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Musings from the team of travel writers and photographers of the Global Travel Writers Syndicate.</p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-81716020135973873172015-08-06T11:03:00.001+10:002015-08-06T11:03:20.423+10:00Explore a lost world of wonder<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li class="art-author" data-bind="text: byline">RODERICK EIME The writer was a guest of Lindblad Expeditions and Wild Earth Travel</li>
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The
island in Garci Rodriguez de Montalvo’s description was ruled by
Califia, a magnificent negress by all accounts. Her domain, like the
Amazons, was a matriarchal dominion where the few men were subjugated
and enslaved.</div>
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When it suited her, Califia
would muster her troops and raid neighbouring lands, seizing men and
territory. Her warriors wore gold armour and rode fierce steeds.</div>
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Some
researchers are convinced a fearsome black queen of either African or
Polynesian origin once existed on these shores, and de Montalvo, like
Shakespeare, had adapted legend and lore for his own purposes.</div>
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The
Spanish novelist, a contemporary of Christopher Columbus, whose lurid
prose described these lands in great detail, was sufficiently convincing
for the Mexican Governor, Hernan Cortes, to send ships in search of
this land of plenty. Like so many Spanish follies of the time, they
ended in disaster for the explorers and all those they encountered. The
island of California, however, persisted on maps for more than 100 years
and wasn’t conclusively disproved by land explorers until almost the
19th century.</div>
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Today this giant spurlike
peninsula, the second largest in the world, is part of Mexico and called
Baja California. It is divided into two ‘free and sovereign states’;
Baja California and Baja California Sur (south). The Gulf of California
enclosed by the peninsula is also known by its alternative moniker, The
Sea of Cortes (or Cortez).</div>
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At the very tip
is the resort town of Cabo San Lucas (Cape Saint Luke), which has grown
progressively from a grubby mining village and tuna cannery to one of
Mexico’s premier tourist locations and aquatic playgrounds.</div>
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Much
of the credit for this popular acceleration is due to the Nobel and
Pulitzer Prizewinning author, John Steinbeck, whose account of a marine
biology expedition in 1940 with his biologist friend, Ed Ricketts,
spawned the 288page nonfiction book The Log From The Sea Of Cortez,
published in 1950. Steinbeck describes this lost world as “ferocious
with life”, often citing his fear of man’s potential for destruction
through urban development and careless fishing techniques. Even as the
pair travelled, a hotel was being built along with the</div>
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airport
and railway. And develop it did. Cabo San Lucas quickly became the
playground for Hollywood A-listers and celebrities like John Wayne,
Chuck Connors, Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Bing Crosby, Jacques Cousteau
and Ernest Hemingway.</div>
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Cousteau, who
visited some 35 years ago coined the tagline “the world’s aquarium”,
often re-used by the new wave of adventure cruise operators probing much
further north than any of the floating behemoths visiting Cabo San
Lucas.</div>
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The undisputed leader in this field
is Lindblad Expeditions, who have been exploring the Sea of Cortez
since Cousteau’s time. In 1977, a young Sven Lindblad was travelling
from Argentina to Mexico on his late father’s ship, the MS Lindblad
Expolorer. They had a few days to spare and decided to call in to the
Gulf of California to explore.</div>
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“I was
particularly attracted to this large island just up from the southern
end in the Gulf of California,” Lindblad recalls. “I’ve never seen
anywhere so beautiful, so irresistible.”</div>
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Lindblad
began commercial voyages in 1981 and UNESCO bestowed World Heritage
status on the region, stating the “diversity of terrestrial and marine
life is extraordinary and constitutes a unique eco region of high
priority for biodiversity conservation”.</div>
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Today
two of the company’s 62-passenger vessels operate side-by-side on
itineraries of either one or two weeks’ duration, plunging guests into
an experience that includes observation and encounters with all manner
of whales, sea lions, marine birds and land reptiles.</div>
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I’m
aboard an itinerary that probes deep into the gulf as far as Isla San
Esteban. For a full week, we explore the inside leg of the Gulf of
California, going ashore for nature hikes, early morning yoga, town
visits, snorkelling in the coves, photography classes as well as
kayaking along the craggy shores.</div>
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Our
expedition team of naturalists are unrelenting in their enthusiasm and
desire to share and impart their vast knowledge and in this respect, I
place the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic crew consistently
among the very best in this arena.</div>
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Our
ship, the National Geographic Sea Lion, is cosy, comfortable and
unpretentious. While it’s ideal for the destination, cruise snobs would
remark on the compact cabins and lack of lavish accoutrements. But none
of my fellow travellers lament the lack of big ship, mass market
niceties.</div>
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I’m certain even the feared Queen Califia herself would welcome us into her domain.</div>
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APT has announced an internal restructure that will see its premium value cruise and touring brand, Travelmarvel, serviced by its own distinct business unit. The move follows a strong year of growth for Travelmarvel which over the past twelve months has performed extremely well, achieving over 100 percent growth in forward sales, appealing to new guests by offering premium four star travel experiences at exceptional value. The business unit will be headed up by David Cox who will move from his role as APT’s Chief Operations Officer to take up the position as General Manager for Travelmarvel. David brings 29 years of travel industry experience to the role, having held various positions within APT and at AAT Kings. He will be supported by a dedicated 12-strong team comprising product, sales and marketing. Commenting on his new role, David said, “Travelmarvel has had an outstanding year, enjoying rapid growth. That’s because it is offers the right balance of inclusions, sightseeing and freedom for guests to experience the destination in their own way, with quality, exceptional service, knowledgeable staff and operational expertise. By combining these positive attributes and then retailing them at a competitive price point, Travelmarvel offers a holiday experience that both guests and agents have been looking for.” “Establishing a stand-alone Travelmarvel business unit enables us to give the brand the support it needs to reach its full potential. We recognise that our trade partners are central to our ongoing success and we are launching a full travel agent incentive program as our first priority,” he concluded. Also joining the new Travelmarvel team in the newly created role of Sales and Marketing Manager is Saxon Templeton. Previously Marketing Manager, Flight Centre Victoria and Tasmania, Saxon has a breadth of travel industry knowledge, having also held sales, product and marketing roles at Peregrine and Contiki. The immediate focus of the new team is to work closely with travel agents to provide product training and support as Travelmarvel has rapid product expansion high on its list of priorities. Russia and Africa are the most recent new destinations to join the portfolio and China will also launch this year. Commenting on the new structure, APT CEO Chris Hall said, “While APT continues to be our market leading luxury cruise and tour offering, we’ve been experiencing an impressive growth phase with our Travelmarvel brand and the time is right to support and nurture this opportunity through its own distinct management team. By expanding our team in line with our product range we hope to capture a significant share of the marketplace, transforming Travelmarvel into another exciting pillar to APT’s group business.”</div>
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</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-52937951507456193882009-04-09T08:25:00.006+10:002011-12-20T16:35:46.263+11:00Journeys - April 2009<br />
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No doubt about; many people are really hurting in the current financial situation. Maybe it's time to get back to basics - to the jungle or the bush or the hinterland - where life proceeds at a more orderly pace, and the world of derivatives and money manipulations seems very far away.</div>
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<span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/jungle-train/"><b>Jungle Train</b></a>: To travel on Malaysia's East Coast Railway is more important than to arrive, as <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/forms/philip-game/">Philip Game</a> learns the hard way.</span></td> </tr>
<tr><td bgcolor="#ffffcc" class="style4" height="140" valign="top"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/phinda-bush-skills-adventure/"></a><img align="left" alt="Lions at Phinda Game Reserve" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/IMG_3366_All_eyes_on_a_pair_of_lions__Phinda.JPG" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/phinda-bush-skills-adventure/"><b>Phinda Bush Skills Adventure</b></a>: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/nc/forms/tricia-welsh/">Tricia Welsh</a> finds that an innovative four-day bush skills adventure on Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) is a real exercise in getting back to basics. </span><br />
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<span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/delicious-mauritius/"><b>Delicious Mauritius</b></a>: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/forms/thomas-e-king/"> Thomas E. King </a> goes island hopping through the land of the (extinct) dodo and the (lively) sega and finds that culturally diverse Mauritius offers stunning scenery, great <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/mauritius-tee/">golf</a>, fascinating history and splendid <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/spalicious-mauritius/">spas</a> where the emphasis is on total relaxation.</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" class="style4" height="135" valign="top"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/in-the-wild-africa-in-widescreen/"></a><img align="left" alt="Treehouse in Hawnge National Park" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/34c0ad3b17.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><br />
