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<p>Our Travel in India team offers the best services for tours and travels all over in India to all the tourists of different tastes. We at Aviral Tours and Travels offers various tour packages, like Golden triangle tour, hill station sites, honeymoon packages, fair and festival trip, Hill Station tours, Pilgrim tours, Pushkar Udaipur tour, Goa beaches tour, Mumbai tour, Ganges tour, South India tour, etc. India is the country who wins hearts of each and every tourist. Our country, India is a place of different culture, tradition and festivals. It has wide colors of culture; languages, cuisine, nature and tradition where one get to see unity in diversity in India, that s why everyone calls India as Incredible India! You can select the place of your choice that you want to visit. Be it wildlife, adventurous sports, relaxing in our spiritual and pilgrims, beautiful deserts, hill stations to house boat and many more. Each place will attract you with different color and taste of India.</p>
<p>In northern India, one can enjoy the scenic beauty of the beautiful hills. The beautiful land of hills attracts tourist from all over the world.  At Aviral tours and Travels, our prime motto is in serving guests with the way they want to be got treated. Our campany provides you most of the services and mode of transport like train, flight or car. You may need to choose your mode of travel according to your choice and we will give you the best way to enjoy your trip to any place.</p>
<p>You can explore the popular hill stations like Shimla, Manali, Ladakh, Nainital, Kasauli, Mussoorie, Ranikhet, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Dehradun, and Rishikesh. All these places will bring you closer to nature and its unseen beauty. Travel in India also provides golden triangle tour that covers the most important places, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. India also has many temples with their unforgettable histories. A few Templs are Meenakshi Temple, Murugan Temple, Kalpathy Temple, Badami Cave Temple, Tirupati Tirumala Balaji and Saneeshwara Temple. Their amazing structures will tell you the story of ancient heritage India.</p>
<p>The capital of India is Delhi and it has miscellaneous culture from all over India. You get to know different fair and festivals celebrated all in excess of India. India is known as Four C alphabet word, they are Culture, Celebration, Cuisine, and Civilities.</p>
<p>Aviral tours and Travels also provide you travel and tour package to southern part of India that involves Kerala tour, Bangalore Ooty tour etc.</p>
<p>We at Aviral Tours And Travels, feels our great pleasure in providing all types of tour packages from budget tours to deluxe tours.</p>
<p>Celebrations are the way of living here for the people of India. Whether it be a way of welcoming spring, of preparing for harvest, of praying for bounty, of cleansing one’s sins or worshiping nature and deities, India is only the country that has fairs and festivals for every occasion. The people in all corners of the country get together to worship and celebrate in their own traditions, yes all the methods are different but the spirit is same.  Tattooing is also a popular activity in India and it is not unusual to see the rural folk of Rajasthan fracture into their traditional songs and dance as the evening wears on. The desert land of India turns every evening into an island of song, dance, joy and customs.  In the desert land of India, there is a world in itself made up of colors of folklore, culture, and art.</p>
<p>India is a land of colors, civilization, costumes and cuisines. Travel in India and you can scale the mighty Himalayas, trip across the great Thar Desert, get relaxed on the sunny beaches, see the royal tiger etc and you will yourself feel that still one need an entire lifetime to discover the matchless plurality of this land.</p>
<p>All these are really mean for those who do not at all want to be bound to a fixed schedule. And this is our promise that we will take care of the comfort and taste of all our valuable guests.</p>
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		<title>Nightlife in Bangalore &#8211; also known as the pub capital of India</title>
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		<div style="clear:both;"></div><p>Bangalore, also known as the pub capital of India has a vivacious and energetic nightlife that comprises of bars, nightclubs, live music, theatres and restaurants. The term nightlife refers to entertainment that is available from late evening into the night and is primarily enjoyed by young adults. Bangalore city has as many as 200 excellent clubs and pubs that are frequented by locals as well as tourists, mostly during the weekends.</p>
<p>Here there are several traditional dance performances and art exhibitions. The city also draws international artists that include pop and rock stars. Those interested in classical performances visit Chowdaiah Memorial Hall that hosts films, dance and drama. The Park Hotel is also a happening place for the cocktail lovers. </p>
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<p>You can find plenty of nightclubs scattered throughout the beautiful city of Bangalore. These nightclubs generally remain crowded by locals and tourists. The dance floor of the most of the nightclubs is very spacious and is popular for amazing themes for different nights. </p>
<p>Another rocking place is the Liquor Café with young crowd. The Pescos, the Club Inferno and the TGIF are some of the rocking places for nightlife in Bangalore. More of the discos and pubs can found outside the city and they shut early in the morning. Most of them have couple entry.</p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><strong>Maybe it&#8217;s something in the water, but when Ute Junker heads overseas her clothes seem to fall away with her inhibitions.</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">We tell ourselves a lot of fibs about why we travel. We say we want to explore new countries. We want to see the sights, to meet the people, to eat the food. Really, though, the reason most of us like to travel is because when we&#8217;re abroad, we&#8217;re more adventurous, more experimental, more fun. We become the people we&#8217;d really like to be.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">For most of us, daily life is about routine. We don&#8217;t just catch the same bus every morning: we walk the same route to the bus stop. Every day. We don&#8217;t just grab a coffee at 10am: we order a decaf double soy latte with one sugar. Every day. There&#8217;s not a lot of room for spontaneity or for experimentation.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Russian-sauna.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12604" title="Russian sauna" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Russian-sauna.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="337" /></a></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">Take us out of our comfort zone, however, and we break free from the rigid routines we&#8217;ve built up. The woman who orders a BLT for lunch every day (&#8220;no butter, bacon on the side&#8221;) will gamely grab something unidentifiable from a street vendor to see what it tastes like. The man who never exchanges a word with anyone on his daily train trip starts trying to have a conversation with the African woman sitting at the bus stop holding a goat.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">Personally, I find it&#8217;s not just my inhibitions I shed when I&#8217;m abroad: it&#8217;s also my clothes. Somehow, my getting-friendly-with-the-locals routine often seems to involve some degree of nakedness.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">I&#8217;m not what you&#8217;d call an exhibitionist. At home, I expose about as much flesh as the next person. In the gym changing room, I don&#8217;t struggle into my underwear while trying to keep a towel secured around myself, but nor do I parade around buck-naked (unlike some people).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">When I was working in magazines, I was once accosted in the gym changing room at lunch by a woman wearing only a towel (around her head), who greeted me enthusiastically. It took me a moment to recognise her: she turned out to be an advertiser who, last time I&#8217;d seen her, was in a boardroom wearing a three-piece suit. Awkwardly, I blurted out, &#8220;Sorry, didn&#8217;t recognise you without your clothes on.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">Take me to a different country, however, and I&#8217;ll happily get naked with anyone. I could blame the Finns for it. (Much can be blamed on the Finns, particularly if you try to keep up with them when they&#8217;re drinking.) On my first trip to Helsinki, I made some great Finnish friends who introduced me to a range of local customs, including the mixed sauna as a social activity &#8211; something you do on a Friday night instead of going to the cinema, say.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">At home, I might think twice before getting naked in front of 20 of my closest friends. When you&#8217;re away, however, it&#8217;s easier to go with the flow. And when a naked Finnish man sits down next to you and starts flirting with you, well, you just flirt right back.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Russian-sauna-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12603" title="Russian sauna 2" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Russian-sauna-2.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="336" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">It was also the Finns who, on another trip, took me to St Petersburg, where we decided to explore the Russian sauna experience. We went to a sauna in a rundown suburb of St Petersburg, where the only other people soaking up the steam were red-faced, broad-backed babushkas who looked as if they should be out working the potato field.