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Tag Archives: Brazil
BLACK CULTURE: Freedom towns
One of the things we learn when we travel is that our African ancestors did more than just rebel against slavery. They built communities throughout the Americas. This one survives to this today. The IBIT family has some great readers … Continue reading
the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST 10.16.11
A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. CANADA SPEAKS BIKE Cycling is a great way to experience a new city, and as the Los Angeles Times points out, two of the … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged A380, African travel, Airbus, Amtrak, baggage fees, Bixi, Brazil, British Columbia, Canada, Cape Verde, fall foliage, Gatwick, Heathrow, Korean Air, LAX, Malaysia, Mazatlan, Mexican Riviera, Montreal, Mozambique, Nelson, New England, Princess Cruises, Puerto Vallarta, Quebec, Saigon, Singapore, Stansted, Tioman, Tour d'Afrique, Vietnam, West Africa, World Tourism Organization, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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the SUNDAY TRAVEL DIGEST 9.25.11
A roundup of the good, the bad and the bizarre from the world’s best travel media. SORE SHOULDER? When it comes to air travel between the United States and Europe, especially flying west from the Old World to the new, … Continue reading
Posted in African Travel, Air travel, Americas, Asia/Pacific, Bike travel, Cruise travel, Europe, Heritage Travel, Independent Travel, Readers' Tips, See the World
Tagged Aer Lingus, airlines, Arik Air, Arthur Frommer, Belgian waffles, Belgium, Belize, Boston, Brazil, Dakar, Eritrea, France, Halloween, India, Jamaica, jazz, Mexico, Nigeria, Odaiba, Rio de Janeiro, Senegal, Sicily, soul music., Tokyo Waterfront City
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On my list: TURKEY
One of an occasional series In all the economic and political sturm und drang in this country over China and India, the rising star that is Turkey is sometimes overlooked. Expect that to change, and soon. I love how folks … Continue reading
Posted in Asia/Pacific, Europe, Heritage Travel, Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged Asia, Brazil, Byzantium, China, Christianity, Constantinople, India, Iran, Islam, Istanbul, Middle East, North Africa, Osama bin Laden, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
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WEST AFRICA: Culture and cooperation
Two neighbors — Senegal and the Gambia — offer travelers this winter a choice of festivals devoted to the culture and history of Africa and the African diaspora. In the process, they also show how African neighbors can beat the … Continue reading
Posted in African Travel, Heritage Travel, Independent Travel, See the World
Tagged African Travel, Alex Haley, Ben Vereen, black heritage, Brazil, Dakar, Equator, futampaf, Gambia, Goree Island, International Roots Festival, John Amos, Juffureh, Kanilai, LeVar Burton, Louis Gossett Jr., Mississippi, Nile, Roots, Senegal, World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures
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America — Overworked and under-vacationed?
So I’m reading this press release about a new pitch being developed by one of the cruise lines, Royal Caribbean International. The theme: “Cruise them or lose them.” The “them” refers to your vacation days, and the tendency of we … Continue reading
AVIATION QUEEN: Travel Globally, Eat Locally
By BENÉT WILSON One of the best things about travel for me is the chance to sample local cuisine. I have traveled the world, and I’m amazed at people who fly to Paris and make a beeline to the local … Continue reading
Posted in Air travel
Tagged Akavit, Benet Wilson, Brazil, Brussels, caipirinha, cassava, chili crabs, farofa, feijoada, food, Paris, satay bee hoon, Singapore, Singapore food courts, Sweden, travel
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The United States — a mixed welcome
Increased red tape to visit the United States has fewer travelers coming here…and we’re all paying for it Earlier this year, President Barack Obama signed into law the Travel Promotion Act. Good. Our beat-up economy can use all the tourist … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Travel
Tagged African Travel, Amazon River, Argentina, Arthur Frommer, Botswana, Brazil, capoeira, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba Venezuela, Darfur, Fiji, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Obama, Rio de Janeiro, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Travel Promotion Act, U.S. Travel Association, United States, Yemen
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AVIATION QUEEN: Passport = Freedom
By Benét Wilson After a good 10-year run, my passport expired on April 10. I actually almost forgot the expiration date until I found out I needed to travel to Geneva, Switzerland at the end of the month. I paid … Continue reading
Posted in Air travel, Travelers' Tales
Tagged Air travel, Amazon River, Atlantic, Benet Wilson, Brazil, China, Delta Air Lines, Derby, Eiffel Tower, Embraer, England, euro, Germany, Hainan, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, London, Manchester, Netherlands, Paris, passport, Pauline Frommer, Rio de Janeiro, Rolls-Royce, Sao Paulo, St. Martin, Thailand, travel, Turkey, US Airways
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