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The Travel Archives
Airlines and Airports:
This travel article points you to airlines and the three letter airport codes with links
to their websites.
Aloha
Hawaii:
Ahhh, Hawaii ... those 7 celebrated islands in the Pacific Ocean a mere 5 hours from
California.
Armenian Story:
The Armenians have had their share of suffering, but events have failed to destroy the
spirit of Armenia.
Beauty of Bulgaria:
She's lustrous in the springtime, and awesome in the summer.
Being in Benin:
What's the point of going to Benin when no-one knows where it is when you tell them where
you were?
Budget Travel:
A fortnight's budget for some might be a couple of thousand dollars, for others a few
hundred. How to travel further, for less.
Cheap Flights
-- London to Australia:
Researching available prices for the cheapest flight ticket from London to Australia.
Cities of Culture:
The European cities of Culture for the year 2000: Avingion, Bergen, Bologna,
Bruxelles, Helsinki, Kraków, Prague, Reykjavík and Santiago de Compostela.
Colonial Cuzco:
Built on Inca foundations, Cuzco is one of South America's colonial gems.
Columbus Day:
Early on the morning of October 12th, a landing party arrived on an island in the Bahamas
and named it San Salvador. The natives must have been surprised to hear that their island
now belonged to Spain.
Cybercafes:
The traveller connected to the web will need to know where to pick up e-mail on the road.
Duck Seller From Warsaw:
After that meal, I felt a twinge of guilt as my travelling companion settled in my
stomach. Every time I land in Warsaw, I always think of Jan the duck seller -- by Katalin
Meszaros.
Earth Day -- Apr 22:
The Earth cries in poverty, while man continues to fire up the chainsaws and cut back the
trees for financial growth -- A look at Transylvania.
Euroland -- The New
Currency:
While most Europeans were popping champing corks and kissing strangers from the Eiffel
Tower to the Brandenburg Gate, their bankers were hard at work getting the new currency
ready.
Fall Foliage:
Some links have gone, some have been revamped and there's a couple of new additions. We
also added some 1-800 fall foliage numbers for interstate travellers.
First
Sunrise of the New Millennium:
It's history now and none of us will be around for the next millenium, so make the most of
it.
Florida - The Fountain of
Youth:
In 1513, Juan Ponce de León came to the Sunshine Coast in search of the mythical fountain
of youth, and named it Florida.
Future Solar
Eclipses:
If the August 11th solar eclipse that crossed Europe interested you, or you missed it
completely, find out where you can see another one.
Holy Week:
Photo feature on the crucifixion and self flagellation carried out in the Philippines
every year on Good Friday. Quite a tourist spectacle these days.
Hungary:
On August 20th, Hungary celebrates Saint Stephen's Day.
Il Palio -- Siena, Italy:
On August 16th, Siena buzzes a little more than usual. It is the day of The Palio.
Kumbh Mela:
The Kumbh Mela is the largest festival in the Hindu calendar, held once every 12 years in
the north Indian city of Allahabad.
Monaco Grand Prix:
Glorious sunshine, clean white yachts, and Lacoste a lot t-shirts on suntanned bodies,
this small Mediterranean principality closes its streets and opens her heart to you.
Nunavut -- A New Capital
is Born:
On Thursday April 1st, 1999, Canada's Inuit people got their indepedence, and Iqualuit
became their capital.
Pilgrims Progress:
India is a pilgrim's paradise; a melting pot of religions.
Rail Travel:
There's something romantic about travel by train, and there are some great railway
adventures to be had throughout the world.
Romania:
Romania is not too geared up for tourists at present, although we're sure you'll enjoy the
experience.
San Marino -- The Postcard
Republic:
Camel trains and indigenous people will not be found on the road to San Marino. This
photo-article tells you more about the world's smallest republic.
Ski Europe:
Shussing around the popular European ski resorts.
Tourism In Argentina:
Argentina is a diverse country with plenty to see and do, even for the most jaded of seen
it all travellers.
Transylvania Travel:
The train left Budapest very early in the morning for Bistritz, Romania -- by Katalin
Meszaros.
Travel by
Greyhound:
Buses are more frequent than Amtrak, and they go to just about everywhere. Be warned
though, some of the stations are in grotty areas.
Travel Guides:
Travel guides are a Godsend and a tremendous amount of research has gone into them.
Travel
Photography:
Win cash prizes, airline tickets, or an assignment for Travel Notes Multimedia Travel
Guides -- if your travel photographs make it to the Photo Gallery, and impress the
Internet jury.
Travel Writing:
Some travellers return to write a book, and then there are the great writers who travel.
Turkish Delight:
Istanbul may not be the capital of Turkey, but it is the historic centre that bridges the
two continents of Europe and Asia, at Galata.
Walz Around Austria:
The Danube runs across the north of the country, from Passau through Linz and Vienna and
out towards Bratislava.
Web Cams:
We take you on a real virtual journey, live around the World. If a picture says a thousand
words, we're going to let the Webcams talk you to death.
Working Abroad:
When most of us think about going abroad, it's usually to get away from work, but here a
few pointers for those who want to go away from home, to work or study in another country. |
