I was at the Chinese Consulate General in New York City to get my visa so that I can travel to China for a one-week study tour in Shanghai and the surrounding area. It is to be a great opportunity to get just a sliver of China. Back to the storyWe took the BoltBus up to NYC and arrived at the Consulate at about 10am. There was no line outside, but byt he time we got in, they are already handing out number 175 for serviceand they were only on #2. Thats just for the American Passport holders.... » Read more
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We just got back from a lovely Easter Holiday in Baguio City (in Benguet Province) over our Easter holiday!Baguio is about 180 miles north of Manila, and is called the summer capital of the Philippines because it is much cooler and drier than the rest of the country. Baguio has a rich history--its where the Japanese surrendered the Philippines during WWII and was once the R&R spot for American troops. Its a favorite vacation spot for Filipinos nostalgic for the countrys «Little... » Read more
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We just got back from a lovely Easter Holiday in Baguio City (in Benguet Province) over our Easter holiday!Baguio is about 180 miles north of Manila, and is called the summer capital of the Philippines because it is much cooler and drier than the rest of the country. Baguio has a rich history--its where the Japanese surrendered the Philippines during WWII and was once the R&R spot for American troops. Its a favorite vacation spot for Filipinos nostalgic for the countrys «Little... » Read more
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By Rick StevesTribune Media Services (Tribune Media Services) — Youll never meet a traveler who, after five trips, brags, «Every year I pack heavier.» The measure of a good traveler is how light he or she travels. You cant travel heavy, happy and cheap. Pick two. Too much luggage and camera gear marks you as a typical tourist. It throws up a wall between you and the grizzled Spanish fisherman mending his net. Serendipity suffers. Changing locations becomes a major operation.... » Read more
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I was at the Chinese Consulate General in New York City to get my visa so that I can travel to China for a one-week study tour in Shanghai and the surrounding area. It is to be a great opportunity to get just a sliver of China. Back to the storyWe took the BoltBus up to NYC and arrived at the Consulate at about 10am. There was no line outside, but byt he time we got in, they are already handing out number 175 for serviceand they were only on #2. Thats just for the American Passport holders.... » Read more
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By Rick StevesTribune Media Services (Tribune Media Services) — Youll never meet a traveler who, after five trips, brags, «Every year I pack heavier.» The measure of a good traveler is how light he or she travels. You cant travel heavy, happy and cheap. Pick two. Too much luggage and camera gear marks you as a typical tourist. It throws up a wall between you and the grizzled Spanish fisherman mending his net. Serendipity suffers. Changing locations becomes a major operation.... » Read more
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