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The Art of Marchander
2008-05-15 03:22:00 Hippos, wall hangings, fertility figures, statuettes representing days of the week, monkeys that hear, see and speak no evil, pirogue-shaped trays, woven baskets, djembes, rings and bracelets: all of these items and more are to be had at most any Senegalese market. It goes without saying that everything is of course made of the finest ... More About: Africa
Waiting for the Barbarians
2008-05-08 03:41:00 “So when you first agreed to come, did you think you would find us swinging from trees and stuff?” asked one of my students eagerly, to the sound of giggles all around. More About: Waiting , Barbarians
You are How You Travel: Best Travel Stories of the Week
2008-05-06 10:15:00 More About: Travel , Stories , Week , Editor
Visiting the Vineyard: 5 Things Up-Island You?ve Never Done, but Should
2008-05-05 17:46:00 Martha?s Vineyard ?a common vacation spot. Beautiful beaches, various kinds of seafood, people everywhere?and lots of overpriced shops. The Vineyard is a great place to visit, and there are many things to do. However, most people find themselves amongst the crowds; all doing the same things. More About: Island , Things
From Nessie to Sharks: Best Travel Stories of the Week
2008-04-27 16:21:00 Having just watch the heavily promoted movie The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007); I couldn?t help but to wonder about Nessie . The Loch Ness Monster is probably one of the most talked about mysteries in the world, which has brought up overwhelming controversies: is it really real? Is it just a merely overrated ... More About: Travel , Stories , Week
The Three Wise (Business) Men
2008-04-24 03:35:00 On the Gobi Desert the author meets three men on camels, bearing gifts that can be yours for a very good price. More About: Business , Wise
Dying for Comfort: Backpacking Solo on the Thames River
2008-04-24 03:09:00 It was 3 AM and I was wide-awake, huddling under questionably clean sheets in a hostel bunk. There are usually lots of reasonable causes for insomnia in these grimy, youth-oriented lodgings: anything from blaring communal televisions, phone calls made from hallways, to 19-year old backpackers loudly professing their degree of inebriation. However, none of these ... More About: River , Solo , Dying , Backpacking , Comfort
And the Winner is?
2008-04-23 03:53:00 We might have underestimated the enthusiasm of our passionate writers, as we received an overwhelming number of great stories from all over the world for our $150 Writing Contest. Nonetheless, we were very pleased that the contest received an eager response from both writers and readers alike. We do apologize for the late announcement, but we ... More About: Winner
Of Waterfalls and Water Cuts
2008-04-21 16:27:00 After the 15-year old mechanic came to our rescue with the small but essential part that was necessary for us to continue with our trip, we were on our way. Heat and dust and diesel fuel do not begin to describe just how terrible the conditions of our journey were; suffice it to say that ... More About: Africa , Water , Cuts , Waterfalls
On the Road Again
2008-04-18 14:18:00 “It’s not a good sign that we are pushing this early on,” said one man grimly. More About: Africa , Road , On The Road , The Road
A TAWDRY Affair?
2008-03-25 14:18:00 A Tawdry Affair ? Oscar Wilde once said, “What is bigamy? One wife too many. What is monogamy? The same.” One of the many things distinguishing me from my Muslim students is our very different views on polygamy. For me, a liberal feminist type educated in the west, the very notion of polygamy is chauvinistic, insulting and degrading ...
