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Viator’s Traveler of the Month

10. October 2008

Editor’s Note: Mea culpa! You may notice a little gap in Viator’s traveler of the month. Somehow (the guilty have indeed been punished) we skipped July & August. In our defense, that’s the busiest time of the year for us, with thousands of people traveling across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. But we won’t lie [...]

Guide to Australia’s Flinders Ranges

9. October 2008

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Wilpena Aerial Sunris Say, fr’instance, you’re in Adelaide, South Australia. Why not head over to the Yorke Peninsula, or even out to the Adelaide Hills – I hear the markets are mighty fine up there – but all in all it’ll really just be more of the same: cold nights, y’know… a touch of dampness. So why [...]

Mongol Rally: Optimistic from the Adriatic to the Caspian

7. October 2008

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Irene in the shadow of the ancient fort town of Kotar, Montenegro I think that travel comes from some deep urge to see the world, like the urge that brings up a worm in an Irish bog to see the moon when it is full –Lord Dunsany My team mate , Olly, and I had been driving for about six days [...]

South of the Border (Serbia, not Mexico)

6. October 2008

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The border was waiting for me, only 60 years later than I expected and a bit further north than it used to be. Y’know like that moment in the Western gunfight, when the eyes narrow, the knuckles tighten and the teeth clench, maybe there’s a showdown coming down. Field of dreams, Serbia-style The compadres have scooted west, [...]

The Lost Art of Mass Transiting

6. October 2008

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Editor’s Note: Jane has just started a new job at the State Department of Transport in an undisclosed location. Congratulations Jane, and keep the masses traveling. Sunday morning, New York City, D Train Get on the bus There are all kinds of ways to see a city. If you take a tour, you’ll know you’re getting through all [...]

Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day

3. October 2008

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Editor’s Note: Ken’s been at it again, reading books and filing reports. Read his last book review about Stonehenge, or settle back and enjoy Ken’s wise insights into the life of ancient Rome. I do a lot of traveling (the evidence is here and here), so a new book from Thames & Hudson caught my eye. [...]

Ode to the London Underground

1. October 2008

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Smelly, often overcrowded, really uncomfortable in hot summers, London’s Underground is actually quite a fascinating place. Its map is probably one of the most beautiful pieces of graphic design you can get your hands on. Unlike other cities where most lines and trains are all pretty much standard, in London, the various Underground lines [...]

Contemporary Family Vacation: Columbia Gorge

25. September 2008

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Editor’s Note: This is part of the ‘Contemporary Family Vacation’ series by Jeff Gates, the New Media Lead Producer for the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Managing Editor for its blog, Eye Level. Catch up on Jeff’s posts from this year’s family outing to the Pacific Northwest. As we stood on the bluffs overlooking the Columbia [...]

Living Like the Rich & Famous in Croatia

23. September 2008

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Forget the South of France. Forget Italy. And Ibiza. These days being glamorous on your yacht, wearing flowing white designer linen, and partying every night is all about - Croatia. Kevin Spacey, Nicky Hilton, Valentino, Gwyneth Paltrow – they’ve all discovered it. And this summer I was right there with them. Sort of. The yacht life, Croatia Hvar [...]

Singapore in 3 Days: Top Things to Do

18. September 2008

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Singapore has a lot more going on than meets the eye. Maybe it can’t match the messy human chaos of Bangkok, the high-tech chaos of Tokyo or the grand outdoors of Sydney, but it does have all these things in small, Singaporean-sized pieces. Take a few days to discover more than just its shopping and [...]