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A Close Encounter with Wild Dolphins

My first glimpse of Tangalooma’s famous wild dolphins was from the boat that ferried us to Moreton Island 75 minutes from Brisbane, Australia. They arched their black silken bodies out of the water as though to greet us as we docked at the...
Gustasp IraniDecember 23, 2004

Caribbean Getaways: When to Go?

Considering a romantic getaway, honeymoon or destination wedding in the Caribbean? After selecting your island, the question most on your mind is when to travel.PRICEThe Caribbean offers plenty of fun in the sun year around, with very little...
Paris Permenter & John BigleyOctober 12, 2004

Backpacking South East Asia on an Adventurous Route

The South East Asian region of the world - especially Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos - has become increasingly popular as a destination for those travelers seeking a more adventurous holiday than can be had merely sipping fruity, ice-cold...
Parry LoefflerSeptember 28, 2004

Sanibel Island Shells

Sanibel Island, located off the southwest coast of Florida, is known for being the best shelling destination in the world. Those who come to Sanibel Island, enjoy the white sandy beaches, but also keep an eye out for the most beautiful shells they...
Anne MorrisNovember 03, 2006

Val D'Orcia - off the beaten path in Tuscany

Val D'Orcia is in the southern part of Tuscany. The best way to explore it is by using the route that is now marked as Route 2, but is named "Via Cassia" since the days of the Romans, and leads to Rome to this Day.
Rachel DeutschAugust 25, 2006

Bahamas Vacation: The Playground Of The Rich & Famous

The Bahamian Islands cover 100,000-square-miles of tropical paradise that comprises over 650 islands and 2400 cays and located a mere 50 miles off the Florida coast.
Selvyn PattersonApril 05, 2006

Mexico

Mexico is popular with travelers from all over the world. The visitors of Mexico go there for many reasons: sunshine, blue seas swarming with fish and coral, crystal-white beaches, mountains and volcanoes, jungles full of striking wildlife,...
David ChandlerAugust 10, 2005

Busselton Western Australia

The first recorded mapping of what is now Geographe Bay and the eventual town of Busselton, was in 1801 by the French explorer Nicolas Baudin, from the ships the Geographe and Naturaliste.
Keith PalmerDecember 28, 2004

"Jamestown 2007" Events Are Already Making History In Virginia

"We had built and finished our fort, which was triangle-wise, having three bulwarks at every corner like a half-moon," George Percy wrote several months after 104 English men and boys had disembarked on a swampy island on the James River...
Hal GiesekingNovember 23, 2006

Mt. Rwenzori: The Gorilla Mountains of the moon

Fort Portal at the foot of Mt. Rwenzori is a one–Street Town that resembles any other small town of East Africa. Maps are wonderful things. The smaller the tourist guidebook or atlas, or even one drawn across the bar counter, the greater the...
Robert MuhohoNovember 14, 2006