The Guam Micronesia Island Fair
August 25, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Guam Preparing for the Biggest Cultural Event of the Year
(Thursday, August 21, 2008; Tumon, Guam) Guam’s largest cultural fair, hosted by the Guam Visitors Bureau, is being planned with an eye to this year’s theme, Celebrating Our Seafaring Traditions. The Guam Micronesia Island Fair, in its 21st year, is a celebration of the island cultures, arts, and performances of the entire Micronesia region. Seafaring... [Read more]
Life in Durbar Square, Kathmandu
August 13, 2008 | Written by Carolyn Bonello
My first impressions of Kathmandu were nothing to write home about. Scenes of suicidal drivers hysterically tooting loud horns, buffalos crossing the road and open sewers reeking of stale urine did very little to impress me, as I sat speechless in a rattling tuk tuk, swerving its way through the crowded, chaotic labyrinths of Thamel, Kathmandu.
Even more shocking was the bus station. I was horrified at the scene... [Read more]
Philippine Beaches with Annie
July 30, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
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 a new feature on ITKT’s home page to allow... [Read more]
Angola, Land of Endless War
July 13, 2008 | Written by Cindy Lou Dale
At Ondangua, northern Namibia, I met up with the convoy I was travelling with into Angola. We encountered no border controls and continued on past Ruacana Falls to Xangongo, which was once a prosperous Portuguese town, but now most buildings had no roofs and the town was quiet and overgrown. Many of the crumbling buildings’ white-washed facades were riddled with bullet holes. In some places, the road was not clear and... [Read more]
Xylophone Madness in Thailand
July 6, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital
At this year’s Thailand Travel Mart in Bangkok, I had the chance to rumble with the pros, jockeying for position, trying to get the best shots of the entertainment provided to tour operators from around the world. In this video, it’s 25 Thai drummers and a lone xylophonist — only in Thailand!
Of course, I have loads to say about Thailand, which can be found on ITKT’s Thailand... [Read more]
Chasing the Holy Grail to Dinas Bran Castle
July 6, 2008 | Written by Jayne B Stearns
There’s nothing like a medieval castle to exhume one’s sense of romance however deeply it may be buried beneath the mundane. And Wales, that piece of geography that bulges from British soil into the Irish Sea like a full belly, has close to 400 of them in various states of restoration and ruin. But only one claims legendary ties to the Holy Grail: Castell Dinas Bran, which translated into English means ‘castle of... [Read more]
Summer Hotspots in Nicaragua
July 1, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
This come to ITKT via the Experience Nicaragua! Newsletter. What I like about this is the no nonsense vacation planner effect. If you are planning, considering planning, or interested about Central America, read on!
-Editor ITKT-
Escape to Nicaragua this summer and have your choice of laidback beaches, towering volcanoes, lush jungles, adventure filled islands and steaming crater lakes. Nicaragua provides all... [Read more]
Taichung Adventure in Taiwan
June 25, 2008 | Written by Amanda Southall
Over a bowl of steaming soup in Taichung, Taiwan, I am tempted to ask my sister about its ingredients. The beef-broth soup was a delicious blend of tofu, chicken, noodles, mushrooms and a few ingredients I could not identify. However, one lesson I had learned during my trip to Taiwan was that nothing ruins a great bowl of soup like finding out the brown chunks I had been eating were actually cow stomach.
Located... [Read more]
The Mayan Sacred Journey
June 24, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
After visiting Tulum, El Rey, and Chichen Itza, I have come away wondering what it all might have looked like. If you are like me, then this release I received this morning will definitely turn you on. On a nearly related topic, I had bought a hand-carved version of Ix Chel from a guy carving on the side of the road in Playa del Carmen. Sadly, three weeks later the poor Goddess got termites and was lost.
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Habibi
June 22, 2008 | Written by Lisbeth Prifogle
“You married or single?” Ali asks me bluntly. I am in Iraq wearing a flak jacket and Kevlar helmet – I do not feel feminine at all. I am not surprised when I am greeted as “sir” in all my gear so his question takes me off guard.
“What?” I ask. I have just introduced myself to this man.
“Are you married? With husband? Or single.” He asks pointing at the gold Claddagh ring I wear on my... [Read more]
Solo She-Surfer, Costa Rica
June 19, 2008 | Written by Darby Bailey
I have a list of things I want to do before I die, and learning how to surf is one of them. So I searched the web for surf camps anywhere in the world. From the uber swanky to a relaxed experience, I decided on a combination with Waves Costa Rica.
After years of traveling with a spouse, I became comfortable traveling anywhere. However, this changed when it came time to travel alone. I’m a woman. I had worries... [Read more]
Traditional Dancing in Thailand (video podcast)
June 16, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet
I was at this year’s Thailand Travel Mart in Bangkok. Among the endless meeting with colleagues around the world, there was some entertainment. Here was the finale of the dinner show featuring me stumbling around the stage while real camera crews from Asia captured the event.