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<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" class="style4" height="135" valign="top" width="454"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/exploring-assam/"></a><img align="left" alt="Brahmaputra River" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/59847ee261.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><br /><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/exploring-assam/"><b>Exploring Assam:</b></a><br /><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/forms/graham-simmons/">Graham Simmons</a> goes exploring the remote Indian state of Assam, finding that it provides much more than just tea and syncopy.</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" class="style4" height="135" valign="top" width="454"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/hawaii-of-the-orient/"></a><img align="left" alt="Hainan Island, China" border="1" height="170" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/1b16befd8b.jpg" vspace="5" width="111" /><span class="style4"><br /><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/hawaii-of-the-orient/"><b>Hawaii of the Orient:</b></a><br /><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/forms/sheriden-rhodes/">Sheriden Rhodes</a> finds escape on China's Hainan Island, which surprisingly offers white sandy beaches, warm languid waters and tall swaying coconut trees... an anomaly in this fast-moving nation.</span></td> </tr>
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The award-winning Global Travel Writers team follows Robert Louis Stevenson through Samoa and the remote Ardèche region of France; discovers a bookworm's heaven nestled in the verdant valleys where England meets Wales, and continues on into South Wales to find the legacy of Dylan Thomas very much alive; we pursue the ghost of Robbie Burns through the Scottish Highlands and unmask Shakespeare's Venice.</div>
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<span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/venice-unmasked/" target="_blank"><b>Shakespeare's Venice Unmasked</b></a>: The masks of Carnevale personify Shakespeare's Venice, a fantasy city whose real life is hidden behind a tourist veneer and hardly ever revealed to strangers.<br /><br />Venice is like a stage and the triangle between Rialto, San Marco and Accademia like a revolving play.<br /><br />The setting for Shakespeare's <i>Merchant of Venice</i> and Thomas Mann's <i>Death in Venice</i>, the city has drawn many a writer, poet and filmmaker under its romantic spell. <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/forms/karen-halabi/">[Karen Halabi]</a></span></td> </tr>
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<span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/royal-treatment/" target="_blank"><b>Royal Treatment</b></a> "More coffee?" A waiter hovers at my elbow... It's tempting, but my Arbroath smokies (smoked haddock) are coming. I have already done justice to a big bowl of oatmeal laced with the chef's secret ingredient. What is it? I ask. The waiter bends towards me, "Highland whisky liqueur," he whispers. <br /><br />We are travelling aboard the Royal Scotsman, rattling past one of the best breakfast views on earth. Beside us lies Loch Carron with the white houses of Plockton (setting for the TV series <i>Hamish Macbeth</i>) just blotching into the distance. This is the land of Robbie Burns. As the Royal Scotsman clicketty-clacks over the countryside he knew so well, it's hard not to hum <i>Auld Lang Syne</i>. Determined that 'old acquaintance should not be forgotten' Scottish Tourism has designated 2009, the 250th anniversary of his birth, Homecoming Scotland.<br /><br />[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/forms/sally-hammond/">Sally Hammond</a>]</span><br />
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<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img align="left" alt="scuba" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/gwion_170x111.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><b>Roderick Eime</b> comes face-to-face with an ancient warrior born before the last ice age. Australia's Kimberley holds many secrets and the story of the Gwion Gwion people is one of its greatest mysteries. Cruise the rocky northwest in search of these prehistoric folk. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/kimberley-on-gwion-time/">more</a>]</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img align="left" alt="skulls" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/699a7a6d70.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><b>Philip Game </b> says waiting for a bus is rarely fun. In Malta, at least, there’s the novelty of wondering just what much-loved relic will come lumbering down the road next. We find a treasure trove of veteran saloon cars maintained by enthusiast, Harry Caruana. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/malta-for-motorheads/">more</a>]</span></td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="135" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img align="left" alt="Ballarat" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Pokhara_2_01.jpg.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><b>Thomas King </b>visits the mighty Himalayan Mountains spanning some 2560km from northern Pakistan to China. Eight of its colossal peaks are often visible from Pokhara, Nepal’s largest second largest city. And there's always time for a round of golf. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/pokhara-pure/">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img align="left" border="1" height="170" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/80a18432a0.jpg" vspace="5" width="111" /><b>Graham Simmons</b> says only a masochist must like eating hot chillies. But if every masochist needs a sadist, then chilli growers of north-eastern India must be among the most sadistic people on earth. Is the <i>Naga Jolokia</i>, grown in Assam and Meghalaya, the world’s hottest chilli? [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/in-search-of-the-worlds-hottest-chilli/">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="135" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img align="left" alt="" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/77ce239736.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><b>Sally Hammond</b> boarded her plane for Rome and realized she was really nervous. In the weeks leading up to this trip, she’d opened every Italian guidebook to the 'Safety and Security' section, to see if her unease was justified.. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/southern-comfort/">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr>
<tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" class="style4" height="135" valign="top"><img align="left" alt="Australia" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" src="http://www.australiamovie.net/gallery/albums/stills/stills6.jpg" vspace="5" width="170" /><b>Australia - The Movie. </b>Due for release in November, <a href="http://www.australiamovie.com/" target="_blank">this downunder epic</a> will reignite worldwide interest in Australia. The GTW team have supplied <a href="http://www.australia.com/">Tourism Australia</a> with a vast swag of material for their upcoming promotions. Get yours now. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/travel-articles/countries/category/australia/">more</a>]</td> </tr>
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</tbody></table>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-6367573878303321702008-09-08T12:15:00.000+10:002008-10-05T12:18:00.042+11:00Journeys - September 2008<div> Global Travel Writers - If you cannot see the message below, <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">View online</a> <table summary="" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" cellpadding="5" width="600" height="1566"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="99"><span><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100" target="_blank"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="right" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gtws.ws/" target="_blank"><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif" alt="Global Travel Writers" border="0" width="382" height="86" /></a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccc66" height="165"><p><a href="http://gtws.ws/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/MilesClarke.jpg" alt="Vale Miles Clarke" align="right" border="1" vspace="5" width="200" height="200" hspace="10" /></a>Bringing the world to your readers </p> <p>Global Travel Writers has redesigned its website to give turbo-fast access. Here are the latest offerings for September 2008 from our award-winning team:</p> <br /> <span><strong>Think outside the square.</strong> Our writers and photographers have decades of experience covering such diverse themes as Family Travel, Golf Travel, Eco-tourism and many others - see:</span><span><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/travel-articles/themes/" target="_blank"> Themes</a></span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" width="454" height="188"> <p align="center">=INSIGHTFUL JOURNEYS=<br /> <span>Africa - England - French Polynesia<br /> Fiji - Yukon (Canada) - Korea - & more</span></p> <img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_258-022.jpg.jpg" alt="Vodacom Africa" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /> <p><strong>Graham Simmons</strong> looks at the microcredit-led "giant leap foward" in telecommunications and village development in Africa, which is now bootstrapping the continent forward into the 22nd Century. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/from-village-roots-in-east-africa/" target="_blank">more</a>]</p></td> <td rowspan="8" bgcolor="#ffcc66" valign="top" width="114"><p><strong>From Travel Writing to Travel Reportage</strong></p> <p>Looking for articles that go beyond PR-driven guff? Check out <a href="http://www.globalinsider.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Global Insider</strong></a>. Both the site and the concept are brand-new, so YOUR input is needed!<br /> <br /> <span>The GTW Team:<br /> <br /> </span><span><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/glenn-a-baker/" target="_blank">Glenn A Baker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/graham-simmons/" target="_blank">Graham Simmons</a> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/karen-halabi/" target="_blank">Karen Halabi</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/philip-game/" target="_blank">Philip Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/roderick-eime/" target="_blank">Roderick Eime</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/sally-hammond/" target="_blank">Sally Hammond</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/sheriden-rhodes/" target="_blank">Sheriden Rhodes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/thomas-e-king/" target="_blank">Thomas E King</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/tricia-welsh/" target="_blank">Tricia Welsh</a></span></p> <p><strong>GTW Trivia:</strong> </p> <p><img src="http://m2002.thecgf.com/webinclude/FMS/SportsNews/Aquatics/gs_Matt_Welsh_01_Aus.jpg" width="121" height="140" /></p> <p>Which GTW member is mum to this Australian champion swimmer?<br /> [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/tricia-welsh/" target="_blank">answer</a>]<br /> </p> <p><a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=Insightful+Journeys+September+08" target="_blank">EMAIL</a></p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Previous issues of <strong><em>Journeys</em></strong> are archived <a href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys/" target="_blank">here</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="135"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/Bristol_02.jpg" alt="Bristol" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Sally Hammond</strong> visits "Sugar City" in England, and finds that Bristol is more than just a city-port destination. It's the ideal hub for exploration into many diverse neearby areas. Wales, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds are right on the doorstep.