 | Valley of the sun
2003-10-24, Phoenix, United States. By: iqjourney | | With more than 300 days of sunshine a year the scarcity of water resources remains the foremost issue in Arizona. But that doesn't't bother the tall majestic saguaro cactus that is widespread around P... |
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 | The Wild West
2003-10-18, Arizona, United States. By: iqjourney | | Americas southwest is a mythic land, much of it an immense desert that is beautiful but hopelessly desolate. The 3 day Amtrak-train-adventure took us crosscountry through Illinois, Missouri,Kansas,Col... |
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 | Buffday Blues
2003-11-07, Texas City, United States. By: Texas Pete | | Well here it is, another birthday. Tinged with shitness I’m afraid as I got home from the boozer last night, just after midnight, and decided to open my cards. I’d checked the mailbox on the way in an... |
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 | Halloween Party
2003-10-31, Houston, United States. By: Texas Pete | | Well folks, I went to a very well attended Halloween party at a friend's apartment complex in Midtown. I went shopping for a hat in the afternoon which set me back $40, but will last me so not a probl... |
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 | Trip planner
2003-11-01, At home, United States. By: JRsince80 | | i am feeling that good old trip itch. today i spent hours researching different travel destinations. south-east asia (thailand, Laos, Cambodia) or central-eastern europe (Czech republic, Germany, Neth... |
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 | Back to ARE
2003-10-08, Virginia Beach, United States. By: iqjourney | | We felt the call to return back to our "spiritual home", the Edgar Cayce Foundation in Virginia Beach. We arrived in time to the annual "Ancient Mysteries Conference" including the latest updates on w... |
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 | Whale watching
2003-10-06, Boston, United States. By: iqjourney | | Whale watching was high on Aivi's list of interest. Discovering that we had the opportunity nearby to see some of the largest animals on the planet, we decided to grab the chance. Farther north along ... |
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 | O'Hare scare
2003-09-23, Chicago, United States. By: jjjjourney | | My story begins at dinner in the airport in Chicago. While slowly eating our way through our last taste of Burger King we began talk about our upcoming adventure. I can only describe the feeling as f... |
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 | Only 68 days!!
2003-10-28, SC, United States. By: adetrich | | Well, this is my first try at a travel journal. I haven't really gone anywhere on this trip yet, but we'll see this whole online thing goes. Welcome to all my family and friends who visit this site ... |
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 | Autumn leaves
2003-10-02, Vermont, United States. By: iqjourney | | Vermont is the green mountain state where you can find far more trees than people. (like in the northern part of Sweden) At this time of the year the state was presenting itself in all it's autumn spl... |
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 | The motor city
2003-09-26, Detroit, United States. By: iqjourney | | Back in USA and the motor-capital of the world where Henry Ford created the Ford T-model. Aivi has a new passport....Yippiee!!! and we have both recovered from the tough adventures in Peru.
A beau... |
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 | Check Mate
2003-09-16, New Orleans, United States. By: celind73 | | The name, Check Mate, appears to be a very randomly selected one. Possibly the only one left after all other names were taken in New Orleans. It's however pretty much the only bar near campus. Hence, ... |
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| Star Gazing
2003-09-01, Los Angeles, United States. By: celind73 | | A car ride in the desert is about as exciting as it sounds. Even the four hour ride between Los Angeles and Las Vegas would be a rather dull transport, had circumstances been ordinary. However, the oc... |
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 | Day 3: Crossing the Atlantic on 9/11
2003-09-10, On an airplane, United States. By: logan | | Today I flew from Seattle to Manchester with a change of planes in Atlanta. Despite flying across the ocean on 9/11, the flights were relatively uneventful. I spoke with an interesting family (marri... |
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 | Day 2: Booing ARod
2003-09-09, Seattle, United States. By: logan | | I awoke on Day 2 in Seattle a bit blurry and nauseous (see Northern Irish Car Bombs, Day 1). After some rigorous morning hygiene which consisted of brushing my teeth and putting a hat on my head, I d... |
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| Day 1: Bellingham to Seattle
2003-09-08, Washington, United States. By: logan | | Since I’m traveling from Bellingham to Seattle by train, I figured today would be a good day to begin my journal. I also realized that (with the exception of the Disneyland Railroad, which mostly goe... |
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 | Virgin Islands in Review
2003-01-17, Saint Thomas, United States. By: hawkinsd | | As a director of LAWK Enterprises, Inc. I feel it behooves me to visit the company at least once a year just to see how enterprising it really is. In early January, with London in chaos after the wors... |
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 | Maroon Out!
2003-09-06, College Station, United States. By: Texas Pete | | I got invited upto a Texas A&M College Football game by some friends of mine, as they partake, every home game in a huge tailgate party. For the uninitiated that's basically where people meet in the c... |
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| Going Down In Texas
2003-09-05, Los Angeles, United States. By: celind73 | | Amy is going home to see her family. She is curious about Sweden, even though she has no clue about its whereabouts. Central America maybe? Doesn’t matter...The meal includes a small dessert. I consum... |
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| Stripper Pilgrimmage
2003-09-05, Mobile, United States. By: celind73 | | The bus between Mobile, AL and New Orleans, LA isn’t full, not even close. She’s sitting in the back of the bus, mixing her soda with vodka. Alcohol is prohibited on Greyhound buses, and she has to hi... |
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| The One Where Russel Won't Leave
2003-09-05, New Orleans, United States. By: celind73 | | Subletting the apartment for the summer seemed to be a great idea. Most of my rent would be absorbed, and the temporary tenant would get a nice and quiet place at a reduced price. His name was Russel.... |
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| The Leader Of The Pack
2003-09-01, Chicago, United States. By: celind73 | | Chicago is admittedly a rather violent city. The city has a history of violence, going back to the days of Al Capone and his alikes. Crime rates and unemployment rates in some parts of the city are (o... |
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 | Waiting . . .
2001-05-15, LAX Tom Bradley Airport, United States. By: nickgusto | | Estimated Date of Departure: 5/18/01 7:30 p.m. on a big Triple-7 American
Airlines, flying Business Class if James can swing it somehow. The tickets are super cheap and now I have a bigger budget fo... |
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| Windy City Accomodation
2003-09-01, Chicago, United States. By: celind73 | | The Greyhound Bus from Detroit pulls into the Chicago bus station late at night. I'm not sure when, since I don't know if there's a time difference between Michigan and Illinois. I know basically noth... |
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| It's not like the one in Thornbury?
2003-08-23, Huntsville, United States. By: Texas Pete | | Ey up homies, Andy "Cousteau" Hirst in da area.
Latest news from Stateside is that Hirsty is now a certified open water diver! Woohoo.
So we were back in the pool at the YMCA on friday night, le... |
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