Travelrific® Travel Journal
Picture postcards in prose.™ Check out the blogroll on the front page for official merchandise and other resources!Archive for international travel
Canal Views of Bruges
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is Bruges, Belgium. In this canal city, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported to another century as you marvel at row after row of ancient and graceful townhouses lining the waterways. Learn why it’s been called the Venice of the North. Visit www.travelrificradio.com.
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Good Buys Gone Bad
By Linda Tancs
Sure, that red coral necklace looks just too irresistible at the market stall in Naples. But at what price, vanity? It might be a bigger price than you ever imagined if red coral is ultimately banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Oh, and that ivory figurine from Japan? Better leave it behind unless you have the papers to prove it’s an antique–that is, 100 years old or more. Crocodile and other lizard skins are likewise out of the question. And forget about those terra cotta pots from Mali. It’s better to know before you go, so check out U.S. Customs: http://customs.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/knowbeforeyougo.ctt/knowbeforeyougo.pdf
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The Temples of Bangkok
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is Bangkok, Thailand. Explore the life and times of Buddha in the temples of this exotic city. Learn more at www.travelrificradio.com.
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Singapore
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is Singapore. Although this city-state might resemble an urban jungle with its towering office complexes in the very cosmopolitan financial district, Singapore has its fair share of park-like ambience, too. Hear about it at www.travelrificradio.com.
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Financial Centers to Link Via Continental
By Linda Tancs
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its tentative approval of a new route linking Newark and Shanghai. Continental Airlines was awarded the coveted route, which will begin non-stop operations in 2009. Start saving your pennies now for this shoppers’ paradise.
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Budapest, Hungary
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is Budapest, Hungary. Once divided by the mighty Danube, the bridges now uniting the ancient cities of Buda and Pest provide stirring panoramas of this architecturally diverse metropolis. Learn more at www.travelrificradio.com.
Buy your Hungary shirt here: http://www.cafepress.com/wanderfulplaces/2455512
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A Million Gallons of Beer Await You in Munich
By Linda Tancs
For those who don’t mind a little invasion of their personal space, now’s the time to head to Munich for Oktoberfest, which kicked off on September 22nd and runs through October 7. Just be prepared to sing and sway shoulder to shoulder with your comrades. Prosit!
Check out Germany shirts here: http://www.cafepress.com/wanderfulplaces/2318832
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The Districts of Hong Kong
By Linda Tancs
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is Hong Kong. You’ll find no shortage of sartorial delights in this pearl of a city known for its sweeping high-rise views. Find out why on www.travelrificradio.com.
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Don’t Idle in Italy
By Linda Tancs
Anyone who has ever traveled to Venice, Italy, during peak season has experienced the herding phenomenon in and around the square and across its famous bridges, not to mention the scowls and angry utterances of the locals trying to keep pace with the droppings of litterbugs and loiterers. Well, idle no more. The Venetians are reclaiming their turf with fines for those foolish enough to nosh on their panini while touring. So sit down (at a table, that is), relax, and enjoy that gelato. Grazie.
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French Polynesia
In this week’s edition of Travelrific Travel Show, the topic is French Polynesia. From hiking to diving to jeeping, learn why this idyllic island chain is not just for honeymooners anymore. Visit www.travelrificradio.com.
