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Eat, Pray, Love for the Sustainable Traveler: Italy

Oct 21, 2010 at 12:24 am in Eco Adventures, Italy, Travel Tips by Kelley · Leave a Comment »

Why not make your own soul searching experience a sustainable one?
During your journey to travel enlightenment, what better way to increase your good karma then by contributing to the local communities and preserving the environment. This goal can be accomplished through many unique, educational, and not to mention, tasty activities. Indulge in 5 course [...]

I Like Albanians!

Sep 15, 2010 at 7:06 pm in Cultural Exploration, Europe by lora davis · Leave a Comment »

Berat Castle

After two days of touring the castle and museums in Berat I head off for a hike and a local cultural experience  in the nearby mountains. Berat is not so touristy that it’s lost its authenticity but still, there are a few other tourists wandering about and I want to go someplace where there are [...]

A trip through the Louvre Museum

Sep 6, 2010 at 3:38 pm in Destination Guides, France, Sightseeing by Michael Falk · Leave a Comment »

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Today’s Post is more of a photo post and it travels back a few years to trip through the Louvre Museum.  Why am I sharing these photos now?  Well, because I didn’t have a travel blog back then and the thought of creating a website was far off my radar.  Today, I realize all along [...]

The ‘Where are you from?’ Culture

Jul 31, 2010 at 12:21 am in Cultural Experiences, Cultural Exploration, Turkey by Janice Au · 1 Comment »

Shopkeepers in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

By Janice Au
Istanbul is no doubt a great place for shopping. Have a walk in the Grand Bazaar, a virtual labyrinth of fascinating shops; it’s easy to be drawn by the carpets, copper and brassware, jewelry and all kinds of ceramics.

Hmm, no. My story is not titled ‘Shopping in Istanbul’. I’m more interested in people.
It [...]

In love with music

Jul 20, 2010 at 9:05 pm in Cultural Exploration, Ireland by Janice Au · 1 Comment »

Mutefish on Grafton Street

-By Janice Au
Just looking at the little things I collected on the trip – an album of a busker band, an Irish whistle, and a nice photo of two buskers and me – I seem to hear music playing in my head. The trip to Dublin gave me a new impression of the city, something [...]

3 Things in Cappadocia You Can’t Miss

Jul 6, 2010 at 12:54 pm in Europe, Travel Tips, Turkey by Janice Au · Leave a Comment »

‘Cappadocia is definitely the part of Turkey that I’ll never forget,’ says Janice Au, who is just back from her magical trip in Central Turkey.
If you’re bored of the busy city scenes of Istanbul, you may probably want to escape to the less touristy Cappadocia. To say that Cappadocia is beautiful is definitely an understatement. [...]

Siberia, Russia, Part 9 – Chita

Mar 30, 2010 at 7:30 pm in Adventure Travel, Russia by Gear Up and Play · Leave a Comment »

After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the last stage of the seven-day trip to get there.
Siberia As Seen From A Train
In preparing for my trip, I had actually done [...]

Siberia, Russia, Part 8 – The Slow Train

Mar 28, 2010 at 9:00 pm in Adventure Travel, Russia by Gear Up and Play · Leave a Comment »

After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
The Horror
As my new Russian friend walked down the hall, I reflected on the information he had provided [...]

Siberia, Russia, Part 7 – The Trans-Siberian Railway

at 8:48 pm in Adventure Travel, Russia by Gear Up and Play · Leave a Comment »

After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip leaving the train station in Khabarovsk.
A Train To Nowhere?
In deciding to travel to Chita, Siberia, I had originally estimated a travel [...]

Siberia, Russia Part 6 – When Stairs Attack in the Khabarovsk Train Station

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In this continuing series, we cover my move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story going to the train station in Khabarovsk to catch the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
Day 4!
If you’ve been reading this series on NomadJournalTrips.com, you know my original travel estimate was [...]