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BootsnAll Travel News - August 2, 2005
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Africa
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 Escape to Casablanca
Jennie Eng searches for some serious relaxation in Morocco.
How Do You Say, 'I love you, Camel' in Arabic?
You just don't know how good a camel you've got till you get put on one that hurts more.
Apartheid in South Africa
It saddens Seleze Oosthuizen to read that so many tourists encounter apartheid in SA and that they still believe that most white people are racist.
Marrakech Mayhem
Monkeys, snake charmers, henna painters, and fresh orange juice: it should be on the Welcome to Marrakech sign.
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Asia
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West of the Sun
Philip Blazdell had forgotten how beautiful life can be...especially west of the sun.
Sitting On Trains
Only in Japan would Carlie Daley's passport and wallet with all its contents intact find its way back into her hands within 24 hours of losing it.
 Tiger Leaping Gorge
Edward Lunn hunts for a special flower in the Tiger Leaping Gorge.
It Happened One Night (Again)
Seperated from his lover, Philip Blazdell wanders the streets of Japan, half a world away.
Arrested in Laos
In Laos, Steven Sandler finds himself in jail for sleeping with a local woman.
When Boys Became Giants: The Japanese Alps
Dawn is a few hours away and Philip Blazdell is sneaking around the hotel with a forty-foot LAN cable, a stolen laptop, a six-pack of Japanese beer and a box of sushi.
Yak Butter Tea
While "hot" and "cold" yak butter tea may rightfully assume their places on the top-ten Tibetan travel "terror" charts, when it's warmed to just the right temperature by the graciousness and kindness of dancing and bust-grabbing company, it can be a wonderful treat.
Renewal on Ton Sai
Mark Feenstra discovers that those wishing to help rebuild areas struck by the tsunami may not be as welcomed as they expect.
48hrs
48 hours by train hard seat = not a good idea!
Xanax, KFC, and Celebrity Status
Jessica Hampton decides that, on her first trip to China, everything is absolutely, wonderfully fascinating.
Ancient Varanasi's Secret is Digital
Varanasi, on the Ganges River in India, is the most important city for Hindus. But it is full of beggars, wandering cows and filth. What is, then, the elusive charm of this city that can draw travelers in and keep them from leaving?
Enjoy Your Trip
Colin Todhunter notes, Indian pavements can seriously damage your health
Simply Coffee
After having sampled the delights of coffee around the globe, Colin Todhunter has come to conclude that there is only one place to drink it: India.
Escape From Yangzhou
Gary Pollitt flees his English class, bad food and the nightmere that is China.
Nami Island: A Winter Wonderland
Jason Gaskell encounters an ostrich while exploring a South Korean island.
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Central America and Caribbean
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Costa Rica, Hostels, and Plastic Surgery
There comes a time in every traveller's life when she realizes that she absolutely cannot spend even one more night in a dorm, and it's time to spring for a single.
Maximon - the Saint that Loves to Drink and Smoke
Luminita Bianca Cuna pays her respects to a Mayan saint.
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Europe
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Paris 411
Suzanne Scala lists need-to-know info on local services and the best places to eat, drink and stay.
Finding Your Way Around Paris
Arriving and getting around the capital of France.
 The Trevi Fountain Guards Many Secrets
Rosario Charie Albar highlights the top attractions in Rome.
London Revisited
You can tell it's Xmas time again in London because Selfridges have put up their famous decorations, more than 50% of the tube escalators are out of action and Leceister Square is awash with chunder.
Attractions of Paris
Former resident Suzanne Scala revels the hidden and not-so-hidden attractions in Paris.
Getting Lost in Granada
Locals show Rachel Nena Krasno a noctural option for exploring the castle in Granada.
Introduction to Paris
City of lights, hotbed of revolution, home of unfriendly people and stinky cheeses: Paris defies easy description.
Following Street Performers in Vienna
Curious about the real lives of street performers, Ira Koplowitz darts on and off trains and around buildings to find out.
 The All-Consuming Tourist Gaze
Estonia welcomes its visitors with open arms, the right arm offering tantalising fodder for the all-consuming tourist gaze, while the left holds out its own national consciousness, a darker, alluring provocation for the gem-digging traveller.
