Stories about Travel from April, 2007
Hungary: Budapest Opera
Further Ramblings of a N.Irish Magyar listens to Puccini’s Turandot at the Budapest Opera House – and looks around.
Estonia: Thoughts on Occupations
Itching for Eestimaa visits the Museum of Occupations in Tallinn and muses on Estonia's past.
Russia: Kaliningrad Sanatoria
Copydude posts pictures of “all three of the former East Prussian sanatoria above Kaliningrad.”
Argentina: Buenos Aires Walking Tour
Alan Patrick has put together an invaluable resource for Buenos Aires-based lovers of sauntering. Complete with 26 stops, photos, and a map.
Bulgaria: Married to a Foreigner
As her husband waits for Bulgarian visa, Petya makes a public vow: “I swear, when Kyle and I outmaneuver the Bulgarian bureaucracy and convince everyone that it is perfectly ok to let a husband live in the same country as his wife, I will write the most comprehensive guide on...
Latvia: “Language Issue”
All About Latvia discusses “the language issue.”
Slovenia: Webcams and Photos
The Glory of Carniola links to a collection of webcams around Slovenia, and to an online gathering place for some 500 Slovenian photographers.
Slovenia: 35 Facts About Slovenes
The Glory of Carniola posts “35 facts about Slovenes” – which “seem to be written from the perspective of second-generation Slovenian immigrants, presumably in the U.S. (The big clue being the use of Fahrenheit in number ten.)”
Slovenia: “Best of the Slobs”
Three weeks of The Glory of Carniola‘s picks from Slovenian blogs – here, here, and here.
Belarus: Gospels in Romany
April 8 was International Roma Day; TOL's Romantic writes about Gospels translated into Romany language, and posts an interview on the Belarusian Roma community with Nicolas Kalinin, Belarusian delegate to European Roma Travelers Forum.
Lithuania: Dance Show
Music and Life – Everywhere! reviews a Lithuanian dance show Zmones (“People”), choreographed by Anzelika Cholina.
Russia: Excerpt from “The Real Siberia”
Siberian Light posts the first excerpt from John Foster Fraser’s account of his 1901 trip from Moscow to Vladivostok, “The Real Siberia.” More to come.
Rwanda: Good Hotels
Rwanda-based expat Guillaume posts [Fr] a guided tour of his favorite hotels and guest houses in the Rwandan cities of Kigali, Kibuye, Gisenyi, Butare and Cyangugu. It is a greatest hits list so even if you don't read French, know that the cited hotels come recommended by a knowledgeable traveler.
Jordan: Reconnecting in Amman
The Black Iris recounts the strange etiquette of homecoming…and the odd conversations required: “So no, I don’t feel obligated to “get together” or to “call you”. I don’t want to “catch up”. I don’t want a sit down where people try and gather as much info about your life so...
Tanzania: tourism in Tanzania
Jaduong writes about a damaging postcard message about Tanzania's tourism sector shown on The Amazing Race reality TV: “What prompted me to write about this is a “postcard” from The Amazing Race reality TV program that I came across on the web. Please view the postcard yourself here. The card...
Morocco: Mistaken Identity
PeaceCorp blogger 32n5w describes being mistaken for a Somali in Morocco.
Bosnia & Herzegovina: Sevdah Music Re-Connects
Mirza Basic of London Sevdah finds a long-lost classmate – and “first love” – thanks to his London Sevdah music project.
Lithuania: Beggar Woman
Wu Wei writes about a famously eccentric Vilnius beggar woman.
Albania: Old Buildings
Our Man in Tirana and his readers discuss the old, miserably-looking old buildings in Albania's capital.
Ukraine: Polissya Travel
MoldovAnn shares stories from her work-related small-town and rural travel in Ukraine's Ivankivsky and Polissky districts: “We saw storks everywhere. Their huge nests sit on top of electricity posts, water towers, lamp posts, and other tall structures. Storks are considered good luck, and disturbing one of their nests is an...
Bahrain: Coming Home
Bahrain's Silly Bahraini Girl talks about what she can expect when she goes back home to Bahrain on holiday: “I will be able to eat without having to worry who cooked the food or who will wash the bloody dishes; go out without having to worry whether there is fuel...
