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WWW.FORIB.TK: Could the Burj Khalifah Collapse?
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Could the Burj Khalifah Collapse? Let’s hope the Tower of Dubai doesn’t meet the same fate as the Tower of Babel. The Burj Khalifah under construction. Joi. There are a lot of similarities. Between Dubai and the biblical city of Babel. Last May, I described the Dubai / Babel connection. And put the call out for a “DuBabel” correspondent. Now that Dubai is officially home to the tallest building in the world, the Babel analogy is especially creepy. As Dubai celebrates the opening of the Burj Khalifah.
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WWW.FORIB.TK: Gringos In Mexico And That Elusive Quest for Authenticity
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Gringos In Mexico And That Elusive Quest for Authenticity. Feature and Above Photo: Fotos Oaxaca. A traveler goes for a ride on a gringo tour bus and comes away with some unexpected observations about authenticity. We piled on the bus like a group of awkward middle-aged kindergarteners, fumbling around and smacking our heads against the plastic TV’s. 8220;One time, in Mexico…” or “In Mexico, they do this…” with that satisfied smack of the captured experience. We got out of the bus in Mitla, blinking, stu...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: Why NOT To Study Abroad In Western Europe
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Why NOT To Study Abroad In Western Europe. Feature Photo: wili hybrid. Why you should consider studying abroad someplace other than Western Europe. I’ll fess up – I studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France, an emblem of the European study abroad experience with it’s idyllic stone fountains, sidewalk cafe culture, boutiques, bright photogenic markets, and pigeon-filled plazas. But if I could recommend a study abroad experience to someone else, it wouldn’t be in Europe. Then there’s the personal gro...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: 10 Reasons to Study Abroad in the Islamic World
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10 Reasons to Study Abroad in the Islamic World. Photo by Please Don’t Smile. Feature photo by Ahron. Learn Arabic. Get a job. Contribute to world peace. Shatter your preconceptions. Last week, Matador editor. Wrote a controversial essay about why young travelers shouldn’t study abroad in Western Europe. Photo by place light. Perhaps the greatest travel opportunity for this generation of students is to study abroad in the Islamic world. Here are ten good reasons why:. 1 Contribute to World Peace. The tru...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: No More Easy Money for English Teachers in Japan?
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No More Easy Money for English Teachers in Japan? Feature photo by kalandrakas. English teaching in Japan is still a lucrative gig, but the days of easy money and great benefits might be coming to an end. After teaching English in Japan. With the JET Program. For two years, I saved enough money to travel in Southeast Asia for over a year and launch my career in travel writing. Seems like English teachers in Japan must. Be making bank these days…. Is the EFL Gravy Train Running Out of Steam? The Big Daiko...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: For Photographers: The World’s Largest Lens
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For Photographers: The World’s Largest Lens. Now your 70-300mm telephoto lens isn’t looking so heavy, is it? Editor’s Note: To give you an idea of scale, the red arrow above points to an attached SLR camera, also circled in red! When it comes to travel photography, lighter is preferred, but we couldn’t pass up checking out this behemoth of a lens by Canon. The camera was first listed on Ebay. With an asking price of $45,000. Minimum Object Distance: 120 meters (Approx 393 feet! Traveling As A Mixed-Race ...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: The Foreigner Nod
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Feature and Above Photo: alex s. Have you gotten the nod? The other day on the subway, I saw two suitcase-laden travelers thumbing through a Lonely Planet Turkey. One caught my eye immediately and gave me The Nod. Oh, you know the nod; the silent exchange between two tourists that says “…sooo…traveling, huh? This exchange can vary greatly on the amiability scale. I’ve ranked them below, from most hostile to most friendly. This is when your fellow tourist sees you and looks right through you. Who, me?
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WWW.FORIB.TK: 7 Reasons To Travel With One Bag
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7 Reasons To Travel With One Bag. Whenever you pack for a trip, the temptation to take too much can be overwhelming. Here’s 7 concrete reasons to leave most of your stuff at home. When planning for our 2 month trip. To Southeast Asia in winter 2005, my girlfriend and I decided we would only take a single bag. Others thought we were crazy. “How can you travel for two months with that little thing? And it was the best decision we could have ever made. 1 You Can Usually Buy Clothing On The Road. Place cloth...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: Tea v. Coffee: Which One is Better for You?
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Tea v Coffee: Which One is Better for You? The rivalry between these two libation titans is long-standing. Tea fanatics preach endlessly about the various health benefits of brewed leaves while coffee lovers consistently chronicle their endless appreciation for ground beans. What’s a fence-sitter to do? Below are 10 reasons why you’ll be doing your body a favor by incorporating the ancient beverage into your everyday diet. 1 Tea’s rich in antioxidants. Photo by R. Motti. High amounts of caffeine can rais...
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WWW.FORIB.TK: Luxury Cruise Ships Still Stopping At Haiti’s Private Beaches
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Luxury Cruise Ships Still Stopping At Haiti’s Private Beaches. Feature Photo: nick hobgood. What does Royal Caribbean’s decision allowing cruise ships to continue docking in Haiti imply for the future of the tourism industry? The fact that Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is still docking luxury cruise ships. At Haiti’s privatized beaches is grotesque. Never mind that there have been major protests against the privatization of the beach and the fact that Haitians not serving a cocktail to a cruise goer are b...
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