Nostalgic Look at Mother EnglandMother England.
There's no place like home.
I am always at a loss for an answer when people ask me where I am from. In 30+ years I have moved house 30+ times, so you can appreciate my confusion. I have lived in Cardiff, capital of Wales, for the past few years, but I am (very) English.
I thank Wales daily for her hospitality. She provides a kind of safe comfort, like that of an over-stuffed chintz armchair in the........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 9/19/2006 10:16:23 PM)
Harsh Reality of the Mines of PotosiTravel to Potosi? This makes interesting reading.
The hole seemed to get smaller as I was forced to drop to my knees in order to advance forward. Wobbling along like a penguin in this crouched position, I wasn't able to get somewhat comfortable again until the area opened back up. All I could see in front of me was what the powerful glare of my halogen headlamp revealed. A jagged rocky interior with pellets of water clinging at each point.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/19/2006 7:46:39 PM)
Do Not To Travel To ThailandAustralian authorities have urged their citizens not to travel to Thailand after the army took control of Bangkok last night in a bloodless coup attempt.
The coup leaders dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is in New York for a United Nations meeting, and revoked the constitution, promising a swift return to democracy after political reforms.
Tanks and troops took over Government House in the nation's first coup in 15 years.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/19/2006 7:41:43 PM)
First Stop - LondonWe've'walked 'til we've dropped' for two days in London now. It hardly seems possible that we are here, but here we are! After our first day I asked David, Karsten and Stephanie what words would describe their first impressions of London. The responses:
David: "allergies!" It's been very windy and all of us are suffering some from hayfever, and Karsten is downright miserable! Jetlag plus a dose of Benadryl put him right to sleep for most of........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 6:18:56 PM)
Remote Island Provides Clues On Population GrowthHalfway between South America and New Zealand, in the remote South Pacific, is Rapa. This horseshoe-shaped, 13.5 square-mile island of volcanic origin, located essentially in the middle of nowhere, is "a microcosm of the world's situation," says a University of Oregon archaeologist.
Until only recently, little was known about the French Polynesian Island, where the current population is less than 500. Archaeological, linguistic and genetic........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 5:36:29 PM)
TriesteTrieste is a port city located in northeast Italy. This beautiful city features a number of famous landmarks such as the Castle of Miramare and the Castle of San Guisto.
The Castle of Miramare was built during the mid 1800's at the order of Archduke Maxmilian. The Castle is particularly famous for its beautiful gardens, which was created on the orders of the Archduke Maximilian. The gardens are famous for its two ponds, one inhabited by........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 8/25/2006 3:15:38 PM)
Palm Jumeirah A Man Made WonderThe Palm Jumeirah has turned into an icon for the city of Dubai. It has been dubbed as the eight wonder of the world. Palm Jumeirah is the first of the trilogy of the Palm Islands, which also includes the Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Deira. Palm Jumeirah is the largest man-made island in the world. This palm shaped island in the Persian Gulf is being constructed by the Al Nakheel Properties in the United Arab Emirates.
The Palms were........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 8/20/2006 3:07:59 PM)
The Islands Of HawaiiHawaii is an archipelago of over nineteen distinct volcanic islands located over a geological "hot spot" in the Pacific. The Pacific plate on which the islands ride moves to the northwest, so in general the islands are older and smaller (due to erosion) as you move from southeast to northwest. There are eight major islands, six of which are open to tourism.
The island of Hawaii, always known as the Big Island, is the largest island, and........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 7/24/2006 5:41:05 PM)
Grand CanyonThe Grand Canyon is more than a great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is more than an awe-inspiring view. It is more than a pleasuring ground for those who explore the roads, hike the trails, or float the currents of the turbulent Colorado River.
This canyon is a gift that transcends what we experience. Its beauty and size humble us. Its timelessness provokes a comparison to our short existence. In........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/22/2006 12:04:02 PM)
Cairo The Capital Of EgyptCairo is the capital of Egypt and, with a total population in excess of 16 million people, one of the largest cities in both Africa and the Middle East (which regions it conveniently straddles) - it is also the 13th largest city in the world. Situated on the River Nile,.
