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Highland Perthshire

Highland Perthshire was once the Celtic earldom of Atholl and, before that, a Pictish kingdom. For a thousand years the route of the A9, which travels through it, has been the principal thoroughfare into the Highlands. Earlier, when the landscape was dominated by the great Caledonian forest, the haunt of wolves and bears, the easiest travel was by river.

The change from Lowlands to Highlands is obvious. On one side of the river Tay lies Birnam. On the opposite bank lies Dunkeld which was once the frontier between English-speaking Lowlanders and Gaelic-speaking Highlanders who emerged from the frowning hills to the north. The Tay, the largest river in Scotland, is the trunk of a dendritic drainage system – literally ‘tree-shaped’. It creates the geographic and the cultural shape of Highland Perthshire.

The river bends at Ballinluig through Strathtay whose beauty led one Victorian visitor to fall to his knees in prayer and declare it ‘fit vestibule of heaven’. The earliest bridge across the Tay lies at the thriving market town of Aberfeldy, six miles downstream from 15-mile long Loch Tay. The village of Killin lies at its west end.

The Tummel joins the Tay at Ballinluig and the A9 follows it north to Pitlochry the capital of this, the Heartland of Scotland, which has been a prime holiday destination since the days of the stagecoach.
Here another great river valley, Strathtummel, heads west through the hills on the ancient Road to the Isles, past Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch with the little village of Kinloch Rannoch at its foot.

North on the A9 from Pitlochry, the river alongside the road is now the Garry. It passes Blair Atholl, dominated by the great wedding cake castle of Blair that has controlled this passage into the Highlands for centuries.
The road climbs to the pass of Dalnacardoch marking the border of Highland Perthshire and Inverness-shire.

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Panama has a long and rich history. There have been people living in Panama for over twelve thousand years. These native populations excelled in pottery making and were well known for their burial sites. Around the start of the sixteenth century, Rodrigo de Bastidas became the first European to claim part of Panama’s Caribbean coast. A year later, Christopher Columbus arrived in Panama. He explored the territories in the Western part of Panama and drew maps of the area by hand. Later, Balboa would also arrive in Panama and confirm that there was another coast of Panama. He would call the ocean that he saw the South Sea, which later became known as the Pacific Ocean.

Once it was known that there was another ocean and it could be accessed through Panama, the country began to grow as an economic force. This was good for the Spanish but proved to be devastating for the natives who had lived on Panama for thousands of years. The Spanish controlled Panama for over 300 years, during which much of the native population was wiped out. By the middle of the 18th century, Panama’s status as an economic stronghold had diminished. It was easier to take other routes to the oceans rather than going through Panama. There was also a pirate presence in the area which made it a less than popular choice for merchants to travel to and from. In 1821, Panama became part of Columbia.

One of the most important historical events in Panama was the building of the Panama Canal. Construction of the canal started in the late 1800’s but was stopped because over twenty thousand workers died from yellow fever within five years. Around this time, one of the investors on the project made a deal with the United States regarding the canal. In 1903, Panama declared itself as an independent country and separated from Columbia. The United States agreed to assist with the construction of the canal provided that they were given rights on both sides of the canal. President Theodore Roosevelt set into motion the “Panama Doctrine” which, in part, eliminated the mosquitoes which carried yellow fever and malaria. The United States was key in creating and protecting the canal which became strategically important during World War II.

Panama today continues to grow in its economic status and the quality of life for its citizens. Panama’s beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world, and the Panama real estate market has grown as beachfront properties have become in high demand. Tourism also is growing in places such as Bocas del Toro where attractions and beaches bring in many people looking to enjoy a Panama beach vacation.

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Atlanta is frequented regularly by thousands of business travelers. Several large corporations, including Coca-Cola, CNN, Delta and Home Depot are headquartered in Atlanta and the airport is one of the largest in the US. Atlanta’s metro area has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade – going from 2.9 million people to 4.1, an increase of nearly 40%. Full of history, museums and world-class restaurants, there are countless things for business travelers to see and do when visiting Atlanta.

