Revisiting favourite haunts and friends

post from the Caffeinated Traveller on 05 November 2009 09:17:16 PM. © the Caffeinated Traveller

It’s been a week of change – unexpected and secretly, expected. My travel plans to Panama have been reviewed and cancelled in lieu of a trip back home to New Zealand. The reasons are complicated but for those of you who have been following my green card visa process let’s just say I’m going back to [...]

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International Travel with a Peruvian Bride

post from Streets of Lima on 05 November 2009 08:11:00 PM. © Streets of Lima

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Mukdahan Night Market

post from Thailand Land of Smiles on 05 November 2009 06:29:24 PM. © Thailand Land of Smiles

I love Mukdahan, it’s a small quiet city bordering Laos on the Mekong. As I’ve said before there really isn’t much to do in this sleepy little town but the locals will always have a smile for you and the night market has some of the[...]

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Jetcetera: Glaciers, A Chef Classic & In-Flight
Wifi

post from Gridskipper on 05 November 2009 05:00:00 PM. © Gridskipper

Fox Glacier, New Zealand [Photo by dave_apple/Flickr]

·Ojai Valley Inn & Spa to welcome Celebrity Chef Classic Nov. 13-15 [HC]
·The world's most unique places to visit [Forbes]
·Airlines banking on in-flight Internet [MSNBC]
·AirTran introducing add-on fees [USAToday]
·New Zealand's Fox Glacier: the world's most accessible glacier [Gadling]

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Playgrounds for the elderly in Japan

post from Japan Probe on 05 November 2009 04:55:24 PM. © Japan Probe

A Reuters video report about how some decaying playgrounds in Japan are being replaced with workout equipment for the elderly:A growing number of Japanese seniors are using specially-designed playground equipment as the nation looks to enhance quality of life for its elderly,Chika Osaka reports.—Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan [...]

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Battlefield Tours for Remembrance Sunday

post from Europe a la Carte Blog on 05 November 2009 04:46:14 PM. © Europe a la Carte Blog

If you’re from the UK, you’ll know that this Sunday 8 November 2009 is Remembrance Sunday, when we honour and remember the living and dead who fought for Britain in both the First and Second world wars as well as more recent conflicts such as Korea, The Faulklands, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq. Because the First World War [...]

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Swine flu mask commercial

post from Japan Probe on 05 November 2009 04:41:16 PM. © Japan Probe

The Japanese company that ran commercials featuring a whole family wearing anti-flu masks now has a commercial aimed at workers who cannot miss work:—Akihabara News – Gadgetry from Japan (Subscribe)dannychoo.com – Your portal to Japan (Subscribe)

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The new face of Tatsuya Ichihashi

Japanese police have finally released a photo of Tatsuya Ichihasi’s post-cosmetic surgery face:Several facial features have apparently changed ? he now has double-fold eyelids, a higher nose and thin lips. Two moles that had been on his left cheek have disappeared as well, according to police.Ichihashi, 30, is wanted in connection with the murder of [...]

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JW Marriott's largest spa resort in the world
opens January 2010

post from SpaFlyer: A Blog for Spa Enthusiasts by SpaIndex.com on 05 November 2009 01:07:05 PM. © SpaFlyer: A Blog for Spa Enthusiasts by SpaIndex.com

On January 22, 2010, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa will welcome its first guests. As a special incentive, the resort is offering a Special Introductory Rate starting at $149 per night or $288 including breakfast and golf at the TPC San Antonio. For those who...

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High in Fiji, a Boat to Bagan, and Americas
Stonehenge

I was running around New York City the past few days, but on Monday we posted the new issue of Perceptive Travel, home to the best travel stories from wandering book authors.Two of our regular contributors return, including one who let me crash in his apartment a few nights ago: Bruce Northam. He’s got a [...]

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