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Trekking Mount Kenya (2 of 4)
Day One: Drive to the Mountain African is infamous for its rubber time so I was prepared when 10:00 am stretched to past noon before we all got into our vehicle and began the drive to Chogoria village for lunch. One note here, the guide company assured me that I would be able to use
Trekking Mount Kenya (1 of 4)
Hiking the highest mountain in Kenya over four day
Travels without a Plan #8
Sydney Musings I realize it’s been some time, but hey, life’s too short to be writing e-mails every day. Anyhow, hope whatever season you’re in you’re having a good one. Well, I’ve now been in Sydney for nearly three months and it still seems an exciting and fun place to be staying. The only problem
Travel Tunisian Style: Louage All the Way
These shared taxis are a great way to get from cit
Toronto, Ontario Travel Guide – Tourist Attractions
Since the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) is vast and sprawling, we’ll tackle the sites by direction from the downtown core and accessibility by subway/ bus/streetcar. All tourist sites anywhere are subject to personal likes and tastes, so we’ll include the ‘must-sees’ as well as special interests if extra time allows. Remember to ask for special
Toronto, Ontario – August 2000
It’s still summer in the city though this one’s been on the cool and rainy side so far. Nevertheless, the streets are alive with the sound of music, food tasting and fun! Here are the highlights of August events in Toronto: SummerWorks 2000 (Aug. 3-13) New and established artists from the Toronto area only during
Tips for Festival Fitness
For all the indulgences, pleasures, recreation and hedonism on offer in Edinburgh right now, opportunities for keeping in shape are surprisingly ample. Oddly yet naturally enough, a daily fitness routine is inherent in August’s festivities, so no true reveler, regardless of how hard- or soft-bodied upon arrival, has an excuse for not being a little
The International Express
“You should buy some. When they run out, they run out.” There is something ominous in the tone of the American lady’s advice. Running to the vendor’s stand beside the train, I buy a roll of toilet paper and hope she’s wrong. Clearly, novices quickly become veterans on this trip. Every day at 2:30pm, The
San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico
Cool waves gently slapped against our backs as we moved out further from the white sandy beach. All around us hungry pelicans dive-bombed headfirst into the sea – hoping to grasp an errant fish for lunch. “If this isn’t heaven, it’s darned close,” I sigh as I sink to my shoulders in the cool green
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – August 2000
Events for August The Republicans Are Coming!!! – The Republican National Convention July 31 – August 3 At the First Union Center (S. Broad Street) This will be the fifth Republican Convention held in Philadelphia, which was the host city for the party’s first convention in 1856. PoliticalFest July 26 – August 3 At the
Peru Travel Guide – August 2000
Puerto Maldonado, the secret jungle Location Peruvian southern jungle at 230 meters above sea level. Climate Tropical, warm and humid with an average annual temperature of 30°C and with intense rains between December and March. Landscape Rainforest with an amazing wildlife (many kinds of animals, birds and plants) which can be appreciated during guided excursions.
On the Streets
Where else in the world can you legally be this weird? Three girls – wearing fishnet stockings, swimming caps and some sort of bathing-suit-turned-lingerie thing – look like they could be the only naughty synchronized swim team this side of Amsterdam. Of course, I should hope that a swim team doesn’t need to wear inflatable