Stories about Travel from March, 2008
Russia: “Customs and Superstitions”
Windows to Russia! writes about local “customs and superstitions.”
Azerbaijan: Disneyland
As if plans to construct a hotel bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Death Star weren't enough, Carpetblogger reports that rumors are circulating in Baku that the Azerbaijani capital is...
Morocco: Taxis in Fez
The View from Fez takes us on a taxi ride in this post.
Bahamas: Globalisation
“Globalisation – it means more cross-border travel, trade, information and investment than ever before. But what does it mean for the average Bahamian?”: Larry Smith at Bahama Pundit finds out.
Poland: Inside Warsaw: L-P
“Inside Warsaw: L-P” – at Polandian.
Latvia: Riga for Monopoly
All About Latvia writes about an ongoing advertising campaign in Riga to get the city onto Monopoly's map: “Riga’s placement on the monopoly board could bring some tourists in, but...
Bulgaria: Michael Palin's “New Europe”
The Balkan Yankee writes about the “screening which featured segments of Michael Palin’s (of Monty Python fame) new documentary series on Eastern Europe” – and the questions that the Bulgarian...
Lebanon: Gulf Tourists
From Lebanon, Antoun comments on tourists from Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia visiting his country – after their countries issued warnings for them to stop travelling to Lebanon.
Cuba: Thoughts After Talking with Cubans
Martin Varsavsky provides his thoughts after talking with ordinary Cubans during a recent trip to the island and posts some footage of his time in Havana.
Trinidad & Tobago: Breaking Point
Shivonne Du Barry is at the breaking point – and Trinidad and Tobago's transportation woes may just push her over the edge.
Tanzania: Taking a break from blogging
Why is Pernille taking a break from blogging?: “I don't believe that this kind of group pressure should shut someone up, but I also feel I have no choice. However,...
Kyrgyzstan: Where the Tourists Are
The Azamat Report finds out from the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report that Kyrgyzstan – in spite of officially declared priority of developing tourism sector – is...
Morocco: Tour Hassan
Moroccan Meanderings gives a history lesson on Rabat's Tour Hassan.
Blogger of the Week: Yazan Badran
A Syrian blogger in Japan? That's no other than our Syria author and Arabic Lingua editor Yazan Badran, who has agreed to sit with us this week for our Blogger of the Week series of interviews with Global Voices Online authors and volunteers. Who is Yazan Badran and what does he do? What interests him and what annoys him? Read on to learn more.
Trinidad & Tobago: Tourism Leader?
As a new study reveals that Trinidad & Tobago is set to show the greatest tourism growth in the region, Discover TnT Blog says: “What we all hope is that...
Barbados, USA: HIV Impact
Blogging from Barbados, Gallimaufry quotes AIDS activist Masimba Biriwasha on the potential impact of the Caribbean HIV/AIDS epidemic on the US.
Estonia: Surviving Winter
Cafebabel – Tallinn posts a video about things that keep Estonians from committing suicide in winter.
Russia, EU: Blog Roundup & Directory
A Russia blog roundup from Siberian Light, and an EU blog directory from Nosemonkey's EUtopia.
Poland: “Inside Warsaw: G-K”
God, herring and more – in Polandian‘s second installment of “Inside Warsaw.”
Kuwait: At the Paris Fashion Week
Confashions from Kuwait was at the Paris Fashion Week and brings us the goodies in this post.
Azerbaijan: Death Star Hotel
It looks quite impressive and futuristic on first glance -- a hotel that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Death Star from the Star Wars films. Remarkably, however, the hotel will not be built in Las Vegas or Dubai. It is instead planned for Baku, capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
