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Travels With Nate #3: Athens – Cairo – Aswan – Edfu – Luxor and everywhere in between!
Somehow Ian makes his way to Egypt. After telling a cab driver he has four wives, Ian decides that Egypt feels like a different world.
America Attacked – London, England
Phil discusses the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington as they unfolded on British television and in the newspapers.
Chasing Horizons #16: Onwards and Upwards – Malaysia
During Phil’s whistle-stop tour of Malaysia, he missed out on the Petronas Towers but got better views from Menara KL, the world’s fourth tallest communication tower.
Chasing Horizons #7: A Travel Companion comes to Thailand – Thailand
Phil’s long suffering girlfriend arrives in Bangkok for her birthday and Phil shows her the sights and takes her to the islands for some relaxation and diving. Oh, did we mention she hates flying and
Chasing Horizons #6: Adventures in Laos – Laos
Phil found traveling in Laos to be a slow process and uncomfortable. However, it wasn’t such a bad place to celebrate his birthday – in grand style, thanks to some fellow travelers.
Chasing Horizons #4: Thailand Revisited Thailand
Flying into Bangkok airport, Phil kept a 3 year old promise to himself. After a few days in Bangkok, it was time to hit the islands and relax.
The Road Beckons
Jamie would have to be crazy to accept the terms and the sacrifices that the Road demands. So why does he do it?
The Golden Triangle – August 2001
Where’s that? Click here to find out. Click here for a map of the immediate area. Maesai Artillery Strike While other destinations seem to thirst for action, it seems Maesai is one of those places that attracts attention. Well, the spotlight remains on Maesai even now, August 2001. For those that are not sure where
I Want to be Mikhail Baryshnikov (16 Aug 2001)
16 August 2001I Want to be Mikhail Baryshnikov PastForward International Festival White Oak Dance Project, Playhouse 13-16 August 2001 I want to be Mikhail Baryshnikov. No, I don’t want my feet to be so deformed I can’t walk without soaking them in hot water. Neither does being a Latvian 53-year-old man do much for me.
How to Put on a Fringe Play (15 Aug 2001)
15 August 2001How to Put on a Fringe Play Here’s one woman’s guide to putting on a play. Remember who the author is and take it with a pinch of salt. (A shot of tequila and a slice of lemon also help.) But if you do follow these steps religiously, please inform me of the
Valentine’s in Vietnam
An Artist’s Paradise – La Loire France
Worldwide with Wee-Cheng #16: Leaving Peru Into Ecuador: More Gold, More Bodies, More Sex & Lots of Rain and Misery – Lima, Peru
Drenched, ripped-off and nearly washed away, Wee-Cheng braves the most grueling border crossing of his travels.
Worldwide with Wee-Cheng #2: Life on the Beaches of Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Leaving the UK’s cold behind, Rio’s warmth isn’t just in the weather. Where else could be better for spending New Year?
With the Sea Always On My Right: County Sligo
County Sligo The most dastardly act the IRA committed against England occurred in this area in 1979. At Mullaghmore, the IRA blew up the yacht of Lord Mountbatten, killing him and members of his family. Nearby, Classebawn Castle was Mountbatten’s home. W.B. Yeats grave at Drumcliff Further on, we were now in the area of
Travels in India and Pakistan #12
Village Life Everyone is in search nowadays for an ‘authentic’ experience while travelling. I think, in a small village in the eastern Punjab in Pakistan, one was handed to me. Staying with a family for two days in Gujranwala, north of Lahore, I was informed I would see village life and meet the people living
There And Back Again…Maybe #4
Follow the yellow brick, um, plane… Sydney Harbour Bridge Yes, we finally made it – and two days early no less! My first sighting of Oz was not exactly inspiring: a coastline shrouded in cloud and rainy mist, followed by a wet and windy landing at the airport, but then again it is ‘winter’ down
There And Back Again…Maybe #3
Stopover 2: Fiji We stepped off the plane in Nadi at some silly hour of the morning, with the sun still rising as we made our way out of the airport. Our accommodation was already booked at the Beachouse, some way to the south west and along the main island’s Coral Coast, but now we
There And Back Again…Maybe #2
Stopover 1: Los Angeles Eleven hours and three movies after some tearful farewells back home, we touched down in LA: alleged City of Angels. I have a habit of singing any songs relating to a place upon arrival, so it was time for some Red Hot Chili Peppers while waiting at passport control… shame I
The Usual Suspect – Mexico
The Buddha’s Striptease #1
Fear of Rafting Well, I finally made it to Oz. Wanted to come here for a while. I was supposed to be in Sydney, all expenses paid in 1999, courtesy of the company I worked for in NYC, Morgan Stanley (or, as I like to refer to the company, my rich Uncle Morgan who sent
The Big Trip #9
Week 17: Riding the Tour train Route: Ste. Marie-de-Campan – Tarbes – Rabastens – Lombez – Toulouse – Carcassonne – Quillan 430 kilometers The riders in the Tour de France had a day off on Monday, but we didn’t. After packing up, we rode 50 km to Rabastens, where we would watch a sprint section
The Big Trip #8
Week 15: More Port, please! Route: Porto – Vitoria, Spain 87 kilometers The best thing about visiting wine cellars and vineyards is that after learning about the wine, you get to taste it for yourself. My problem, though, is after I do the tasting, I forget most of what I learned earlier about how the