Transportation
Atlanta is home to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, locally known as simply Hartsfield. Since 2005, it has been recognized as the busiest airport in the US due to the fact that it has more nonstop flights and destinations than any airport in the world. Business and leisure travelers can reach over 240 destinations in 45 countries non-stop via Hartsfield. Also, Hartsfield is the chief hub for Delta Airlines.

Being such a large airport, Hartsfield has every modern amenity that a business traveler could want. However, the size does create a problem for passengers catching connecting flights. Be sure to leave at least an hour for your connection to allow ample time to go from one gate to the other. Chances are if you are a frequent business traveler, Atlanta will be a frequent layover spot.

Getting Around Atlanta
Hartsfield has its own train station on the city’s rapid transit system – MARTA, which will get you to most places in the city. However, a rental car is a much better option for getting around Atlanta. The city is very large and you may run into traffic, so allow plenty of time when traveling around Atlanta. Unfortunately, the taxi system is not as good as in other cities such as New York.

What to See
Downtown Atlanta is centered on the Five Points – the intersection of Peachtree Street with Marietta, Broad, and Forsyth streets. There are many spots to visit within walking distance of this spot including the Atlanta International Museum of Art and Design, Folk Art Park, the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic Park. Other places worth seeing are the World of Coca-Cola Pavilion, the Civil War Museum, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic District and Zoo Atlanta.

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After several wilderness landscape photography trips to outback South Australia, Laurie McArthur writes of the preparation necessary to venture alone into an environment that will kill you, just for being there, if you don’t look out.

Traveling on an ATV (quadbike or four wheel motorbike), Laurie has traveled hundreds of kilometres around the Arid Region, west of Lake Torrens, in South Australia, camping and photographing the harsh wilderness landscape as he goes.

Ownership of the Land

About 70% of South Australia is pastoral lease. The land is owned by the South Australian government and leased, long term, to pastoralists for sheep and cattle grazing, and to mining companies for exploration and mining operations.

If you look at a regular road map of outback South Australia, the roads marked are public roads and you are free to travel these outback roads through the arid wilderness country as you would any other country road. Exceptions are national parks and Aboriginal land. But they are another two stories.

However, the extra roads and tracks marked on a topographic map of outback South Australia, are station owned and maintained. Whether there is a gate or not, you must have permission from the station manager to travel on these outback roads and tracks.

Moreover, if you approach the outback station manager with appropriate courtesy, he’ll more than likely give you invaluable local knowledge. You see, there are outback tracks marked on the best topographic maps that don’t exist, and visa versa. There are outback tracks that are so washed out as to be impassable. Some lines on the topographic map, marked as outback station tracks, will be found to be just an old, tumbled down fence line that you might be able to follow on a horse. Still other outback tracks might cross a dry salt lake for say, 10 kilometres, with the mud being firm enough to hold a vehicle only after a dry spell of many years.

Permission to Travel on Pastoral Leases

1) Contact environment.sa.gov.au/mapland/contact.html#Offices Mapland and purchase a large map of South Australia showing all the pastoral leases and their names. Then identify which pastoral leases you wish to travel on.

2) Contact Outback SA, Level 6, 101 Grenfell St., ADELAIDE SA 5000 or telephone 1 800 678 477 for a list of Pastoral Leases.

3) Contact the relevant pastoral lessee(s) by telephone or letter, well in advance of your proposed trip. They may refuse permission for a range of good reasons including stock management and road conditions.

You should make allowance for some of these folk not being highly oriented toward office work. But generally speaking, once you develop a rapport with them, they’ll be most supportive.

It’s important to keep in mind that the roll of the pastoralists on the outback land is to run stock. They are not there as an extension of the tourist industry and cannot be expected to bail you out should you get into difficulties on their station.

Navigation

The South Australian outback is vast and unforgiving, so be well prepared to navigate your way reliably through the Arid Region.

1) Maps You must have a paper road map and a paper topographic map of the outback area you will be traveling. Never rely entirely on a GPS, no matter how sophisticated a model it is.

