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Beware of Hawks When Visiting Kamakura’s Great Buddha

Beware of Hawks When Visiting Kamakura’s Great Buddha

0 / 19/04/2010 03:36

“Welcome to Kamakura! Where are you from?” “We’re from New York, but right now we live in Bangkok.” “Ohhh, New York. Three years ago I visited United States! Boston, Washington DC, and New York. I entered Central Park, I

Tech in tourism: say hello before you get there

Tech in tourism: say hello before you get there

2 / 19/04/2010 03:35

It used to be that when you visited a destination, you picked up a couple of brochures at the airport or the train station or the bus station, to go along with your guidebook. Sometimes, there was even an

New Book Revisits the Grunge Music Movement in Seattle

New Book Revisits the Grunge Music Movement in Seattle

1 / 19/04/2010 03:35

I confess. I never was a grunge music fan. Sure, I know who Kurt Corban and Niverna were. I’m aware that Pearl Jam is still jamming. But ask me to name any of their songs and all you’ll get

Understanding Iran: the Photos of Inge Morath

Understanding Iran: the Photos of Inge Morath

0 / 19/04/2010 03:35

Springtime, Paris, 1956. A young photographer named Inge Morath had just returned to home, after a five week trip in Iran. She’d traveled for some of that time on her own, something that was neither common, nor a simple

Sydney’s Secret Attractions

Sydney’s Secret Attractions

1 / 19/04/2010 03:34

Mention Sydney, Australia and the first attractions that come to mind are the Opera House , the Harbour Bridge , Taronga Zoo , and The Rocks. But locals and regular visitors will tell you that there is so much