And The Finalists Go To The Judges
2008-03-19 15:01:00 The finalists are now in the hands of our judges, Mike the editor from Vagabondish.com, Tim the editor for BraveNewTraveler.com and the previous two contest winners Olivia and Rowena. This was another very impressive contest with an overwhelming number of submissions, many of which are going to kick off the next contest. More About: Finalists , Judges , Editor
Discovering the Great Wall of China - in Pakistan
2008-03-08 08:44:00 I was in Pakistan ?s capital, Islamabad, and in several weeks I would be traveling to China over the 15,397-foot Khunjerab Pass,.... More About: Asia , Great , Great Wall
Where Thieves and Pimps Run Free
2008-03-06 08:35:00 I had been in Amsterdam for a couple of months, and the city?s seedier side just wouldn?t stop trying to mug me. While I must... More About: Europe , Free
Reunification Day in Berlin: An Experience for Americans
2008-02-26 00:06:00 Photo by the author As a citizen of a country newly vulnerable and flirting with the idea of world domination, spending this last October 3rd, Reunification Day, in Berlin was a profound experience. The throngs milling around Brandenburg Gate and basking on the steps of the re-built Reichstag, looked and felt like the Fourth ... More About: Europe , Germany , Experience , Americans
Sick to Death of Bali
2008-02-20 16:00:00 Photo:Flickr/Tabea-Marie The air was dense and sweltering as I lay on a sweat-soaked sheet gazing forlornly through the mesh of a mosquito net, attempting to glimpse what lay beyond, just outside the door of my rented bungalow in Bali ’s art capital, Ubud. Delirious, writhing in pain, and folded neatly into a fetal position, I was furious that such beauty could lie only a few feet away. The sun was beginning to set behind the thick exotic foliage that lined the perimeter of the tiny rice field just beyond the tile porch. Even mosquitoes seemed to pirouette on the light evening breeze and as the sun knelt down, bats joined in their aerial acrobatics show, filling the sky in a uniform and graceful fashion like macabre starlings. But for me it was merely a reminder that an entire day was wasted in the city that I had long dreamed of; wasted to a nasty stomach infection. I had been careless. Despite having done my homework prior to leaving, forewarned not to drink the water or ice a... More About: Death , Sick
Fishing at Starbucks
2008-02-19 16:00:00 Sitting at Starbucks on a Muscat beach and watching the fishermen getting their nets ready... More About: Middle East , Fishing , Oman
The Ugly Girl
2008-02-14 16:00:00 Armando had married a few days ago, but that didn?t stop him from accompanying me to celebrate Carnaval in Salvador.... More About: Latin America , Girl , Ugly , The Ugly
A Boat Called Rambo or You Can Get There From Here, But You Don?t Want To G
2008-02-13 16:00:00 There are several ways to get to Phom Penh from Siem Reap in Cambodia. You can travel by plane which is fast but expensive; or... More About: Asia , Boat , Rambo
Journals of Constant Waterman
2008-02-12 16:00:00 This morning the harbor spreads calmly. Dirty clouds begin to descend; the next two days will prove wet. The fellow in the small O?Day sloop... More About: Journals
The Concept of Havuu
2008-02-03 16:00:00 For many Americans, their ideal vacation is to visit a big city--e.g. New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Rome... More About: Asia , Mongolia , Concept
Roma - City of Sports Lovers
2008-02-02 16:00:00 Alessandro sits with his head buried in the pages of the Corriere dello Sport waiting for the barista to bring him his gran caffé.... More About: Europe , Sports , Rome , Italian , Lovers
Airplane Smell
2008-01-30 16:00:00 Airplane smell. It hits you before you make it past the phony smiles of the flight attendants... More About: Airplane , Smell
The Importance of Good Spanglish Skills
2008-01-29 16:00:00 Out of respect for the Mexican culture and my love of the Spanish language, I tried to learn a bit of the vernacular... More About: Good , Skills
Cruise Vacations
2008-01-29 01:40:00 Are you thinking of your next holiday and want it to be different from the harried stop-photograph-go trips that seem to pass for vacations? Cruise vacations are attractive to all ages and interests? More About: Vacations , Market Place
Superbowl, Senegalese Style
2008-01-28 16:00:00 All day there was a palpable excitement in the air. My students were even more restless than usual, for today was the Africa Cup... More About: French , Style , Superbowl , Featured
The Boat Trip
2008-01-27 03:39:00 Photo : Flickr/good_day I have loved boats since I was a little girl. My Boppa had a huge fishing boat (well it was huge to my 6-year old mind). It was an adventure every time we stepped onto the Muz Too. Since then, whenever I had a chance to get on a boat or take a boat instead of walking, I always, hands-down, chose the boat ride. Fast forward to my last trip to Florida with my family, when I heard we had to take a boat to the beach on the Gulf of Mexico, I was giddy with joy. …As the wind flowed through my long locks, I am brought back to my childhood sitting in the captain’s seat next to my hero. I smile as the sun peaks through my closed eyes. I reminisce of the times dolphins almost jumped right onto the deck of the Muz Too while Boppa was creating a playground of waves behind us. Those were the days… Fast forward further to my 21st year, walking through the hills of Cinque Terre with Jenny, Brian, Angie, and Jon, fellow students of mine. We were walking down this ... More About: Boat , Trip , The Boat
Humanity in the Mountains of Morocco
More articles from this author:2008-01-26 16:00:00 It was my final day of a backpacking trip in Morocco and I was in the city of Agadir which sits on the west coast along the Atlantic Ocean... More About: Africa , Ireland , Mountains , Spain 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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