Destination: USA

Photos: Some Of my Favorites

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 | By arobm93 | Photo Gallery

SANTA FE NEW MEXICO/ THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By ecrivain | Views [2689] | Comments [1]

Alighting the train at Lamy, a blip on the train line between Los Angeles and Chicago, I wait for the baggage cart outside an old station building with two young men holding guitars, on a college   holiday trip to Santa Fe. ... Read more >

Tags: amtrak, new mexico, santa fe, southwest chief

SANTA FE TO CHICAGO/ THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By ecrivain | Views [921]

Lonely Planet USA describes Las Vegas, New Mexico as “one of the loveliest towns in New Mexico”: all I can say is, the “eminently strollable downtown (with its) pretty Old Town Plaza and some 900 historic buildings” was not on the ... Read more >

Tags: amtrak staff, santa fe, southwest chief, train travel, usa

A FLORIDA SOJOURN

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By ecrivain | Views [1007] | Comments [1]

A FLORIDA SOJOURN The train line from New Orleans to Miami is out of service and no decision has yet been made to rebuild it, so I had to once again take a deep breath and board a Greyhound bus for Miami. The ... Read more >

Tags: everglades, florida, greyhound, key west, south beach, usa

Photos: Exploring Raleigh Part One

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By rochellemarquette | Photo Gallery

Exploring Raleigh Part One: jewelry, museums, flowers, NC State Campus

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 | By rochellemarquette | Views [906]

Exploring Raleigh After working 9 days in a row, two of which were doubles, I was looking forward to finally getting to explore Raleigh. The morning brought a random thunderstorm and my plans were canceled. My friend and I ... Read more >

Tags: arboretum, city, exploring, gregg museum, nc state, raleigh

The Southland

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 | By nicholas_harrel | Views [600] | Comments [1]

Queenstown is an addictive place. I did stick around for a few days having a great time. In fact I spent a whole week wondering around town doing small stuff. My wonderful mother helped me by paying for me to go on a cruise to the Milford Sound. I unfortunately ... Read more >

Tags: invercargill, milford sound, queenstown

Help the children

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 | By annanderson | Views [1016] | Video

Please watch the video & help as you are able.  Yes, I know there are thousands of causes...so pick the ones that are closest to your heart.  

Tags: child abuse, children, human rights, invisible children, kony 2012, night-walkers

Preparation

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 | By deborah_brower | Views [274]

...get the last of the immunization innoculations, call to have an international alert on bank cards, get five photos for visas, pick up cash in high denominations no earlier than 2006, choose a gift for host family, buy the all purpose sandals....... Read more >

Celebrity Arm Wrasslin'

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 | By eriklang | Views [176]

Despite his recent years as a mush-mouthed Disney songster, I do concur with at least one sentiment of Randy Newman's, which is that "I Love LA". The City of Angels often gets a bad rap, sometimes deservedly so, what with the smog, riots, fires, mudslides, ... Read more >

Authentic Eats in New York City’s Cultural Enclave

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 | By connectlocally | Views [4718]

One of the first things you notice about New York City is that it’s incredibly diverse- bafflingly so - but no one ethnic group stands out. There are a lot of people and a lot of types of people, all packed in together within a few square miles. The ... Read more >

Tags: connect locally, food, nyc, restaurants, travel

A Tale of Two Islands

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 | By nicholas_harrel | Views [550]

The north island has been a great place me to play and meet people. It is now time for me to start a new journey in the south island of New Zealand. I spent a week in Auckland with Gabb, biking seeing friends from kiwiburn and I even got to see a live ... Read more >

Tags: queenstown

First week and the 25th.

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 | By imatravelin | Views [507]

It was originally thought that my first week at my interim marketing position was to start 3/12 but by a beautiful stroke of a blessing, it started 3/5 (retail was burning me out and I did not want to spend another week there if I did not have to).... Read more >

Photos: The first few days - Illinos

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 | By ianes | Photo Gallery

Photos: Southwest Colorado

Fri, 9 Mar 2012 | By chrisaknight | Photo Gallery