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11.18.08
Six Degrees of Vietnam
Julia Ross went to Vietnam seeking relaxation and a place to recover from a breakup. She found a whole lot more. 10.16.08Another Tet Offensive
At a cafe in Nha Trang, Vietnam, in the midst of Chinese New Year celebrations, Joel Carillet worked up the courage to ask out his waitress ASK ROLF
How Can I Save on Transportation During a Round-the-World Trip?Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel THE LIST
13 Great Travel Horror MoviesThe Hollywood horror archives are filled with tales of bad trips. To celebrate Halloween, Eva Holland and Eli Ellison sift through the carnage to pick their favorites—and lose a little sleep doing so. Q&A
Matt Weiland: Through 50 States With 50 WritersThe coeditor of “State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America” talks to Frank Bures about the book, the WPA and how the United States hasn’t been “bulldozed for speed” HOW TO
Love Herring in SwedenFrom artery-clogging casseroles to a fermented concoction that smells alarmingly like vinegary flatulence, Lola Akinmade digs in to a smörgåsbord of herring and explains how to best appreciate Scandinavia’s favorite fish. BOOKS
The Water Is WideBronwen Dickey considers Tim Butcher’s “Blood River: A Journey to Africa’s Broken Heart,” which takes readers deep into the Congo SPEAKER'S CORNER
Vagrant Ruminations of a Compulsive TravelerWhere does the urge to hunt for that “fleeting fix of elsewhere” come from? Peter Wortsman recalls a life of travel inspiration. AUDIO SLIDESHOW Notes From an Unofficial Tourist GreeterSummer is over, and so is Julia Ross‘ season as an ambassador to travelers in Washington, D.C.’s Woodley Park neighborhood. She’s happy to be off duty. |
TRAVEL BLOG: Somalia
Somali Pirate Gives ‘Tell All’ InterviewAnd the most amazing thing I learned? These pirates actually have a spokesman.
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Waiting for Snow in AmericaI know how it feels to be a 6-foot-tall blonde in Tokyo—or, from my first travels to the Middle East, to realize that showing a little kneecap can be tres risqué—but I always find it more interesting to read about the culture shock foreigners experience here in America. For Somalian immigrants taking a recent crash course on American culture at a Kenyan refugee camp, one thing awaiting them in their new home proved particularly baffling: snow. Pirates Attack Five More Ships Off SomaliaThe bandits are being directed by a “mother ship,” according to today’s Reuters story by Daniel Wallis. Cruise Ship Outruns Pirates Off SomaliaThe cruise industry has been taking great pains to offer more action-oriented trips lately, but not even the wave pools that Royal Caribbean has planned for its ships could top the action on a cruise off Somalia today [Saturday]. Pirates carrying machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades attacked a Seabourn Cruise Line luxury ship carrying 140 passengers. According to CNN, the cruise liner managed to outrun the pirates, which were in two small boats. “There’s some minor damage done to the ship, “ one passenger told a CNN radio affiliate. “There’s no water right now, for instance, in some places, and I believe one of the grenades actually went off in one of the cabins, but everyone on board is fine.” More: Page 1 of 1 pages |
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