Travel ArchivesPostcard from CyprusFiled under: TravelGlobetrotting Publius Pundit journalist Manuela Paraipan sends us a postcard from Cyprus. Click the jump to read her message and view her snapshots of a place few of us will ever see that sits in the crossroads of a great deal of political and financial intrigue. Feel free to drop questions for Manuela in the comments section, she will no doubt be stopping by to answer any you may have. Annals of World TravelFiled under: TravelDid you know that it's now possible to board a bus in London, England, and ride it all the way to Sydney, Australia -- virtually every mile being overland except for a short ferry hop at the beginning and end? It's called Oz Bus and you can check out the journey here. A budding blogger plans to quit his job, board the bus and blog the ride in a few weeks. Here's the blog in progress. Their motto is: "We will make it, one way or another." |
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