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Where in the World? Stunning Lake
Blog: Todd's Wanderings - 18 March 2011
Follow the posts down to the lake. Do you know where you’re going? Update: The winner is David…who guessed, Lake Baikal in Russia! Thanks again to Magda for a beautiful photo. Here’s what she had to say: This photo was taken on the Olkhon Island on the Lake Baikal in Russia. Lake Baikal is world’s oldest and deepest lake as well as the largest source of fresh water on the planet. Olkhon is the largest island on the lake and for centuries the local people have believed it to be a spiritual place. Shamanism is a very strong cult on the island up to this day.
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Trans-Siberian Railway: Trip Overview
Blog: Flying Coach - 6 October 2010
Sara and I have just returned from our 36-day Trans-Siberia trip and we had planned on it being an epic adventure, so our expectations were high. The actual journey far surpassed anything I could have imagined. I had very high hopes and not only was I not let down, but my hopes were blown out [...]
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This week in travel…
Blog: Lonely Planet blog - 19 February 2010
What we learned the week of February 15, 2010: Haiti voluntourism opportunities are starting. Some observers are worried a ’spring break in Haiti’ (to volunteer) is too early to visit, but some volunteer groups are getting ready to rebuild the devastated country as early as April. Erin Courtenay of the New Zealand-based Global Volunteer Network told me [...]
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World’s great winter festivals
Blog: Lonely Planet blog - 18 January 2010
A cold winter is the rat of seasons. It always appears and most of us greet it with irritation, contempt, whining, even fear. Shouldn’t be the case. Vancouver’s showing off winter fun at the Olympics next month, and even away from ski slopes (or luge tracks), some places save their biggest events for the chilliest [...]
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