Stories about Travel from November, 2007
Myanmar: Jotman's Reports From Myanmar
Thailand based blogger Jotman has brought some great videos and stories from inside Myanmar.
Armenia: Traffic Hell
Ex patria says that while there were relatively few cars on the roads of the Armenian capital a year and a half ago, the situation has now dramatically changed. Combined with alleged corruption ahead of next year's presidential election resulting in multiple construction works to make the situation even worse,...
Tajikistan: Travelogue Impressions
There is interesting story of an American woman who travels around Tajikistan and writes a travelogue. It seems like she is not really happy with the service in this country but she loves to talk to people and know about their life and traditions. In two days she had so...
Bulgaria: Q & A
The Balkan Yankee answers questions about Bulgaria: its technological development, its roads, police, and the people.
Russia: In Moscow, “Subway Forever”
LJ users dolboeb and nl have an office with a view, and on Nov. 1, each posted a beautiful photo of a hopeless traffic jam on the Garden Ring, a routine occurrence in Moscow: here and here (RUS). One of the readers commented: “Subway forever.”
Ecuador: New Bus Terminal in Guayaquil
Cronica Cero [ES] has the latest photos of the new bus terminal in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Bermuda: All The Way To China?
“Is it me or does this seem like another shot in the dark?” asks IMHO.bm, on learning that the Bermudan government has plans to open a Tourism Office in China.
Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname: Who Goes To Suriname?
Antilles features a travel essay by Daniel Titinger about “Suriname's unlikely role in the world of football.”
Saudi Arabia: Temporary Marriages
Fayyad from Kabobfest sheds light on temporary marriages contracted by Saudi men, when they travel on summer holidays.