| Our Second Wonder of the World a LONG boat ride and a Bamboo Train |
| From Laos we crossed the border with not a penny to our name as there were no cash points on the islands As we had to pay for the Cambodian Visa we had to borrow money from our coach driver with a 10 charge The border crossing was a cheeky affair as (more) |
| RV Travel Tips for the Beginners |
| Proper planning makes for a pleasant trip
Contributor: Thom W Conroy
Published: Jul 08, 2010 (more) |
| Stranded in Alberta |
| The simplest way to put this is we are stranded in Alberta awaiting further documentation to arrive in Seoul through the UPS Overnight Superman Express courier system Shauna and I are sitting around trying to come up with the best ways to abide our t (more) |
| {have a gorgeous summer weekend} |
| another few
leisurely days and it's away, away again, out of the city and
to the countryside, guests from out of town and
saturday morning flower markets, champagne and the last of the
world cup matches, wild
strawberries and late dinne (more) |
| First China-themed cultural festival begins in L.A. park |
| Fourteen year old Eric was having a good time when he participated in the 32nd Annual Lotus Festival that is being held at Echo Park in Los Angeles on Saturday He could not help but cheering loudly time and again whenever Chinese lion dancers pounce (more) |
| The Wheels on the Bus.... |
| Yesterday when Val and I came out of Victoria's Restaurant a place that looks like it was a bordello during the gold rush days there was a small blue and white bus right outside We had planned to go to the Raptor Center and needed to take a taxi (more) |
| Five resources for vacation inspiration |
| It's prime vacation time right now, but don't be tempted to stay put just because you don't yet have concrete plans for a getaway There's still time to book hotels and flights through the multitude of travel websites that specialize in discounted (more) |
| Treehouse becomes world-class hotel |
| Extract not available (more) |
| Toy Story 3 Operation by Hasbro |
| I remember playing Operation as a kid and watching the
patient's big red nose light up every time my
'tweezer' touched the metal sides It made me jump
every time and we all had so much fun playing with it In fact, I
remember making the nose b (more) |
| The whole family will love loafing on Lefkada |
| Stella and Savvas Kavadias, who run our Greek holiday apartments, are standing in the drive greeting the latest arrivals with kisses and warm handshakes They look like old friends And that's mostly what they are Everyone gathered around the pool h (more) |
| Driving School Ocala FL |
| On June 20th Gail and I drove our RV to Ocala Florida for a two day driving school run by the Dick Reed's RV Driving School Our instructor was Mr Warner Detrick I recommend this instruction to anyone new to RVing The trip down from Greenville (more) |
| On a roll in Rotorua |
| It's raining and warm breaths of steam rise from the hot pools and escape into the surrounding native bush Nicola and I have escaped too We are soaking in the Waikite Valley Thermal Pools while in the carpark above us our toddler Spike and (more) |
| Camp Chef You Never Knew You Could Cook So Well |
| Do you fancy outdoor cooking and camping trips? Surely, you must love to include a variety of good foods to it Some people however lament that outdoor cooking has a lot of restrictions and that you will be limited to a few dishes only But why be a (more) |
| Why the Kwai |
| Hi I'm taking a tour to Thailand that has two nights in River Kwai
I'd like to jump ship and go to angkor wat instead, making my own
way Two questions: am I missing an opportunity in KwaiI SAW the
movie! and how have folks made the BangkokSie (more) |
| Voyage to 'Old Mountain' |
| To be honest I had anticipated my first long distance night bus with a strong sense of dread and a hint of anxiety Being 6rsquo 5rdquo tall has many advantages in life but when it comes to long distance bus travel itrsquos a curse However if you wa (more) |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,In |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,Inflatable Swallowing Animal ,Inflatable Slide (more) |
| Shalom from Israel |
| Shalom again from beautiful IsraelWe listened to one of the most thought provoking lectures yet and by a simply outstanding speaker The subject was Medieval Christianity and Judisam great explanations about where so many Jewish stereotypes have com (more) |
