Archive for May, 2007
Travel To Hainan Island - China
Conversely, sweltering summers turn Hainan into a veritable Hades (reclusive sun worshipers take note- you will literally have the beach to yourselves). It is not surprising, then, that Hang Dynasty exiles were once banished to ‘The Edge of the Earth’ as fatal punishment.
Original post by Irene Klotz
Travel To Hainan Island - China
Conversely, sweltering summers turn Hainan into a veritable Hades (reclusive sun worshipers take note- you will literally have the beach to yourselves). It is not surprising, then, that Hang Dynasty exiles were once banished to ‘The Edge of the Earth’ as fatal punishment.
Original post by Irene Klotz
Longji Rice Terraces, The Dragon’s Backbone
Indeed, to get to the Dragon’s Backbone one must ascend dizzying heights (the highest in southern China), and enter a mystical fog that removes everything travelers know about modern China, placing you in a time when people were one with the good earth.
Original post by Irene Klotz
Are You a Civil War Buff? Why Not Experience Historic Georgia?
Georgia’s deep American roots offer a historical gravitas that’s hard to match if you want to indulge in some Civil War history on your next vacation.
Original post by Irene Klotz
The Mexican Riviera is a Fun Place to be Pampered, Enjoy the Night Life and Go Sightseeing
Cancun and its surrounding areas are exotic and exciting- there is something for everyone in the Mayan Riviera. Here are some ideas for your next trip.
Original post by Irene Klotz
TB traveler is son-in-law of CDC expert (AP)
AP - A globe-trotting Atlanta lawyer with a dangerous strain of tuberculosis was allowed back into the U.S. by a border inspector who disregarded a computer warning to stop him and don protective gear, officials said Thursday.
Original post by nathaniel
Man Claims to Have Loch Ness Video
Some claim the video is among the finest footage ever taken of the creature.
Original post by Ben McConville
Wedding Travel Survival Guide - For Guests
There are umpteen million travel resources out there for people planning their own weddings, but what about those of us who end up attending multiple whirlwind wedding weekends each summer? Where’s the travel advice for us? Huh?
Please allow us to intervene. We’ve come up with a list of basic travel tips especially for out-of-town guests […]
Maui Helicopter Tours Are A Wonderful Experience
When you get to Hawaii, put Maui helicopter tours at the top of you list of things to do. What a wonderful way to see Maui! It will be Maui like you never seen it before. Considering that over 91% of the state of Hawaii is only accessible by helicopter, this is the only way […]
No commentsEnjoy the Heart of Polynesia on the Cook Islands
Looking for an out-of-the-way vacation spot without the usual crowd of tourists? The Cook Islands, one of the Pacific Ocean’s best kept secrets, are a group of 15 islands with only around 14,111 inhabitants (native Polynesians). Shop in native villages for locally made goods, cruise island lagoons, find deserted tropical beaches and indigenous plants unique […]
No commentsXanadu - The Legendary Mongolian Getaway
Xanadu, otherwise known as Yuanshangdu, today is less an eternal world than a set of dilapidated stone walls and towers buried in centuries of dirt and weeds, leaving the fantasies of a romantic Mongolian city to be written by the opium-addled. China’s tourism bureau has all but deserted the ancient area for (literally) greener pastures, […]
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