Stories about Travel from November, 2006
Lithuania: “Over-Renovation”
Music and Life – Everywhere! comments on the “over-renovation” of a building that would house a shopping center in Vilnius.
China: dog eats dog tourism
Joel Martinsen in DANWEI blogs about the notorious tourism industry featured in a magazine, Oriental Outlook: the conclusion the articles seem to make is that change in the industry really depends on the tourists themselves…
Russia: Hairdressers
The Turkish Invasion compares Russian and Turkish hairdressers.
Serbia: Hiding From the Rain
Dictionary of the Serbian Mess posts a hilarious entry on how sometimes it is safer to get soaked than try to hide from the rain next to those old, crumbling buildings.
Haiti: Reviving Tourism
JoJo at Collectif Haiti de Provence points to a haitian news article about Haiti's collaboration with Chilean architectural consultants in view of developing tourist resorts. The blogger's reaction to the story (Fr):”Nations living under the constant threat of violence certainly maintain a touristic tradition that is valid for the region....
Slovakia: Jealousy
Lemuel of Deleted by Tomorrow agrees that “the main sport practiced by Slovaks is jealousy.”
Russia: New and Old Hotels
Stop by at Snowsquare to see pictures of Hotel Rossiya (“The last of the great Soviet-era central Moscow landmark hotels will soon be no more.”) and its demolition (“All that remains of what was one of the largest hotels in the world.”), as well as Ritz-Carlton built in place of...
Moldova: Two Vivid Scenes
Adventures in Moldova describes two situations witnessed in the capital Chisinau, both pretty vivid.
South Asia: Politics, Happiness, Religion and The Birds
The latest from different blogs about the following South Asian Countries: Bangladesh: Bangladesh is facing a political crisis. Unheard Voices: Drishtipat group blog informs about a citizens movement in Bangladesh in which people are urged to wear a black badge demanding a free and fair election and to bring an...
Serbia: Kosovo in Limbo
Wu Wei and East Ethnia write about Kosovo in limbo.
Slovenia: New Logo and Slogan
The Glory of Carniola writes about Slovenia's new logo and its new slogan, I feel sLOVEnia.
Ukraine: Waitress’ Attention
Carpetblogger shares two efficient ways to get the attention of a waitress in Kyiv.
Russia: Novgorod Night Life
Copydude writes about night life in Novgorod: “Novgorod Russians appear to start out on vodka and then sober up with beer and wine.”
Arabisc: Culprits, Democracy and the Rule of Law
Choosing links from 22 different Arab countries for translation is no easy feat..for however much you try and be selective, you cannot be doing the region and its bloggers any justice. Today I have selected the following links, each highlighting a different woe Arab bloggers have to deal with. Our...
Albania: EU Visa Policies
Our Man in Tirana understands his Albanian friends, who are frustrated over the EU's travel visa policies: “Growing up in Northern Ireland, I experienced the same frustrations and resentments when I travelled to Great Britain. Though both were part of the United Kingdom, visitors from Northern Ireland were always treated...
Ukraine: Kyiv's Subway
Music and Life – Everywhere! writes about Kyiv's subway.
Russia: Police Day
White Sun of the Desert writes about spending part of the Police Day at a police department in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Russia: Travel, Trains, and Communist Hell
A trip to Sergiev Posad, travel by Russian trains, and a joke about the Communist hell – from the Turkish Invasion.
