Traveling the Globe
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Get Into The Fall Colors for less than $500 |
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Written by TJ Seaton
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Sunday, 28 September 2008 08:41 |
 After the dog days of summer, most everyone starts looking forward to a change of season when the air is lighter, becomes easier to breath and the crispness seems to be energize the mind. One of the most beautiful and breathtaking aspects of the fall season is the changing of the leaves. The colors are astounding and so many ways to experience them. With so much concern about the rising cost of travel this summer, autumn comes as a relief. Arguably the best fall foliage occurs right here in the United States, where local escapes of two or three nights remain affordable. Forget about "staycations" and the same old, same old. Instead, get out and take in all the vibrant hues via train, plane, automobile, or even kayak, gondola, or schooner. |
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TRAVEL: Things You Shouldn't Wear on a Plane |
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Written by John Wheelwright
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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 08:21 |
 It’s good to know that unsuspecting air travelers can now be assured that the Friendly Skies Fashion Police will do anything to make flying elite and exclusive again, albeit without pretzels and perks. Following story comes from Christopher Elliott of Tribune Media Services. Things You Shouldn’t Wear on a Plane |
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Written by John Wheelwright
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Friday, 06 June 2008 11:56 |
 There has never been a time like this to become a world citizen and sustain yourself. A laptop, a photo or video camera and internet access is all it takes, besides of course an open and adventurous mindset. An acquaintance of mine took his wife and 3 children on a year long travel around the world and just returned a couple of weeks ago. His intention was to make his children aware of a world outside the conveniences and comforts of the US. He wanted them to know that too many things here are taken for granted. He also wanted them to experience the disparities of the human race. He showed them South America, Australia and New Zealand, parts of Europe and even though he did not venture into the real “despair” zones of our planet, his kids now have a much better understanding of the intricacies, dangers and pleasures of a world that stretches beyond the US borders.
I have traveled the world many different ways over the past 40 years; from the Volkswagen bus that took me from Amsterdam to Kathmandu, Nepal and public transportation bus deliveries from the small town I grew up in Holland to the Ivory Coast marketplaces in Africa. I hitchhiked from Damascus to Tangiers and I sailed around the world time and a half. I flew into more countries than I can remember. Thousands of pictures and a million imprints in my brain were the result. The pictures I gave back to the world when hurricane Hugo hit St.Croix in 1989, but the memories are still very much alive and are constantly pulling me away from a sedentary lifestyle. |
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Traveling the Globe
