Tag: “Central Park”

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  1. Riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail …and off the beaten tourist track

    Riding the Ho Chi Minh Highway on 2 wheels is an excellent way to get off the tourist trail... and the bus.

  2. The Way Things Were: Drake Bay, Costa Rica, 2002

    Nowadays, Drake Bay, Costa Rica is a very popular tourist destination. However, just a few years ago – 2002 to be precise – things in Drake Bay were very different.

  3. Hot Springs National Park, One of the nation's smallest treasures.

    Hot Springs National Park ; the smallest and oldest in the system. Center stage is bathhouse row; luxurious, opulent spas from the fabled past.

  4. Greetings from Afghanistan

    Kabul is a city of hustle and bustle. There are few paved roads and no traffic lanes, intersections or traffic lights.

  5. Not Your Typical Day at the Spa

    The idea of a day at the spa evokes images of pampered luxury; one certainly doesn’t think of lounging around inside of dank concrete sheds… unless one is thinking of the Altyn Arashan hot springs “spa” located just outside of Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

  6. Welaka: A Slice of "Old Florida"

    Welaka is a place that time has passed by and has the distinct look and feel of "old Florida." And when you visit, make time for boating, bass fishing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, photography, and exploring the numerous state and national parks in the area, or simply sit back and relax and soak in

  7. From Jailoo to Sunken Pass and Back: A Weekend Adventure in Kyrgyzstan

    One weekend my boss took my and my coworkers to the jailoo (pronounced jai-low), the high mountain pastures where Kyrgyz traditionally spend their summers. From there, we rode horses up to Sunken Pass, the gateway to the next valley.

  8. Croatia's Ever-Changing Natural Beauty

    Plitvice National Park is Croatia's first and foremost natural attraction. Take one step into its magical mist and you'll soon discover why.

  9. Absolutely Wild

    The scenic blueprint of the Channel Islands National Park provides an organic oasis for any traveler and a challenging landscape worthy of any outdoorsman's attention

  10. Joshua Tree

    I first heard "Joshua tree" in 1987 when local band U2 released their classic album. Twenty years later, I visit the Joshua Tree National Park.