Brother’s Reunite in Costa Rica by Jorge Gomez
The last time I saw my brother, he was only an 8 year old boy and it was hard for him to understand why I wouldn’t be able to spend any more weekends with him playing cowboys and indians in the backyard. I was almost 15 at the time and I was about to embark in a life changing experience.
I would be leaving Cuba forever and moving to another country with my mother, my stepfather and my 3 years old half sister. My parents had divorced when I was 1 year old and they eventually remarry and had children with their new spouses. My brother was born 7 years later. My father religiously picked me up every other weekend and took me to his new home where I would play with my brother every hour of the day.
Community of Great Traveling Websites
In a great project which I came across through the interesting travel blog of TravelMinx, quality travel sites furthering the travel community through sharing their favorite sites.
This community was originally created by Richard on his blog A Month in Venice and is being expanded by other bloggers who add their favorite blogs.
Irish FireHall and Pub: Why They Just Don’t Mix
We Had Been Royally Duped, Kerala India
It happened many years ago when the Arabian Gulf countries were on its way to becoming what they are now. It was at that time that there began an exodus of people from India, especially from Kerala, to these countries in search of lucrative jobs. Many got there through proper channels and some using devious ways. This story which actually happened to me took place as the result of following the crooked path.
All those who were fortunate enough to reach countries like Dubai used to send thousands of rupees home every month. And when they came on leave, flaunting ‘foreen’ goods all around, the faces of the less fortunate turned green with envy.
THE ESSENTIAL MINDSET OF A TRAVELER
For a traveler, traveling should be first and foremost a learning experience.
Traveling to remote and unusual places far from the standard and well traveled tourist destinations can rekindle adventure spirit of a traveler and renew a sense of perspective in his daily life.
July’s Interesting Travel Postings
A few of the most interesting postings from around the online traveling world. If you know or have an interesting story feel free to let us know.
Rob at Go Budget Travel has created a great list of traveling expenses for 94 different cities around the world.
Ever Wanted To Become A Movie Star? Bollywood Maybe?
Have you ever wanted to be a movie star?
The Philosophical Quandary of The Beach
Inspired by a recent philosophical piece from the Brave New Traveler, I have decided to visit an interesting quandary which faces modern tourism.
Most of us backpackers have read or at least seen the movie “The Beach”. While the movie was a Hollywood production, both the book and the movie contain an underlying philosophical problem which is always haunting backpacking global consciousness.
Tips For Traveling on Trains in India
India is a country with an amalgamation of various diverse cultures. It is characterized by different types of people, places, and languages. Traveling from one part of the country to another can take many, many days. There are various modes of traveling across the country, but by rail is the most popular and the best way to really see the true India.
Traveling by air is not only the most expensive means of travel in India, it can also be quite inconvenient. Most airports are modern structures which have been situated way outside the city, forcing you to take expensive taxis to get into the city destination.
Stories From Around The Web
Praveen writes about his eastern philosophical revelation when he saw a dog swept away by the waters current in The Dog in Hawaii posted at his blog The Tao of Simplicity
The interesting story of Two Boobs and a Bra is about a remote hotel in Thailand and is found on the blog of artThailand’s website.
