Stories about Travel from July, 2010
China: Expat views of the Shanghai Expo
The Shanghai World Expo is already two months in to its half-year residency. Bloggers have been active in trying to decipher the purpose of the extravaganza, as well as keep track of the lightning-speed developments few corners of Shanghai have been able to avoid in preparing for the event. The...
India: The White Privilege
Our Delhi Struggle, a blog of a New York couple living in India, discuss whether the couple have ever enjoyed “the white privilege” in India.
Taiwan: Climbing the highest mountain
Yushan (玉山) or Jade Mountain is the highest mountain in Taiwan at 3,952 metres. Neil Wade and Stu Dawson have great photos and description of climbing to the peak.
Cape Verde: Behind the Concept of National Branding
Bloggers from Cape Verde have been discussing the originality of the logo which resulted from a national tourism branding competition: some say it lacks quality, others question its link with the national identity. In response, designer Rafael Fernandes created a blog to explain the concept.
Peru: Visiting Puerto Pizarro
Juan Arellano from Globalizado visited Puerto Pizarro and posted some photos. He also visited a Cocodrilos de Tumbe [es] breeding place, a crocodile in danger of extinction.
Ukraine: Crimean Tatar Heritage
Linda Norris of The Uncataloged Museum writes about her first encounter with the Crimean Tatars and their culture.
Russia: Moscow's “Celebrity” Cemeteries
Dina Fainberg of The Dustbin of History posts photos and writes about Moscow's cemeteries “designated specifically for cultural and scientific elite and former leaders.”
Ukraine: Ceramics Festival and Farmers’ Market in Opishne
At The Uncataloged Museum, Linda Norris posts photos and writes about her visit to the National Museum of Ceramics in the village of Opishne in the Poltava region, and at her other blog, The Pickle Project, she posts a photo report on some of the produce sold at the local...
Serbia: Expedition 206 in Belgrade
Reports on meeting, greeting and hanging out with the three members of Expedition 206 in Belgrade – at Belgraded and Life in Retro(bel)grade (here and here).
Ukraine: UK Visa Application Process
Leigh Turner, the British Ambassador to Ukraine, writes that “in the busy summer months from May-September, you should if at all possible start the visa application process 5-10 weeks before you are due to travel.”
Sri Lanka: Kite Jam 2010
Kite Surf Sri Lanka blog writes about Kite Jam 2010, Sri Lanka's first kite surfing event, which took place recently.
Liberia: My life in Liberia
Shreya blogs about her life in Liberia: “I inevitably get sick whenever I travel and my trip to Liberia is no different… I had a minor bought of food poisoning on Monday.”
