Aug 9
2008
From the Beijing travel guide website, this section is aimed at those travelling to Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. Categories include history and spirit of the Olympics, opening ceremony, Olympic torch, Olympic colours and …
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Beijing travel guide : Olympics
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Aug 8
2008
As you know, Rich & I recently returned from backpacking the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska. It was cold and wet (but wonderful in a backpacking sort of way!). But, it pointed out the inadequacy of our gloves. We have fleece gloves that we …
Continue here: I Need Gloves for Backpacking
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Aug 6
2008
In the beginning of the summer I was invited to be in a book exchange for the first time in my life. I’m very honored and happy to be invited! I’ve been wanting to be in a book exchange for a while, but didn’t feel like starting one …
Continue here: Traveling Happiness Moleskine
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Aug 6
2008
I will be away for a short vacation until Monday evening. I will try and post a couple of blogs, but can’t promise anything. I am trying to be better organized this year and I know I talked about this earlier in the year, …
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Aug 5
2008
An article from CNN.com/ travel , by Eileen Ogintz, gives some tips for traveling with an autistic child. Everyone knows traveling with children can be stressful and full of sudden surprises, but when the child is on the autism spectrum, …
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+ Traveling With an Autistic Child
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Aug 4
2008
East London is a pleasantly laid back little city with lovely beaches and great surf. Pretty little seaside resorts stretch out to the north, eventually culminating in the fabulously scenic Wild Coast, where you can do coastal hikes …
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A word about East London
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NewYorkology contributor Scott Ross keeps you abreast of upcoming Mets and Yankees home games in New York City. Ross is between jobs this week. Really. Here’s your look at major league baseball in New York City this week: On the…
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Home games: Mets should be mighty vs. Padres, Marlins
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Aug 4
2008
Scanning through the internet for links for our Qatar knol, I was suprised to see Wikipedia’s page on Jasim bin Jabir was both sparse and factually incorrect. “Jasim had his base at Udaid, and attacked British ships in the Persian Gulf. …
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Rahman Al Jaber and Wikipedia
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Here are some Greece news to read while sipping your morning coffee: While the fires on the island of Rhodes have been finally put under control at the beginning of the week (July 28), new fires broke out in Attika , right near the …
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Fires continue to burn in Greece, and more Greece news
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Aug 3
2008
The narratives are sufficiently detailed that backpacker armed with this book would be able to save the purchase of many individual trail guides and maps, though these would offer more in-depth information on the history, geology, …
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Backpacking Pennsylvania: 37 Great Hikes
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Aug 2
2008
Over the history the islands which make up the Ionian Islands have been known under a variety of confusing names. However, what’s well known is that the history of this archipelago is well known from Homer’s Odyssey. …
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Ionian Islands
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Aug 1
2008
I will follow the lead of Deborah Meier, Diane Ravitch, David Hoff, and plenty of others with D as an initial: I will not be blogging for the next two weeks. I have some things to take care of in the break between my summer class and …
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Blogging vacation for the D's
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What do Napoleon’s privates have to do with New York? Unfortunately for him, more than you might guess. The fate of the French leader’s “baguette” is far from glorious. It turns out Napoleon’s penis was owned by a famous New…
Continue here: Book excerpt: Napoleon's Privates' NY connection
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Aug 1
2008
How to stay clean while hiking or backpacking , such as washing hands, bathing, dishes, and laundry.
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Aug 1
2008
Recent news reports from coast to coast describe how travelers are doing the math and realizing a win-win by utilizing a vacation rental home as an alternative to a hotel vacation stay. Vacation Rentals offer travelers more …
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Vacation Rental Industry Booming
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Jul 31
2008
I’ve had the opportunity to do a little literary time- traveling with the recent release of the bio-doc Dreams With Sharp Teeth, which is an entertaining look at the life and world of science fiction author Harlan Ellison. …
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Time-traveling with Harlan Ellison
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Jul 31
2008
Last summer I managed to pack only one backpack for two persons (me and my husband) for 5 days in a European capital. And yes, there were plenty of clothes for us. Considering the new fees for the luggage and the fact that it’s …
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Women and Packing light for Greece
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Jul 31
2008
Have you just finished making your Big Island vacation rental reservations? If you have, you may be looking for fun things to do and see on the Hawaiian Island of Big Island. The good news is your options. You may be surprised just how …
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4 Must Visit Hawaii Big Island Attractions
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Ha Long Bay (also Halong Bay) is in northern Vietnam, 170 km east of Hanoi. The bay is famous for its scenic rock formations If you thought the hideout in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun was spectacular, imagine a place …
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Jul 27
2008
Jen, Lily, and I returned from out vacation mere hours ago. Vacations are great but it is always nice to come home. Well, maybe not if you usually vacation in someplace really exotic, like say, Phoenix. But if you are among the common …
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My Summer Vacation 2008
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The Nu Hotel is all about Brooklyn. The decor is mainly from local artists, it’s hole-rusted address sign, “85” was formerly at the Brooklyn Bewery, quotations from Spike Lee, Henry Miller and Betty Smith cover the walls, and the “do…
Continue here: Brooklyn's Nu hotel opens with $199 rooms until Aug. 31
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Jul 25
2008
Canberra Travel Guide - Capital Territory - Canberra City Guide. Canberra Travel Guide city guide to Canberra with travel reviews on sightseeing, attractions, restaurants, shopping, events and much more. …
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canberra capital :: Canberra
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Jul 25
2008
A nationwide search has begun for three families who will travel back in time…
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Nationwide search for time traveling families
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Jul 25
2008
Eco-tourism started in the 1980’s, but is gaining popularity. When it comes to ecotourism , you will find that it can be appealing to those who genuinely care for the earth and people who have become social consciousness about the …
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Eco Tourism-Find Out About Yourself
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