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">I was sitting in the sauna, squeezed between three of these bulky, sweating women, when suddenly I felt a great whack across my back. I looked around, startled, to see one of the grandmas grinning at me, a hefty selection of birch twigs firmly gripped in her meaty fist. Apparently this is part of the Russian spa experience. Now, I can&#8217;t imagine any circumstance at home in which I&#8217;d get into mild S&amp;M with someone&#8217;s naked grandma: but hey, this was Russia. Smiling my acquiescence, I let her beat me &#8211; then offered to do the same for her. It seemed only polite.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Korean-Bathouse.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12605" title="Korean Bathouse" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Korean-Bathouse.jpg" alt="" width="420" height="279" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">In Korea, I also ended up in one of the country&#8217;s famous bathhouses with a new acquaintance, a petite local (five-foot-nothing to my six-foot). As we sat together, naked, side by side in a steaming bath, she proceeded to itemise the differences in our body shapes &#8211; a catalogue that went something like this:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">&#8220;Look at feet &#8211; yours so big, mine so small,&#8221; pointing at our feet. &#8220;Look at legs &#8211; yours so long, mine so small,&#8221; stroking my thigh. &#8220;Look at your backside &#8211; yours so big, mine so small &#8230;&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">It was about this time my jaw hit the floor &#8211; until she ran her hand up and down my back, and I realised she was talking about the back side of my body &#8211; that is, my back.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">Some people might dismiss this serial nudity as the chameleon effect: it&#8217;s easy to lose your inhibitions when everyone else is doing it. But I&#8217;d argue it&#8217;s something more than that.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">When you&#8217;re travelling, there&#8217;s no one to judge you, so you can play by your own rules. You relax enough to become the person you&#8217;d like to be, not the person circumstances have made you. You shed the baggage you usually lug around with you &#8211; and as any frequent traveller knows, travelling light makes any journey much more enjoyable.</span></p>
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		<title>The Ruins of Detroit</title>
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		<div style="clear:both;"></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Up and down Detroit’s streets, buildings stand abandoned and in ruin. French photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre set out to document the decline of an American city. Their book “<a href="http://www.buy.com/prod/yves-marchand-romain-meffre/q/loc/106/213777156.html">The Ruins of Detroit</a>“, a document of decaying buildings frozen in time, was published in December 2010.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">From the photographers’ website:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes, small pieces of history in suspension.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The state of ruin is essentially a temporary situation that happens at some point, the volatile result of change of era and the fall of empires. This fragility, the time elapsed but even so running fast, lead us to watch them one very last time : being dismayed, or admire, making us wondering about the permanence of things.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Photography appeared to us as a modest way to keep a little bit of this ephemeral state.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">1. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">William Livingstone House</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">2. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Michigan Central Station</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">3. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Woodward Avenue</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">4.  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Atrium, Farwell Building</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">5. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">18th floor dentist cabinet, David Broderick Tower</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">6. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Bagley-Clifford Office of the National Bank of Detroit</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">7. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">David Whitney Building</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">8. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">United Artists Theater</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">9. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Fort Shelby Hotel</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">10. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Ballroom, American Hotel</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">11. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Melted clock, Cass Technical High School</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">12. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Donovan Building</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">13. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Old First Unitarian Church</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">14. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Piano, Saint Albertus School</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">15. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Luben Apartments</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">16. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, built in the Gothic revival style in 1911</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">17. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Rich-Dex Apartments</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">18. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Classroom, St Margaret Mary School</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">19. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Biology classroom, Wilbur Wright High School</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">20. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">St Christopher House, ex-Public Library</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">21. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Fisher Body 21 Plant</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">22. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Room 1504, Lee Plaza Hotel</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">23.  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Detroits Vanity Ballroom with its unsalvaged art deco chandeliers. Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey once played here.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">24. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Packard Motors Plant</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">25. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Waiting hall, Michigan Central Station</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">26. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">East Methodist Church</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">27. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">East Side Public Library</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">28. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Offices, Highland Park Police Station</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">29. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Biology classroom at George W Ferris School in the Detroit suburb of Highland Park</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">30. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">The ballroom of the 15-floor art-deco Lee Plaza Hotel, an apartment building with hotel services built in 1929 and derelict since the early 1990s</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">31. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Michigan Theatre</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">32. </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Packard Motors Plant</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">How to find the best section of the Mediterranean coastline that extends for 46,000 kilometres (28,600 mi), winds through 21 countries and is bounded by three continents &#8211; Europe, Africa and Asia? From hundreds of amazing spots we selected ten jewels of the Mediterranean that are particularly rewarding, beautiful and special. </span><span style="font-size: small;">Be it perfect surfing conditions, superb food, rich culture or Europe&#8217;s most famous mountain tracks, these destinations, besides being ideal beach getaways, have something for every type of traveler.</span></p>
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<h1>1. Tarifa in Spain</h1>
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<p><img title="Tarifa. By digitalnoise" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2332_3.jpg" alt="Tarifa. By digitalnoise" />Tarifa. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/digital-noise/" target="_blank">digitalnoise</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Tarifa, the Spanish city from where Africa can be clearly seen as it is only 13 km (8 mi) away, is one of the most fantastic places on the Mediterranean coast. Thanks to the constantly blowing winds (due to its location at the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean ), the town has become a mecca for windsurfing and kitesurfing addicts. So if you are one of the surfing enthusiasts, do not miss Tarifa while planning your Mediterranean escapade. Of course, Tarifa is also an exceptionally rewarding town for non-surfing folks. It&#8217;s ultra easy-going, relaxed and arty with its beautiful old town, white sand beaches and green surroundings</span>. </p>
