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|  Ghana
on Two Bribes a Day
new!
Ghana's
beautiful beaches and historic castles are good reasons to visit,
but Ghana's crooked traffic policemen make a visit more of a challenge
than it need be.
Images
of Italy: Genova
new!
Capital
of Culture in 2004, Genova on the Italian Riviera is a city without
rival. Take a visual tour of Genova by following the photography
of Jackie Goyette.
Panama:
A Photojournal
These
photos from David Sasso's visit to Panama showcase the landscape
and natural wonders of the country while capturing the beauty in
the faces of its young people.
The
Freaks and Franks of Rembrandtville
Studying
the artistic aspects of Amsterdam, Lyn Fox offers a reflective view
of this often overlooked city.
Tangible
Disoveries
For
Jackie Goyette, a visit to Bologna with old friends makes settling
down in a new country while missing aspects of home seem especially
daunting.
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Rome:
A Photojournal
Paul Goyette's vibrant pictures from his visit to Rome offer a view
of the city, from Piazza Navona to Trastevere, that goes past tourist
images to show what's special about everyday Rome.
Borobodur,
Java, Indonesia
Anna
Stewart visits the Buddhist temple of Borobodur and experiences
Indonesia's religious side up close.
The
Beijing Bicycle Race
A
trip to Beijing isn't quite complete without a bicycle. Nicholas
Hogg dodges the traffic of Beijing to tell this story of life in
the big city.
Classical
Greece
Catherine
Skrzypinski's photo journal of Greece before the summer olympics
shows the traditions and ancient history that makes up the diversity
of the Greek landscape.
Images
of Peru
As
one of the more popular tourist destinations of South America, Peru's
beauty goes past the mystery of Machu Picchu. From Lake Titicaca
to the wonders of the Peruvian people, this photojournal captures
parts of Peru that aren't often seen.
Rome,
Finally!
A first trip to the Eternal City gives Eric McElroy the chance
to discover the magic of a place he had almost dismissed before
arriving.
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| Child's
Play in South Africa new!
Tracy
Villanueva's colorful photojournal captures images of children at
a school in South Africa. Not a typical visit to South Africa--whose
beaches and towns beckon most tourists--Tracy found more to love
about the country through the eyes of the children she met.
Sendangsono
new!
The Indonesian Christian shrine of Sendangsono offers author Barrie
Lie-Birchall a sense of peace and moments of reflection.
Gold,
Sequins and Cigarettes
Sarah
Scroope learns to love Cairo and discover the hidden gems within
its markets. A search for an Aladdin lamp takes her on a journey
through one of the city's most famous districts, where she encounters
many fascinating people as well.
At
the Ballet
Learning
to dance in the city of lights can bring challenge of language and
culture, but it surely brings an interesting story to tell, as well.
Queen
of the Medina
A
marriage ceremony in Morocco brings the most extroardinary delights
and elegant traditions. Shaun Chavis tells the story of her own
experience as queen (of the medina) for a day.
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Manchester,
England, Via Bury
While
Bury's station may be a mess, Manchester, with its mix of old and
new, isn't bad at all for a day trip.
Cosa
Pensavo: What I Was Thinking
Sometimes
we encounter the most bumps on the journey there, as Corrie Cook
recalls when thinking about her trip over to Italy to study.
Romá:
Cittá Aperta
What's
Rome without the Colloseum, the Pantheon, Saint Peter's, and the
Mouth of Truth? Tara Kilachand can tell you.
Buy
A Vowel
Catherine
Skrzypinski's family history fuels an interesting trip to Poland,
where she learns more about her family, and her unique Polish last
name, than she had originally expected.
A
Family Journey: a photojournal
A visit to China to meet their daughter is captured through photographs.
Bali:
a photojournal
Barrie
Lie-Birchall's photos of the island of Bali in Indonesia chronicles
everything from daily life to the beautiful interior to palm tree
lined beaches. With Barrie's photos, the island comes alive with
life and color.
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|  An
Arrival in Malawi new!
This retelling of the first journey into Africa is a humorous and
touching account of the traveler's discoveries as she embraces the
beauty and contrasts of Malawi.
Over
Sleeping Policemen Into Sleeping Volcanoes new!
