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| Dear Marieta, The last month has been a busy one for me. Since I last wrote, I've been in London, South Carolina, North Carolina, San Francisco and Melbourne, Australia where I am currently writing you from. My visit to Charleston, South Carolina marked the visit to my 50th US State. I've been holding at 49 states for a few years now and just never was able to make the trip to South Carolina. I finally just bit the bullet and flew there after I was in London. From there I took a mystery trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. I had no idea where I was going. I was given directions from my assistant Amy and spent a great weekend exploring the park. From there I flew to San Francisco to take part in the Canadian Media Marketplace where I met with representatives from various provinces to plan some of my trips for the next year. I finally end up in Melbourne where I attended a Symphony of Legends which was hosted by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. My friend Scott Kurtz and Wil Wheaton of Star Trek fame hosted the event which was an evening of music from video games. If you happen to be in Melbourne, I'll be speaking at the Future of Toursim event Wednesday evening. Thursday I'm off to Hong Kong before returning (once more) to San Francisco to start my travel photography tour of the American Southwest. If I'm coming through your town, please let me know and say hello! Until next time, Keep traveling, Gary
New at the Website
Announcing the Everything Everywhere Travel Photography App!
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| After a period of development work which was honestly far too long, I'm happy to announce that the Everything Everywhere Travel Photography app is now available in the iTunes store! The app comes bundled with over 750 photos taken by myself around the world over the last five years. It will also be updated daily with the daily photos posted to my website. As I visit new countries, they will be added to the application so it will grow along side my travel resume. [Read more...] |
Photo Essay -- Hawaii's Island of Lanai
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| The island of Lana'i is one of the smallest and least visited of Hawaii's islands. With only 3,000 permanent residents, it has a very small-town feel and avoids the crowds and tourist trap aspects of places like Waikiki Beach (locals call it the Mayberry of the Pacific). It also has some of the most interesting history and scenery of any of the Hawaiian islands. I visited Lana'i in March of 2011 as a guest of the Lana'i Visitors Bureau.
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The Oldest Democratic Body in Europe: The Valencia Water Court
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| If you should happen to be in Valencia, Spain... in the Plaza de la Virgen... on Thursday... at noon, you will have a chance to glimpse the oldest democratic body in the world in operation: the Tribunal de las Aguas (The Water Court). Dating back over 1,000 years to the time of the Moorish conquest, the water court was originally set up by farmers to the south of the city to resolve water disputes between them. [Read more...] |
Daily Travel Photos
Mar. 25, 2012
 Costa Brava, Spain
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 Budapest, Hungary
| Mar. 23, 2012
 South Africa
| Mar. 22, 2012
 Vermont
| Mar. 21, 2012
 Bangkok, Thailand
| Mar. 20, 2012
 Las Vegas, NV
| Mar. 19, 2012
 Canary Islands
| Mar. 18, 2012
 Yukon, Canada
| Mar. 17, 2012
 Ireland
| Mar. 16, 2012
 Bulgaria
| Mar. 15, 2012
Waya, Fiji
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Acapulco, Mexico
| Mar. 13, 2012  Falkland Islands | Mar. 12, 2012  Yukon, Canada | Mar. 11, 2012  Romania |
This Week in Travel: Episode 109
This week's guest is author Francis Tapon.
This week's news:
Picks of the week:
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World Heritage Site of the Week
UNESCO World Heritage Site #22: Jongmyo Shrine
From the World Heritage Inscription: "Jongmyo Shrine is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the forefathers of the Choson dynasty (1392-1910), the shrine has existed in its present form since the 16th century and houses tablets bearing the teachings of members of the former royal family. Ritual ceremonies linking music, song and dance still take place there, perpetuating a tradition that goes back to the 14th century."
The Jongmyo Shrine grounds is literally across the street from the Changdeok Palace compound. Like the Changdeok Palace, it suffers from a lack of fixtures and artifacts. Unlike the Changdeok Palace, you can enter the grounds with a ticket and stroll around the facilities to your heart's content.
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