www.gowander.com – Wanderlust’s new community web site…just starting up but already has plenty of travel thoughts, ideas & stories http://www.johngray-seacanoe.com/ – Ling Yai (Thai for ‘Big Monkey’) AKA John Caveman Gray, natural history by sea kayaks since 1983 in Thailand and Vietnam http://www.ippg.net/ – informative and up to date news items on the work of…

Regular contributor Mac ruminates on the world of travel & some of his adventures along the way  …a good travel tip that I just read I had not heard before. “When paying with currency announce out loud to the banker, trader or similar, type [or print] the exact amount you are giving him so…

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Heathrow Terminal 5 latest: British Airways Chief executive Willie Walsh has said the company failed to predict the problems that blighted the opening of Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Mr Walsh told MPs he had believed the terminal was ready for its opening in March, but with hindsight, he would have done things differently. He said “a…

Something different in the English country side : https://www.gloucestercheeserolling.co.uk/ IcelandÂ’s Festival of the Sea – 31 May – 1 June 2008 : http://www.visitreykjavik.is/ tenth Annual KHAMORO World Roma Festival http://www.khamoro.cz Eighth Annual Mesa Verde Country Indian Arts & Culture Festival http://www.mesaverdecountry.com

· “Hello! I was wondering if you could help me. I’m looking for DSLR photography classes in Barcelona for the month of July. Any information would be very helpful!” haya_k@hotmail.com · “A change in circumstances has made it possible for us to travel to Spain this year, but in order for us to do so…

Regular contributor Mac asked us to give a plug to a particular a travellerÂ’s web site he has come to enjoyÂ… http://www.hobotraveler.com/. Andy, the author, sees himself as a latter day hobo – some one who travels & works to experience new people and places. He lists many destinations, includes a blog and has many…

Web sites worth a glance!! · music with a difference – http://www.tuneyourworld.com/ · Moroccan music festivals – http://www.moroccofestivals.co.uk/ · What time is it? – http://worldtimeengine.com/

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If you are serious about getting some back-pack equipment then weight has to be your first consideration. A light backpack can be an experienced backpacker’s sweetest dream. That’s why any person contemplating backpacking needs to understand just how important light backpacking gear is. The right kind of back-pack gear is very important when it comes…