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<p><img title="Playa de los Lances de Tarifa. By Chodaboy" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2311_3.jpg" alt="Playa de los Lances de Tarifa. By Chodaboy" />Playa de los Lances de Tarifa. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaspars/" target="_blank">Chodaboy</a></p>
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<h1>2. Aeolian Islands in Italy</h1>
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<p>Vulcano Island. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31677361@N04/" target="_blank">HOTC Media</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">We have selected the Aeolian Islands as one of our favorite Mediterranean locations due to their exceptional beauty. Located not far from Sicily, the archipelago is composed of eight volcanic islands, whose jaw-dropping vistas have power to amaze the most skeptical traveler. Surrounded by crystal azure waters, the mountainous green islands are home to ancient old towns with narrow streets, Mediterranean-style houses and superb restaurants, offering the freshest of fresh sea food. What else does one need for perfect beach-oriented holidays?</span></p>
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<p><img title="Lipari. By iMat77" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2314_3.jpg" alt="Lipari. By iMat77" />Lipari. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/imat77/" target="_blank">iMat77</a></p>
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<h1>3. Malta</h1>
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<p><img title=" Blue Lagoon Comino, Malta. By eurodrifter" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2315_3.jpg" alt=" Blue Lagoon Comino, Malta. By eurodrifter" />Blue Lagoon Comino, Malta. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eurodrifter/" target="_blank">eurodrifter</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">According to Lonely Planet </span><a href="http://opentravel.com/Malta-Vacations-Guide" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Malta</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> is &#8220;a microcosm of the Mediterranean&#8221;, and we fully agree with that statement. In other words, you will not miss anything of the Mediterranean package by visiting only this one little country. Covering the area of 300 km², located centrally in the Sea, Malta is a mix of European, North African and Arabic influences, which makes it such a diverse, fascinating and unique place. Malta is a specially rewarding destination for history enthusiasts as it packs amazing architecture of Norman, Gothic, Renaissance or Baroque periods, amazing ancient buildings dating back as far as 6,000 years ago and wide selection of museums from archaeology to modern history.</span></p>
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<p><img title="By El Ojo Inoportuno" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2316_3.jpg" alt="By El Ojo Inoportuno" />By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/inoportuno/" target="_blank">El Ojo Inoportuno</a></p>
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<h1> 4. Cassis in France</h1>
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<p><img title="Port Cassis in France. By Guillermo Fdez" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2325_3.jpg" alt="Port Cassis in France. By Guillermo Fdez" />Port Cassis in France. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15243848@N00/" target="_blank">Guillermo Fdez</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">For those who love the French style of vacationing, Cassis is the place that will not disappoint the most fastidious Francophile. Situated near Marseille in southern France, the charming town of Cassis is famed for its spectacular cliffs, numerous inlets with hidden beaches and wine. Apparently, the town was the first of three French vineyards to profit from the appellation d&#8217;origine contrôlée (label of controlled origin) introduced in the 1930s. Today, renowned white wine from Cassis is a symbol of the region and iconic tipple of </span><a href="http://opentravel.com/France-Vacations-Guide" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">France</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></p>
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<p><img title="Cassis. By Teorem" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2326_3.jpg" alt="Cassis. By Teorem" />Cassis. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teorem/" target="_blank">Teorem</a></p>
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<h1>5. Dubrovnik in Croatia.</h1>
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<p><img title="Dubrovnik. By darkmatter" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2317_3.jpg" alt="Dubrovnik. By darkmatter" />Dubrovnik. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdm/" target="_blank">darkmatter</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Dubrovnik, in southern </span><a href="http://opentravel.com/Croatia-Vacations-Guide" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Croatia</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, is an absolutely unique place on the Mediterranean coast. For many it is a number one destination that beats its Mediterranean competitors with spectacular location, stunning old town filled with ancient architecture and fantastic coast. In the Middle Ages, Dubrovnik, an important port and trade center, was the only city that could rival Italian Venice. No wonder, today the city, being on a par with the most popular Mediterranean destinations, attracts a staggering 0.5 million tourists a year.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img title="Dubrownik. By retro traveler" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2318_3.jpg" alt="Dubrownik. By retro traveler" /></span>Dubrownik. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kahunna/" target="_blank">retro traveler</a></p>
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<h1>6. Hydra in Greece</h1>
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<p><img title="Hydra. By country boy shane" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2333_3.jpg" alt="Hydra. By country boy shane" />Hydra. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanegorski/" target="_blank">country boy shane</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">The reason why we love Hydra (besides the obvious) is the fact that the cars and motorbikes are not allowed by law on the islands. How wonderful is that? With donkeys, bicycles, and water taxis providing public transportation, Hydra is truly a special place among the country&#8217;s islands, making you feel the traditional Greek spirit. Add to it the outstanding Hydra&#8217;s coast filled with little harbors, pretty buildings, crystal waters and an array of fine restaurants, and you might have enough reasons to make it your next Mediterranean destination.</span></p>
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<p><img title="Hydra. By Giorgos" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2334_3.jpg" alt="Hydra. By Giorgos" />Hydra. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintzileos/" target="_blank">Giorgos</a></p>
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<h1>7. Tossa de Mar in Spain</h1>
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<p><img title="The Beach at Tossa de Mar. By neillalderney123" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2321_3.jpg" alt="The Beach at Tossa de Mar. By neillalderney123" />The Beach at Tossa de Mar. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilsingapore/" target="_blank">neillalderney123</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Tossa de Mar is a perfect getaway, especially for those who want to ease overloaded senses after visiting Barcelona. Located not very far (100 km) from the famed capital of Catalonia, on the Costa Brava, Tossa de Mar lures visitors with picturesque beaches, a charming and quiet old town and a beautiful medieval castle towering above the beaches. Over a glass of fine wine in one of the town&#8217;s little bars, the town seems to be even more attractive.</span></p>
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<p><img title="Tossa de Mar's village. By monkeyleader" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2322_3.jpg" alt="Tossa de Mar's village. By monkeyleader" />Tossa de Mar&#8217;s village. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkeyleader/" target="_blank">monkeyleader</a></p>
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<h1>8. Corsica in France</h1>
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<p><img title="Corsika, Palombaggia. By sramses177" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2323_3.jpg" alt="Corsika, Palombaggia. By sramses177" />Corsika, Palombaggia. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/steffen_ramsaier/" target="_blank">sramses177</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">If you think Corsica is just another Mediterranean island, you are obviously wrong. Besides its golden beaches and turquoise waters (as if it wasn&#8217;t enough), Corsica is home to the toughest long distance trail in Europe &#8211; the legendary GR 20 that can be walked in 15 days. In fact, mountains cover two-thirds of this French island, located not far from Sardinia. With over 20 summits of more than 2,000 meters (6,600 ft), Corsica is a paradise for hiking lovers. In addition, the island&#8217;s coastline that winds around 1,000 km is a fantastic destination for beach-goers.</span></p>
