Bullfighters
Brent Robillard
I wasnt sure what to expect when I arrived at Las Ventas...
Spaniards thronged by the thousands outside the Plaza de Toros de
Madrid in anticipation of the days bullfights.
Amsterdam
on Water
Marianne de Nazareth
The
air was full of airborne seeds in Amsterdam, with spring in the
air. Drifts of them lay on the sides of the roads, along with the
petals of pink cherry blossom.
A
Concert Cures All
Meghan Welteroth
"Get out of the road!" I exclaimed for the millionth
time to my 90 Villanova students blocking a side street.
Keukenhof
Marianne de Nazareth
Come the weekend and with spring out in all her glory, we the
Erasmus Mundus Masters in Journalism students decided to see Amsterdams
famous spring garden- The Keukenhof Lisse
Chinchon
Brent Robillard
The moment I stepped off the bus in Chinchon, the rain stopped.
An hour later the first rays of sunshine broke through the cloud
cover. I get the feeling things are like that here serendipitous,
or just outright lucky. Theyd have to be.
A
Day in Torremolinos
Martin Green takes it easy
Our tour, taken as a gesture of defiance in the face of all
of the family and physical problems engulfing us during the past
year, had started in Madrid then along Spain's southern coast, the
Costa del Sol.
Aranjuez
Brent Robillard
Aranjuez shimmers like a desert oasis on the dusty Castillian
plateau, and the river Tajo runs through it. Five years ago UNESCO
awarded the city World Heritage status
A
Secret Garden
Brent Robillard
"Today I will show you my favourite place in all of Paris."
1000
Years in Budapest
Kathleen
Hegedus-Beeksma
Kings and Queens and medieval battles, Hungary has seen all of that!
This is a story of foreign occupation, revolution, the struggle
to reclaim territory, and the fight for freedom!
I
left my heart in Lebanon
Sophia
Akram
Baksheesh The tall blonde lady turned her head round
and down to spy the young Lebanese lad trying to charge her for
using the public convenience
Torniella
Brian H. Appleton
When I lived in Livorno in the 1960s in my early teens, we
had family friends named the Carpers who lived in a palazzo in Antignano.
Croatia
- discovered
Natalya
Popova
I do like going back to Croatia in my thoughts, and would like to
do so again in reality
Round
Trip to Hel
Anita Sheard
I can honestly and truly say that I have been to Hel, and back.
I went by train; an old black steam train to be precise
The
Mouth of Hell
Brent Robillard
"In
the case of expulsions of rocks,
protect yourself under the car."
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Punching
& Stick Fighting
Palawan - Philippine islands
Antonio Graceffo
To understand a place, culture or a people you need to integrate
yourself into the daily life of the country.
Diwali - Lights and Sounds
Rhonda Ward
The entire city of Mumbai is under attack with the sound of
thousands of fire crackers exploding...it lays seige to the city.
It is the Diwali
Beijing: a blend of
Eastern and Western Cultures
Sava Hassan
A tourist can taste that intriguing historical experience by
taking a Hutong Tour and visiting Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven,
The Great Wall or Bei Hai Park.
Brief Encounter
in the Forbidden City -
Paul Haire
I sit on my bike and close my eyes, the sun's rays pleasantly
warming my face and body, I am oblivious to the throngs of people
all around, content in my own world.
Scattered Fragments from
India
Annie Lalla
Imagine the diameter at the bottom of a toilet bowl; it was
as long as that. I know because the head touched one side
while the tail brushed against the opposite. He was paddling
for his life.
First
Contact in India
Annie Lalla
The
keyboard I'm typing on is so old I can barely see the letters a
sign reads: "browsing 20 rupees per hour. No discounting,
no bargaining of rates will be encouraged."
Filipino Bais
Polly Barraclough
I spent six weeks as the guest of Juanito Torres. He and his
family are part of a fishing community in Bais Bay on the island
of Negros.
