By Rey Waters ITWPA Member For those who like breathtaking views, but don’t want to climb Mt. Fuji, try tower hopping! Every major city in Japan has a tower with an observatory. During our past two Japan trips we visited six unique towers. The prices range from 600 yen ($7.75) to 820 yen ($10.50) to ride to the top. All are easily reached via train and/or bus. Kobe, … [Read more...] about Tower Hopping in Japan
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Somewhere in Southern Germany
By E. Richardson When I started my university career, little did I know it would take me to a picturesque town in the middle of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. But where better to spend my semester abroad; it is gorgeous and warm in summer while beautiful and white in winter, and the people defy just about every stereotype you have ever heard about … [Read more...] about Somewhere in Southern Germany
Sail in Darwin’s Wake While You Still Can
By Philip Griffith ITWPA Member Absolute silence, except for the breathing in my snorkel. A sleek, dark black body suddenly appears, gliding silently, effortlessly, close enough to touch. Just as quickly it’s gone. Another appears. The narrow, pointed head, small ears, bull neck, and powerful flippers are huge in the crystal clear, tepid water. The sea lion’s large brown … [Read more...] about Sail in Darwin’s Wake While You Still Can
Rosewater and Kebabs in Antioch
By David Elliott I tucked into my Antioch kebab in an outdoor restaurant packed with Ramadan fasters, a gale blowing up from the ancient river that bisects the city sending burkas billowing on one side and blowing designer sunglasses and packs of Marlboro across Formica tables on the other. Miniskirts and veils mix easily in modern Antakya, a refreshingly cosmopolitan … [Read more...] about Rosewater and Kebabs in Antioch
Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road
By Bina Joseph What is the link between a sow and her piglets and the twelve apostles? The answer is found at “the end of the end of the world.” One of Australia’s most visited landmarks was originally known as the Sow and Piglets! Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the Sow, and the smaller surrounding rock stacks, the Piglets. This unromantic moniker was … [Read more...] about Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road