29th
September
2007
“I see a wonderful mix of color and drama in a landscape while driving by, and I can’t wait to translate my view of it into a painting. Or sometimes I see a photo that will do the same thing, although my view of it will not be literal, but impressionistic, or expressionistic. The variety of scenic wonders of America are endlessly inspiring.”
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posted in Travel Tips, US, Vacation, Destination, holiday |
29th
September
2007
by Jack Blacksmith
In the middle of winter, you may be dreaming of visiting a place that is much warmer and without any snow or fierce winds. If you want to do some traveling this winter, there are a few warm weather destinations that are not only popular with travelers, but also beautiful. Three travel destinations you should look into include Antigua, Perth, Australia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, or Singapore.
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posted in Caribbean, Travel Tips, Beach, Vacation, Southeast Asia, holiday |
29th
September
2007
by Sarah White
Brazil is the largest and most populated country in South America, and is fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Portuguese is the only official language of Brazil which is spoken by nearly the entire population. In fact, Brazil is the only country in the America’s in which Portuguese is their primary language.
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posted in South America, Travel Tips, Hiking, Vacation, Rafting, Adventure, Outdoor, Destination, water sports, Surfing, holiday, rainforest |
29th
September
2007
by Tom Carter
An American Photojournalist In Communist China
American photo-journalist Tom Carter has spent the past four years in the People’s Republic of China, traversing all 33 provinces and autonomous regions not just once but twice. The San Francisco native’s hardback book, a definitive 800-image volume aptly entitled CHINA: Portrait of a People, is due out this winter from Hong Kong publisher Blacksmith Books. Tom took a day off from travelling to discuss the challenges of taking pictures in China, how he evaded censorship in the tightly-controlled republic, and to share a few insider tips on visiting what is to become the world’s largest tourism market.
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posted in Travel Tips, Asia, East Asia, China |