| Quito La Ciudad Nueva |
| Well as all good things go they have to come to an end And that is the case for us here in Ecuador After leaving Otavalo we made our way back to Quito where we would spend the last 2 days of our trip taking in the things that we had not yet s (more) |
| Travel Solutions : Hotel experience a nightmare that could have been avoide |
| Q: I recently reserved a room by phone at the Extended Stay America Providence Airport West Warwick in Rhode Island through Hotels com I repeatedly asked if the rooms where nonsmoking, and that if it was OK to do a late check in, and the answer to b (more) |
| Day 10 070210 |
| Today was work day for everyone Shelby and I blogged the first part of the day and the Leta and Barbara did the wash and cleaned That afternoon Shelby and I cooked on the grill for the travel days ahead of us We grilled two whole chickens a r (more) |
| Gibsons |
| This is where Zack lives The international 'outriggers' canoe race hosted by Hawaii and Gibsons is today It happens every two years This is a beautiful area with a vibrant town and lots of tourists (more) |
| Best Places for Cocktails in the Balearis Islands |
| One of the best things about a sunshine beach holiday is relaxing with a cocktail From the latest trendy concoction to old favourites like the pina colada, nothing says 'vacation' quite so much as a big, brightly coloured beverage preferably wit (more) |
| My UTurn Back To The Last Frontier Revisiting The Final Paradise With Frien |
| After our Bolinao and Laiya Batangas escapades Itrsquos been a year and I havenrsquot seen my ldquoBarkadardquo yethellip Irsquom missing their company so much Irsquom missing our laughs and fun together And I remembered what I promised to (more) |
| How to Save Money at Disney (source: About) |
| Finding a Disney World discount involves more than cheap ticket options Follow this advice for how to save money at Disney World parks (source: About) RSS news feeds and news feeds in feedzilla com (more) |
| DirectRooms.com - Langkawi Archipelago Gears Up for Merkada Month in August |
| High visitor numbers due on Lankawi's islands for Malaysia's Independence Day celebrations prompt extra demand for hotel rooms (more) |
| Ode to Smith Street - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| You will never eat so well in your life as you will in Melbourne and nowhere so well as on Smith Street Jen Porup guarantees it! (more) |
| The company represents several manufacturers of new amusemen |
| The company represents several manufacturers of new amusement rides and serves the amusement park, theme park, carnival (more) |
| Weekend of Wonder |
| The weekend was wonderful As I type this I realize it is 711 back home You still have the weekend to enjoy We ended a very busy week with a homecooked spaghetti dinner I have no complaints about the food here but it was nice to just sit down and (more) |
| Our Final Day in London before heading home |
| It was our last day to see the city and we had to pack to go home It was so exciting to be finally heading home As much as I had enjoyed the trip it was just time We headed out early and it was only when we got to Kings Cross station I think we wal (more) |
| Kisses Sweeter Than Wine In Napa Valley |
| The Wine Country of Northern California is a vacation destination for wine connesuirs from all throughout the country and around the globe Napa, Sonoma, and Calistoga offer visitors a magnificent vacation experience with the laid back mind set of No (more) |
| August Sponsored Traveler Entry - Nigel Johnson |
| Latest entry for TravelMaharishi's August Sponsored Traveler program is: Name: Nigel Johnson Currently Reside: London, UK Trip: Swaziland and South Africa Plan: Swaziland is one of the last few remaining absolute monarchies in the world, one of the s (more) |
| Day 2427 Amsterdam |
| May 2326 2010Yeah my most creative title so far Reflects the state of mind I'm in right now Anyway An almost daylong bus trip from Paris eventually led us to the heart of the Netherlands Far from the French we were quickly greeted by the friendly (more) |
| Len Len Len again |
| In Len town again (more) |
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| Doing the Tourist Thing in Miraflores |