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<p><img title="Corsica's mountains. By bass nroll" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2336_3.jpg" alt="Corsica's mountains. By bass nroll" />Corsica&#8217;s mountains. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bass_nroll/" target="_blank">bass nroll</a></p>
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<h1>9. Portofino in Italy</h1>
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<p><img title="Portofino. By owlhere" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2328_3.jpg" alt="Portofino. By owlhere" />Portofino. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/owlhere/" target="_blank">owlhere</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">If we had to describe Portofino in one word, it would be &#8220;fairy tale&#8221;. Once a small Italian fishing village located on the Italian Riviera, today the town has become a famed resort, considered the most beautiful port on the Mediterranean coast. No wonder, Portofino has a few replicas in the world &#8211; it inspired a re-creation of the sea side town at Tokyo DisneySea, is copied in authentic detail at Universal Orlando Resort in USA as well as in the Gulf Harbour marina in New Zealand. With its charming architecture, magical location and multitude of café terraces, Portofino is a quintessence of Italian and Mediterranean lifestyle.</span></p>
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<p><img title="Town's beach. By sgirolimetto" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2329_3.jpg" alt="Town's beach. By sgirolimetto" />Town&#8217;s beach. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgirolimetto/" target="_blank">sgirolimetto</a></p>
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<h1>10. Tetouan in Morocco</h1>
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<p><img title="By Viktor Kaposi" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2337_3.jpg" alt="By Viktor Kaposi" />By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/teveve/" target="_blank">Viktor Kaposi</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">The richness of the African part of the Mediterranean coast could make another post, but here we present one of the most remarkable destinations surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea &#8211; Moroccan Tetouan. In comparison to the European side of the sea, the coast in Morocco remains virgin unspoiled and undeveloped. Tetouan, meaning &#8220;the eyes&#8221; in the Berber language, is one of the two major Moroccan ports on the coast, being, at the same time, a beautiful resort with the old town listed on the World Heritage List, filled with charming traditional white buildings. Tetouan is truly a unique and slightly exotic side of the Mediterranean coast.</span></p>
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<p><img title="Mediterranean coast of Morocco. By mudmucks" src="http://img.opentravel.com/blogs/travel-blog-magazine-2338_3.jpg" alt="Mediterranean coast of Morocco. By mudmucks" />Mediterranean coast of Morocco. By <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudmucks/" target="_blank">mudmucks</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.foxnomad.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Fox Nomad </span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">by Anil Polat. Anil is one of the most knowledgable technology travelers out there today. Aside from being incredibly well traveled (he just spent a few weeks in northern Iraq), if you have any questions about how to cheaply use an unlocked cell phone on the road, or work around internet blocks in countries like China, or any other technology question you can think of, his website is the one for you.</span></span></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Fevered Mutterings</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> by Mike Sowden. Mike is a Brit. I mention this because if you don&#8217;t appreciate dry British humor, you may want to pass on reading his stuff. But if you like travel writing with a insightful and thoughtful slant &#8212; and also with a British sensibility &#8212; Mike is your guy.</span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.twobackpackers.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Two Backpackers</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> by Jason and Aracely. I have a special admiration for couples that can successfully manage long-term travel. I am still looking for someone I can travel with for a couple weeks without getting aggravated, so couples that can travel together for months and years impress me mightily. Jason and Aracely are knocking around in South America right now and their stories and photos will inspire you.</span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://theplanetd.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">The Planet D </span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">by Dave and Deb. Another traveling couple that I admire, Dave and Deb had some of the </span></span><a href="http://www.goseewrite.com/2011/01/interview-dave-deb-theplanetd-lucky-13-questions/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">best and most interesting answers</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> of anyone yet on my Lucky 13 series. Their photos are <em>National Geographic</em>-quality and their writing isn&#8217;t far from it. </span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://whereisjenny.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Where is Jenny?</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> by Jenny Leonard. Most of the bloggers mentioned are veterans of the travel blogging community. Jenny is more of a newbie, but she&#8217;s making a quick impression. She&#8217;s actually yet to take the road, but her preparation posts make it clear that she is going to cast a long shadow once she gets out there. Look for lots of adventure from this young, tech-savvy skateboarder and wordsmith.</span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://beersandbeans.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Beers and Beans</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> by Beth and Randy. Beth and Randy are also travel photographers, but they intersperse great photos with some truly interesting written content. Their website is simply beautiful &#8212; clean, well organized and so full of material that will keep you entertained for longer than you intend.</span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://freedoniapost.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Freedonia Post</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> by Joel Ward. Joel is funny. Really funny. Go to his site, click on the Brain Drops links and start there. He&#8217;s got an amazing eye for the oddities of the road. Once you have been enchanted by the Brain Drops, wander around and check out the rest.</span></span></li>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Well, I&#8217;ll give you a bonus one also. </span></span><a href="http://www.unbravegirl.com/" target="_hplink"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">Unbravegirl</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;">, otherwise known as Sally. Sally has a special place in my heart for two reasons: she is one of the few travel bloggers that is actually somehow less tech savvy than I am and, like me, her posts tend towards the long-winded. Normally a bad way to write for the short attention span of the internet, but I challenge you to go read a few of her posts and somehow not be enchanted enough to make it all the way through. Funny, snarky, thoughtful &#8212; she&#8217;s a great read and some smart book agent should snap her up now, because her form is perfect for that format.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080;"> So there you go. If you go and give these folks a chance, I bet you are going to agree with me that some of the finest travel writing out there today is not in magazines or books, but is right there for free on the internet. Pass the good word to your friends &#8212; the more people reading good writing, the better for good writing. Enjoy.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">It is a spectacular involving mass movement of wild animals roaming free through unspoiled and savage wilderness of Kenya and Tanzania. You have not seen something like this before Africa is changing at a quick pace and human encroachment into the wildlife reserves has continued to erase the traditional routes. In association with development and changes of the way of life, the image of wildlife roaming free is slowly getting erased. Fortunately, Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya and Serengeti national park in Kenya holds on to this charisma of an open, limitless land. It is one of the places in Africa that still prides in wildlife concentration.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">Masai Mara is located in the South-western part of Kenya, 290 kilometers from Nairobi. The abundance of wildlife and the remoteness of the reserve implants memories that no money can buy.<br />
The Migration is a recent phenomenon (60&#8242;s and 70&#8242;s was the biggest boom) with about 250,000<br />
individuals. Gradually, with time the number has risen to the current population of over 3,000,000<br />
individuals. Add to it an estimated 1,500,000 Zebras and the result is one of the most magnificent scenes in the world. The massive display attracts hundreds of big cats as the populations provide abundant prey. The giant African crocodiles lie in wait, patiently, as the big herds come to cross the river or to drink.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">It is the Masai community who are not so pleased with the whole phenomenon. The wildebeests compete with their huge herds of boran cattle for the grasslands. To them, it is a big calamity especially because the wildebeests transmit diseases to their herds and poison the waters with their fetal sacs.<br />