2) Compass An inexpensive pocket compass will do to orientate the topographic map or the road map.

3) GPS With a hand held or vehicle mounted GPS you’ll know where you are on the map to an accuracy of about five metres. An entry level GPS used in conjunction with a paper map will be quite adequate to find your way around the South Australian outback. More sophisticated models display a moving map on the screen.

4) Bush Sense Be aware of where the sun and the moon rise and set at the particular time of year and how far to the north the sun will be at noon. Both the sun and the moon move toward the north in winter. Take note of the prevailing winds and the direction of the parallel sand dunes.

5) Study the Maps Well before the trip, become familiar with the South Australian outback country you’ll be traveling. Know the features such as hills, wells and dams, homesteads, lakes, creek beds and main roads as well as tracks. Google Earth is a great resource for getting to know the outback in advance.

Communication There’s no reason for ill prepared outback travelers who become stranded, to die of dehydration, in these modern days of satellite communication. All South Australian outback travelers should have a satellite phone.

Would you like to read about Laurie’s South Australian outback trip of August 2006? In his website, southimage.net/atvcamptrip/ ATV Camping Trip, Laurie tells many stories, illustrated with his digital images, about his travels on Bosworth and Andamooka stations, west of Lake Torrens.

Many of the photos are Laurie’s artistic landscapes and there is a section of ATV Camping Trip displaying the images and poetry from his one man art exhibition of Arid Region harsh, wilderness landscape photography.

Included also in the ATV Camping Trip website, are some great stories about the renowned explorer, John McDouall Stuart, who traveled this outback region of South Australia in 1858.


Here are 14 quick tips to help you find that cheap flight and lower the cost of your next airline ticket.

Flexibility is the key

Be flexible with your potential flight dates and always plan ahead of time. Air ticket prices are highly dynamic and depend on demand, supply and competition.

Know your market!

For the route you want to fly monitor the airfares for a while and try to find out the lowest published fare. Don’t accept the very first fare you find.

Fly off-season

Fly during ‘off-peak’ or ’shoulder’ seasons. Do not fly during the peak time of year. (If you do make sure you book well in advance!)

Fly midweek

Flights that depart during the midweek (Tuesday to Thursday) tend to be cheaper from less demand. Avoid Friday and Sunday evenings and Monday morning.

Hit the red-eye

Very early morning or late evening flights are less busy – and can sometimes be cheaper than flights in the middle of the day. Peak hours when flights are at their fullest are 8 to 11am and 4 to 7pm. Good deals can be found on ‘red-eye’ overnight flights which people like to avoid.

Holiday periods

Fly on a major holiday when demand plummets – there can be some incredible deals available. Avoid flying just before and after the holidays when people are travelling back home.

Check ticket restrictions

Beware the infamous Saturday night stay restriction – some airlines still have this. Check your carrrier’s terms and conditions.

Stay less than a month

Many fare tariffs have a 30 day maximum stay restriction. In other words if you stay longer than 30 days the ticket will be more costly.

Circumnavigate

Flying long-haul in business class or first class? Always get a quote on a round the world ticket and compare prices. Round-the-world business class and first class airfares are often cheaper than a full fare return trip – and you will get many more exciting stopovers for free.

Take a detour

Flights with a change of plane at a connecting airport are usually cheaper than non-stop flights. You pay less for the inconvenience.

Hub it!

If flying long-haul into Europe it may be cheaper to fly into a budget hub like London for 2 reasons. The first is that flights to London are often cheaper than flights travelling to other destinations on the continent. Secondly, London is a hub for a myriad of budget airlines (low-cost discount carriers) which have extensive networks all over Europe. The main two are Ryanair and Easyjet and using them can save you hundreds of dollars while allowing a high degree of flexibility in terms of one-way flights.

Check the code

If your flight is ‘code shared’ then check the price of the same flight with different alliance partners. There can often be considerable price differences between airlines. Taking the One World alliance as an example, you should check the price of the same flight with both American Airlines and British Airways.

