Moments in Northern Laos: Going Back in Time The people of Northern Laos never hurry; the riverboat to the next town slowly fills up. When the boat finally takes off, you experience Asian life as if time stood still. It must have been this wa... Read More >>
Finding Paradise in Mauritius John M. Edwards grabs his “beach-combers card” and celebrates Diwali (Festival of Lights) on the Indian Ocean Isle of Mauritius--once only the roost of dodos, now the boast of beach bums w... Read More >>
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Guadalajara – Que Rico! Why Guadalajara? It’s cheap! Guadalajara is a diamond in the rough. This second largest city in Mexico boasts warm weather year round, an abundance of historic architecture, and plenty... Read More >>
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Peace in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh, India The northernmost point a tourist can visit in India is in the village of Panamik, in the Nubra Valley in Ladakh. We have just driven three kilometres further. There is a festival going on in Ladakh ... Read More >>
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In Search of Wasabi What is that pale green stuff coming out of tubes or situated in tiny mounds next to sashimi? It’s got as much to do with real wasabi as going to a tanning salon has to do with a day at t... Read More >>
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Venice Beach and LA It’s the second largest city in the United States and home to nearly twenty million people. Being in the forefront of the world’s gossip and famous for stars, trends, and the enterta... Read More >>
Southeast Asian Rocket Festival While farmers and politicians across Australia battle it out over water allocations, in South East Asia Thais and Laotians are preparing to embrace their water shortages in a style all of their own... Read More >>
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Living in Rome, Florence and Paris on a Fixed Income We were fortunate, especially with the current economic and housing crisis, to have sold our small apartment in New Hampshire for a bit of a profit. Since we had recently retired after over thir... Read More >>
The Salt Hotel, Bolivia Situated in the middle of the world’s largest salt flats lies one of this planet’s most unique, if not resourceful hotels. Bolivia’s “Hotel de Sal” sits alone atop ... Read More >>
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The Cold Steel City Stick A couple of issues ago, I reviewed the The LuxuryLite “Carbon Big Stik." While it was a marvel of modern carbon fiber awesomeness, it had a single down-side: the length. While hiking through t... Read More >>
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The Sweet Life in Paris The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz offers anecdotes about living in the city of lights as well as recipes to inspire your inner chef. Lebowitz, a pastry chef from San Francisco moves to Paris a... Read More >>
Travel Writing Contest Submit your travel articles and travel photography to inTravel Magazine™. The article (or photography showcase) in each issue with the most votes wins $100. All authors/photographers will receiv... Read More >>
Florida Tourism is being hit hard by the April 24th oil spill when less than 10% of the beaches are actually affected in the northwest region. Currently, during high tourism season, bookings are down by almost 50% in parts of the Panhandle State. Economists fear that if tourism does not lift, 195,000 jobs and billions of dollars could be lost.
This past weekend, a 72-year-old Australian man was extradited from Portugal to face a court in Sydney, Australia on child sex charges that date back more than a decade. The Australian government has a strong commitment against the sexual exploitation of children and is now welcoming an even tougher stance against child-sex offenders.
If you’ve always wanted to go to Dublin, stop what you’re doing right now… Do Not Pass Go; Do Not Collect $200; just book this deal immediately because this sale ends on June 4th and books fast.
If you have a smartphone, your check-in time at hotels is potentially about to get a lot faster. Starting in June, the Intercontinental Hotel Group has announced that they will begin using smartphones, like the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android phone, in place of hotel room keys. Participants will just need to download a special application onto their mobile, which will enable them to directly enter their room by holding the phone up to a sensor at their door.
Next month, South Africa will be hosting the World Cup, and researchers predict that approximately 40,000 sex workers will work to indulge the 400,000 mostly male visiting tourists. In a country where 1 out of 5 adults is HIV-positive, their government is striving to promote safety for locals and foreigners. Children are being educated about the potential dangers related to sex trafficking during the World Cup and HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns have been launched throughout the country.