This world famous migration is a circle of life which, in simple terms, means that there isn&#8217;t a start or an end. Only where the herds are located at a particular time. The big determinant is the availability of pastures. The plains of Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Serengeti are a favored spot as grass abounds and the wildebeest find a safe place to graze. It is also here that over 500,000 new calves are born and many are taken by the nearby waiting Jackals or Hyenas.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">New born migrating animals have little time to strengthen their legs. As soon after birth, the “pilgrim&#8221; continues. By April, the rains are over in southern Serengeti and the plains have dried up. The great herds then gather and face the long march northwards and westwards. The natural lawn mowers abandon the exhausted grasslands of southern Serengeti to head for the already tall grass of the Western corridor, near the shores of Lake Victoria.<br />
The pioneers of the migration movement are the majestic herds of zebras. They prefer the long stems of the coarse grass. This way, they leave behind shorter grass which is favored by the wildebeests.<br />
In late June to July the mass start pouring into the Kenya Masai Mara reserve where fresh, tender and mineral-rich grass is already waiting. Here they meet the resident Mara populations which add up to about 150,000. Also commonly referred to as the Loita plains  herds, they spend most of the season northeast of the Mara. When it gets dry, they pour into the interior of the Mara in search of greener pastures.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">The migrating herds spend roughly 3 to 31/2 months in the Mara crossing through Sand River, which is a tributary of the Mara along the boundary of Kenya and Tanzania. They trek westwards and cross the Mara river and sometimes the Talek river. Usually around this time heavy rains on the Mau Escarpment (origin of Mara River) fill the Mara river to the brim.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">This is a good time to watch the trunk-looking Crocodiles, while they await the forthcoming feast.<br />
Finally, the gnus (wildebeests) venture into the river. This gregarious coordinated behavior of the herds, usually teamed with zebras, antelopes,gazelles and other plains game create an unimaginable scene. The Wildebeests wander along the river looking for a convenient crossing point. This is a moment filled with tension for both the wildebeests and the audience. They survey for a less steep and with no obvious danger. Finally, one takes courage and plunges into the river and magically the rest falls onto the footsteps and in one organized line cross the river</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003300;">In addition to the crocodiles, accidents also occur. The river’s current can be too strong for some especially the young ones. Or simply getting stuck between the rocks in the river and breaking limbs. Finally, the crossing is done and the trek to their unknown destiny continues.<br />
In October, they head to Serengeti for southern grasslands, green carpet of rich grass. Once again, they are heading to the southern plains, where a new generation will be born to start the cycle of life all over again.</span></span></p>
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		<title>How to entertain yourself in Bangkok</title>
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		<div style="clear:both;"></div><p><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/art-gall.jpg"></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">Bangkok can soothe or ruffle, depending upon your circumstances. If you`re contemplating the sunrise at Wat Arun temple along the Chao Phraya River, you`ll marvel at what peace can be found in the midst of such a chaotic metropolis. Bangkok means City of Angels.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/res.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11891" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/res.jpg" alt="" width="124" height="93" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">Bangkok Restaurants:<br />
</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">If you love food, you will love Bangkok. There are restaurants to suit every taste serving a huge selection of western and asian food.The variety of cuisine and dining experiences is one of the major attractions of Bangkok. You can eat breakfast at your hotel, lunch at a local noodle stall by the roadside, and have dinner with fine wines in a sophisticated air conditioned restaurant. Bangkok&#8217;s chinatown houses some of the best and most expensive Chinese restaurants in the city, along with many of the best and cheapest food stalls, especially at night. The restaurant mostly specialize in southern Chinese cooking, with noodles, seafood and at lunch time.Many guesthouses and open air cafes  serving standard Thai and Chinese dishes.</span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/art-gall1.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11893" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/art-gall1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">Bangkok Art Galleries:<br />
</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">Bangkok is home to several gallereies, both public and private. Private galleries in Bangkok range from small informal affairs to galleries with plush modern architecture. Many galleries of course focus on Thai traditional art and the main gallery for this genre is the National Gallery. Outside the galleries through, art hits the streets-wander down places like Khao San Road or the main student areas and you are bound to meet an artist seeling his/her paintings.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/theatre.jpg"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-11894" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/theatre-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">Bangkok Theatre:</span></span></strong></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;"> <br />
Through the years, the theatre has grown to become a prominent home for the performing arts in Thailand. Under its roof, the company has created numerous acclaimed productions, founded a performing arts school, carried out international exchanges, experimented with arts in different media all the while preserving and developing traditional arts. All these efforts are different facets of the same commitment &#8212; to develop excellence in Thai performing arts and artists. Many artists trained in Patravadi Theatre have become prominent artists on their own.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #003366;">Since then, Bangkok has turned into a national treasure house and functions as Thailand&#8217;s spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic center.Ingredients and wine are clearly imported from Europe. If you want something other than Thai food in Thailand, this place is a great choice. The ambiance was very nice as well and perfect to take a date.</span></span></p>
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		<title>World’s most romantic travel destinations</title>
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<p><strong>Some of the world’s most romantic travel destinations in pictures…</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Santorini, Greece</strong></span></p>
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<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Cala Dogana, Levanzo, Sicily</span></h3>
<p><img title="Cala Dogana, Levanzo, Sicily on GlablaGrasshopper.com" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/3725298942_582cda17c6_b.jpg" alt="Cala Dogana, Levanzo, Sicily on GlablaGrasshopper.com" width="640" height="434" /></p>
<p>Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11445691@N02/3725298942/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/11445691@N02/3725298942/" target="_blank">Wagman30</a></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Paris. France</span></h3>
<p><img title="Paris from Pont de l'Alma" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/3390714946_01270eb8ec_b.jpg" alt="Paris from Pont de l'Alma" width="640" height="479" /></p>
<p>Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelgermain/3763674118/ " onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcelgermain/3763674118/" target="_blank">Marcel Germain</a></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Oahu, Hawaii</span></h3>
<p><img title="Oahu, Hawaii on GlobalGrasshopper.com" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2712658291_459e0be5cb_b.jpg" alt="Oahu, Hawaii on GlobalGrasshopper.com" width="640" height="429" />Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/2712658291/ " onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/b-tal/2712658291/" target="_blank">B Tal</a></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Maldives</span></h3>
<p><img title="Maldives on GlobalGrasshopper.com" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1061897539_baedf4619e_o.jpg" alt="Maldives on GlobalGrasshopper.com" width="640" height="429" /></p>
<p>Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/muha/1061897539/ " onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/muha/1061897539/" target="_blank">Muha</a></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Ulun Danu Temple, Bali</span></h3>
<p><img title="Ulun Danu Temple, Bali on GlobalGrasshopper.com" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2573064842_a980ff74b0_o.jpg" alt="Ulun Danu Temple, Bali on GlobalGrasshopper.com" width="640" height="428" /></p>
<p>Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenniferphoon/2573064842/ " onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenniferphoon/2573064842/" target="_blank">Jennifer Phoon</a></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Château de Chillon, Switzerland</span></h3>
