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Bandung is a city in West Java, Indonesia. Called Parijs van Java (Paris of Java) by the Dutch, its high altitude (768 m) makes the weather pleasantly cool for travelers seeking escape from the heat of the lowlands. The notably diverse food options add to the city's appeal. (more...)

Mesa Verde National Park is a United States National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the state of Colorado. It's renowned for its incredibly well-preserved cliff dwellings, some of the most interesting archaeological sights in North America. (more...)

• The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw was a "personal gift" from Joseph Stalin -- for better or worse.
• It rains rather than snows at Point Reyes National Seashore, but that doesn't keep it from being habitat for the endangered snowy plover.
• Scuba divers visiting Thailand's Ko Lanta district have a chance of sighting whale sharks that's among the best such opportunities in the world.

9 Aug 2008

Wall Arch, one of the most photographed natural stone arches in Utah's Arches National Park, collapsed. (more...)

8 August 2008

Intense fighting has broken out in the Caucasus between Georgian and Russian troops within the separatist region of South Ossetia, amidst heavy fighting between Georgian and separatist forces in Tskhinvali. The situation is in a very dangerous state of flux, and the war has spread beyond the separatist territory and into Georgia proper. Now is the time to cancel your trips, and avoid travel to the region at all costs if possible. (more...)

1 Aug 2008

After a two-year hiatus, regular ferry traffic returns between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki. The new route will operated by Finnish ferry company Stella Lines [1] and will run daily. A trip one way will cost from 50 euros for one passenger and from 85 for a car. First the ferry Julia will depart from Helsinki 19:00 1 august and arrive in Saint Petersburg the next day in 08:30. (more...)

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