When she announced her plans to move to Argentina, vegetarian Sophie Weber’s friends told her she was crazy. You’ll starve, they told her. Haven’t you heard? Argentina is all beef, all the time. Sophie, a 21-year-old student from Munich, Germany, wasn’t worried. Having been a vegetarian for all but brief period of carnivorous rebellion, her
A Poem for the Sacred Lake
Lake Titicaca was known to the Incas as a sacred lake. Over the last few days, I have been able to visit islands on both the Bolivian and Peruvian sides, and walking the stoney paths, looking out to the ruins, marveling over the breathtaking views, it is easy to find the sanctity of the place. This lake inspires a holiness with the land, and even now at a
Philippine Beaches with Annie
Eileen had a moment to catch up with Annie Cuevas of Philippines Tourism for the latest promotions. I have already been there myself and enjoyed some pretty interesting food, jeepney rides and beautiful islands. Check it out. As with all of our videos Quicktime 7.0 or better is required to see our great videos in all of there luster. However, we have now added
Bolivia, Is It Worth It?
Friday afternoon in La Paz, I found the restaurant section of an open air market and took a seat at one of the 10 stands serving relatively the same food for about $3. I ordered a plate of chicken and rice from two women standing behind a counter no more than four feet long. While I ate the delicious food they served me, I enjoyed a nice session of people
The Green Olympics
We the world’s eyes all looking at China over the next month, China has a green plan. This is a long article, but perfect for those interested in the upcoming Olympics and conservation. devin Editor ITKT BEIJING – July 3, 2008 – Successful, measurable steps have been taken to promote the concepts of “Green Olympics” since Beijing’s