Cairo is famous for its own history - preserved in the fabulous medieval Islamic city and in Old Cairo - and for the ancient, Pharaonic history of the country it........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/22/2006 11:55:26 AM)
Portugal - Europe's Latest It SpotPortugal, in Southern Europe, shares the Iberian peninsula at the western tip of Europe with Spain. Geographically and culturally somewhat isolated from its neighbor, Portugal has a rich, unique culture, lively cities and beautiful countryside. Eventhough it was once one of the poorest countries in Western Europe, the end of dictatorship and introduction of Democracy in 1974, as well as its incorporation into the European Union in 1986, has........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 7/22/2006 11:24:53 AM)
Netherlands The Old HollandThe Netherlands (also popularly, though inaccurately, called Holland in English, in Dutch Nederland) is a small monarchy in the Northwest of Europe, between the North Sea, Belgium and Gera number of, known for much more than cheese, windmills, tulips.
Because of its size and flatness The Netherlands is a great country to travel by bicycle. Public transport is another good option because parking is problematic in most town centers. Trains and........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/22/2006 8:36:07 AM)
Amazing SpainSpain is more than bullfights, flamenco dancers and crowded beaches. It's a spectacular and diverse country, the north resembling the rolling, green hills of Ireland and the south giving you a taste of Moroccan landscapes and architecture. Its tremendous history is reflected in its prehistoric cave paintings, Moorish palaces, crumbling castles, Roman ruins, Gothic and Renaissance cathedrals as well as some very unique modern architecture. The........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 7/16/2006 1:40:20 PM)
Alexandria The City Of LegendsAlexandria, the city of legend, is the world's gateway to the land of the Nile. Home to the great philosophers, thinkers and professers of ancient times, this great city has impacted the world more than any other city, not by force like its counterparts, Rome and Carthage, but by the ingenious power of the human mind. Founded by a young king who had conquered the known world by the time he was 30, on a breezy strip of land on the fringes of the........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/16/2006 11:42:39 AM)
Karman VorticesEach of these swirling clouds is a result of a meteorological phenomenon known as a Karman vortex. These vortices appeared over Alexander Selkirk Island in the southern Pacific Ocean.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/16/2006 11:08:53 AM)
Draw a forest bird and win a trip to Mombasa!Draw a painting of your preferred forest bird in your Maasai neighbourhood, write a song or poem and win the first train trip in your lifetime to Mombasa! A competition for 22 primary schools in the Masaai area in Kenya was held to involve and raise awareness amongst school children of the Loita-Purko Naimina Enkiyio Integrated Forest Conservation and Development Project.
Since the availability and frequency of birds are an indicator of........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/11/2006 8:30:04 PM)
Boeing 747-8 FamilyThe Boeing Company has recently launched the new Boeing 747-8 program, which includes the 747-8 Intercontinental passenger airplane and the 747-8 Freighter airplane.
Cargolux, based in Luxembourg, has ordered 10 747-8 Freighters and will take delivery of the first 747-8F in third-quarter 2009. It also holds purchase rights for 10 additional airplanes. Cargolux currently operates an all-Boeing fleet of 13 747-400 freighters.
Nippon Cargo........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/11/2006 7:08:53 PM)
Rocky Mountain National ParkEstablished on January 26, 1915, Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, a visitor to the park has opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures.
Elk, mule deer, moose, bighorn sheep, black bears, coyotes, cougars, eagles, hawks and scores of........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 6/27/2006 9:53:37 PM)
A Park In DangerPreviously, it was thought, islands of land could be preserved forever by simply drawing national park boundaries. Today, it is clear that this is untrue. National parks are not islands. They are greatly impacted by what happens outside their boundaries.
A wood stork silently wades shallow waters like a drum major in slow motion. Bill submerged, its great, dark head sweeps back and forth across shallow, murky waters like a robot on an........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 6/27/2006 9:44:06 PM)
Greenbelt ParkHike or camp and discover the urban oasis of Greenbelt Park.