<p><img title="Château de Chillon, Switzerland on GlobalGrasshopper.com" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/566128230_af7d5328f1_b.jpg" alt="Château de Chillon, Switzerland on GlobalGrasshopper.com" width="640" height="427" /></p>
<p>Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearbiter/566128230/ " onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearbiter/566128230/" target="_blank">Pear Biter</a></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: large;">Venice, Italy</span></h3>
<p><img title="Venice on GlobalGrasshopper.com" src="http://www.globalgrasshopper.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/525981835_f54f1ded29_o.jpg" alt="Venice on GlobalGrasshopper.com" width="640" height="429" /></p>
<p>Photo: <a title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuellar/525981835/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuellar/525981835/" target="_blank">Cuellar</a></p>
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		<div style="clear:both;"></div><p><em><a href="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Nomadic-pack.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11677" title="Nomadic pack" src="http://www.travelerstipsnpics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Nomadic-pack.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="579" /></a></em><strong> <em> </em> <em>A Pack In-Between, London, England</em></strong></p>
<p> <strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Continuing an irregular series about </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/2009/02/05/how-to-live-a-nomadic-lifestyle/"><span style="font-size: medium;">how to live a nomadic life</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.unstructuredventures.com/uv/2009/02/15/expenses-road-trip/']);" href="http://www.unstructuredventures.com/uv/2009/02/15/expenses-road-trip/"><span style="font-size: medium;">how much a nomadic life costs</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">, some thoughts about how to pack for travel and a list of what I packed for my current </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/trip-2009"><span style="font-size: medium;">trip</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></strong> <span style="font-size: medium;">People always ask long-term travelers what they pack for trips, with cries of surprise at how little (or how much) they carry with them on their journeys. At the same time, long-term travelers are always curious about the decisions other travelers made when faced with similar decisons, part of the continual game in </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/2009/02/05/how-to-live-a-nomadic-lifestyle/"><span style="font-size: medium;">living a nomadic life</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. Therefore, to continue the conversation and peek into my own decisions, here are the details behind what I packed on my current </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/trip-2009"><span style="font-size: medium;">little jaunt</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>How to Pack: “Heavy packs kill light lives.”</strong> </span>As a constant traveler, always packing or unpacking from one trip or another, I’ve been on the search for the perfect bag for a long time.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">But I’ve come to recognize that the perfect bag simply doesn’t exist.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Instead, I’ve come to enjoy different packs for different adventures: a </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.trailspace.com/gear/gregory/shasta/']);" href="http://www.trailspace.com/gear/gregory/shasta/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gregory Shasta</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/mountainsmith_ghost_lt_backpack_review.html']);" href="http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/mountainsmith_ghost_lt_backpack_review.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mountainsmith Ghost</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> for backpacking trips into the wilderness (although both bags have been on long-term trips abroad in the past), a </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.trailspace.com/gear/mountainsmith/tour-recycled/']);" href="http://www.trailspace.com/gear/mountainsmith/tour-recycled/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mountainsmith Tour</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> as a camera bag, and my </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/critical-mass-messenger-bag?p=48279-0-839']);" href="http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/critical-mass-messenger-bag?p=48279-0-839"><span style="font-size: medium;">Patagonia Critical Mass</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> as a do-everything briefcase / gym / weekend bag.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">But for trips I’ve come to depend on my </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/mlc-maximum-legal-carry-on-luggage?p=48106']);" href="http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/mlc-maximum-legal-carry-on-luggage?p=48106"><span style="font-size: medium;">Patagonia MLC</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">; it’s a pack that doesn’t look like a pack, has a comfortable shoulder strap, works surprisingly effectively as a backpack while traveling, has a low-profile and is sized to carry-on airplanes and squeeze into small spaces. Yes, at 43 L (2610 cubic inches), it has less pack space than most packs people use for long-term trips. But that’s a virtue, not a weakness; <strong>“heavy packs kill light lives.”</strong></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Seriously, if there is just one bit of advice I would pass on to someone getting ready to take a trip: take less. There are few joys greater while traveling than walking off a plane and heading directly into the world without stopping to pick up baggage, without having to worry if the bags made it to your destination, or by being able to navigate cities, hotels, restaurants and daily life without dragging a huge bag behind you.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Selecting a smaller pack helps make that a reality by forcing you to re-evaluate what you bring because the size of your pack is a very real, tangible constraint. Embrace constraints.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/mlc-maximum-legal-carry-on-luggage?p=48106']);" href="http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/mlc-maximum-legal-carry-on-luggage?p=48106"><span style="font-size: medium;">Patagonia MLC</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Pack: 1 item.</span></em> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Clothes: “What you pack, breaks your back.”</strong> </span>I use the adage “take half as many clothes as you think you need and twice as much money”, but still find that I take too many clothes.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">My hack? I take or wear a couple bits of clothing that I intend to discard while traveling, lightening my load and building in some space in my pack for poor packing decision-making.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">What did I take on my </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/trip-2009"><span style="font-size: medium;">current trip</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">? Excluding what I discarded:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair jeans. Yes, they are heavy, bulky, and take forever to dry when you wash them, but jeans are a go-anywhere uniform for the world.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair black pants. Why do I carry a pair of black pants? For business, for more formal and dressier affairs, and to avoid looking like a backpacker at all times.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair North Face khaki hiking pants. Not zip-off convertible pants, just lightweight, simple, wear-anywhere, quick-drying, decent-looking pants for travel, hiking and relaxing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&amp;productId=47534662']);" href="http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&amp;productId=47534662"><span style="font-size: medium;">REI One soft shell</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. A go-anywhere, lightweight, flexible jacket to wear in all conditions. Not needed everywhere at all times, but it’s a security blanket more than anything else.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 dark pinstriped blazer. A reminder of my </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','twitter.com/tdavidson/statuses/2565267398']);" href="http://twitter.com/tdavidson/statuses/2565267398"><span style="font-size: medium;">“what would James Bond do” mantra</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">; unnecessary, but one of my travel comfort items.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 tie. Mostly to wear while flying, to help stand out from the usual sweatpants-wearing American flyer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">3 long-sleeve button-down shirts. White, black, and a blue North Face travel button-down. I am almost incapable of wearing a long-sleeve shirt without rolling up the sleeves, so these basically function as short-sleeve shirts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair Columbia khaki shorts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair Nike running shorts / bathing suit.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Nike Dri-Fit Pullover. If you know me, you’ve seen me wear this shirt a couple times over the past five years. Still going strong.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 short-sleeve polo shirts. White and Black.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">2 pair </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.outdoorreview.com/cat/outdoor-equipment/technical-clothing/first-layer-tops/patagonia/PRD_78049_2980crx.aspx']);" href="http://www.outdoorreview.com/cat/outdoor-equipment/technical-clothing/first-layer-tops/patagonia/PRD_78049_2980crx.aspx"><span style="font-size: medium;">Patagonia Silkweight t-shirts</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. Indestructible, functional, perfect to wear anywhere, anytime.