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151). Traveling For Thanksgiving - Keeping Kids Busy Thanksgiving is a time for gathering the family, but how do you keep kids interested while in the car or sitting in airports? Have them keep journals. Thanksgiving Travel Nothing beats getting your extended family together for Thanksgiving. It is a great time to catch up and laugh about old times. The only aggravating thin... 152). Siena, Italy – Medieval Life and Horse Racing Italy has many well-known travel destinations such as Rome. Less publicized destinations such as Siena are even better. Sienna Located roughly an hour outside of Florence, Siena is one of my favorite places in Italy. When you think gothic architecture and medieval town, you think of Siena. Built as a fortified city behind... 153). Venice, Italy – The Bird Lady Venice is an old and somewhat eccentric city in Italy. Built long ago on marshlands, I was surprised to find myself spending my first night in the city with the bird lady. Rent a Room As is common with many cities in Europe, one can rent a room in a private home at the train station. The advantage of renting a room is you... 154). Xcaret, Mexico – Back To Nature or Maybe Not Xcaret is located roughly 45 minutes south of Cancun, Mexico. The park is advertised as an ecological and archaeological Disneyland. While there is a definite back to nature feel to the place, it is expensive and crowded with more than a slight overtone of commercialism. Xcaret Pronounced “esh…car..it”, Xcaret is an extrem... 155). Unique Gifts for Men It is that time of year again – time to buy gifts for the holidays. Here’s a list of unique gifts for men this holiday season. Unique Gifts for Men Instead of going with a sweater, tie or, god forbid, underwear, men will be more likely to appreciate a unique gift this year. Unique gifts for men can be funny, practical and... 156). Packing Your Backpack for Europe Nothing beats backpacking in Europe if you get the opportunity. So, you probably want to know what to pack for Europe. Packing Your Backpack for Europe Millions of people head off to Europe on a backpacking trip each year. Having done it five times, I can tell you that it will be one of the best times of your life. That b... 157). Siberia, Russia Part 3 – Communist Planes and Defining “Fluent” In the first two parts of this series, we covered my decision to move from San Diego to Chita, Siberia to be a professor at Chita State Technical University. We pick up the story aboard the flight from Anchorage to Khabarovsk, Russia. Day 3 Technically, it’s day two and half. I think. Time began to blur as we flew over the... 158). Unique Travel Gifts for Christmas Coming up with unique Christmas gift ideas can be difficult. If you’re buying for a traveler, here are a few unique travel gifts you should consider. Travel Gifts For some people, travel consists of hopping on a plane and moving around the country as part of a job. For others, it is an opportunity to get out and see exoti... 159). Pacific Crest Trail – History and Hiking It The Pacific Crest Trail runs over the mountain ranges dividing the west coast and the rest of the nation. There is a lot of history tied to the trail and it offers great hiking. Pacific Crest Trail – History Running from the border with Mexico to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest Trail was used by settlers in the 180... 160). Mountain, Ice and Rock Climbing Gift Ideas Some people just have the urge to climb up and up. If you’re giving gifts to a climber, here are a few mountain, ice and rock climbing gift ideas. Climbing Gifts You can usually identify a climber at an early age. You come home from work and the energetic two year old is hanging from the top shelf of the bookcase. By the ... 161). Old Spanish Charm – Valencia, Granada and Seville Much of Spain has undergone a modernization effort. Fortunately, cities such as Valencia, Granada and Seville retain much of their old world charm. Valencia Similar to Barcelona in some ways, Valencia is another must visit city in Spain. Located on the coast of the Mediterranean, the city has retained its old world charm... 162). Mexico Beaches - Puerto Vallarta and Ensenada With shores on two oceans, Mexico is a beach lover’s paradise. Here’s a primer on three of the beach areas, Puerto Vallarta and Ensenada Puerto Vallarta Considered a poor man’s Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta lies in the middle of the Bahia de Banderas, a huge bay. The beach is long and nice while the two lies at the foot of th... 163). Sweden Travel – Stockholm and Karlskrona Known as the land of Vikings, Sweden is actually an odd mix of cosmopolitan cities and vast stretches of wide-open spaces. For budget travelers, Sweden is a bit expensive. Stockholm An incredibly beautiful city in the summer, Stockholm is the Venice of Northern Europe. Like Venice, Stockholm is built on the water with can... 164). Switzerland – Interlaken, Zurich, St. Moritz and Geneva Switzerland is the land of skiing, chocolate and very private banking. Ah, but there is so much more to experience in the land of neutrality. Interlaken Interlaken gets its highly creative name from sitting on the split of land between two lakes. If you’re looking for a little extreme sporting, this is place. You can backp... 165). Spain – Madrid, Barcelona and Ibiza Spain is the land of romance and amazing oddities. From bullfights to Gaudi to partying the night away on Ibiza, travelers could easily spend a year exploring Spain. Madrid With a population of over three million, Madrid is a big, modern city in central Spain. The suburbs of Madrid are very modern and not particularly int... 166). Rock Climbing – Christmas Gift Ideas We all know someone who’s idea of a good time is hanging off cliffs. If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas for a rock climbing enthusiast, here’s some unique rock climbing gift ideas. Rock Climbing Gift Ideas You can always tell a rock climber by their appearance. White chalk fingers, bleeding knuckles, bent fingers a... 167). Siberia, Russia, Part 7 – The Trans-Siberian Railway After deciding to move to Siberia for a year to teach at the Chita State Technical University, I embarked on a travel odyssey unlike any other. In this entry, we pick up the trip leaving the train station in Khabarovsk. A Train To Nowhere? In deciding to travel to Chita, Siberia, I had originally estimated a travel time o... 168). Only in Russia – Tinda While living in Siberia for a year, I agreed to speak at a human rights conference. Only in Russia will you find a place like Tinda, a city we stopped in on our way. Trans-Siberian Railway When living in Siberia, the only way to get around is car, helicopter or the Trans-Siberian Railway. Since I had neither a car nor hel... Browse Pages: [1] [2] [3] 4