Greenbelt Park is a retreat from the pressures of city life and a refuge for native plants and animals just twelve miles from Washington, D.C.
Make plans to visit Washington, D.C. and stay at Greenbelt Park's campground for only $14 a night. The campground is on a first come first serve basis. The campground has not filled in the past Summers due to having 174 sites.
The........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 6/27/2006 9:40:22 PM)
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Glimpses of HeavenEvergreen forests, thick bamboo shoots, the undisturbed flow of water between boulders and the occasional call of a tiger interrupted by the ever-chattering monkeys. Welcome to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on the fringes of the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border along the Western Ghats.
The journey to Thekkady, the town bordering the sanctuary will take you through quaint little hill towns and softly contoured hill slopes surrounded by plantations........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/19/2006 7:55:31 PM)
Waterfalls, Jungle and Polish WetsuitsIn this day and age, how does anyone stay married long enough to celebrate a 25 year anniversary? Love, acceptance, negotiation, compromise, laughter, commitment, fun, surprise, honesty and mission are the first words that come to mind. The descriptors and cliches can't in any way do justice to the fact that I just wouldn't have wanted to attack life without her. We both stumbled into adulthood but our pairing created a formidable partnership.
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Fish That Can WalkThere are a number of more species to be discovered under the sea. Scientists examining the undersea fauna off Indonesia's Papua province said Monday they had discovered dozens of new species, including a shark that walks on its fins and a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis.
"It's one of the most stunningly beautiful landscapes and seascapes on the planet," said Mark Erdmann, a senior adviser of Conservation International who led two........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 6:36:15 PM)
Traffic Routing from the Comfort of Your CarEngineers have developed a system for taking anonymous cell-phone location information and turning it into an illuminated traffic map that identifies congestion in real time.The system takes advantage of the steady stream of positioning cues--untraced signals all cell phones produce, whether in use or not, as they seek towers with the strongest signals. It is the first traffic-solution technology that monitors patterns on rural roads and city........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 9/18/2006 6:00:25 PM)
Riviera Maya Paradise On EarthRiviera Maya is the ideal vacation destination for tourists visiting Mexico. Many content vacationers refer to Riviera Maya as paradise on Earth.
Riviera Maya has something for everyone, whether it is sports, dining, shopping or just simply relaxing. The warm climate of the Caribbean is refreshing. The days are sunny and warm and the nightlife is vibrant and eclectic and there is always a party that one can join.
Riviera Maya offers many........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 8/25/2006 4:35:01 PM)
Aphrodite's RockLegend has it that Aphrodite the Greek goddess of beauty and love was created from the foam of the sea surrounding the beautiful island of Cyprus. Aphrodite's Rock is a massive rock that marks the spot, which she emerged from.
Aphrodite's Rock is located on the south coast of the Island near Pafos, which is home to one of the most magnificent beaches in the world. The Rock is held in great respect by the natives of Cyprus, who think that it........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 8/25/2006 3:59:26 PM)
Crete A Legendary IslandCrete is the largest of the a number of Greek islands. It is the home of one of the world's oldest civilizations. It was first inhabited in 6000 B.C. It was on this island that the ancient Minoan civilization flourished thousands of years ago.
The main tourist attractions can be found on the north coast of the island. The north coast also contains the majority of the Cretan cities.
The south coast features a number of isolated beaches.........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 8/25/2006 2:42:21 PM)
Pyramid Shaped WatermelonPink Tentacle has translated an article from the Asahi Shinbun reporting on pyramid shaped watermelons being cultivated in Nara.
Everybody's seen the ridiculously overpriced square watermelons ($100 US), so now you can add pyramids to the scheme. According to the article, the grower plans to try shaping "gourds and bottles" out of watermelon next year. Can I put in a request for a car-shaped watermelon?.........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 8/19/2006 5:12:27 PM)
Jasper, CanadaJasper is in Jasper National Park in the Rocky Mountains of Canada.