Get on the list

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A Tale of Two Dawns

The Day Begins…

Dawn in the Big City; it starts with the flashing yellow light of the garbage truck as it screeches to a halt in front of our building; Followed by the roll of the garage door below, and the sound of garbage cans being rolled around, lifted, dumped, and rolled back out again. Down goes the door and off goes the truck in a roar up the street. Silence usually follows, then slowly, the busses start to pass, about every ten minutes, straining up the street, and the traffic of early morning commuters starts the pulsating whoosh of traffic. An occasional click of hard shoes on pavement, muted voices talking on cell phones, and, on Fridays, the jangle of keys and the metallic clang of coins being emptied from parking meters complete the sequence of the city as it starts a new day…

It is different on Molokai…

The buzzing of insects dies away and the trade winds become but a barely perceptible brush of air across your face as the dark night grows deep. Throughout the night, all that is heard is an occasional throaty chirp, chirp, chirp, in rapid succession, from a bird, or insect or other exotic creature, I am not sure; Then silence, or sometimes the sound of something rustling in the brush just outside the screened-in porch that is now the bedroom.

Perhaps it is Natasha, our guard spider who leave in the high beams of the ceiling above us, doing a perimeter check…

The green-numeraled digital alarm clock in the room is about seven or eight feet from the bed, so with my unaided vision, is completely worthless, other than perhaps a nightlight when stumbling around in the middle of the night. In any case, I have no artificial clues; I only have to listen as nature magically unfolds into a new dawn…

It starts with the cocka-doodle-doo of the rooster, a mile or so distant. If I were to stick my face in the clock to check the time, it would always be right around 4:00 in the morning – the first call in the cycle of a Molokai dawn…

For awhile, it is just the rooster and his intermittent call, the night remains still and dark. How the rooster knows that it is time, I do not understand…

Slowly, the air starts to fill with one, two, three, then many bird call as the dark sky lightens just a little, the surrounding forest silhouetted in a silvery gray. A soft breeze picks up off the ocean, another hint of the approaching sun, bringing with it the cool fragrance of blossoms and sea.

As the first rays of the rising sun break over the ocean horizon, the air is alive with sight and sound and color and fragrance… The start of a new day on Molokai, bright with the expectation of spring…

Tom lives in San Francisco and works as a travel writer, web publisher, and sound engineer. He enjoys traveling, nature, reading, photography, and music. Read more stories by Tom at touristtravel.com/travel_stories.htm touristtravel.com/travel_stories.htm


It happens all the time – you’re young, married, blissfully happy, and virtually penniless. You’ve taken your honeymoon already, but a few months later find yourselves in desperate need for a quick getaway. Although, how can you afford it? Hotels are expensive and a nice Bed and Breakfast is way out of your budget. Not true. You’d actually be surprised at the number of high-quality, affordable getaway deals you can find when you know where to look. Here are several ways to get you and your sweet heart away for an escape without breaking your budget.

1. Search for “getaway packages” in your specific town on your favorite search engine”getaway packages” in your specific town. If you don’t get many good results, then expand out to your region or nearby cities. You’ll probably be surprised what you can find. Most cities or hotels like to offer a special romance package to locals at a very reasonable price and usually include such bonuses as dinner, breakfast and nice room amenities.

2. Call your local chamber of commerce. Most of the time they know about the special deals that different hotels offer in your area, and if they don’t they can point you in the right direction.

3. If you live near such casino gaming cities like Reno, Las Vegas, or Atlantic City you can find an abundance of free entertainment and great lodging deals year round, especially during the off season. These packages usually come with free food and perks. If these cites are only a few short hours away, then have a fun road trip to your hotel making sure to check out free or inexpensive sites along the way. You never know what kind of adventure is out there!

4. You may also want to consider a cruise for two, especially if you can easily drive to your cruise ship’s port-of-call. There are often very good specials on cruises throughout the year – especially last minute deals. Plus with food and entertainment already included in the price, cruises often end up being much cheaper than a regular vacation, if you can stay away from the casino. Check frequently on travel sites such as Travelocity and Orbitz for these deals. They can be one of the most relaxing and at the same time most enjoyable all-in-one getaways you’ll ever have.

