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The North Pole is a lot closer than you might think, thanks to these magical holiday train rides based on the popular movie and book Polar Express.'Tis the season for holiday-themed train rides. Put on your pajamas and get ready for caroling, hot chocolate, and perhaps a visit from the jolly white-bearded big guy himself. A (Read More)
Intelligent Travel:
Could Hawaii's idyllic beaches soon be gone forever? According to the Associated Press, "geologists say more than 70 percent of Kauai's beaches are eroding" and Oahu has lost almost a quarter of its shoreline. The devastation is occurring throughout the Hawaiian island chain and is a huge blow to a state whose largest emplo (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Manaus, State of Amazonas, BrazilFollowing a flurry of emails we sent Sunday evening to resolve our money problems we were expecting an early start today as the banks rush to contact us, to make sure we are safe and ok. We both woke a (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Pantanal, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilHere we have been done like a kipper! Our Footprint South American handbook tells us how wonderful is the wildlife in the wetlands of the Pantanal that covers an area the size of Belgium, H (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Lencois, State of Bahia, BrazilWe took 3 days out of Salvador to go inland to trek through the hills of Chapada Diamantina, enjoy waterfalls, go swimming and just get away from city life. This area wasn't on our agenda originally but (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Kanchanaburi, ThailandWe were driven to Kanchanaburi last night by couchsurfer Ann we met in Bangkok. Booked into a lovely place where we geta private room, ensuit for 400baht (5'er!) then went out on the lash.Found a wee street stall (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Chongqing, Chongqing, China'Lake Dianchi! Lake Dianchi!' the kid in the window seat in the row in front reacted as the plane swooped over the immediate lake as it left Kunming. It looked picturesque, shimmering in the late morning sun (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Dali, Yunnan, ChinaThere wasn't any hot water to use the public showers next morning, but one staff member invited me to use the showers in a private room. See how helpful the staff are here. The next burning bigger question was how d (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaIt's one of those days - or is it moments - when frustration brings on disillusionment with China and the Chinese. They walk (or seem to) walk aimlessly around the place, not understanding if anythings in front o (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaIn a fittingly and static (which means Chinese) tone, Mac annnouced the day's itinerary the following morning. "Once we check out, I think we should visit Cangshan Mountain, have some lunch and spend some time at (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem RepWe departed bright and early before the sun fully emerged. I and Loman waited patiently for Cissy and Mac to also emerge before he extracted his car from an adjoining parking lot, (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Mengla, Yunnan, ChinaIt didn't take long before Mac called up Cissy on his cell phone before we all four got into Mac's white and shiny BMW where I was insignificantly seated at the back. We tri (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem RepThe day dawned cool and misty. I leaned over the veranda gazing at the palm trees, wondering if the weather had set in for the day. It soon burned off giving way to the heat by mid-morning. Cissy had (Read More)
Huffington Post:
What do you get when you combine luxury travel with carpooling and membership discounts? A new company called Fame Route, a company aimed at execs and celebs who want to travel in style but without busting their bank accounts or pissing off their shareholders. And what do you get when you fly me in a private jet with a bu (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem RepLaotian public transport, because the main highway - No13 - is all that exists in the country, and which squiggles and turns, leaves early to allow the hours needed to get from A to B. The last buses by (Read More)