If you are a life-long world traveller, consider studying religion as history and steeping yourself in the ways and mores of each culture before setting foot in their lands. Many of the rules that guide people’s daily lives stem from practical measures and not necessarily spiritual mandates. Studing comparative religion can enrich you travel as [...]
Each country on this site has its own selection of books. Below are those that include stories of many locations around the world. Books can be ordered just by clicking on a cover. Religion as History The Uncommercial Traveller: Premium Edition Charles Dickens This is the best version of "The Uncommercial Traveller" you will find [...]
Who is Paul McHugh . . . well, he is one of the brighest people I’ve ever met which is quite a statement ’cause I worked at the S.F. Chronicle for many years with lots of exceptional people, including McHugh. From his web site PaulMcHugh.net: McHugh grew up in the Everglades, the Florida Keys and [...]
Dane and Sherrie Faber of First California Realty in Sausalito, California recently returned from an Asian Cruise that included Singapore, Thailand (Ko Samui), Bangkok, a trip up China’s Yangtzee on one of Royal Caribbean’s exotic cruises. Their brokerage is one of Marin’s top real estate companies and Sherrie is the #1 in Marin County, actually. [...]
Fifteen years ago, we started The Maritime Heritage Project, a web site dedicated to preserving the history of captains, ships and passengers who made their way across the seas to sail to America, or anywhere else for that matter. Maritime Research More than 30,000 passengers arriving in San Francisco during the mid-1800s are on listed [...]
The ultimate list of the world’s best hotels and resorts! Following is a growing list of the top hotels in the world from traveller’s polls, recommendations from friends, and as reported by the Huffington Post. These include lodging for all types of budgets and every type of travel from business to exotic vacations. Each is [...]
Luxury Sale Ends Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Excellent Rates and Limited-Time Extras: 2-for-1 Fares! FREE Onboard Spending – up to $2,000! FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions! FREE Gratuities & More! World-class comfort, sophisticated surroundings, unrivaled service and pampering – the sky’s the limit aboard today’s cruise ships. Go to sleep at night; wake up in a [...]
David A. Mayer works at EDD in Marin County and he ran for a Marin Supervisor seat a couple of years ago. He travels around the States a lot by car; this is his list of “can’t do without gear:” Stainless steel skinny tall water bottle. Fits under most soft drink containers for ice and [...]
Each week we receive announcements for special rates for travellers. Links will be included here as they come in and they’re self-explanatory. If you don’t see what you want, please click through on any link to see other offerings from these companies. The National Park special is good through August 31, 2011 – Just click [...]
Here you will find special offers relating to travel: Tours, trips, discounted airfares, lodging, auto rentals, bus tours, gear you must take with you — anything to make your travel more enjoyable. We have invited our travelling friends to send along their “must-have-items” for travel whether it’s by car, bike (including motorcycles), bus, plane, train, [...]
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