| After a bit of settling in and orientation we decided we may as well get some photos of the usual suspects As a general rule opportunities for photos usually coincided with exclamations of doh forgot the camera The armor was merely a rather cool disp (more) |
| A week with friends in Newcastle |
| I just arrived in Melbourne after a wonderful week with friends in Newcastle I stayed with Monica and Scott and it was just great to spend time with them Monica had taken the whole week off work and Scott who is selfemployed at the moment took time (more) |
| billions of brazilians |
| We've encountered them before We are here now and this is the worst we have seen it Loud chanting in front of the castle Screaming at the Argentina groups They would swarm While we still had a great time, for the first time ever I think this mig (more) |
| Tent Camping Guide For Newbie Campers |
| Tents camping can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also become frustrating and counterproductive if you do not know what you are doing So if you are a newbie camper and you are looking for help on where to start, then you are in the right (more) |
| Ask the Expert: We're Havana good time |
| Q: We will be spending five days in Havana and would like to stay in a good hotel The Hotel Nacional de Cuba has been recommended to us Is this a good hotel? What alternatives are there? Where do we book? Jan de la Cruz A: The Nacional is probabl (more) |
| Our first big adventure |
| Well in 2 months we will be setting off on our first big adventure 12months of wherever the wind blows us and whatever takes our fancy Booking tickets this week the aim is to visit India Nepal Thailand Laos Cambodia Vietnam Singapore Malaysia Indon (more) |
| Why You Should Leave Your Guidebook at Home When You Travel |
| Many tourists who go just by the book end up frustrated and
exhausted We know the reasons for taking along a guidebook on a
trip Here are some of the reasons you should consider for not
bringing one along
Contributor: Ilene Springer
Publishe (more) |
| Water Park Apprentice Challenge 4: Design a Water Show (source: .themeparki |
| By Tim W: In this week's challenge for Water Park Apprentice, the contestants had to create a water show for the vacant lagoon in Universal's Islands of Adventure Only 1 contestant will be eliminated this week as Joshua Counsil had decided to drop o (more) |
| Glasgow reborn (source: Business Traveller) |
| Hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games will complete the Scottish city"s transformation from industrial centre to events powerhouse, says Sara Turner (source: Business Traveller) RSS feeds and RSS Feed in feedzilla com (more) |
| Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Announces a 148% Revenue Increase from Janu |
| Vacation rental company soars to reach a recognizable revenue increase in a six month period (more) |
| Jim Harrison: 'Road Trips Are Good For You' |
| The author of The Raw and the Cooked: Adventures of a Roving
Gourmand talks travel in this video interview His favorite road trip ever? A
12,000 mile, 39 day circuit around North America (more) |
| Day One |
| Well we made it Flights were uneventful which was good although the flight was quickershorter by 12 hour which you might think was good but personally I would have preferred another 12 hour of sleep Anyways the logistics all worked out perfectly wi (more) |
| Book Review: Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus |
| After discovering
her sister Athena was plagued by similar nightmares before her
death, Persephone Phe Archer
decides to attend the boarding school in Shadow Hills,
Massachusetts Athena applied to Once she gets there, Phe finds
herself invest (more) |
| New Britax Car Seat Line Offers 360 Degree Protection |
| Britax today announced a full redesign and relaunch of its line of
best selling convertible car seats The new line offers Superior
360 Degree Protection with Revolutionary Head Safety Technology
that dramatically reduces the risk of head injur (more) |
| A Travellers Mystical Quest Exploration To The Philippines Island Of Fire |
| Who said that the province of Siquijor is one of the scariest place in the Philippines because of witchcraft and ldquoaswangrdquo I strongly disagree with this saying Those are just old folklore beliefs I can prove through my pictures and (more) |
| Vaarreis 2010 |
