http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/travel/31popular.html?8dpc New years always make me weepy, but I do love year-in-review lists. Here, the NY Times presents some excellent inspirational reading for armchair travellers.
Category Archives: travel
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
http://www.cloca.com/con_areas/CAlyndeshores.php My parents brought me to Lynde Shores last week to recover from the adrenaline rush of the craft fair. There are a couple of hiking trails amidst the marshes, but the real attraction is the pack of fearless birds that nest in the park. A few minutes with an outstretched hand full of seeds […]
Paris Syndrome leaves Japanese tourists in shock – Travel – News – msnbc.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15391010?GT1=8618 This is both incredibly sweet and incredibly sad: Around a dozen Japanese tourists a year need psychological treatment after visiting Paris as the reality of unfriendly locals and scruffy streets clashes with their expectations, a newspaper reported on Sunday. It’s patronising, I know, but I love that the Japanese are so sweet and innocent, […]
Pelee, Ontario – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelee_Island I’ll be away for a few days, visiting my bird nerd sis and her 256 human compatriots at the Southernmost populated point in Canada. That is, if I can get away from the computer with enough time to pack – if I miss the last ferry it’ll be a hell of a swim! **BUMPITY […]
Pilot Guides.com: TV Shows
http://www.pilotguides.com/tv_shows/index.php Three years ago, when I made the decision to shut off my TV, Lonely Planet was one of the shows whose absence I thought would most push me back to the couch. As it stands, my TV remained off, and I haven’t seen an episode since, but I still miss it. As a title, […]
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http://www.farecast.com/ Farecast is a terrific comparison-shop for airfare, though I’ll reserve my biggest raves for their expansion outside the US. I’ve been tracking this site since its announcement, and their progress seems to be in fits and starts – hopefully the venture capital they’ve attracted will help smooth the ride a bit.
Elfin Oak – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elfin_Oak This definitely goes on my list of things to see in London – how delightful! The Elfin Oak is a 900-year-old tree stump in Kensington Gardens in London, carved and painted to look as though elves, gnomes and small animals are living in its bark.
Living and Working in France – French Visas and Work Permits
http://french.about.com/library/bl-liveworkinfrance.htm I’m planning a move to Europe for 2007. Unfortunately, this article confirms my fears, and hammers a very Kafkaesque nail in the coffin of my “work in France” hopes: Work permit – Receiving permission to work is also difficult. Theoretically, if you are hired by a French company, the company will do the paperwork […]
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060806/en_nm/arts_fringe_dc_1 Live theatre makes me nervous, and gimmicky art concepts never hold up, but this single hint makes me wish I was in Edinburgh with Fringe tickets in hand: This year “Hamlet” is being performed in a bouncy castle
Leisure / Business Travel Packing List – Travel Light (One Bag)!
http://www.onebag.com/ One of the WWW’s most enduring sites, and for good reason – OneBag (formerly, the Compleat Traveller) offers packing and ultra-light/compact product advice to travellers of all types. I learned the hard way that even a few extra ounces is enough to make carrying a backpack a painful experience, and it never hurts to […]