Surviving the Mayan Ruins of Tikal We had our first glimpse of Tikal on the TV reality show, Survivor – Guatemala. Seeing it in real life is so much more amazing! It is ... Read More >>
incognito
incognito March-April 2007 I am standing on large dunes overlooking a lagoon and a small traditional fishing village. This area is a National Park and the town has rec... Read More >>
insight
The Antarctic Ice Sheet The continent of Antarctica is covered by a thick sheet of ice, averaging over 2 kilometers deep. This frozen mass holds some ninety percent... Read More >>
indigenous
Beaten in the Banya I was naked except for a pair of plastic sandals and the brown felt version of Gilligan’s hat. My friend, Kiril, was unadorned in the exact same manner. He was also beating me with b... Read More >>
interchange
Home Again in Africa When I first met my new sister, she was afraid to touch me because of my skin. She had never seen a white person before. Her name was Rautia and she was six years old. When we were i... Read More >>
Moto, Madame? The taxi pulls away from the crowd of cars and pedestrians at Noi Bai International Airport, wiggles and worms its way through the congestion, and zips toward the road that leads to Ha Noi. I roll dow... Read More >>
inexpensive
Cycle Sicily on Your Own With the dollar’s recent decline versus the Euro, there are few travel values left in Western Europe. For adventure travelers willing to go on their own, a self-guided bicycle tour of Sici... Read More >>
interest
Strange Hoofprints in Utah They remind me of cats: some aloof, some prancing, some sprawled in the dust. One of the llamas leaps into the air, heels almost clicking together, then rushes over to the paddock fence to snuffle at ... Read More >>
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An Interview with Rolf Potts If you’ve never heard of Rolf Potts, then you’re one of the disadvantaged few. A seasoned traveler and writer, he has been to over fifty countries and has written about his adventures for ... Read More >>
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in good taste
Dining Without Limits in Las Vegas Las Vegas is the fattest city in America, according to Men’s Fitness magazine, which has published a survey of the most and least healthy spots in the country over the past ten years. That... Read More >>
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Adventures of an English Teacher Each morning my alarm goes off at 6:45 and I’m out of the apartment by 7:45. I walk through the hutongs and buy some baozi for breakfast on my way to school. As I arrive, children ca... Read More >>
Wisdom House If you are looking for a quiet, beautiful, and inspiring retreat, I would suggest Wisdom House in Litchfield, Connecticut. Wisdom House was once a convent for the Daughters of Wisdom. Still run by the... Read More >>
in love
In Love, Montreal “And you actually don’t mind the winters…?” That’s usually the question I get when I tell people I live in and absolutely love Montreal. While I often stick to the simpl... Read More >>
The Tuckamore Lodge Want to feel further from everything in your busy life? The Tuckamore Lodge in northwestern Newfoundland is a perfect escape. It is surrounded by wilderness and is incredibly quiet, despit... Read More >>
ingenious
Leatherman: Wave vs. Core Have you ever been in the middle of nowhere and had something break or need to cut, bend, break, measure, or otherwise repair or alter something? In that case, have you ever found yourself without jus... 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.
