken-hearted and despondent Sach in Delhi, he was drawn to a man who maintained a sense of magnetism, yet in the end, could not cope.

Journey with a Difference
Prabir Ghose traveled to Kolkata to see if anything has changed, other than the name of the city.

Chai! Chai! Chai!
If there is one thing that will wake up Colin Todhunter at 5 in the morning, it's bound to be a chai-seller.

Chasing Rainbows in Chennai
Colin Todhunter states that somewhere over Marina Beach in Chennai there is a rainbow, and somewhere over the rainbow there is a new tomorrow. And tomorrow, just like today, the best things in life will be free.

Dysentery in Delhi, Chills in Chennai: Don't Ask How I Am!
Colin Todhunter has some advice for strangers who inquire about the health of someone who is obviously ill: DON'T!

Ninteen Hours From Home and About Twenty Hours More of Just Hanging Around
Barbara Palmer heads to Vietnam and discovers how to cross the street, who to trust and that deaf seat mates make great companions - except when they want to get out of their seats.

Sweeties of India
Prabir Ghose serves up a mouth-watering description of India's favorite sweets.

Cardboard Cows and Sugarpuffs: A Taxi Ride to Fame
As Colin Todhunter learns, even going to the gym in India is an adventure.

Out of Chennai and Into Madness on the Back of an Enfield
Colin Todhunter thinks that riding in a bus is life-threatening. That is, until he gets on the back of a motorbike.

The Art of Evasion on an Indian Train
There are many ways to side-step conversation land mines and Colin Todhunter knows a lot of them.

High Flying Hyderabad
Prabir Ghose thinks there is more to Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, than meets the eye.

Back to the Future on Triplicane High Road
Colin Todhunter is caught in a time where he is neither old, nor young.

All Aboard the Tamil Nadu Express, Next Stop Insanity (or, Split Down the Middle)
Colin Todhunter is on a rock 'n' roll journey through India.

Pancake Overload
Colin Todhunter takes on the banana-pancake route.

Time Travel on the Road to Nowhere
Colin Todhunter debates the quest of a traveler.

Asian Times
Colin Todhunter thinks the world moves fast, and even faster when you're told "Just do It."

Thirteen Hours to Midnight
Colin Todhunter is getting tired of waiting: for women, for food and for India - maybe it's time to pack his bags and head home.

Turn on and Tune in
Colin Todhunter realizes that many 'enlightened' who come to India run out of things to say and so just begins to repeat...and repeat. That is when you realise that they are not really thinking, but regurgitating.

From Copenhagen to Byron Bay: An Energy Crisis and a Tale of Two Women
He used to stare at ceiling fans, cursing the ideas of 'energy' and the travelers to come to India to find it. However, with one chance meeting, Colin Todhunter is shocked to discover that maybe he believed in all along.


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Where?
By Bus?

Cheers from Changsha!
Teaching ESL in China

Suitcasing
Finding a Home

From Bangkok to Bali
165 Days to Explore!

Europe
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Traveler Protect Yourself
Thinking of heading to Barcelona? Stewsherpa has a safety tale for visitors.

On the Rocks
Philip Blazdell's strongest memory of Tirana is the sight of a child weeping on the sidewalks, but that is not how he wishes to remember this beautiful country.

Being Brave in Romania #1
Besides fearing for her life in both a car and her hotel, Katherine Bynum thinks her time in Romania is off to a good start.

Being Brave in Romania #2
Despite its unremarkable reputation, Katherine Bynum would be proud to call Busteni her home town.

Haecietas!
Despite the aching beauty of Albania, Philip Blazdell still finds himself longing for the company of his family.

Being Brave in Romania #3
The People's Palace is little more than a glorified mausoleum, a reminder of some very bleak years.

Being Brave in Romania #4
Katherine Bynum has similar tastes to Queen Marie. If only she had been born in another time—and married a Romanian king.

A Beautiful Word for a Beautiful Place
Philip Blazdell has discovered the secrets of Albania - and he's willing to share.

A Country Full of Love and Beauty
Italy, the country millions of people go to, has everything.

Take a Huge Step Back in History
Check out German-speaking Italy: it's definitely worth the trip!

Croatia Then and Today
The city of Split is so attractive that even a Roman emperor keeps coming back.

The Beauty of Ibiza Away From the Clubbing Craziness
E Valencia learns on his return trip to Ibiza that there is more to the island than clubbing.

Poles, Priests, Prostitutes and Pupils: A Pomeranian Potpourri
There are pleasures for both the flesh and the spirit in Bydgoszcz, Poland, as Daniel Villiers discovers.

Spend the Rest of Your Life in Bed: A Canopy Bed
Chris Card Fuller encourages travelers to Paris to spend a little time bonding with beds.


Travelogues

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Getting Lost
A Deliberate Disappearance Into Calculated Obscurity
North America
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Romance on Penobscot Bay with a Stay in a Historic Inn
Norman Goldman writes how to relax and enjoy your time at one of Rockland, Maine's oldest establishments.

Chicago Update: Holiday Season 2004
Jennifer Jennings highlights the best Chicagoland has to offer during the holiday season.

Immortality at Schwabs on Beale Street
One would think that the most memorable event on a trip to Memphis, Tennessee would involve live music and dancing or perhaps something involving Elvis, the King of rock 'n' roll. But, alas, for these travelers, the profound moment came in the stinky embrace of an eccentric variety store.

The LimeRock Inn, Rockland Maine: A Magical Queen Anne Victorian Inn
As Norman Goldman and his wife Lily discover, the LimeRock Inn is a perfectly combines all of the innkeepers many talents.

A Working Holiday?
Matt Scott went to an all boys camp in New Hampshire at Camp Moosilauke. His adventure sums up life for a camp counselor.

Australasia
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Republic of the Marshall Islands, Oceania: Home to Popcorn Delicious and Coral Reefs
In Majuro, Julie went snorkeling among incredible coral reefs and a wrecked passenger plane. She got her haircut by a woman who was born a man. She sat and watched the sun set over a vast expanse of ocean. And she pitied those poor tourists in Hawaii who think they're seeing the Pacific.

A Few New Friends and a Whole Lotta Stories
It took studying abroad in Australia for Briana Murtha to realize that traveling, and even living in another country, is not something you dream about, but something you can actually do.

'Round the World
Travelogues

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Fiona & Ady RTW
Part 1: South America

South America
Travel Stories

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The Best Trip of my Life
Native Peruvian Henry Arias takes a tour around his own country - and boy is he inspired!

Locombia...Hold Up a Second
Dominic DeGrazier's favorite country in South America is Colombia - and if you ask really nicely, he may even tell you why.

Mate Mahtay Culture
In Dominic's hometown, people would never share drinks with strangers. But in Argentina, people enjoyed a great mate session with stories and smiles; sharing a pastime of the country together like old school buddies.


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