Un-Mosqued in Paris
Keridwen Cornelius is faced with the prospect of being alone, in a country where she don't speak the language, naked, in a roomful of strangers, asking herself, "Why?"
Spooks, Spectre-stallions, and Other Goings-on at Golub-Dobrzyn
Golub-Dobrzyn is well worth a visit for the architecture alone, but add in mysterious women, ghosts, wishes and medievalfest, and you have an enjoyable afternoon ahead of you.
Landlubbers and Seadogs
The Dar Pomorza is a beautiful, old tall ship, with many stories
Finding Work in Galway
Craig Bonnot discovers that finding work in Galway is definitely the big leagues, but for those lucky few, it's a great place to spend a summer.
The Pigeon of Samothrace
Seth Brooks witnesses one of the top attractions at the Louvre recieve something a little extra.
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Middle East
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The Red Desert of Wadi Rum
In Jordan, Michael Cornn discovers rock climbing, the meaning of the word friable and a moment that will last a lifetime.
Beach Rugby in Kuwait
Kuwait has a regional rugby team that competes against other teams around the Persian Gulf. For those who are too delicate for the real thing, the Kuwait Hilton Resort offers beach rugby games on Friday afternoons.
An American View of Rugby in Kuwait
After watching a rugby match, Michael Cornn decides the scrum is probably the strangest bit of sport he's ever seen. Well, maybe not as strange as those Afghani polo games with a dead sheep that they had in Rambo III, but close.
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North America
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 An Historic Hotel
Norm Goldman locates the ideal wedding destination in Maine.
Taos, New Mexico July 2005 Tourist Activities
Visitors to Northern New Mexico benefit from and may enjoy numerous activities during the month of July. It may well be THE month to get the Taos Experience!
The American Inn
Eric D. Lehman visits a place outside of time, a gathering of people and history, stability and permanence in time-scattered lives.
Two Kilometers Past The Point Of No Return
Sleeping on the warm pavement in the rain is cozy to cows, Marilyn Moss thinks after a near-death encounter.
 A Super-Status Resort
One of the most intricate tasks in upgrading resort facilities and bringing it into the twenty-first century, particularly when you're moving from a modest enterprise to a huge undertaking, is maintaining the old spirit.
Burlingame Beckons
Sometimes, Victoria Shepherd learns, the best attractions are away from the big city lights.
Batting a Thousand
Thomas Jones finds the cave creepy even before something starts attacking him.
The Windham Hill Inn - An Inn Of Stunning Beauty
Far up and secluded in the Green Mountains of Vermont near the town of West Townshend rests an inn of stunning natural beauty blending European sophistication with New England warmth and hospitality.
Dancing, Coffee, Beaches, and a Taste of Brazil on Cape Cod
Before heading to Europe, Jonathan Kopka passes along his favorite things on Cape Cod.
Poptopping in Vedauwoo (Part 1)
Picture it: three drunken college co-eds...one studly guy that rescued them...and a poptop camper full of beer.
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Pacific
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The Best Laid Plans
It's not the weekend getaway Jason Hooker had in mind, but he certainly had an interesting view of New South Wales' small towns.
Manihiki Atoll: A Survival Story
As the first visitor to an island of less than 300 people in three years, Rich McIntyre discovers the scars left in the wake of the 1997 cyclone have not faded.
Samoa, Heart of Polynesia
David Stanley outlines the need-to-know info on up-and-coming Samoa.
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South America
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Airline Music and Buenos Aires
If travel broadens the mind, the flying part, if nothing else, plays havoc with your moods and tastes.
Touring Chile
Whenever Patrick Smith thinks of Chile, he gets lyrical.
Just look it up and download it over the Internet
Lito Galvan came, and saw, but didn't conquer Andahuaylillas' church.
 Can The Ocean Be Evil?
Richard Remsberg warns, the hedonistic pleasures in Ipanema out of the water abound, but for surf itself, remember the signs are not there just as scenery.
Message in a Barrel - Postcard # 1
Postcard #1 reaches its destination in Quito amid political turmoil.
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