Mountain
Seoul
Nick Doenges
Up up up into the forests outside Seoul following Anna and the army
of hikers march with purpose like ants up the hill with feverish
intensity and they all dress in hats and shirts and boots and carry
sticks as if mounting an expedition against a formidable peak.
No Problem Sahib
A first Journey Around India
John A Cook
It's January and after many years wanting to go and a whole two
weeks planning to go, I'm now actually set to go - airplane tickets
in hand,
Teahouse
Paul Haire
I
walk up the steps peering into the familiar, gloomy interior. I
push open the awkwardly fitted door and enter, its peaceful
as I close it behind me.
Tongue Tied in Surin
Studying with Cambodian Holy-men of Thailand
Antonio Graceffo
The
powerfully built monk grabbed me by the back of the neck, yelling
Jab Koh. He pulled me toward him, and his knee
crashed into my solar plexus.
Chinese
modes of transport
Paul Haire
There
are many different modes of transport in China which the foreign
traveler can use ranging from the luxurious to the downright dirty.
The
Last Days of Goa
Tom Thumb
Goa
has had a strange history, shaped over the ages by various invasions,
both military and cultural. The Portuguese made Goa their own with
intoxication of wine and the Inquisition in the 16th century,
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Americas
Bali Hai
First impressions of Oahu
Clive Branson
Approaching Hawaii, the islands look like dark green apparitions
of barnacles suspended above a haze of sea.r of relief. "Aloha,"
crackles through the onboard PA system.
The Dust of Ayacucho
Emily Hopkins
Floating in the warm wind, the mixture of laughter, music, and
unfamiliar languages swam through the air.
Chile High and Dry
Laguna Verde, El Norte Chico
Roger Smith
Here, at the top of the world, you cannot help gasping. There
is the altitude, 4,328 meters, to be sure. The air is as thin, dry,
and uninspiring as gallows humor. That makes you gulp for air, though,
not gasp.
Tourismo El Salvador
Nathan Richards
If ever a nation had an undeserved reputation for danger and
hostility it would, in my humble opinion, be El Salvadors.
Barbés sur Mer
Dean Borok on Brighton beach
Stepping out of the house, all set to go work out, in my sweat
suit and carrying my boxing gloves, I felt the warm temperatures
and saw the beautiful sunny day, and I knew I couldnt go through
with it.
Choquequirao
Peru
Alex
Choquequirao has taken over from over-crowded Machu Picchu as
the true Lost City of the Inca.
Cozumel, Mexico
Dean Borok
Thank God for the Queen of Spain! exalted the taxi driver
as he sped us down the modern autoroute leading to the south of
Cozumel Island.
Brighton Beach
Ulle Trautvag
Enjoy a frosty mug of $4 Baltika beer whose bottles are numbered
from 3 to 6 to denote potency; the waiter will ask which number
you want.
Morro de Sao Paulo
Annie Lalla
in Brazil
There are no cars here. You walk everywhere by foot.
All transport of goods is accomplished by wheelbarrows marked "Taxi"
on the side with unintentional humour.
Washington
DC on Foot
A new tour of the National Mall
conveys the history that inspired the monuments at a price perfect
for any budget: Free -Ben Hindman
Cumberland
Gap
Ari Kaufman
Come for a two-day road trip into Scenic Kentucky, another under-rated
American state in terms of beauty and history.
Puerto
Plata has more than just beaches
Habeeb Salloum
Sosúa,on down the coast is somewhat different. The town and
its beach have developed into a resort that is ideal for self-sufficient
travellers.
Meet
Mr MICE
Marwan Asmar
Meet
Mr MICE, the shaker and maker of business conferencing and events
in Jordan.
Disappearing
in Cameron Highlands
Rachel Chan
Figuring
that I would get fresh, unpolluted air, I settled on Cameron Highlands,
home to the indigenous people of Malaysia, the Orang Asli.
Honeymoon in Marrakech
Charlotte Turner
For
me, Marrakech evokes images of shopping in moonlit markets, eating
lots of couscous, and its liberated shenanigans of the swinging
sixties and seventies.
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