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.zappos.com/product/7242934/color/65872']);" href="http://www.zappos.com/product/7242934/color/65872"><span style="font-size: medium;">Saucony Jazz black vegan trainers</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. A new beloved, wear-anywhere pair of shoes, suitable for any situation given the right attitude.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair black shoes. Soon to be ditched.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">3 pair Smartwool long socks, all dark colors.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair Smartwool short socks, white.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Mountain Hardwear light fleece </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuque']);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuque"><span style="font-size: medium;">tuque</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. Again, not needed everywhere, but very small, lightweight, and can be used to pack and pad electronics.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pair Manzilla light gloves. Ever since I got frostbite back in 2003, I always carry a pair of gloves when I travel.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 scarf. Unnecessary, I know. I’ll probably never wear it. I just like scarfs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pack towel. I always carry a </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.towel.org.uk/index.php/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Towel']);" href="http://www.towel.org.uk/index.php/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Towel"><span style="font-size: medium;">towel</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">3 pairs underwear. Cotton and Patagonia silkweight.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 belt.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Granted, this list includes some of the </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.travelblogs.com/articles/18-things-you-dont-need-on-your-packing-list']);" href="http://www.travelblogs.com/articles/18-things-you-dont-need-on-your-packing-list"><span style="font-size: medium;">18 things you don’t need</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">, but it works for me and how I want to live.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">When I pack clothes I pack for multiple uses; I hesitate to bring anything that only works in one combination, or for one specific use. Basic clothes can be mix-and-matched with anything; building flexibility into your wardrobe is the key for minimizing the amount of clothes you need to bring.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">And remember one thing: clothes are sold all over the world. If you forgot it, or didn’t bring it, you can buy it.</span> <em><span style="font-size: medium;">Clothes: 30 items. Total so far: 31 items.</span></em> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>The Tools to Live: “Bring, Buy and Discard”</strong> </span>I’m always surprised how the rest of the stuff adds up; we think carefully about the clothes we pack and how we’ll use them, but the rest of the “stuff” adds up quickly and is typically disposable and replaceable.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCLBSA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001CCLBSA']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCLBSA?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001CCLBSA"><span style="font-size: medium;">Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. No dSLR on this trip. Attempting to embrace creative constraints, but kinda regretting my decision, the first time I have traveled extensively without a dSLR since 2005. But still, loving this little camera. (+1 charger and +1 USB cable)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012FVYM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00012FVYM']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00012FVYM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00012FVYM"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lowepro Rezo 50</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. Case for the camera above. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OFTRKU?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000OFTRKU']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OFTRKU?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000OFTRKU"><span style="font-size: medium;">8GB Sandisk Ultra SD</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> card, 1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J5LA9Q?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000J5LA9Q']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J5LA9Q?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000J5LA9Q"><span style="font-size: medium;">4GB Sandisk Ultra SD</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> card, 2 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00065ANYC?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00065ANYC']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00065ANYC?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00065ANYC"><span style="font-size: medium;">2GB Sandisk Ultra SD</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> cards. Kinda unnecessary, but worth it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013FJBX8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0013FJBX8']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013FJBX8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0013FJBX8"><span style="font-size: medium;">Apple MacBook Pro 15?</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. The best and worst thing I carry, for many, many reasons, my tool for creating and connecting, my tie to another world. (+1 power cable and +1 2GB USB thumb drive)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 unlocked Nokia GSM phone. Necessary for traveling abroad; but make sure you bring the right kind, and despite the fact I used to </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/resume/"><span style="font-size: medium;">work</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> in the wireless industry in the US and Europe and should know better, I still brought a GSM phone that wouldn’t work in Europe. C’est la vie. (+1 locked Nokia GSM phone, acquired in London, +1 charger for each phone)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">3 plug adapters for various countries.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q3KKN2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001Q3KKN2']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q3KKN2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001Q3KKN2"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sea to Summit dry sack</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. In case of rain, to keep electronics completely dry, just in case.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 cloth shoulder sack. It’s a shoulder sack I bought in </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/asia/11.htm"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chiang Mai, Thailand</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> back in 2005, and it’s continued to stay in my pack ever since, because it’s lightweight, it rolls up, it doesn’t stand out, and I have yet to find a replacement.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JSBK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00005JSBK']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JSBK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00005JSBK"><span style="font-size: medium;">Masterlock combination lock</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. One of things that can be a pain to get when you need one; my nearly 20 year-old Masterlock combination lock failed in Austin this past March, forcing me to get a new one, sadly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007Q3R3E?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0007Q3R3E']);" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007Q3R3E?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=taylodavid-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0007Q3R3E"><span style="font-size: medium;">Petzl headlamp</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">. For looking like a geek at hostels at night.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Timex watch. For running, wandering, and tracking the time when your phone is otherwise useless.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 REI ditty sack (to store stuff inside the pack), 1 laptop case (to protect the laptop inside the pack), +2 Ziplock bags.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Toiletries. A small, limited selection, just the necessities, in a carry-on ready plastic bag. (counted as one item).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.offbeatguides.com/']);" href="http://www.offbeatguides.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Offbeat Guide</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> to Tokyo (since discarded), 1 city map for London, and 1 French phrasebook (unnecessary).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Passport, 1 copy of passport, printouts of air tickets, printed maps of where I’m staying (counted as 4 items).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">1 notebook, 2 pens, keys from home, 1 carabiner, 2 knee braces (for running), 1 sunglasses, 1 eyeglasses, 1 checkbook, hotel and airline loyalty cards and random foreign cash from past trips (counted as 12 items).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">I also “travel” with </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.mozy.com']);" href="http://www.mozy.com/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mozy’s online backup system</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">, backing up my laptop automatically online every time I get access to Internet, giving me some peace of mind from the inevitable hard drive failure (not counted).</span></li>