[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/sugar-city/" target="_blank">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/8efd8d86a5.jpg" alt="Rangiroa" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Tricia Welsh </strong>doesn't need much convincing that cruising around the palm-fringed <i>motus</i> or islands of Rangiroa atoll in the Tuamoto Archipelago of French Polynesia takes a lot of beating [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/cruising-rangiroa/" target="_blank">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><span><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/fa5ec80df2.jpg" alt="Manta" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Roderick Eime</strong> is mesmerised by a prehistoric sub-marine stage play, with Manta Rays as actors, in Fiji’s remote Yasawa Island group to the northeast of Nadi [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/dance-of-the-devil-fish/" target="_blank">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Yukon_3_GTW_01.jpg.jpg" alt="Yukon" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><span><strong>Thomas E King </strong> ventures into the wild and wide open spaces of Canada's Yukon to see remnants of the Gold Rush of 1896 and marvel at the largest ice field outside the polar region. He finds a vast expanse which combines adventure with sophistication.[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/yukon-yarns/" target="_blank">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/NKorea.jpg" alt="NKorea" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><span><strong>Philip Game</strong> finds that Korea's DMZ has become, by default, one of the world's most exclusive eco-system reserves. a refuge for the wild creatures of the Korean Peninsula.[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/living-on-the-fault-line/" target="_blank">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/8117b2129a.jpg" alt="Slovakian spa" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><span><strong>Karen Halabi</strong>undergoes "torture treatment" in the form of neck traction therapy in a Slovakian spa, and surprisingly enough, lives to tell the tale .[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/hanging-around-in-slovakia/" target="_blank">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr><td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="135"><p><img src="http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/a/repair/repairs-01.jpg" alt="cook islands" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="111" height="111" hspace="10" /></p> <p><strong>Idea: Beaches - Skiing - Diving - Trekking - Surfing - Wildlife - Bars - Cars - Stars</strong> <strong>!</strong><br /> Let the Global Travel Writers pool their decades of experience and compile your definitive 'best of'. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/travel-articles/themes/" target="_blank">more</a>]</p> </td> </tr><tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.australiamovie.net/gallery/albums/stills/stills6.jpg" alt="australia" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Australia - The Movie. </strong>Due for release in November, <a href="http://www.australiamovie.com/" target="_blank">this downunder epic</a> will reignite worldwide interest in Australia. The GTW team have supplied <a href="http://www.australia.com/" target="_blank">Tourism Australia</a> with a vast swag of material for their upcoming promotions. Get yours now. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/travel-articles/countries/category/australia/" target="_blank">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="111"><img src="http://serc.carleton.edu/images/usingdata/nasaimages/world-map-semi-political.gif" alt="" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" hspace="10" /><strong>Can't find what you're looking for? Editors' Block?</strong> We have access to hundreds of seasoned writers, covering every possible corner of the Earth. <a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=Insightful+Journeys+September+2008" target="_blank">Try us</a>! We'll find you that story. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#999933" valign="top" height="67"><span><span><span><strong>For more stories see</strong>: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/" title="Global Travel Writers Website" target="_blank"><strong>Global Travel Writers<br /> </strong></a></span>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here: <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684" target="_blank">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters" target="_blank">MySpace</a> : <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blogger</a> : Subscribe to RSS Feed: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100" target="_blank"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-67727563463514456292008-08-05T12:06:00.001+10:002008-10-05T12:14:18.063+11:00Journeys - August 2008Global Travel Writers - If you cannot see the message below, <a href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys.html" target="_blank">view online</a> <table summary="" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" bordercolor="#003300" cellpadding="5" width="600" height="1566"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" bordercolor="#333300" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="99"><span class="style2"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="right" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif" alt="Global Travel Writers" border="0" width="382" height="86" /></a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccc66" height="165"><p class="style9"><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/rodeime/SHH8yXS5ZBI/AAAAAAAADjM/hS3yd6J-Ee4/s144/propaganda.jpg" alt="GTW" align="right" border="1" vspace="5" width="109" height="144" hspace="10" /></a>Bringing the world to your readers </p> <p class="style8">The award-winning Global Travel Writers team bring you their latest offerings for August 2008</p> <p class="style8"><span class="style4"><strong>Coming Up:</strong></span> <span class="style4">More (and more) Australia - outback to ocean. Canada. Umbria. Fiji windjammer. Luxury lodges and resorts.<br /> </span><br /> <span class="style4"><strong>Think outside the square.</strong> GTWers have decades of experience covering such diverse subjects as music, culture, cuisine, lifestyle, technology, aviation, </span><span class="style6">sport and tourism business.</span> <span class="style6">[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Themes.41.0.html">see themes</a>]</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" width="454" height="188"> <p class="style1" align="center">= J O U R N E Y S =<br /> <span class="style9">Slovakia : Sri Lanka : Bavaria<br /> Vietnam : Top 10 : Australia</span></p> <img src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:qwXwtKgu_2QN-M:http://www.tyroland.sk/FEXplore/Bojnicewww.jpg" alt="wyoming" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /> <p class="style4"><strong>Karen Halabi</strong> visits Bojnice Castle in Slovakia. Looking like it’s straight out of the pages of a Hungarian fairytale, several movies have been filmed there. See its underground dungeons and the resident ghost who lives in one of the castle’s turrets. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/fairytale-castle/" target="_blank">more</a>]</p></td> <td rowspan="8" bgcolor="#ffcc66" valign="top" width="114"><p class="style4"><strong>Guess What?</strong></p> <p class="style4">You can now advertise on the GTW site. Yes, we are carefully selecting commercial partners wishing to communicate with the global reach of the GTW network. Contact your preferred GTW member for details.<br /> <br /> <span class="style14">The GTW Team:<br /> <br /> </span><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&cHash=2c4b35b08a" title="">Glenn A Baker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=9&cHash=941636603d" title="">Graham Simmons</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=13&cHash=96a66fc68b" title="">Karen Halabi</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=7&cHash=e43626bf03" title="">Philip Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=40&cHash=6c66f1f474" title="">Roderick Eime</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=38&cHash=d01c694b84" title="">Sally Hammond</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=39&cHash=e69846b35a" title="">Sheriden Rhodes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=41&cHash=4389dcbc7b" title="">Thomas E King</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=16&cHash=bbad918cea" title="">Tricia Welsh</a></span></p> <p class="style4"><strong>GTW Trivia:</strong> </p> <p class="style4"><img src="http://m2002.thecgf.com/webinclude/FMS/SportsNews/Aquatics/gs_Matt_Welsh_01_Aus.jpg" width="121" height="140" /></p> <p class="style4">Which GTW member is mum to this Australian champion swimmer?<br /> [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/tricia-welsh/">answer</a>]<br /> </p> <p class="style16"><a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=JourneysJuly08">EMAIL</a></p> <p class="style4"><strong>Note:</strong> Previous issues of <strong><em>Journeys</em></strong> are archived <a href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys/">here</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="135"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/fb50ecff98.jpg" alt="russia" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Sheriden Rhodes</strong> asks which country’s past is steeped in colonial history and a colourful spice and tea trade, but a spirited revival is giving it a stylish new vibe? Island Chic explores the legacy of Sri Lanka’s colonial past. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/sri-lanka-chic/" target="_blank">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://faculty.ed.umuc.edu/%7Ebkuenne/oktoberfest2.jpg" alt="bavaria" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Graham Simmons </strong>goes by Boat and Beer-glass through Bavaria. Munich’s Oktoberfest is justly world-renowned, but lesser-known is the huge range of distinctive local beers to be found throughout Bavaria. A river trip takes in an enticing slice of this diverse beerscape. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/by-boat-and-beer-glass-through-bavaria/" target="_blank">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Delta_2.JPG.JPG" alt="delta" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Thomas E. King</strong> ventures from the high rise buildings of Ho Chi Minh City to the southern reaches of Vietnam and immerses himself its fertile delta lands. He finds a charming and culturally diverse destination of cave pagodas and floating markets. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5af48d8ece6.0.html">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/2aeca5fefa.jpg" alt="png" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><span class="style4"><strong>Roderick Eime </strong> is intoxicated by the untamed beauty of Papua New Guinea and its colourful, friendly people. He is about to make his fourth trip to this wild land in search of missing airmen, sunken warships and the best darn coconut milk anywhere. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/articles/article/png-like-every-place-youve-never-been/" target="_blank">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="135"><p><img src="http://img2.timeinc.net/toh/i/a/repair/repairs-01.jpg" alt="cook islands" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="111" height="111" hspace="10" /></p> <p><strong>Idea: Beaches - Skiing - Diving - Trekking - Surfing - Wildlife - Bars - Cars - Stars</strong> <strong>!</strong><br /> Let the Global Travel Writers pool their decades of experience and compile your definitive 'best of'. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/travel-articles/themes/" target="_blank">more</a>]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="140"><img src="http://www.australiamovie.net/gallery/albums/stills/stills6.jpg" alt="australia" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" height="111" hspace="10" /><strong>Australia - The Movie. </strong>Due for release in November, <a href="http://www.australiamovie.com/" target="_blank">this downunder epic</a> will reignite worldwide interest in Australia. The GTW team have supplied <a href="http://www.australia.com/">Tourism Australia</a> with a vast swag of material for their upcoming promotions. Get yours now. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/travel-articles/countries/category/australia/">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" valign="top" height="111"><img src="http://serc.carleton.edu/images/usingdata/nasaimages/world-map-semi-political.gif" alt="" align="left" border="1" vspace="5" width="170" hspace="10" /><strong>Can't find what you're looking for? Editors' Block?</strong> We have access to hundreds of seasoned writers, covering every possible corner of the Earth. <a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=Journeys_Aug08">Try us</a>! We'll find you that story. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#999933" valign="top" height="67"><span class="style5"><span class="style6"><span class="style5"><strong>For more stories see</strong>: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/" target="_blank" title="Global Travel Writers Website"><strong>Global Travel Writers<br /> </strong></a></span>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here: <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters">MySpace</a> : <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a> : Subscribe to RSS Feed: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-19177953582935327282008-07-31T23:59:00.001+10:002014-03-02T15:48:47.858+11:00Mao and Then<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Many pasts catching up with China.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Few countries have a history to match China, and few are changing as fast. <a href="http://travography.com/" target="_blank">Roderick Eime</a> tramps Beijing from the Great Wall to Tiananmen Square and finds the past overlaid by an exciting, dynamic future.</span></div>
rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-39917870846931440482008-07-31T14:06:00.002+10:002008-07-31T14:11:21.279+10:00Fishing for tiger<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafsQektdShwO2ZuydI1PZmEgu_P3kuO4OgY01G9f9Tn40DJV7Rhb0kwI6h3kZl6uZ1b7t29r1M9YZE7nkOvpzCq3BOFMftMGOYgtl7yI96xm7S9om98b31wlwDTBDxM-sVuZcmHH32II_/s1600-h/Vanghat-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafsQektdShwO2ZuydI1PZmEgu_P3kuO4OgY01G9f9Tn40DJV7Rhb0kwI6h3kZl6uZ1b7t29r1M9YZE7nkOvpzCq3BOFMftMGOYgtl7yI96xm7S9om98b31wlwDTBDxM-sVuZcmHH32II_/s320/Vanghat-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229025838473627490" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b>If you don’t spot a tiger in India’s Corbett Tiger Reserve, at least the fish are biting, finds <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/philip-game/">Philip Game</a>.</b></p> <p>Tiger is giving us dodge,” declares wildlife guide Hem Bahuguna, calling a halt near some tell-tale pug marks (pawprints) and scrapings. As the engine cools, then stills, we hear only the birds, the soft breeze and the distant chattering of monkeys. From time to time, another jeep materialises, stopping to exchange a few words. Otherwise, here in India, most crowded of nations, there is perfect peace.</p> <p>Corbett is India’s first, perhaps finest, Tiger Reserve and is buffered by surrounding tracts of country. You can spend days chasing tigers or cast a line to tempt the golden mahseer. The Ramganga Reservoir provides year-round water for the animals and spawning grounds for the golden mahseer, which migrates upstream.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-54465566275836132562008-07-31T13:58:00.003+10:002008-07-31T14:03:38.431+10:00White Nights with the White Thai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ0aIYCOelenhmpR9zTnayegNoEZunsYpPH7Hn6uxYsy7Y7wKXEYcwADcQzNujlDdeD9NTgE3AtTIE0pOYRoTre3i7XH_0wcGuFH-j4PzoEftYJ_Cx4KhxIaUKgfmcVyRWyGjuiYwI_uX/s1600-h/TN_BaVuong.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQ0aIYCOelenhmpR9zTnayegNoEZunsYpPH7Hn6uxYsy7Y7wKXEYcwADcQzNujlDdeD9NTgE3AtTIE0pOYRoTre3i7XH_0wcGuFH-j4PzoEftYJ_Cx4KhxIaUKgfmcVyRWyGjuiYwI_uX/s320/TN_BaVuong.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229023735591916018" border="0" /></a><br /><p><strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/philip-game/">Philip Game</a> shares a glimpse of rural life in northern Vietnam.</strong></p> <p>Unlike their mother, Ba Vuong's five daughters never need submit to the ordeal of teeth blackening. The White Thai matriarch seems sanguine about the past as she tallies the dollars flowing in from foreign guests who sleep over in her solidly built longhouse amid the rice paddies near Mai Chau, 120 kilometres south-west of Hanoi. Times have certainly changed since Ho Chi Minh's Viet Minh turned the tables on French aspirations, more than 50 years ago.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-32315570246656091342008-07-31T12:35:00.009+10:002008-07-31T13:57:32.556+10:00A Galician gourmet adventure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMBIhmzJqqrm5x5LjHpSwr2xmY_al97qnPzc8SY84OOKrbhBo2SNmPRdpaiZLqU-77QGkMf9nTqPRzWAmssnoYgsHLz2cHGMuvriNYnsBqGJUbBVj7I4FmMQtJoNLVSx0-ZQI31U41M1_/s1600-h/SeaBass.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMBIhmzJqqrm5x5LjHpSwr2xmY_al97qnPzc8SY84OOKrbhBo2SNmPRdpaiZLqU-77QGkMf9nTqPRzWAmssnoYgsHLz2cHGMuvriNYnsBqGJUbBVj7I4FmMQtJoNLVSx0-ZQI31U41M1_/s320/SeaBass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229022365586888402" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/philip-game/">Philip Game</a> revels in a culinary pilgrimage across northern Spain..<br /><p><br />Forget the flamenco. What about some stirring reels from a Galician piper?</p> <p>Far from the golden sands of Andalucia, beyond the great plains of Castile, a different Spain awaits along the Atlantic, a land of cloud-wrapped crags, apple orchards – and equally fine beaches. ‘Green Spain’ stretches from the stylish resorts of the Basque coast, through mountainous Asturias to reach Galicia, with its lingering Celtic heritage.</p><p>The Basque Country, Asturias, Cantabria and Galicia are all distinct regions, but they hold in common a zest for life, in particular a love of eating well. Lunch, the main meal, never kicks off before two; dinner is served some time after nine.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-9735460593737168072008-07-28T13:46:00.002+10:002008-07-28T13:49:54.728+10:00Flying high - Victoria - Australia - Travel - theage.com.au<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/07/25/BoeingSimulator_wideweb__470x313,0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/07/25/BoeingSimulator_wideweb__470x313,0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Self-confessed aviation nut <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/sheriden-rhodes/">Sheriden Rhodes</a> takes a Boeing 737 for a joy flight and lives to tell this tale of derring-do.<br /><br />I am at the controls of a 737. It's night time and runway 16 at Melbourne Airport is lit up like a Christmas tree. After going through our preflight checks, I push the throttle forward and with the accompanying roar of jet engines we race down the runway. At 140 knots I pull back the stick and we take off, banking gently to the left. Below us, Melbourne's southern suburbs are sleeping while ahead we can see the outline of the West Gate Bridge. The feeling of hurtling down the runway is exhilarating, while the actual take-off leaves my heart racing as we pull up the landing gear and track towards Sydney.rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-76837431196447466602008-07-24T14:41:00.003+10:002008-10-05T11:22:43.080+11:00Virtuoso Life Mag > Features > The Unrivaled Reef<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.virtuosolife.com/LocalResources/0a5d92e3-605f-42ac-b119-21062ce3bdc2/images/marchvl44reefbanner.jpg?nocache=633524459053039369"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.virtuosolife.com/LocalResources/0a5d92e3-605f-42ac-b119-21062ce3bdc2/images/marchvl44reefbanner.jpg?nocache=633524459053039369" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><h2>Divers find Nemo and much more on saltwater safaris to the Great Barrier Reef.</h2> <p class="BODYCOPYJUSTIFIED" style="text-align: left;" align="left">Like a maelstrom of florecent confetti, bright tropical fish of all shapes and colors whirl through equally vivid corals. Triggers, banners, butterflies, and angels all mill together in an underwater rush hour, their blues, violets, and yellows flashing in the reef’s shallow water. </p><p class="BODYCOPYJUSTIFIED" style="text-align: left;" align="left">Described as the largest living thing on the planet and stretching almost 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) from Bundaberg to New Guinea, the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef is certainly the world’s largest coral reef. When seen from space, it forms a surreal aura along the vast Queensland coastline, imbuing Australia’s Sunshine State with an almost magical luster.<br /></p><p class="BODYCOPYJUSTIFIED" style="text-align: left;" align="left">[<a href="http://www.virtuosolife.com/Features/Article/?ArticleID=411d606b-b7ce-4454-bf2c-81ec0c91b852">read full story</a>]<br /></p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-11332063176116082992008-07-21T22:38:00.003+10:002008-07-21T22:54:22.791+10:00In Pursuit of (more) Adventure<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/rodeime/SISC6Enp1MI/AAAAAAAADq4/iCJ8fHNIH7k/s400/2008Cruising.jpg" /><br /><br />Rod is about to undertake multiple small ship voyages as part of his ongoing "in pursuit of adventure" theme. He is excited to announce that <a href="http://www.edgecustom.com.au/magazines.html">Cruise Passenger Magazine</a> will again publish the annual <a href="http://www.adventurecruiseguide.com/">Adventure and Cruise Guide</a> - this time in a much-expanded format thanks to the overwhelming response to the first issue.<br /><br />This year Rod will get aboard <a href="http://www.orionexpeditions.com/expeditions/png/voyage_summary">Orion in PNG</a>, <a href="http://northstarcruises.com.au/KWC_12day.asp">True North in the Kimberley</a> and both <a href="http://www.captaincook.com.au/home.asp?pageid=1661F5DD27C61DDC&destinationid=282D6DB8F93B42AC">Spirit of the Pacific and Reef Endeavour in Fiji</a>. Later on, he will go '<a href="http://www.coralprincess.com.au/topend.html">Across the Top</a>' with Coral Princess.<br /><br />You can keep up-to-date with the scene at the <a href="http://www.expeditioncruising.com/">Expedition and Adventure Cruising</a> news blog.rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-85425806982563881462008-07-14T23:11:00.002+10:002008-07-28T13:50:40.691+10:00Prom king - Short Breaks - Travel - theage.com.au<p><strong>Forget pitching a tent or fumbling with fuel stoves, here's a soft option, writes <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/profiles/philip-game/">Philip Game</a>.