It’s easy to getaway often and for any kind of reason with great deals from hotels, casinos, and cruise lines. If you are creative and thorough in your search, you’ll be sure to find the right escape for the right price!

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Top Beaches In San Diego

If you are looking for a summer vacation in the sun, San Diego is hard to beat. There is plenty to do, but most people are interested in hitting the beaches.

San Diego is a popular vacation destination. There is a lot to do. You can go to the San Diego Zoo, take in the nightlife or sit in the sun at a Padres game. Ah, who am I kidding? Everyone wants to go to the beach. The good news is San Diego has plenty of them. Even better, the beaches all have different vibes, which means there is one for everyone.

If you are looking for a beach with lots of hard bodies and a party atmosphere, one stands above all the others. Mission Beach is located about 5 minutes north of downtown San Diego. The beach is a wide, white beach with a whole lot going on. If you are looking for the young party crowd, this is the place. Try to go early as parking is a pain and fills up quickly.

Perhaps your hard body, party years passed a while back. You want to hit the beach, but are looking for a calmer atmosphere. Del Mar is the place. Del Mar is located about 15 minutes north of downtown San Diego. The atmosphere is more family oriented and relaxed.

Del Mar offers an added benefit. From the middle of June through the Fourth of July, you can walk over to the Del Mar Fair. It is a smorgasbord of booths, concerts, rides and a good time.

If you are in Del Mar in late July through early September, the fair closes and the horse-racing season takes place. The races start at 2 p.m. and concerts are often held afterwards. You can hit the beach early in the day and go play the ponies in the afternoon.

Some people just prefer to relax in solitude at the beach. Put another way, they prefer to be on the beach with as few people as possible. During the summer, San Diego beaches are packed, but there are a few secret spots. Solana Beach is located just north of Del Mar. Cliffs back the beach, so there are not a lot of people. To find solitude, just park at the end of Lomas Sante Fe, the main street, and walk north or south along the beach till you find a perfect spot.

There is little doubt that beaches in San Diego are epic during the summer. That being said, keep in mind that there can be coastal cloud cover much of June, known as “June Gloom.” Even if you experience this, there are plenty of other things to do.

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Irish Sports

When you are in Dublin especially over the summer months, you should make an effort to see a game of Gaelic football or Hurling, two uniquely Irish sports which have passionate support throughout the country. The summer period is when the annual championships in both sports take place, and each county fields a team. The championships culminate in September and tickets are like a gold dust, but you might find another event earlier in the summer that isn’t sold out. The biggest stadium in Ireland – for any sport – is Croke Park, and that’s where the highest-profile events take place.

Gaelic football became popular in Ireland, as early as the 16th century, when teams might have consisted of all the fit men of a town or parish. In those earliest days, the rather unorganized game would begin between the two towns and end when one side had managed to force the ball across a line into the other’s territory.

The modern game plays like a mix of soccer and rugby. Teams of 15 players kick or hand pass a ball around a grass pitch towards each others goals to either score a point over the bar or goal. The ball used in Gaelic football is round, slightly smaller than a soccer ball. The action is fast and furious, and play is rough. Protective equipment is nonexistent.

Hurling is similar to lacrosse or hockey. It’s played on a large pitch with a curved wooden stick (or “hurley”) and a 6.5 cm (2.5 inches) leather ball (or “sliothar”). It can be described as one of the fastest and most skilful field games in the world and it’s not for the faint of heart. Bodies bang, the ball is as hard as a baseball, and the sticks are made of solid ash.

While Gaelic football is an old sport, hurling is ancient. Irish mythology is replete with tales of heroes, such as the legendary warrior Cú Chulainn, who were expert hurlers. Such myths point to a hurling history some 2,000 years old and the sport’s prominent place in Irish tradition.

While the games boast ancient roots, their modern history is inseparably linked with the revival of Irish culture and nationalism that occurred in the late 19th century.

