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Damn the Man – Eugene, Oregon, USA
Damn the Man Eugene, Oregon Travel Guide The silver man is one of many performers who perform at the Market. In his case, his performance is to be stone-still, like a real statue. The Eugene Saturday Market. You’ve got to see it to believe it. While the majority of the world came to terms with
It’s Almost Over: Skiing ‘n More at Penn’s Woods (1 of 2) – Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania
It’s Almost Over: Skiing ‘n More at Penn’s Woods Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania January 13-14, 2001 A three-day holiday weekend in the winter is a great excuse to go skiing. About 4 days before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I get a call from my cousin Glenn. A ski trip to Vermont is being planned for
Touring Ancient Angkor…For Free!
A trip to Cambodia is incomplete without at least a day spent wandering around the magnificent Angkor Wat. MC stumbles upon a way to view the complex for free.
A Tourist in the Khyber Pass – Pakistan
Arthur Charles took the Khyber Pass to the Afghani
Of Curries and Common Ground – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Of Curries and Common Ground Inside the house, during one of our cooking classes. Note the open fire in the background. As Noi cooked, I asked a few questions, noticing that cooking methods and ingredients tended to repeat themselves. Noi’s English was good, but not perfect, and sometimes funny misunderstandings occurred. “What about duck?” I
Roman Holiday – Rome, Italy
Roman Holiday This summer, while my husband and I visited Rome, we spent one memorable evening on the terrace of the Hotel Eden enjoying the most romantic view of the Eternal City’s many cupolas, domes and steeples. It was a warm, enchanting night encouraged by some Italian red, a little too much world famous pasta,
Reaction in London & Around the World
After the 9-11 attacks, Maria Argyropoulos decides she’s not giving in: she’s not going home.
The Traveler’s Contribution
The Traveler’s Contribution September 19, 2001 In April 1995, I was traveling in Europe when the Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed. Coverage of the incident was minimal in the French press and only slightly more on the English-language European Sky network. Dissention within the EU topped the headlines. I remember story the that
Personal Ways to Wage an Effective War on Terrorism
Personal Ways to Wage an Effective War on Terrorism While the USA responds to the terrorist acts of September 11th, let me suggest there are some things we can do on an individual level to wage an effective war against terrorism. For starters, here are three: 1.
Living Long Term in Paris – Paris, France
Chris Card Fuller has tips for those visitors who want to visit Paris for longer than a 2 week vacation.
London, England – London Museums are Free
Sponsored byRailconnection London isn’t the cheapest city in the world, nor is Britain the least expensive country. But Britain’s national museums and art galleries – both new and old – are free, beginning in December 2001. In the centre of London at Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery, containing one of the world’s finest collections
Close to Home
Five months ago, when I set out on my journey, September 12, my original return date, seemed very far away. Upon leaving for Europe in May, I looked to that date in the far future as one does gazing out a window of a tall building, looking as far as the eye can see, wondering
Shallow Graves – Mauritania/Western Sahara, Africa
Trapped by a broken-down truck in the middle of the Sahara, Megan Woods buys her life for Christmas, for the paltry sum of £500.
My Naughty Cruise Down Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats – Utah, USA
No cops, no lights, no rules: Mike Jamison sneaks his wife’s car keys to make his speed demon dream come true.
Travels With Nate #2 – London to Athens
Good Byes, Tumbles, and Right Screw Ups! London to Athens How can I sum up the last few days? I know… AHHHHHHH! Don’t worry things can’t be that bad, can they? So I have got a couple (about 15) of E-mails about Nate. He is doing fine.
Atlas Shrugged: Hiking in the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Let me begin this story with a little bit of advice – no matter what anyone tells you, do not, I repeat, DO NOT, do the Toubkal trek in the Moroccan High Atlas mountains!!! My guidebook says all you need are some good hiking shoes. Let me tell you, that is a load of crap.
The Joys of Travelling on a Discounted Ticket
The lower price of a staff air ticket is not always the glory it appears to be. Saying goodbye three times due to missed flights kind of ruins the touching moment.
Terrorism & Costa Rica
This IS a travel story, I promise. My roommate’s boyfriend called my house and said, in Spanish, “Have you seen the news? Put it on CNN!” So, I did. What I saw disturbed me beyond belief. The Twin Towers were destroyed. I was snuggled in my house drinking a Pilsen in Costa Rica. After the
Reaction in London and Around the World – North America
Maria Argyropoulos wanted to go home, but she realized she wouldn’t give in to what THEY want, to show fear and be cowed by them.
Geisha Fantasies (1 of 2)
Teressa Rerras journeyed to Kyoto to photograph the elusive geisha and to become one, if only for a day.
Four Wheels Spinning: King of the Road – Hot Springs, North Carolina
King of the Road September 19, 2001 The thing about traveling in the fall, instead of the summer, is the only other people who are on the road, besides us, have been retired for at least a decade. Brian and I pulled into Hot Springs, North Carolina to find we were the only people staying
Bars and Dance Clubs – Eugene, Oregon
Diablo’s 959 Pearl St., (541) 683-3855 This is a great club for those who love dancing to hip-hop and techno music. Cover charges vary with the talent performing. Thursday night’s ladies get in free. Upstairs lounge always open for those with two left feet. Koko Mo’s Island Grill & Bar 707 Willamette St. (541) 683-5160
Pursuit of the Endless Summer #15: Reflections on the Terrorist Attacks
Reflections on the Terrorist Attacks At first it was hard to believe that the pictures of the World Trade Center burning were on the news, not just scenes from another action-thriller movie that typically plays on the televisions at every bar, restaurant and hotel on Phi Phi Island to attract tourists. But on the evening
England & Ireland – Travels With Nate #1
England – Ireland – England August 28th My first stop is England. I used to live here so I have a few old friends and some family living in the area. I am staying with my grandparents so that makes things nice and cheap.