| 11 juli Froncles ChaumontWe hebben afspraak met de begeleider om 9 uur aan de eerste sluis Wij waren op tijd hij ook Het zal rustig worden vandaag Volgens de begeleider is er geen enkele boot in zijn sector Ook in de volgende sector geen enkel (more) |
| Walls and Squats |
| Berlin what an incredible city There is so much culture there because of it's history and the berlin wall We started out in the city by watching the germany vs spain match in the world cup We didn't just go to any bar to watch it instead we headed (more) |
| South Africa vacation package |
| When you hear about South Africa, words like World Cup, safari and
Nelson Mandela probably come to mind What you might be surprised
to find is that cities in South Africa, like Cape Town and
KwaZulu Natal, are actually top of the line beach de (more) |
| Maroc acclimatation et premieres aventures |
| Autant dire que l'on a pas tarde a se mettre dans le bain de notre voyage freestyle A peine arrive a Casablance que nous avions deja envie de mettre les voiles C'est une grosse ville la capitale economique du Maroc et donc pour faire des rencontre (more) |
| Geiranger to Andalsnes July 6 |
| So sad to be leaving Geiranger on yet another ferry one of the most beautiful areas we have visited in Norway Apart from the precipitous mountainsides and many waterfalls it is probably the traces of people who have lived and worked on the many aba (more) |
| Heidelberg Club of New York sponsors travel writing contest |
| NEW YORK, NY Dr Eckart Wuerzner, the Lord Mayor of
Heidelberg, announced a new prize recently, the Heidelberg Mark
Twain Award, for travel writing about his famed German city
read more (more) |
| Photo of the Day: Unsticking Haibao |
| Photo by leniners
More photos on the Shanghaiist Contribute
page To see your photos on our Contribute page, use Flickr and tag your photos
shanghaiist Or you can email your photos to
photosshanghaiist com and they will automatically
appear o (more) |
| Homemade cannon farmer gets compensation, but reports of how much vary |
| Melissa Chan has posted another
update on the homemade cannon farmer, whose
brother was blinded after being hit in the face by bricks last
week The government has now given him his compensation for his
land and surprise it seems like each (more) |
| View Golf Ball |
| Every thing is uagating When you play golf,whether you pay attention to the golf balls and think about the history of the golf ball Today let's learn the history of golf balls
Golfers soon tired of hitting pebbles and tried other things The earlie (more) |
| Kashgar - the furthest outpost |
| I am still in Kashgar Its a nice place Hot
' but so is everywhere in China right now and I
dont feel like travelling on in this heat I
might stay here until I have to go to Urumqi to fly home
(more) |
| Grant's Getaways: Klamath Red Band Trout |
| Who does not love to cast into rivers or streams for big, hungry
trout?Mark me down as one who cannot resist the allure
of magical places that hold big finned secrets in the riffles and
runs So (more) |
| How Would You Rate the 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival? |
| The 2010 ESSENCE Music Festival is just a memory now, and we all have to wait until next Fourth of July weekend for the next one How would you rate the 2010 festival? Here's your chance to write a review How Would You Rate the 2010 ESSENCE Music Fes (more) |
| Beijing in a heatwave |
| comments in italics by Jan as usualThe small French town we live in boasts strangely enough 3 Asian restaurants not bad for a total population of almost 12 000 I describe these establishments as Asian as they do themselves as they serve a hotchpot (more) |
| Tours and Chateaus in Loire Valley |
| June 23We arrived in Potiers at 6am and there was a noticeable difference in the temperature It was cold but that was nice as it had been so hot in Seville and even in Madrid We went into the station and found the train to Tours didnrsquot leave fo (more) |
| The Republic Of Poland: A Lot More Than Celebrated Sausages Posted By: Ben |
| Are you in the process of planning your vacation and are trying to think of a destination that is provide a rare glimpse back into history? Do you want to have the opportunity to experience a real European style adventure without the European style p (more) |
| Melbourne, Australia - April 1999 |
| Online travel guide to Melbourne, Australia in April 1999 (more) |
| So Whats Changed? |
| Well i have not posted for awhile so whats changed?