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<p><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Stuff: 47 items. Total so far: 78 items.</span></em> <span style="font-size: medium;">Although pretty different in composition, the total number of items I am carrying is close to the 77 items that </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','slackerreform.com/feature/life-in-a-backpack-an-exercise-in-minimalist-living/']);" href="http://slackerreform.com/feature/life-in-a-backpack-an-exercise-in-minimalist-living/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Carl Nelson</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> has packed, and a fairly successful attempt at my version of the </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge.html']);" href="http://www.guynameddave.com/100-thing-challenge.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">100 Things Challenge</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>What would I have changed?</strong> </span>I would have brought an dSLR. So it goes. And given the hot European and Japanese weather I have seen so far, the jacket, toque, gloves and scarf have been completely unnecessary. We’ll see if I end up wearing them.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>The most important item I brought: Me.</strong> </span>More important than anything else, we shape our experiences with our attitudes, viewpoints, energy and openness to explore far more than any physical item we can bring. In another life, I could imagine traveling in medieval times with nothing but a walking stick and the clothes on my back; yet different times call for different measures.</span> <em><span style="font-size: medium;">Me: 1 item. Total: 79 items.</span></em> <span style="font-size: medium;">When I pack for a trip I like to reflect on my travel goals: to explore, to experience, to learn from the world, to create memories, and to give back to the world, sharing ideas and experiences with people throughout the world. If the stuff I pack doesn’t help me do that, then there’s really no need for me to bring it.</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">—</span> <em><span style="font-size: medium;">This post lingered in my mind for a long time, finally written during a train ride from Kyoto to Tokyo, staring at Mt. Fuji in the distance, then polished and posted from London, listening to the sounds of the city waft through the morning air; if you like this post you should </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/receive-by-email"><span style="font-size: medium;">click here to follow this website by RSS, Twitter and email</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','twitter.com/tdavidson']);" href="http://twitter.com/tdavidson"><span style="font-size: medium;">click here to follow me on Twitter</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> for lighter, quicker bits about my travels and life; also feel free to </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.facebook.com/taylordavidson']);" href="http://www.facebook.com/taylordavidson"><span style="font-size: medium;">connect with me on Facebook</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> or check out my photos on </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.flickr.com/photos/photo_td/sets/72157620778427105/']);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photo_td/sets/72157620778427105/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Flickr</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> to see more photos from my travels that do not make it on </span><a href="http://www.taylordavidson.com/writing/"><span style="font-size: medium;">my website</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></em> <span style="font-size: medium;">—</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #800080;"><strong>Posts from other travelers past and present about how to pack for long-term travel:</strong></span></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Derek Johanson, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','liveuncomfortably.com/my-gear-list-travel-through-life-light/']);" href="http://liveuncomfortably.com/my-gear-list-travel-through-life-light/"><span style="font-size: medium;">My Gear List – Travel through Life Light</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Matt Kepnes (Nomadic Matt), </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/what-to-pack-on-your-trip/']);" href="http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/what-to-pack-on-your-trip/"><span style="font-size: medium;">What to Pack on Your Trip</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Carl Nelson, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','slackerreform.com/feature/life-in-a-backpack-an-exercise-in-minimalist-living/']);" href="http://slackerreform.com/feature/life-in-a-backpack-an-exercise-in-minimalist-living/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Life in a Backpack: An Exercise in Minimalist Living</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Tim Ferriss, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/']);" href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/11/how-to-travel-the-world-with-10-pounds-or-less-plus-how-to-negotiate-convertibles-and-luxury-treehouses/"><span style="font-size: medium;">How to Travel the World with 10 Pounds or Less (Plus: How to Negotiate Convertibles and Luxury Treehouses)</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Todd and Tynan of Life Nomadic, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','tynan.net/the-gear-of-life-nomadic/']);" href="http://tynan.net/the-gear-of-life-nomadic/"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Gear of Life Nomadic</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Christine Gilbert, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','almostfearless.com/2009/07/15/a-year-of-gear-road-tested-results-part-one/']);" href="http://almostfearless.com/2009/07/15/a-year-of-gear-road-tested-results-part-one/"><span style="font-size: medium;">A Year of Gear: Road Tested Results Part One</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Gillian and Jason, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','one-giant-step.com/our-whole-world-on-our-backs/']);" href="http://one-giant-step.com/our-whole-world-on-our-backs/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our Whole World On Our Backs</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">David duChemin, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/07/travelling-stuff/']);" href="http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2009/07/travelling-stuff/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Travelling Stuff</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> (for photographers, but still valuable)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kareem Mayan, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','howsthewifi.com/2009/02/gear-list-digital-nomad/']);" href="http://howsthewifi.com/2009/02/gear-list-digital-nomad/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gear List for a Digital Nomad</span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> (and thanks to Kareem’s post for pointing me to more pack lists below…)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Megan, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.me-go.net/rtw/details/packing.html']);" href="http://www.me-go.net/rtw/details/packing.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Details: Packing</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Andy Volk, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','goneliving.com/packing-list.html']);" href="http://goneliving.com/packing-list.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">The packing list</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Sarah Lane, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','sarahlane.typepad.com/sarahtravel/2007/03/world_travel_fa.html']);" href="http://sarahlane.typepad.com/sarahtravel/2007/03/world_travel_fa.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">World Travel FAQ</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Nate Kurtz, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','blogs.bootsnall.com/Nate-Kurtz/packing-list-night-before-departure']);" href="http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Nate-Kurtz/packing-list-night-before-departure"><span style="font-size: medium;">Packing List</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Theresa and Jeff Blackinton, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','livesofwander.com/the-details/packing-list/']);" href="http://livesofwander.com/the-details/packing-list/"><span style="font-size: medium;">Packing List</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Ian, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','ianotr.blogspot.com/2008/08/packing-list.html']);" href="http://ianotr.blogspot.com/2008/08/packing-list.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Packing List</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Malena, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.malena-rtw.com/rtw/my-packing-list/']);" href="http://www.malena-rtw.com/rtw/my-packing-list/"><span style="font-size: medium;">My Packing List</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-size: medium;">Kelly Westhoff, </span><a onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','www.gonomad.com/traveldesk/0703/packing.html']);" href="http://www.gonomad.com/traveldesk/0703/packing.html"><span style="font-size: medium;">Packing for a Long Journey</span></a></li>
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