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The Big Trip #11
Week 21: Bicycle Heaven – Life in Holland Route: Chamonix, France – Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Amersfoort 145 kilometers While hiking the Tour de Mont Blanc, we met a nice couple from The Netherlands, and once we told them about our plan to spend a month in their country looking for jobs, they insisted we
September 2001 (1 of 2)- New Orleans, Louisiana
On your way outta the Big Easy, stop off for some Cajun fast food. As it says on the sign, you can buy fresh oysters ($3.50 for 2 gallons!), shrimp and crabs here. Cajun Country You may as well be in another country, because the Cajuns have about as much to do with mainstream America
Anger Against America – Tehran, Iran
A Woman Can’t Go to the Middle East – Syria
A Day with the Assassins (2 of 2)
Shopping in Saudi – Saudi Arabia
Touch the Wire (Part One) – Costa Rica
Touch the Wire (Part Two) – San Jose, Costa Rica
Biting the Bullet – El Salvador
William Koplitz went to El Salvador to go surfing and ended up in hospital after being attacked by bandits.
Risky (Sticky) Business (2 of 2) – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Fortitude Valley can be considered the East Village of Brisbane, that is if you’ve ever been to New York City.
Risky (Sticky) Business (1 of 2) – Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
September 2001 (2 of 2)- New Orleans, Louisiana
A Cajun man’s castle is his plank-style cabin.
The Trans-Siberian Railroad from Beijing to Moscow – Russia
Undertaken in the right spirit of travel, the Trans-Siberian will be your greatest journey yet, according to Matthew Gill.
The Big Trip #10
Week 19: Romans, Romans everywhere Route: Nimes – Camargue – Avignon – Chamonix – Tour du Mont Blanc 215 kilometers We stopped in Nimes to check out the Roman ruins, which included a large amphitheater used in current times for concerts instead of gladiator events, and a temple dedicated to Diana that’s now a draw
The Glamour of Flying (2 of 2)
The flight progresses after everyone ignores the safety video. Our dinners are flung at us, after ostensibly allowing us to choose between chef’s specialties. I am of the opinion that this supposed choice is merely a formality without any real-life consequences, and the flight attendants simply give you whatever the hell they pull out of
Tent Virgin (1 of 2) – Ireland
It Doesn’t Matter Which Road You Take #15
Episode Fifteen: Florence David, Karaoke and a Room With A View The train stops and the sign outside says “Firenze”, but the station looks somewhat odd. I remember reading that the main station is located in the heart of the city, but this surrounding countryside looks like an Italian version of Deliverance. Two girls with
Walking the Fine Line
Toronto, Ontario – September/October 2001
Well, Toronto didn’t quite make the cut for the 2008 Olympics, but Fall is approaching and the events in Toronto are running full tilt. Sept. 1-3 Canadian International Air Show The last days of the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) are highlighted by the majesty of commercial and military aircraft overhead. This events signals the end
Photo Gallery – Military Tattoo (1 of 3)
Photo Gallery of the Military Tattoo In addition to Carita’s Tattoo story, Mikael had plenty of photo opps. It’s not quite watching the Tatt on telly or being in the bleachers yourself, but hey, check out the photos below to see the different performers and performances for this year’s Tattoo. For more info on the