Lee Patton's attempt to escape the uniformity of coastal, tourist
Mexico brings him into the vast mainland--face to face with the
country he was seeking...and a Mexican bull.
Diving
in the Desert
The Red Sea of Egypt is the subject of this interesting travel journal
which takes readers into the folds and crevices of the sea itself,
and face to face with various fish! Wade Hughes expertise on the
matter makes this, an excerpt from his book The Thirteenth Beach,
a dive into the depths of adventure.
The
Last Baja Sunset
Alastair Bland recounts his final days in the Californian desert,
and the road he took to get home, in this piece that travels far
off the beaten path.
Live
Drunk or Die
Nicholas
Mistretta's Thailand opens up in an overnight train ride, an undecided
destination, and a group of friends, living as much as possible
in these short moments of travel.
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Alan Siegle's Alaska
Alan's three trips to Alaska and Canada fuel a photo journal full of everything from stunning mountain scenery to brown bears playing in a river. This series of photographs captures the essence of Alaska in a unique and magical way.
The
Highway Into Ladakh
After
reviewing the options that lead into Ladakh in India, Sean Harnett
and his travel companion choose the road least taken. They choose
to walk.
The
Sweet Taste of Adventure
Like adventure? Alastair Bland tells you how to do be a true adventurer,
on a budget. Follow his advice, and his story of bicycling through
the California countryside.
Riga:
The City That Sleeps
Daniel Brauer tells about his parents' city of Riga, where modern
buildings and new cultural changes can't seem to change the fact
that the city is simply, well, sleepy.
Goodbye
to Saigon
A day of reflection is how Robert Macey spends his last day in Vietnam:
from historical events and personal memories to that final souvenir.
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|  Front
Stoop
From Tom Sheehan's front porch in Boston, he can see the sky
above him as airplanes fly in to land at the airport. He imagines
where they have been and the travelers that they are carrying.
Destination
new!
Jessica Titlebaum details a simple day's trip to a mountain with
a poet's touch. From the tips of the hats of women passing in canoes
to the rows of Buddhas lining a cave in the mountains, the journey
becomes something almost tangible.
In
Ancient Places
A
trip from London to Marrakesh to find something, but what? Marshall
Williamson's delightful fiction piece about a woman searching for
her dreams in Morocco captures well the sights, sounds, and smells
of the places she discovers on her way.
Qasidat
al-Qahira
Elie Losleben writes of Cairo in a way that hints at the colors,
the smells, and the different way of life. In verse, Losleben pulls
the reader into her own Cairo.
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About
Madrid
A walk through the city of Madrid brings a new sense of oneself,
and Jilly Appleheimer explores Madrid's magic here.
The
Gap
Living abroad and teaching in the village of Preachuab Kiri
Khan, Jessica Titlebaum recalls going to school in the mornings,
and many of the other everyday activities that became more special,
and more remembered, than one might suspect.
Venice:
After Dusk
A
lyric look at Venice gives an honest impression of what this city
means, and has meant, to its visitors for centuries.
Among
Bananas
An over-abundance of bananas in the rain forests of Costa Rica fuel
this poem, Among Bananas.
Jewel
of the Day new!
These last days in Vietnam bring time for reflection and memories:
details of realities that only one who has really lived to know
a place can tell about.
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 The
Richelieu
Habeeb
Salloum's travels between the boundary lines of the United States
and Quebec, Canada bring an understanding of what it means to look
at the same place with two sets of eyes.
Mama
Montréal
What's
not to love about beautiful Montréal? Author Rachael LeValley
can't think of much, as she offers this homage to her favorite Canadian
city.
Montreal
Montage
Catherine
Skrzypinski's images of Montreal patchwork together a city that
is filled with contrasts, but somehow works together to make an
exciting and beautiful whole.
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Old
Quebec Barn at Recall
Tom
Sheehan's poetry paints the beauty and history of a beloved barn
in Quebec--an old barn that, if it weren't for Sheehan's lyric touch--might
not be nearly as evident as we can see in his poem.
Of
Canadian Émigrés
Tom
Sheehan follows the flight patterns of Canadian geese as they move
across the borders of the United States and Canada.
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