</strong></p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/06/10/WilsonsPromTent_wideweb__470x352,0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.theage.com.au/ftage/ffximage/2008/06/10/WilsonsPromTent_wideweb__470x352,0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>In slow motion, a wedge-tailed eagle sails low over the car, the magnificent feathered head looming frighteningly large through the rain-slicked windscreen. We haven't even reached the entrance to Wilsons Promontory National Park, but this encounter, added to the sight of a moribund wombat parked astride the double lines, brings us back to earth after an enjoyable detour via one of South Gippsland's many boutique wineries.</p>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-54881205011765086912008-07-09T10:28:00.001+10:002008-07-09T10:28:44.520+10:00Journeys - July 2008Global Travel Writers - If you cannot see the message below, <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys.html" target="_blank">view online</a> <table summary="" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" bordercolor="#003300" cellpadding="5" height="1496" width="600"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" bordercolor="#333300" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="99"><span class="style2"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="right" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif" alt="Global Travel Writers" border="0" height="86" width="382" /></a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccc66" height="165"><p class="style9"><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/rodeime/SHH8yXS5ZBI/AAAAAAAADjM/hS3yd6J-Ee4/s144/propaganda.jpg" alt="GTW" align="right" border="1" height="144" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="109" /></a>Bringing the world to your readers </p> <p class="style8">The award-winning Global Travel Writers team bring you their latest offerings for July 2008</p> <p class="style8"><span class="style4"><strong>Coming Up:</strong></span> <span class="style4">More <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M538ac03ceef.0.html">adventure cruising</a>: PNG, Kimberley, South Pacific. More luxury lodges and resorts. European spas.<br /> </span><br /> <span class="style4"><strong>Think outside the square.</strong> GTWers have decades of experience covering such diverse subjects as music, culture, cuisine, lifestyle, technology, aviation, </span><span class="style6">sport and tourism business.</span> <span class="style6">[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Themes.41.0.html">see themes</a>]</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="188" valign="top" width="454"> <p class="style1" align="center">= J O U R N E Y S =<br /> <span class="style9">India : Queensland : Golf<br /> Thailand : Luxury Lodges : Scotland</span></p> <img src="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/WoodwarkBay.jpg" alt="wyoming" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /> <p class="style4"><strong>Sheriden Rhodes </strong>checks into a private resort in far north Queensland so exclusive most Australians have never heard of it. At dusk and in the fading light, Woodwark Bay in the Whitsunday Island group, is simply mesmerising. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M586e903af23.0.html">more</a>]</p></td> <td rowspan="8" bgcolor="#ffcc66" valign="top" width="114"><p class="style4"><strong>Guess What?</strong></p> <p class="style4">You can now advertise on the GTW site. Yes, we are carefully selecting commercial partners wishing to communicate with the global reach of the GTW network. Contact your preferred GTW member for details.<br /> <br /> <span class="style14">The GTW Team:<br /> <br /> </span><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&cHash=2c4b35b08a" title="">Glenn A Baker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=9&cHash=941636603d" title="">Graham Simmons</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=13&cHash=96a66fc68b" title="">Karen Halabi</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=7&cHash=e43626bf03" title="">Philip Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=40&cHash=6c66f1f474" title="">Roderick Eime</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=38&cHash=d01c694b84" title="">Sally Hammond</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=39&cHash=e69846b35a" title="">Sheriden Rhodes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=41&cHash=4389dcbc7b" title="">Thomas E King</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=16&cHash=bbad918cea" title="">Tricia Welsh</a></span></p> <p class="style4"><strong>GTW Trivia:</strong> </p> <p class="style4"><img src="http://www.acmi.net.au/experience/images/img_dexter_perfectmatch.jpg" width="100" /></p> <p class="style4">Which GTW member boasts he once raced with Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham and tries to forget he appeared on TV's 'Perfect Match' - four times?<br /> [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Roderick-Eime.279.0.html">answer</a>]<br /> </p> <p class="style16"><a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=JourneysJuly08">EMAIL</a></p> <p class="style4"><strong>Note:</strong> Previous issues of <strong><em>Journeys</em></strong> are archived <a href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys/">here</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/ba72c3ea00.jpg" alt="russia" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Philip Game</strong> pushes along to Pushkar's camel fair. Around November each year, a dusty throng of camels and their owners, pious Hindu pilgrims, holy men in their hundreds and spectators from far and wide converge on the sleepy town of Pushkar on the edge of India's Rajasthani desert. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M52cb104a092.0.html" target="_blank">more</a>] </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/9203/pd1971920_s.jpg" alt="estonia" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Graham Simmons </strong> notes: with rising oil prices, Brisbane's new transport network has arrived at the right time. “Welcome Bridge” is pedestrian- and cycle-friendly. Just opened in June 2008, the King George Square Cycle Centre encourages cycle commuting. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=592&cHash=94d3b96a30">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/b895616a6f.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Roderick Eime</strong> revisits the rarefied air of the elite luxury lodges. Travelling through Australia and New Zealand, he encounters the absolute pinnacle of aspiration travel, food and wine. Close your eyes and join him in the fantasy. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5af48d8ece6.0.html">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Pai_B.JPG.JPG" alt="cook islands" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><strong>Thomas E. King</strong> finds Shangri-La in the mountains reaches of northern Thailand. Pai is not yet on the radar for many travellers though new boutique resorts and unique attractions are certain to put this delightful destination on the must-visit list. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=593&cHash=f22664421b">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Wild_Angkor.JPG.JPG" alt="cook islands" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Thomas E King</strong> reveals the most surprising places to play the great game. Asia is dotted with many amazing golf courses. Tee off in an extinct volcano, alongside Moghul monuments or just beyond the stone wall of a centuries-old Spanish-built fort. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=594&cHash=62b75ed76c">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/rodeime/SHNmnTQVNOI/AAAAAAAADjU/SY6oQhccw-g/s144/Scotsman.jpg" alt="cook islands" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Sally Hammond </strong>says this clickety-clack tour of the Scottish highlands delivers kilts and castles, lochs and lairds. The Royal Scotsman is a luxury opportunity not to be missed. Side trips take in distilleries, cream teas and highland dance practices, then back to black tie dinners on board. [<a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Sally-Hammond.261.0.html">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="111" valign="top"><img src="http://serc.carleton.edu/images/usingdata/nasaimages/world-map-semi-political.gif" alt="" align="left" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Can't find what you're looking for?<br /> Editors' Block?</strong> We have access to hundreds of seasoned writers, covering every possible corner of the Earth. <a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=Journeys%20July08">Try us</a>! We'll find you that story. </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#999933" height="67" valign="top"><span class="style5"><span class="style6"><span class="style5"><strong>For more stories see</strong>: <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/" target="_blank" title="Global Travel Writers Website"><strong>Global Travel Writers<br /> </strong></a></span>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here: <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters">MySpace</a> : <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-54466605419342073022008-06-12T13:14:00.000+10:002008-06-12T13:16:52.894+10:00Journeys - June 2008Global Travel Writers - If you cannot see the message below, <a href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys.html" target="_blank">view online</a> <table summary="" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" bordercolor="#003300" cellpadding="5" height="1326" width="600"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" bordercolor="#333300" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="99"><span class="style2"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="right" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif" alt="Global Travel Writers" border="0" height="86" width="382" /></a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccc66" height="165"><p class="style9"><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/rodeime/SCal5Tx8W6I/AAAAAAAADKM/VaqVaU7Zmi0/s144/rise-above.png" alt="GTW" align="right" border="1" height="175" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="124" /></a>Bringing the world to your readers </p> <p class="style8">The award-winning Global Travel Writers team bring you their latest offerings for June 2008</p> <p class="style8"><span class="style4"><strong>Coming Up:</strong></span> <span class="style4">Scuba Diving in PNG, Thai Treasures, Chronometers, Queensland Luxury<br /> </span><br /> <span class="style4"><strong>Think outside the square.</strong> GTWers have decades of experience covering such diverse subjects as music, culture, cuisine, lifestyle, technology, aviation, </span><span class="style6">sport and tourism business.</span> <span class="style6">[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Themes.41.0.html">see themes</a>]</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="188" valign="top" width="454"> <p class="style1" align="center">= J O U R N E Y S =<br /> <span class="style9">Russia : Wyoming : Cook Islands<br /> England : Mystery Islands : Kids' Stuff</span></p> <img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/024dfaac7c.jpg" alt="russia" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /> <p class="style4"><strong>Philip Game</strong> notices all across Eastern Europe, crowded high-rise housing contrasts with unspoilt forests, fields and villages, the more so in the largest single country on earth; the Russian Federation. Little wonder Russians share the pan-European aspiration for a house in the country. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=99&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=381&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=39&cHash=6ece830138" target="_blank">more</a>]</p> </td> <td rowspan="6" bgcolor="#ffcc66" valign="top" width="114"><p><img src="http://monolith.com.au/travel/thumbs/traveloscopy.gif" alt="green" border="0" width="100" /></p> <p class="style4"><strong>Going Green</strong></p> <p class="style4">Everyone's talking green travel, carbon footprints and offsetting emissions. What does it all mean? How do you tell real green from 'greenwash'? Let the GTW team offer your readers a range of truly sustainable travel options. Help them make informed and intelligent decisions next time they travel. It a wonderful planet - and it's all we have.<br /> <br /> <span class="style14">The GTW Team:<br /> <br /> </span><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&cHash=2c4b35b08a" title="">Glenn A Baker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=9&cHash=941636603d" title="">Graham Simmons</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=37&cHash=f8c04a150f" title="">John Borthwick</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=13&cHash=96a66fc68b" title="">Karen Halabi</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=7&cHash=e43626bf03" title="">Philip Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=40&cHash=6c66f1f474" title="">Roderick Eime</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=38&cHash=d01c694b84" title="">Sally Hammond</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=39&cHash=e69846b35a" title="">Sheriden Rhodes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=41&cHash=4389dcbc7b" title="">Thomas E King</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=16&cHash=bbad918cea" title="">Tricia Welsh</a></span></p> <p class="style4"><strong>GTW Trivia:</strong> </p> <p class="style4">Which former diplomat is one of the founding members?<br /> [<a href="http://www.travelgame.org/">answer</a>]<br /> </p> <p class="style16"><a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com?subject=Journeys%20June%2008">EMAIL</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/images/207.6s-th.jpg" alt="wyoming" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /> <p class="style4"><strong>John Borthwick</strong> finds, in Wyoming, the ghosts wear cowboy boots. At night you might hear one creaking down the wooden halls of the old Irma Hotel in Cody. You leap from your room, hoping to glimpse a spectral gunslinger, but there’s no one there. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5241b3bbac9.0.html">more</a>]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="135" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/124b3d0e49.jpg" alt="estonia" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Graham Simmons </strong>visits three islands scattered across the globe and finds these remote lands linked by a mysterious commonality. Discover the intriguing connection between India, Polynesia and Estonia. Can you guess? [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5ef64f8a8f1.0.html">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="135" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/64ba1558a2.jpg" alt="" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Roderick Eime</strong>, father of two active kids, racks his brain for things to keep them amused. From theme parks to scuba diving to go-kart racing and even snakes and lizards, holidaying with children can be a both a challenge and a reward. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=40&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=355&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=40&cHash=e6412cbe7e">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/IMG_2312.jpg" alt="gravetye" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><strong>Sally Hammond</strong> says Gravetye Manor (it isn't even pronounced as you would expect – it's Grave Tie) is deliciously off the map, a flowery hidden estate. But of course, when a place has been around for 500 years you do expect people to have learnt your location. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M598efdf3140.0.html">more</a>] </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="150" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Aitutaki_2..JPG.JPG" alt="cook islands" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Thomas E King</strong> says words can not properly describe and photographs can not adequately capture the breathtaking beauty of Aitutaki. Located less than an hour’s flight - 215 km north of Rarotonga - Aitutaki is the second most visited isle in the seductive Cook Islands. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5f83e2e122f.0.html">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#999933" height="67" valign="top"><span class="style5"><span class="style6"><span class="style5"><strong>For more stories see</strong>: <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/" target="_blank" title="Global Travel Writers Website"><strong>Global Travel Writers<br /> </strong></a></span>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here: <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters">MySpace</a> : <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a> : Subscribe to RSS Feed: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-34922326838962675082008-05-18T12:13:00.003+10:002008-05-18T13:57:05.135+10:00Journeys - May 2008Global Travel Writers - If you cannot see the message below, <a href="http://monolith.com.au/gtws/journeys.html" target="_blank">view online</a> <table summary="" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" bordercolor="#003300" cellpadding="5" height="1525" width="600"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" bordercolor="#333300" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="99"><span class="style2"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="right" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif" alt="Global Travel Writers" border="0" height="86" width="382" /></a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccc66" height="165"><p class="style9"><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/rodeime/SCal5Tx8W6I/AAAAAAAADKM/VaqVaU7Zmi0/s144/rise-above.png" alt="GTW" align="right" border="1" height="175" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="124" /></a>Bringing the world to your readers </p><p class="style8">The award-winning Global Travel Writers team bring you their latest offerings for May 2008</p> <p class="style8"><span class="style4"><strong>Coming Up:</strong></span> <span class="style4">Rod sets off for a PNG revisit with a difference. Sheriden will soon be writing about travel with children.</span><br /> <br /> <span class="style4"><strong>Think outside the square.</strong> GTWers have decades of experience covering such diverse subjects as music, culture, cuisine, lifestyle, technology, aviation, </span><span class="style6">sport and tourism business.</span> <span class="style6">[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Themes.41.0.html">see themes</a>]</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="188" valign="top" width="454"> <p class="style1" align="center"><><br /> <span class="style17">Australia : Scuba Diving : Solomon Islands<br /> Syria : Singapore : Frontiers</span></p> <img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Noosa_Chic.jpg.jpg" alt="noosa" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><strong>Thomas E King </strong>visits Queensland’s striking Sunshine Coast. Lazily arcing north from the tongue twisting towns of Caloundra and Mooloolaba to end at Noosa, the holiday playground north of Brisbane offers sandy beaches, mighty dunes, tranquil waterways and smart comforts. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=578&cHash=f7a006759d" target="_blank">more</a>]</span></td> <td rowspan="8" bgcolor="#ffcc66" valign="top" width="114"><p><a href="http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au/"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/rodeime/SCamlzx8W7I/AAAAAAAADKU/_tlgYNPLilQ/s144/ARFG_Logo.jpg" border="0" width="115" /></a></p> <p class="style4"><strong>Australian Regional Food Guide</strong></p> <p class="style4">Last month saw the relaunch of the <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au/" target="_blank">Australian Regional Food Guide</a> website. With new features including Google maps, weather forecasts, and hundreds of listings, the site is set to become the most important regional websites in Australia.</p> <p class="style4">GTW member, <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Sally-Hammond.278.0.html">Sally Hammond</a> and husband Gordon, have applied their skills to produce two editions of the Australian Regional Food Guide and now the website.<br /> <br /> <span class="style14">The GTW Team:<br /> <br /> </span><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&cHash=2c4b35b08a" title="">Glenn A Baker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=9&cHash=941636603d" title="">Graham Simmons</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=37&cHash=f8c04a150f" title="">John Borthwick</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=13&cHash=96a66fc68b" title="">Karen Halabi</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=7&cHash=e43626bf03" title="">Philip Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=40&cHash=6c66f1f474" title="">Roderick Eime</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=38&cHash=d01c694b84" title="">Sally Hammond</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=39&cHash=e69846b35a" title="">Sheriden Rhodes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=41&cHash=4389dcbc7b" title="">Thomas E King</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=16&cHash=bbad918cea" title="">Tricia Welsh</a></span></p> <p class="style4"><strong>GTW Trivia:</strong> </p><p class="style4">Which GTW member can you address as "Doctor"?<br /> [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/John-Borthwick.281.0.html">answer</a>]<br /> </p><p class="style16"><a href="mailto:gtwriters@gmail.com">EMAIL</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/e241134de9.jpg" alt="scuba" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><strong>Roderick Eime</strong> finds the exhilarating sport of scuba diving is no longer the perilous affair it was in the early days of Jacques Cousteau or Lloyd Bridges. Modern equipment, training and safety regulations make scuba diving fun and exciting for all ages. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=581&cHash=d98d7815bc">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_677-393.jpg.jpg" alt="skulls" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Graham Simmons</strong> meets the Chieftain of Kundu Hite (Skull Island), in the Solomon Islands. The neighboring islands were once home to fearsome head-hunting warriors who rowed their <em>tomoko </em>(war canoes) as far as Guadalcanal. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=582&cHash=10ee099154">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/000abd08b0.jpg" alt="Ballarat" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Sheriden Rhodes </strong>finds Ballarat’s transformation from 19th century goldrush town to bustling cosmopolitan city has given it an urbane, laid-back feel. Grab a seat at one of the lively sidewalk cafes, admire the city's artwork or enjoy a cool climate wine to see the change for yourself. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=573&cHash=f48a009553">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.syria.org.cn/torism/images/crack12cm.jpg" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Glenn A Baker</strong> says that from Damascus all imaginations, if not necessarily all roads, lead eastward to the mammoth Crusader citadel of Crac des Chevaliers, the Castle of the Knights. To appreciate Syria, all that's needed is a willingness to be astonished at every turn. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=552&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=40&cHash=16a231dbb6">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/Singapore_51.jpg" alt="Singapore" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Sally Hammond</strong> sees little silver-eyes at Tiong Bahru. In Singapore they’re called Malaysian honeybirds and are highly prized for their beautiful singing voices. Watch how tenderly the Chinese men, some of them positively ancient, fuss and croon over them. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=580&cHash=f371c04a2d">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/ta931613Pkangaroo_on_beach.jpg" alt="kangaroo" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /> <strong>Karen Halabi</strong> reckons Australia is a Noah’s Ark, a time capsule, set adrift 60 million eons ago when it separated from the original super-continent Gwondana. Our kangaroos, koalas, wombats, bilbies, quolls, bandicoots, sugar gliders and ring-tailed possums are unique to this land. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=13&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=556&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=40&cHash=6b133afb94">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/6bf2a3d54e.jpg" alt="border" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Philip Game</strong> anticipates the adrenaline rush from walking or driving across a foreign frontier. Often two cultures come face-to-face, perhaps clashing, perhaps blending, perhaps mingling like oil and water, as the communities either side draw life and purpose from each other. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5ba454c025b.0.html">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#999933" height="67" valign="top"><span class="style5"><span class="style6"><span class="style5"><strong>For more stories see</strong>: <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/" target="_blank" title="Global Travel Writers Website"><strong>Global Travel Writers<br /> </strong></a></span>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here: <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters">MySpace</a> : <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a> : Subscribe to RSS Feed: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-87595833629238733482008-04-26T18:06:00.001+10:002008-04-26T18:08:00.282+10:00No laughing, it's Chinglish - News - Travel - smh.com.au<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/no-laughing-its-chinglish/2008/04/16/1208025250877.html">No laughing, it's Chinglish - News - Travel - smh.com.au</a>: "Linguistic cleansing is ridding Beijing of its unintentionally hilarious English translations, writes Karen Halabi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/04/18/Chinglish_wideweb__470x249,0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/04/18/Chinglish_wideweb__470x249,0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Chinese authorities are close to completing a linguistic cleansing that began last year when Beijing launched a campaign to rid the city of bad English and stop the world laughing. The official site of the Chinese Olympic Committee and China Youth Daily both report work is progressing well to ensure Beijing's signs are grammatically correct in time for the Olympics."rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-25498532011361306412008-04-26T18:05:00.001+10:002008-04-26T18:09:34.101+10:00New kid on the bloc - Europe - World - Travel - smh.com.au<a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/europe/new-kid-on-the-bloc/2008/04/17/1208025358845.html">New kid on the bloc - Europe - World - Travel - smh.com.au</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/04/21/HungarySzobor_wideweb__470x312,0.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/04/21/HungarySzobor_wideweb__470x312,0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >History remains ... communist-era bronzed figure in Statue Park. Photo: AFP</span><br /><br />This dynamic eastern European nation is as diverse as it is fascinating, writes Graham Simmons.<br /><br />When Romanian philosopher Andrei Plesu said,'Europe is not designed for speed', he may well have had the Danube-Main-Rhine rivers in mind."rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-15082163100637440482008-04-17T10:11:00.002+10:002008-04-17T10:17:54.176+10:00Sally's Australian Regional Food Guide Relaunched<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au/About/GS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 166px;" src="http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au/About/GS.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Last week saw the relaunch of the <a href="http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Australian Regional Food Guide</span></a> website. With new features including Google maps, weather forecasts, and hundreds of listings, the site is set to become the most important regional website in Australia.<br /><br />“We have been researching regional products and producers now for ten years,” say the people behind the site, Gordon and Sally Hammond. With a background in food and travel writing, and photography, the couple have applied their skills to produce two editions of the Australian Regional Food Guide and now the website.<br /><br />“The first edition in 1999 was groundbreaking,” says Sally Hammond, recalling hours of phoning people around the country as she collated information for over 1500 producers. “There had never been anything like it. Never anything that dealt with the entire country. Looking back it was a crazy thing to do. It was just such a huge task.”<br /><br />Regardless, the book proved to be immensely popular, and was followed by a revision in 2004. So, is there another book planned?<br /><br />“We could see that to revise yet again was not the way to go,” says Gordon Hammond. “Data is fragile. Details change so quickly and books are out of date before they are printed, so I taught myself web design and now we have a site that can be updated instantly.”<br /><br />Gordon is proud of the ‘two clicks to anywhere’ ease of the new site, designed so people planning to travel to a region can see at a glance which places might be worth visiting, when the local markets are on and what events are coming up – even how the weather looks for the week ahead.<br /><br />The site is also proving a valuable resource in the industry. Chefs can locate producers of ingredients they need, producers can network with others in the same field.<br /><br />The front page of the site is packed with current news items, while an effective search function can bring up words and names in the listings or archives within seconds.<br /><br />“To be listed, someone must be producing or using local food,” says Sally. “It might be a B&B that serves a scrumptious breakfast with fresh local eggs, bread and cheeses. It could be a restaurant showcasing regional produce and products. Or a blueberry farm, someone raising wagyu beef, an eel producer, or a strawberry plot. The key thing is that it provides the means for people to be able to locate regional food. Sometimes they will taste it or buy it within metres of where it is grown or being made.”<br /><br />“We’re not finished yet,” say the Hammonds. “This is just the beginning. We have a list of features to add, and as technology improves we will incorporate more and more of them. Meanwhile, the plan is to encourage more producers and restaurants to take out full listings, and for advertisers to be attracted to the site.”<br /><br />Australia is a huge country, rich in food and wine, with innovative people working in many food-related industries. Add to that the travelling public’s growing interest in ‘culinary tourism’ and it seems that a site like this could hardly have been launched at a better time.<br /><br />More details: www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au<br /><br />FAST FACTS:<br />• The books, and now the website, represent the most comprehensive Australia-wide directory for regional food, markets, and events.<br />• The information is firsthand – the Hammonds have travelled to every region in Australia and have personally contacted most of the operators listed on the site.<br />• Already approximately 1800 businesses are listed on a data base that is expanding rapidly.<br />• The site is selective. Only businesses that produce, promote or showcase regional food are included.<br />• Australia has 52 official regional tourism regions.<br />• The site is well optimised in the web search engines, and currently around 80 per cent of visitors to the site are from overseas.<br />• The site is self-funded – no government grants or corporate sponsorship has been received.<br />• Behind the scenes are Sally Hammond – well-known food and travel writer with an encyclopedic knowledge of food and cookery, and husband, Gordon, photographer and general tech-head.<br /><br />======<br />Media Contact: Sally Hammond 02 9973 1169, shammond@iprimus.com.au; Gordon Hammond 02 9918 2997, ghammond@iprimus.com.au<br /><br />Sally and Gordon Hammond are available for interview.rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-78521482225288201862008-04-09T08:50:00.002+10:002008-04-09T08:55:52.049+10:00Journeys - April 2008<table summary="" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1" bordercolor="#003300" cellpadding="5" height="1418" width="600"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" bordercolor="#333300" bgcolor="#ffffff" height="99"><span class="style2"><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif" alt="Global Travel Writers" border="0" height="86" width="382" /></a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#cccc66" height="165"><p class="style9"><a href="http://gtws.ws/"><img src="http://lh4.google.com.au/rodeime/R1Ew7gHQ9xI/AAAAAAAACOY/3TsxPQRPUNM/s144/want_action.jpg%22" alt="GTW" align="right" border="1" height="175" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="124" /></a>Bringing the world to your readers </p><p class="style8">The award-winning Global Travel Writers team bring you their latest offerings for April 2008</p> <p class="style8"><span class="style4"><strong>Coming Up:</strong></span> <span class="style4">Karen Halabi heads to a camel camp at Oysan in northern India. John Borthwick sails Thailand's glorious Andaman coast. Graham Simmons disappears without trace.</span><br /> <br /> <span class="style4"><strong>Think outside the square.</strong> GTWers have decades of experience covering such diverse subjects as music, culture, cuisine, lifestyle, technology, aviation, </span><span class="style6">sport and tourism business.</span> <span class="style6">[<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Themes.41.0.html">see themes</a>]</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="188" valign="top" width="454"> <p class="style1" align="center"> J O U R N E Y S<br /> <span class="style17">Australia : Slovakia : Cruising : Mongolia<br /> Airships : Singapore : India</span></p> <img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/0215ada7dc.jpg" alt="echuca" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><strong>Philip Game</strong> explores Australia’s largest inland port, at Echuca on the mighty Murray, where floods –and drought – are a way of life. Paddlesteamers still chug around the river bends, whistles screeching, as they have done for over a century. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=4&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=568&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=228&cHash=09435d7766" target="_blank">more</a>]</span></td> <td rowspan="7" bgcolor="#ffcc66" valign="top" width="114"><p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/rodeime/AdventureCruisingForKayte/photo?authkey=hzGjkWvpASM#5186692193007756130"><img src="http://lh4.google.co.uk/rodeime/R_rVEbuE42I/AAAAAAAACx0/bpPg49PE_50/s144/153246.jpg" /></a></p> <p class="style4"><strong>Guide to Expedition and Adventure Cruising</strong></p> <p class="style4">”True travellers are discovering adventure cruising in droves, making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the travel business,” says Roderick Eime, “and it’s about time adventure cruisers had their own magazine.”</p> <p class="style4">Rod has just completed this project. For you own copy, <a href="mailto:rodeime@gmail.com">please email</a></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="style14">The GTW Team:<br /> <br /> </span><span class="style4"><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&cHash=2c4b35b08a" title="">Glenn A Baker</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=9&cHash=941636603d" title="">Graham Simmons</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=37&cHash=f8c04a150f" title="">John Borthwick</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=13&cHash=96a66fc68b" title="">Karen Halabi</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=7&cHash=e43626bf03" title="">Philip Game</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=40&cHash=6c66f1f474" title="">Roderick Eime</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=38&cHash=d01c694b84" title="">Sally Hammond</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=39&cHash=e69846b35a" title="">Sheriden Rhodes</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=41&cHash=4389dcbc7b" title="">Thomas E King</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=40&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=16&cHash=bbad918cea" title="">Tricia Welsh</a></span></p> <p class="style4"><strong>GTW Trivia:</strong> </p><p class="style4">Which GTW member once played in and wrote songs for a chart-topping rock'n'roll band? [<a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Glenn-A-Baker.282.0.html">answer</a>]<br /> </p><p class="style16"><a href="mailto:gs@gtws.ws">EMAIL</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/pics/Mud_20pack.jpg" alt="Piestany" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><span class="style4"><strong>Karen Halabi</strong> learns why health seekers flock to Piestany, an authentic 200 year-old spa town in Slovakia. Once favoured as a health retreat by Austrian emperors and composers because of its thermal mineral springs, it is now frequented by celebrities and sportsmen. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=570&cHash=b420c4f101">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/typo3temp/pics/b4d3b6088c.jpg" alt="Residensea" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /> <strong>Sheriden Rhodes</strong> ponders the concept of travelling the globe without leaving home. Avoiding jet lag, queues at the airport and the hassle of packing and unpacking, an apartment on board the world’s first ever residential ship, <em>World of Residensea</em> may just be her ticket. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=566&cHash=580bd3296f">more</a>]</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Ger-Camp-Mongolia2_01.jpg.jpg" alt="Mongolia" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Glenn A Baker</strong> reminds us no Roman Emperor nor British monarch ever controlled more of the planet than the fearsome Mongols. He revisits Mongolia, the world of the mighty Khans, once masters of the largest contiguous land empire in world history. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Bcat%5D=26&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=45&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=40&cHash=59ab3ce55f">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Delhi_Golf_Club.jpg.jpg" alt="delhi" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Thomas E King</strong> says New Delhi is now at the top of the leader board for the widest choice of quality golfing experiences in India. The Classic Golf Resort, a country club set against the stark Aravali Range set the benchmark when opened mid-1997. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=565&cHash=b03a9e2fb6">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><span class="style4"><img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_Singapore_Marina_Bay_72_dpi.jpg.jpg" alt="Singapore" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /><strong>Thomas E King</strong> soars 165 metres over the Lion City enjoying the 360 degree view from the Singapore Flyer. Asia’s largest observation wheel encompasses the ever-changing cityscape and well beyond to parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. [<a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=43&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=564&cHash=1bc99f8a22">more</a>]</span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="style4" bgcolor="#ffffcc" height="140" valign="top"><img src="http://monolith.com.au/airships/12529.jpg" alt="Zeppelin" align="left" border="1" height="111" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="170" /> <strong>Roderick Eime</strong> recalls the glorious days of the <em>Graf Zeppelin</em>. Germany's mighty airship dominated the skies for nearly a decade, the pinnacle of luxury and aspirational travel. Thanks to new technology, Zeppelins are reborn in their traditional home. [<a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M54789b359c8.0.html">more</a>]</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="#999933" height="67" valign="top"><span class="style5"><span class="style6"><span class="style5"><strong>For more stories see</strong>: <a style="border-bottom-style: groove;" href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/" target="_blank" title="Global Travel Writers Website"><strong>Global Travel Writers<br /> </strong></a></span>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here: <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters">MySpace</a> : <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a> : Subscribe to RSS Feed: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" align="absmiddle" border="0" /></a></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table>rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082429484272411204.post-18362340636934286752008-03-17T21:08:00.001+11:002008-03-17T21:08:05.059+11:00Destination Focus: WILDLIFE OF THE WORLD<span class="gmail_quote"><br></span> <div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> <p><img src="http://66.39.36.162/GTW_email_header.gif"> <br> <table border="0" cellspacing="10" width="83%"> <tbody><tr> <td><strong><i><font size="5"><span style="font-weight: bold;">We bring the world to your readers</span></font></i></strong></td> <td><font size="4"><font color="#008000"> Subscribe to RSS Feed:</font> </font><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/index.php?id=39&&type=100" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> <img src="http://malicious.biz/share/rss_button.gif" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="5">Help us train indigenous wildlife guides in camera skills - see <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Blog</a> for details</font></span></p> <img src="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/uploads/RTEmagicC_GirLioness2.jpg.jpg" align="right" border="1" height="200" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="180"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="4">This month's Destination Focus:</font></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><font size="6"><b><i><center> Wildlife of the World </center></i></b></font></span><p></p> <ul> <li> Tricia Welsh goes on a "Bush Skills" adventure in South Africa's <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5963840c055.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Phinda Private Game Reserve</a></strong>;</li> <li> Thomas E King turns a lens on the treasures of <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5a216c2db84.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Wild India</a></strong>, from the Asiatic lions of Sasan Gir to the white tigers of Rewa;</li> <li> Sheriden Rhodes find that the <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M56809cc0883.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Plains of Kenya</a></strong> are an ideal hunting ground for those who want to shoot with a camera rather than a gun</li> <li> Philip Game goes in search of the rare (and maybe extinct) <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5c0a2b0cc8f.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Tasmanian Tiger</a></strong>, in Tasmania's Tarkine</li> <li> Karen Halabi finds some of the world's cutest and most bizarre creatures among the <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M53596614100.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Wild Australians</a></strong>;</li> <li> Roderick Eime explores the world of <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M5c1d2cc8d33.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">The last Mahouts</a></strong>, Thailand's traditional elephant handlers;</li> <li> John Borthwick finds a little piece of the African savanna on <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M538d1086166.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Calauit Island</a></strong>, in the Philippines; </li> <li> Glenn A Baker goes in search of sea turtles on <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M59f08108bc5.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Turtle Island</a></strong> - the island of Pulau Selingaan, in the Sulu Sea off Malaysian Borneo; and</li> <li> Graham Simmons goes looking for the bizarre Proboscis Monkey along <strong><a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com/Articles.43+M50559deaa95.0.html" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Sabah's Kinabatangan River</a></strong>.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>For more stories see</em></strong>: <a href="http://www.globaltravelwriters.com" title="Global Travel Writers Website" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><strong>Global Travel Writers</strong></a></p> <p>When we're not travelling or working to your deadlines, you'll find us here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2591210684" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Facebook</a> : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/globaltravelwriters" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">MySpace</a> : <a href="http://gtws.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Blogger</a> </p> <p> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Our DESTINATION FOCUS: MEDITERRANEAN mailout last month provoked a good deal of interest.</strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coming in mid-April: DESTINATION FOCUS: MOUNTAIN HIGH</span><br style="font-weight: bold;"> </p></div> <br><br>- rodeimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114562768626186868noreply@blogger.com0