Of course, I ave loads to say about Thailand, which can be found on ITKT’s Thailand... [Read more]
Plaza Life of South America
June 8, 2008 | Written by Dominic DeGrazier
Some of the most enjoyable memories on my year long journey through South America happened while sitting, reading, gazing, listening, talking, zoning out or all of the above in a town’s plaza. Whether it was the fullness of trees and detailed flower structures sprouting around, artisans hanging out and conversing among themselves, actors performing skits to an encircling crowd of pedestrians, or permanent chess boards... [Read more]
Solstice Festivals
June 5, 2008 | Written by Steve Smith & Christine Johnson
Solstice festivals were an intrinsic part of ancient life. From Stonehenge to Machu Pichu, these rituals celebrated the seasonal cycles of fertility and life’s renewal.
On a road trip through Southern Oregon this weekend I discovered that the ritual continues in modern life too. The Coyote Festival, held June 20th thru 22nd in Paisley, will celebrate the midsummer with 3 days of soak, sound, and sustainability... [Read more]
Family Adventure in Belize
June 2, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Combine a Belize Vacation with an Expedition of Discovery
New Children’s Program to Teach Rainforest Ecology and Culture
The Lodge at Chaa Creek, an award-winning luxury resort in the Belizean rainforest, has been family friendly since its inception in 1981. This summer, family adventure will now take an unprecedented new dimension with the introduction of the Mac Morpho Kids Rainforest Adventure —... [Read more]
Covering My Head in Pakistan
May 28, 2008 | Written by Jeannie Boutelle
Sitting on the plane from Kuwait to Islamabad, I kept wondering how big an issue wearing a headscarf would be – I am a woman entering a Muslim country after all. Friends who had been to Pakistan several years ago said they had been given bad looks for having their ankles showing and that they wore head scarves everywhere. I had a diaphanous, purple and blue scarf that I had bought in India with me. It was stuffed in my... [Read more]
Explore Greenland
May 10, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
EXPLORE GREENLAND AND LEARN ABOUT OUR CHANGING CLIMATE DURING TOUR LED BY NOTED ENVIRONMENTALIST DAVID HATCH
In summer, Greenland’s isolated Arctic high country offers spectacular scenery and indigenous wildlife that includes a herd of approximately 5,000 musk oxen. It is home to giant icebergs, colorful villages and eons-old glaciers that frequently “calve” (breaking off large chunks of ice that crash into... [Read more]
Montreal Jazz Fest 08
May 2, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
More magic lights UP Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: James Taylor, Katie Melua, Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Reunion of Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola and Lenny White -
If the first concert announcements promised a vintage 29th edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, get ready for the next legendary artists on the 2008 roster!... [Read more]
Spain’s Art & Culture
April 25, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Close your eyes and dream. Can you imagine an area that brings together stunning works by four great figures of 20th-century painting? This place exists. It is the Region of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, birthplace of Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies and the place where Pablo Ruiz Picasso spent part of his life. A region full of colour awaits you.
Written by ITKT... [Read more]Upcoming in Edmonton
April 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Upcoming 2008 Sporting Events
2008 IBAF World Junior Baseball Championship: July 15 - August 3
Canoe Polo: July 23-27
Edmonton Indy: July 24-26
Canadian Youth Francophone Games / Jeux de la francophonie canadienne (JFC): August 14-17
Upcoming 2008 Festivals
Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival: April 21 - May 7
St. Albert Kinsmen Rainmaker Rodeo &... [Read more]
Welcome to a Yòrubá Engagement
April 18, 2008 | Written by Lola Akinmade
Rain fell. Not hard but just enough to give us a few minutes to collect ourselves and observe the world through tinted windows. A few feet away uninvited cameramen stand in the light rain waiting for the bride and her sisters to emerge. The photographers are a tradition at these ceremonies. They take pictures of people, which they then develop within minutes, and then try to sell back to the unsuspecting party.
There... [Read more]
Best of Croatia
April 18, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW HOTEL IN PRELOG, MEDIMURJE REGION
Prelog is a picturesque town in Medimurje region, northernmost part of Croatia . Medimurje is becoming a new tourist destination in continental Croatia , and Hotel Prelog was just opened in town center. This 3 star hotel is situated in newly renovated 200 years old building and is perfectly located close to idyllic landscapes and river Drava . Town of Prelog also hosts Flower... [Read more]
The Naadam Festival, Mongolia
April 17, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
(April 17, 2008 — New York, NY) … As sports facilities in the U.S. raise their prices while questioning their players’ prowess, and watching the same old games on television becomes just one more sedentary and isolating experience, a unique and spectator-thrilling alternative for the sports-loving adventurer exists in Mongolia, “The Heart of Asia and Home to Friendly Nomads”. Here an exciting and still-undiscovered... [Read more]
Inside Porgtugal Culture
April 12, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Portugal is an old country, as evidenced by the fact that it has Europe’s longest-standing border. Its nine centuries of history are filled with epic heroes, fierce battles and romantic legends, and visitors can find remnants of all of this anywhere in the country.
A certain type of black and white mosaic sidewalk can only be seen in Portugal and other... [Read more]
Art in Iceland
April 7, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The Reykjavik Arts Festival, from May 15 through June 5, will feature more than 30 exhibitions and works by over 60 native and international artists. Most of the city’s exhibition spaces will be used for the festival, including the Reykjavik Art Museum, where the Experiment Marathon, a laboratory in which artists, architects, filmmakers, academics and scientists will create a series of installations, screenings and performances.... [Read more]
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