Stories about Travel from September, 2006
Russia: Sakhalin Island
Tim Newman of White Sun of the Desert relocates to the Sakhalin Island and, among other things, writes about the local TV news there.
Moldova: Cheap Phone Calls from the U.S.
Mihai Moscovici, a Moldovan studying in the United States, shares the cheapest way to make phone calls to Moldova.
Visiting Tblisi
Onnik Krikorian has just come back from a visit to Tblisi/Georgia, where he – amongst other things – looked into the situation of the Yezidi minority.
Trip to Sary Moghul
Ben of neweurasia writes about his recent trip to one of Kyrgyzstan's most remote villages near the Pamirs.
Trinidad & Tobago: Farewell, BWEE
Barbados Free Press says farewell to BWIA — or Bwee, as it's familiarly called — as the Trinidad and Tobago airline prepares to wind up its operations and make way for a new entity called Caribbean Airlines.
Ukraine: Politics and Life
Dan McMinn of Orange Ukraine reviews Ukraine's political developments and also writes about his visit to Ukraine: “I myself wasn't paying much attention to politics, in truth. Instead I was looking at things like… plastic bags. Specifically I was wondering how the 50 kopeck heavy-duty plastic bag makers hit on...
Czech Republic: Brno Not “Next Prague”
NvB: Bored in Brno? recommends a post about Brno by the Four Bees blog: “While a great introduction for any visitor, the essay has some great insight into the urban character of Brno.”
Cambodia: Introducing Blogs on Cambodia
Mythical Dude is missing Cambodia and he is staying in touch by reading blogs from Cambodia.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Videos
YakimaGulagLiteraryGazett recommends videos that “show what it's like in BiH for ordinary people, it's very telling and it's real, I know this from my own experience.”
Turkey is Typing:Best of Summer Edition
It has been quite a while since an update on the Turkish blogosphere has been done, and rather than trying to update you on every detail that I have failed to report, I thought that this post should focus on the most interesting posts of the summer. Granted, the information...
Pakistan: Salt Range
Shirazi on the Salt Range – that appears to have witnessed much history. “The Salt Range derives its name from extensive deposits of rock salt. It stands as remnant of forts with bastions and temples. “
Ukraine: Kyiv Cafes and Restaurants
Digenis starts a list of Kyiv cafes and restaurants he liked during a recent visit.
Fiji: Safe for Tourists?
South Pacific Travel blogger David Stanely, a frequent traveler to Fiji discusses a Australian government travel advisory on Fiji and concludes that the actual situation on the ground is not as bad as the site makes it appear.
Barbados: Authentic?
The Barbados Tourism Authority's new slogan prompts Eemanee to ask what is authentically Barbadian.
Serbia: Guca and Exit Music Festivals
Traditional Guca Trumpet Festival is held anually in Guca, a town hours south of Belgrade, near the city of Cacak, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. The event remains the main topic of the country’s bloggers these days. Their talk ranges from pure drivel about how it feels to have...
Poland: U.S. Entry Visas
Chris Borowski of Traveling Life cites official documents confirming that Polish citizens should not expect visa-free travel to the United States anytime soon.
Croatia: Visit to Split
Paul of Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar posts eight notes and recommendations from his trip to Split, Croatia: “5. Tourists are Tolerated … rather than appreciated.”
Estonia: “The Only Post-Communist Nordic Country”
Giustino of Itching for Eestimaa explains the change of his blog's subtitle: “The world's only post-communist Nordic country.”
Czech Republic: Zlin
NvB: Bored in Brno? posts pictures and video from the town of Zlin: “The town is worth seeing, particularly if you're a fan of twentieth-century functionalist and utilitarian architecture. It turned out that my visit was on the weekend of the 13th annual Festival of Wind Orchestras and Folklore Ensembles.”
Russia: Mushroom Season
The Accidental Russophile posts pictures of his friend's family picking mushrooms in the Komi Republic.
FSU: Ask Carpetblogger (About Crapistan)
Carpetblogger introduces a new feature, Ask Carpetblogger, in which she'll be answering “questions about life in Crapistan.” The first question is this: “Carpetblogger, how can I tell if I am on a flight to, from or within the Former Soviet Union? How can I be culturally sensitive while on board?”