(more) |
| Through the Hymalayas down to Mysore |
| To be updated soon (more) |
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| Forgotten island the ultimate escape |
| TO THE ISLAND: Its white sand beaches, warm blue waters and easy on the wallet style make Boracay a contender for the ultimate beach escape This morning, I jumped off my outrigger, bought a pair of pearl earrings for $2 on a near deserted beach, jum (more) |
| Is it true that Ariel is appearing at DHS in her fins? |
| Is it true that Ariel is appearing at DHS in her fins? I thought I read somewhere that this has started since her grotto closed Is it true? If so, where in DHS is this happening? Ariel is my favorite character and my family loves her too and we love (more) |
| Bert the Conqueror on the Travel Channel |
| In the same way that watching an episode of Man vs Food causes
audiences to salivate, watching an episode of Bert the Conqueror
evokes envy from any adrenaline junkie who is a part of the
audience
Contributor: J Wengerd
Published: Jun 30, 20 (more) |
| (AHN) Creamer On U.S. Open Threshold; Takes Three-Shot Lead Into Last Round |
| Paula Creamer takes a three shot lead over Wendy Ward into the final 18 holes Sunday afternoon at the women's U S Open championship It would mark Creamer's first U S Open title (AHN) (more) |
| Ecuador Vgelnde Fische und blaufssige Brste |
| Mtsches und ich nehmen den Lokalbus von Mancora an die Peruanisch Ecuadorische Grenze nach Tumbes und gleich weiter nach Guayaquil die grsste Ecuadorianische Stadt Dort stinkt es aber Grund genug um das Busterminal gar nicht erst zu verlassen Im Ma (more) |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,In |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,Inflatable Swallowing Animal ,Inflatable Slide (more) |
| Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Branson, Missouri |
| Tune in on
Saturday, July 10 as Peter Greenberg broadcasts his radio
show from Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson,
Missouri
Hes got some Branson legends in his lineup, including
Andy Williams and Americas singing sweethearts, the Lennon (more) |
| Former Aussie pilot 'sick from toxic fumes' |
| The former pilot claims his fingers were paralysed mid flight due to toxic fumes Supplied Source: Supplied Ex pilot says he had 'aerotoxic syndrome' Claims poisonous chemical leaked into cabin Australian authority investigating claims A FORMER pilo (more) |
| Virgin America flights from $59 |
| East meets west with these fabulous flight deals from Virgin
America With a huge list of east coast and west coast
destinations, you could spend Labor Day, Halloween, an early
Thanksgiving or just a weekend away in any of these extraordinary
c (more) |
| Oh No If I Marry a Foreigner Will I Have to Eat Foreigner Food |
| Every month I have to renew my visa for another month at the
Immigration Office at a cost of 2 per day for a total of 60 After
two renewals I have to leave the country and reenter with a new
visa at a cost of 36 One month I went to the Immigr (more) |
| Muslim airline worker sues over taunts |
| A North American Airlines worker is suing his company for allegedly letting coworkers insult him Flickr user Deanster1983 Source: Supplied AN airline worker is suing his company for allegedly letting co workers call him a "bomb maker" and (more) |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,In |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,Inflatable Swallowing Animal ,Inflatable Slide (more) |
| Cute As A Kidget |
| With 3 young girls, I'm always looking for new sites that
offer great kids clothing that won't drain my bank account
That's why I was happy to hear about Kidgets Family
Dollar's new stylish yet budget friendly exclusive line of
clothing and a (more) |
| Alesund July 7 |
| Visited the town of Alesund today where in 1904 the whole town center burned to the ground and ten thousand people were left homeless By 1907 a new town had been rebuilt in the distinctive Art Noveau style inspired by both National Romanticism and (more) |
| Traveling With Toddlers |
| When a three year old looks up at you with those large, adoring eyes it's hard to resist their every whim Toddlers are some of cutest kids, but they also can be extremely unpredictable and stubborn This can make traveling with them difficult Fortu (more) |
| Culinary Heaven in Galway |
