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Inside Beijing’s Forbidden City

A walk through just part of Beijing’s Forbidden City complex, with architecture, decorative arts, stonework, crowds and my over-use of the words “elaborate” and “enormous.” Shot during the China 2.0 Tour, for the Perceptive Travel Blog. Related post on the Perceptive Travel Blog: perceptivetravel.com

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The Laughing Planet (formerly Destination Unknown), Pt. 1

Holi Festival Paint Fight and a clip from our presentation for a pilot. The show is called “Destination Unknown” and we are currently looking for television channel to air our take on adventure travel.

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“trade to Travel” Poses Threat to Destination Clubs

“Trade to Travel” Poses Threat to Destination Clubs

Trade to Travel, the original vacation home exchange, offers more luxury properties for far less money than Exclusive Resorts, the world’s largest destination club.


Richmond, VA – May 29, 2008 – Due to the current state of the U.S. economy, Leah Powell, president of Trade to Travel, has recently been contacted by both [...]

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Looking for a Caribbean Vacation Adventure? Travel to the Wild Side of Aruba.

One of most beautiful islands on the Caribbean, Aruba is tiny by comparison to neighboring islands but a giant in adventure. Like many of the surrounding islands, Aruba has turquoise waters and white sand beaches that invite visitors to take a step away from the many other modern attractions.

But if you are looking for [...]

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Toronto Travel: Toronto Biking Tour – Riverdale Farm Poultry Barn

This video clip was taken during my biking tour on July 7, 2007. I rode from Toronto’s east end through Riverdale, stopped for a brief visit at Riverdale Farm and the adjacent Necropolis, then continued on through picturesque Cabbagetown, past Yonge Street on to Queens Park and the University of Toronto campus. I had a [...]

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Namibian Domain Names Capitalize on Growth of Eco-Tourism

There’s a good chance that Namibia isn’t on your radar screen. But it soon will be, because entrepreneurs and tourism companies are quickly snapping up Namibian domains to establish or expand their Web presence in this southern African country.

Did you know that the Republic of Namibia is the thirty-fourth largest country in the world (about [...]

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Traveling in Mexico: Welcome to Cuautla

THE CITY OF CUAUTLA: “Where the eagles are abundant”

Arriving at the glass-walled ADO terminal, I exited the building to the greeting of horns blaring, the stench of choking exhaust fumes, and the shrill bleating of a policeman’s whistle as he tried futilely to evoke order from this chaos of gridlock. It seemed like [...]

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Nepal Travel – Food for Thought

Russian born, when I first came to Nepal, I wasn’t going to see the temples nor mountains that seem to capture the imagination of every traveler, and no, I wasn’t going for the food either. In fact, I was dragged here. You see, the first time Nepal caught me, was at the age of six, [...]

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Adventure Travel Destinations

People seeking adventure while traveling will find Canada as the perfect place for action. Canada’s geographic location offers a wide variety of choices for every type of adventure. The snow during winter offers a venue for skiing, snow boarding and snow trekking. It is a place of great lakes and thousands of smaller lakes and [...]

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Traveling in Mexico: The Plaza Garabaldi in Mexico City

Question: Do you like Mariachis? Do you REALLY like Mariachis? Then the Plaza Garibaldi is an absolute must. If you’re staying in the Historic District of Mexico City, you’re even luckier because it’s practically in your neighborhood. To get there; go along the Cinco de Mayo headed away from the Zocalo (the [...]

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