Located in the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, Jasper is the shy cousin to bold, brassy Banff. Approximately 2 hours north of Banff and 4.5 hours west of Edmonton, capital of the province of Alberta. It can be reached by road or train. Highway 16, the Yellowhead Highway, connects Jasper to Edmonton, which has an international airport. Highway 93, the Icefields Parkway,........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/22/2006 12:16:46 PM)
Unstable Ground In Mississippi DeltaWhile erosion and wetland loss have become huge problems along Louisiana's coast, the land 30 to 50 feet beneath much of the Mississippi Delta has been very stable for the past 8,000 years, with low to nonexistent subsidence rates. So say georesearchers from Tulane University and Utrecht University in the Netherlands, challenging the notion that subsidence, or sinking of the earth, bears much of the blame for Louisiana's coastal geology........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 7/22/2006 11:42:31 AM)
Kenya Wild LIfeCOUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Kenya is a developing East African country known for its wildlife and national parks. The capital city is Nairobi. The second largest city is Mombasa, located on the southeast coast. Tourist facilities are widely available in Nairobi, the game parks, the reserves, and on the coast. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Kenya for additional information.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport and visa are........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 7/22/2006 11:33:35 AM)
Italy The Land Of HistoryItaly is one of those countries about which you probably have quite many preconceptions before you have put one foot into the country. A country of olive oil and mafia, pasta, wine and sunshine, roman ruins and renaissance palaces, Italy has a lot to offer its visitors. Eventhough some of these images are appealing, it would be a shame if that was the only thing you come away with. Italy is certainly much more complex and interesting than........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 7/16/2006 5:25:36 PM)
Mayflowers in BangkokSummer is here and we have the flame trees blooming.
Beautiful.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/16/2006 3:01:14 PM)
History of NetherlandsThe country was part of the Holy Roman Empire until it was acquired piece by piece by the Burgundians. At the end of the middle ages, it became a Spanish possession (together with what is now Belgium). Little survives from this period, except a few historic city centers, and a few castles.
Following a revolt led by national hero Willem van Oranje (William of Orange), the father of the currently ruling House van Oranje (of Orange), the........Go to the Travel-articles (Added on 7/16/2006 11:30:14 AM)
Going to MalayasiaWhat's wrong with "First Aid?" It's got only twenty percent of the syllables and thirty four percent of the letters. Sat in the hot tropical air of a humid Malaysian wet season watching yet another tedious and overly-simplistic training video concentration was hard to come by.
The only saving interest were the extremely bad actors, who approached their victims with the same wild staring intensity that Wayne Rooney would an errant linesman -........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/15/2006 1:38:31 PM)
Draw a forest bird and win a trip to Mombasa!Draw a painting of your preferred forest bird in your Maasai neighbourhood, write a song or poem and win the first train trip in your lifetime to Mombasa! A competition for 22 primary schools in the Masaai area in Kenya was held to involve and raise awareness amongst school children of the Loita-Purko Naimina Enkiyio Integrated Forest Conservation and Development Project.
Since the availability and frequency of birds are an indicator of........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 7/11/2006 8:36:49 PM)
Boosting Cell Phone PerformanceResearchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and industry collaborators have developed improved methods for accurately measuring very faint thermal "noise"--caused by random motion of electrons--in electronic circuits. The technique may help improve the signal range, data rate and battery life of cell phones and other wireless communications devices.
Low background noise typically translates to better performance........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 6/28/2006 12:03:46 AM)
Glacier National ParkGlacier preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows, and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states.
The park contains over 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six........Go to the Travel-news (Added on 6/27/2006 9:51:47 PM)
Wildlife ManagementIn July of 1935, the game preserve became part of Wind Cave National Park. During the early years of the preserve, the animals were kept in small enclosures. Eventually, it was realized that they needed more space. The bison and elk needed additional forage and the pronghorn needed room to escape from predators. With the help of the CCC, fences within the park were removed. And in 1946, 16,341 additional acres were added, enlarging the park to........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 6/27/2006 9:47:38 PM)
Yosemite National ParkYosemite National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a national park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include groves of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.........Go to the Travel-blog (Added on 6/27/2006 9:37:26 PM)
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