| We departed Cooraclare and headed north to Galway It is about an hour and a half drive north We arrived and checked in to our BB The Forge It is on a quiet street and only about a five minute walk to the center of Galway Delores the landlord (more) |
| Day 6 |
| We had a lovely meal last night at a restaurant overlooking the lake palace the food was delicious cheese curries Sounds odd but it's a local speciality Took the autorickshaw home and were greeted by a pack of stray dogs a bit scary in th (more) |
| Shopping and sunbathing on a cookery break at Masseria Torre Coccaro in Pug |
| There's so much to fear with a nascent teenager, but the moment I dread, perhaps the most, is the inevitable silent, sulking refusal to come on the family holiday In this context, 'family' means only me, the mother figure, rather than the full trio (more) |
| Sleeping in Airports |
| Mark's Budget Travel Blog Add to: Did you know some budget travelers actually plan to stay overnight in airports? Trying to sleep in such a place can be a challenge, and it's certainly not something anyone can recommend with confidence for all (more) |
| Ski Resort Travel in the Summer |
| Anyone who knows Peter is aware that he promotes a contrarian
attitude toward travel That means traveling to destinations in the
off season, and in the summer, ski resorts are the place to be
Here's why
Believe it or not, ski resorts don't s (more) |
| 4th of July |
| There were lots of Canada flags flying for their Canada Day weekend It was odd for us not to see all the red white and blue hoopla for the 4th Instead we took in wildlife viewing today We saw a moose two caribou 3 black bears and about 90 wood bis (more) |
| Vancouver's 'Lego Shamu'? (source: .themeparkinsider) |
| By Robert Niles: VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada So here we are hanging out next to the Olympic Cauldron, when something else caches my eye 'What the heck is that? A Lego Shamu?'It's actually 'Digital Orca,' a 25 foot sculpture designed by auth (more) |
| Day 20 July 5 2010 Great Falls MT |
| ALETA'S BIRTHDAY We are now in Great Falls MT We had the front tires aligned and rotated then got on the road to Great Falls MT Once we arrived at the Flying J in Great Falls we dropped the Lil Truk and went to Golden Corral for dinner Once w (more) |
| Britain by bike: From John o'Groats to Land's End on an epic end-to-end cyc |
| Battling the rain and sore calves, father and son revel in a 1,000 mile road trip from north to south across three countries Kim Fletcher reveals the highs and lows (more) |
| ThemePark: Awesomeness: RT @davecobb I just got back from 'Imagineeringland |
| ThemePark: Awesomeness: RT @davecobb I just got back from 'Imagineeringland', Walt Disney Imagineering's open house! (more) |
| it is good for health,100% original from factory,do dropship |
| it is good for health,100% original from factory,do dropship,free shipping,welcome to order from our company (more) |
| The company represents several manufacturers of new amusemen |
| The company represents several manufacturers of new amusement rides and serves the amusement park, theme park, carnival (more) |
| The Journey Begins |
| Across the CountryI started my day at 330 this morning N C time 1230 am CA time and enjoyed a greasy breakfast in Asheville N C From Asheville I flew to Charolotte enjoyed an hour and a half layover and a pastry and then flew to Las Vegas I am cur (more) |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,In |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,Inflatable Swallowing Animal ,Inflatable Slide (more) |
| The company represents several manufacturers of new amusemen |
| The company represents several manufacturers of new amusement rides and serves the amusement park, theme park, carnival (more) |
| UK travel agency says technology helps travelers in 'cutting the drudge' fo |
| eTN A UK agency that specializes in bringing British
travelers to Russia, Intourist UK, hass claimed this week to have a
technology based innovation that will save British business and
private tra
read more (more) |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,In |
| Inflatable Bouncer ,Inflatable Combo,Inflatable Fun City ,Inflatable Swallowing Animal ,Inflatable Slide (more) |
| To the Sea and Back |
| 2nd day in Bruges Brugge To the sea and backThis morning we decided to be adventurous and explore the Belgium countryside by bike After a very crummy hostel breakfast we rented bikes and found ourselves navigating the medieval streets by bike We go (more) |
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