Stories about Travel from December, 2007
Czech Republic: Schengen Expansion
The Czech Daily Word writes about a few subtle changes that the Schengen expansion is likely to bring about.
Kazakhstan: Almaty travelogue
The Schirm Project posts a travelogue entry on his trip to Almaty, the commercial capital of Kazakhstan, saying it can be compared to a cross between Reno, Washington DC, and...
Bahamas: Go Slow?
Rick Lowe at WeblogBahamas.com wonders if the island's air traffic controllers are on a go-slow.
Ukraine, France: Prank Protest at Charles de Gaulle
Orange Ukraine writes about the brief arrest of two Ukrainian journalists at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris – for what seems like an exhausted transit passengers’ prank.
Armenia: Hiking in the Mountains
Armenia and me posts a photograph and an account of a recent hiking trip in the snow covered mountains north of the Armenian capital.
Kyrgyzstan: Christmas Cheer
Steve LeVine says that the Kyrgyzs are turning to a can't miss tourist grabber — Santa Claus — after a Swedish consultancy bureau stated that Kygyz mountains are the best...
Serbia: 50 Cent in Kosovo
Prishtine: Independence and Kanun hosts a discussion of 50 Cent's recent concert in Kosovo.
The Balkans: A Blogroll, Sort Of
Balkan Anarchist posts a blogroll of sorts, listing all blogs (mostly Balkan, but not exclusively so) he has left comments at in 2007. Of special notice are Genocide in Bosnia,...
Albania: On Corruption and Bribery
Kolin of Living in Shkoder writes about corruption in Albania and answers a reader's question: “As a foreigner, have you ever bribed an Albanian official?”
Albania: Wood Burning Stoves
Living in Shkoder writes about winter and wood burning stoves in Albania.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Christmas Traditions
MACO Caribbean Living gives us a glimpse into unique Christmas celebrations in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Lithuania: Coffee and Health Care
Music and Life – Everywhere! writes about Vilnius coffee houses and health care costs.
Mexico: In a Cab with a Wrestling Mask
Still in Mexico City, Juan Pablo Meneses of Cronicas Argentinas [es] tells a story of his first experience taking a taxi in the capital city, which included a colorful wrestling...
Argentina: Train Strike By Workers from Three Lines
Un Grano En El Orto [es] announces a protest march by workers from three train lines in Buenos Aires, Argentina in order to announce a full strike on December 27.
Russia: Politics and Style
James of Robert Amsterdam's blog reviews recent coverage of “the marriage of Russia's emerging political culture and style.”
Ukraine: More Work From Olechko
Olechko posts two more of her beautiful 2007 paintings.
Jamaica: In-Your-Face Culture
Francis Wade says that Jamaican culture comes at people “like a truck barreling down on them on a highway that is impossible to avoid.”
Morocco: Improve Aeroport Mohammed V
Moroccan Adilski has finally arrived in Casablanca – after 20 hours in airports in three continents – and offers advice on how to improve the conditions at Aeroport Mohammed V.
Slovenia: Urbanc Store Renovations
Jennifer Dorroh writes about renovations at Ljubljana’s Urbanc Store, a 104-year-old art nouveau landmark.
Slovenia: A Walk in Ljubljana
“Every now and then it really feels good to simply take a walk,” writes Dr. Filomena. And so she does walk around Ljubljana, taking pictures.
The Balkans: Kosovo War Inevitable?
Slovenian photographer Borut Peterlin does a photo story on a Serbian paramilitary group and leaves Kosovo and southern Serbia with a conviction that “another war in Kosovo is inevitable.”