In 1884, with Ireland under the rule of the British Crown, a group of Irish nationalists met to establish an organization for Irish athletes, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The initial plan was to resurrect the ancient Tailteann Games and establish an independent Irish organisation for promoting athletics, but hurling and gaelic football eventually predominated.

It is still the governing body of hurling and Gaelic football (as well as of ladies football and carmogie, a hurling-like sport for women). GAA has always promoted more than just sport. The Gaelic Athletic Association was a cultural thing and it was created as a direct response to the way in which Irish culture was being eliminated. Along with the Gaelic League and the Irish Literary Revival, it provided a mechanism for the creation of a sense of Irish identity.

In its early years, the Gaelic games themselves took on political significance in the troubled Ireland of the time.

The athletic association developed a strong rural network across Ireland, and many GAA members were involved in events connected with the 1916 Easter Rising.

By 1918 the organization was banned by the British government, but the games were still played as an act of Irish defiance. The game was touched directly (was itself influenced) by the conflict.

On 21 November 1920 the Irish Republican Army (IRA) assassinated 14 British agents and their informants in Dublin. Later on that day British forces (the infamous Black and Tans) opened fire on the crowd at a Gaelic football match in roadtoireland.eu/Ireland-Dublin-Croke-Park.html Croke Park killing 14 spectators and one player, Michael Hogan, who was playing for Tipperary that day. This day went down in history as “Bloody Sunday”.

Until recently current or former British Army officers could not participate in Gaelic athletics.

Author runs a travel website roadtoireland.eu/ Independent guide to Ireland


Europe Traveler Tips

Important general tips

• Always buy your tickets online because online tickets are cheaper (as it doesn’t include the agent’s commission) and you can easily compare the prices offered by different airlines.
• If it’s your first time to a particular country, then cracking a deal with some of the best tourism agents and companies like SOTC, Thomas Cook could be a good idea and in first place you can bargain as well.
• Always plan your journey and book tickets months in advance that could save a lot on money.
• Never forget to bargain if you carrying extra luggage, although packing less and packing right is highly advisable.
• Always read about the weather, history and people of the place you are traveling to that could really make you comfortable.
• Possibly, carry along a credit card because most credit card company offers cheap interest rates and easy repayments on international transactions. Make sure with your company about the transaction rate.
• Always carry more travelers’ cheque rather than cash money because it is safer and easily exchangeable at most of the banks.
• Never forget to carry some cash in case of emergencies they might work your way out
• Also, get an insurance done if you going for long vacations because many insurance companies cover theft, minor law breaking and accidents.
• Also carry regular medicines for cough, cold or fever.

Packing Tips

• Let’s have a quick summary of what you should carry. Packing could be the most tedious job of all. But, when your destination is Europe you don’t really have to worry a lot. In short, Pack less and relax. I m sure you want to enjoy more and not sweat most of the time.
• Also get the roadmaps and hot destinations flyers and small booklets with you that wont waste time and I am sure you know that time is money.
• Always remember to take a camera or a handy cam, for that is what will keep the sweet memories.
• The first thing you have to bear in mind is, what time of the year you want to go because most of the countries are cold during winter and most of the people prefer anytime between March and September.
• First of all organize your passport, money and all essential documents in a single pouch or bag that you would be carrying on your hand.
• Multi-purpose clothing must be a good idea like the ones with many pockets (remember pockets will load off all your worries) and the lower legs can be zipped off.
• Also, learn about money stashing in clothes that’s the tip of the day.
• Never carry food as it consumes a lot of space, unless you are the cant do without sort of.
• Flip-flops and light shoes are best way walking and big boots could do well if you go in mountains
• Just carry two-three jeans and a couple of tees, take sample size toiletries like toothpaste, toothbrush, soap etc.
• It’s better to carry big rucksacks, those can be mounted on your back and easy to go about.
• Never forget about the things back home, always remember things have to be safe back home so if you have someone trusted hire him/her for home sitting. One of most safest idea is leave some or the other lights of your house on ( that’s a million dollar tip)
• Well that’s most of the thing you need to look for, rest you smart people can work out.
• I wish you a happy and a safe journey.

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