Stories about Travel from August, 2009
Kazakhstan: Aktau Trip Travelogue
KZBlog presents a travelogue post (with pictures) about his trip to Aktau, a port and resort town on the Caspian Sea, west of Kazakhstan.
Sri Lanka: Ravana Waterfall
Kirigalpoththa highlights the legendary Ravana Ella (waterfall) of Sri Lanka: “according to the great epic ‘Ramayana’ the mythical King Ravana of Lanka kidnapped Princess Sitha of India and kept her hidden somewhere close to this waterfall.”
Jamaica: Falmouth Pier
Snailwriter is convinced that the construction of a cruise ship pier in Falmouth, Jamaica will not only “bring very small economic benefits…by way of short term, low level jobs. It is very likely that an authentic place of history will be part Disneyfied, wholly faked, and this old town constructed...
Ukraine: “A Moment of Marshrutka Goodness”
Natalia Antonova posts a beautiful vignette on being young in Kyiv.
Russia: The Meaning of “Avos'”
Russian Blog explains the notion of “avos'”: “One of the most exciting things that are ‘really Russian’ because they work only in Russia.”
Trinidad & Tobago: Tourist Attack
This Beach Called Life refers to a U.K. travel advisory on Trinidad and Tobago which “doesn’t even take into account the recent brutal attack on an elderly British couple in Tobago over the weekend.”
Ecuador: Two New Bus Stations Open in Quito
Bus transportation in Ecuador received a boost with the construction of 2 new terminals in Quito. Arriving at the stations may take longer than before, but it is worth the effort due to their new features.
Czech Republic: “Fairytale Land in Prague”
“A ‘real-life’ Czech hell” and other attractions, at the new “Czech-style Disneyland ” in Prague: Czechmatediary has more on it.
