Travel & Adventure

1.

Throw Tomatoes At Me!

 by Angela Neal
Posted: August 28, 2008
For most of the year, Buñol is just like any other small town in Spain. Situated just outside the busy city of Valencia, the... Full story »
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2.

Red Sea Crossing

 by Jordan Franzblau
Posted: August 25, 2008
After seeing the wonders that lie within the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, we set off to the Sinai peninsula of Egypt. Crossing... Full story »
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3.

The Longest Way Home

 by Jack Favre
Posted: August 24, 2008
There was no precise moment where I can look back and say, "At this point, I knew where I was going with my life." But the change... Full story »
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4.

My Midnight Safari In Tel Aviv

 by Jordan Franzblau
Posted: August 19, 2008
Most travel stories tell of the overwhelming exuberance and awe that hits you as you enter this new, exotic realm previously unknown.... Full story »
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5.

A Sailor's Valor

 by George Broglia
Posted: August 14, 2008
I was on the fantail watch: the most boring, sleep-inducing detail you can be assigned on an aircraft carrier. The watch entails... Full story »
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6.

Bath in Baden Baden

 by Anuprita Kadam
Posted: August 10, 2008
When my husband was nominated for an international award, both of us were overjoyed. Apart from the honor and the glory it brought, it also gave... Full story »
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Siem Reap: My Recalibration In Indo-China

 by Brent Katte
Posted: August 7, 2008
We’re weaving like we’re drunk, but I’m not...not tonight. I don’t think my driver is either; he likely wishes he was,... Full story »
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8.

The Saga Of A Ronin English Teacher In Japan

 by Samurai Dave
Posted: August 1, 2008
Finding a teaching job in Tokyo isn’t always as easy as one would think. Though there is a plethora of English schools available,... Full story »
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9.

Memories Of A Moscow Maternity Ward

 by Olga Livshin
Posted: July 24, 2008
The hospitals’ measures against contamination also included an iron rule: nobody allowed in, except medical staff, and no personal... Full story »
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10.

Niagara Day Trip, Girlfriend's Great Idea!

 by Zach McCarthy
Posted: July 24, 2008
The Girl suggested we hit up the Niagara region, specifically the tiny village of Niagara-On-The-Lake. This is a part of Southern... Full story »
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11.

Roughing It In The Rockies

 by Robyn Stubbs
Posted: July 16, 2008
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12.

Jamaica With Bobo, Baby Belly And Backpack

 by Sarah K. Grundy
Posted: July 15, 2008
I was 20 years old in the midst of a concrete jungle education, in the heart of Manhattan. My roommate Nancy and I were in love... Full story »
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13.

I Ran With The Bulls And I Blame Hemingway

 by Samurai Dave
Posted: July 9, 2008
Personally, I blame that macho-istic bastard Hemingway for my foolhardy decision to run with the bulls of Pamplona several years... Full story »
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14.

Greetings From Beijing

 by Nick Axford
Posted: July 7, 2008
I arrived yesterday at 11am (4am UK time). I'm writing this 36 hours later. So what have I been doing in this day and a half?... Full story »
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15.

No Teddy Bears In Camper’s Country

 by Vikki MacDonald
Posted: July 7, 2008
My story begins on July 1, 2004 - Canada Day - a national holiday, a day for celebration, the last day to weigh in the Terrace... Full story »
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16.

Mexico City: 'Rules' Of The Road

 by Paula Schikkerling
Posted: July 3, 2008
1) The first and foremost do-or-die, make it-or-break-it rule for surviving on four wheels in one of the most densely populated places on earth... Full story »
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17.

The Nanaimo 50-Kilometer Holiday

 by David Stanley
Posted: June 24, 2008
GoNanaimo.com announces the creation of the Nanaimo 50-Kilometer Holiday with seven self-guided tours within a 50-kilometer radius of Nanaimo, British... Full story »
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18.

The Naples Effect

 by Michael Redhill
Posted: June 3, 2008
One month ago, I was in Campania, visiting some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world, and the irony was not lost on... Full story »
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19.

A Bear Encounter

 by Bud Oracle
Posted: June 2, 2008
A lifetime ago when I was flying the Athabasca Fire-watch Tower ridge just North West of Hinton, I “sank out” and landed at... Full story »
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20.

Four Ways To Survive Malaria-Risk Destinations

 by Christine Waverly
Posted: May 15, 2008
Malaria is often transmitted to humans through a bite by an infected mosquito, particularly the female Anopheles mosquito, known... Full story »
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21.

Guide To The Niagara Antique Belt

 by Rob Campbell
Posted: May 14, 2008
Niagara on the Lake is very old. Established by British Loyalists in 1778, this quaint little town at the mouth of the Niagara... Full story »
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22.

Willi’s Wang

 by Bud Oracle
Posted: May 13, 2008
This idea took only 24hours to fully form. It is pure lateral transposition and fully viable from an engineering aspect. Please feel free to laugh and... Full story »
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23.

Investigative Report: A Prostitute's Life In Thailand

 by Pauline VanKoll
Posted: May 9, 2008
Throughout the years we have visited our Thai friends in Pattaya and Koh Samui and picked up on what goes on in Thai culture,... Full story »
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24.

He who bites last strikes home!

 by Bud Oracle
Posted: May 2, 2008
This little true story took place in 2002 at the old ferry docks on the East Side of Kootenay Lake, near Boswell. Now only the four pylons remain standing... Full story »
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25.

Great Australian Bite

 by Roderick Eime
Posted: April 28, 2008
The enormous chunk of tuna flesh bobbed on the end of the line supported by a small foam ball. Matt ladled great gobs of minced... Full story »
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