Volume 4, Issue #10 - November 2011

By Joseph Zahnle Today directional travel east to west or west to east in the U.S. is simply a drive on one of the Interstate highways. But older people might remember Route 66. You can’t be in a hurry if you would like to explore the old route. It is accessible along busy Interstate 40. Take every exit possible to see the signs and old buildings, and don’t … [Read more...] about Traveling Old Route 66

By Betty Turner
There is no gift shop, visitor center, or delicately maintained landscape, just a sign displaying a map of the trails and a schedule of ranger-sponsored activities. But you can catch a glimpse of local wildlife including deer, cottontail rabbits, muskrats, chipmunks, butterflies, garden snakes, many birds, and more. Or join a park ranger for a free “Island … [Read more...] about A Roosevelt Island Adventure

By Miranda AdlerDon’t be alarmed. Upon arrival at Stilts Backpacker’s hostel you will be asked to lock up any tasty treats on your person. But the fast-footed bandits here aren’t to be feared -- the playful and mischievous monkeys make the experience at Stilts in Diani Beach.The tree house-style living at Stilts offers a unique vacation experience at … [Read more...] about Kitschy Beach Hostel on Kenya’s Coast Showcases Local Wildlife and Offers Tree House Living

By Professor Robyn QuinITWPA MemberSabah, north Borneo, offers visitors diving, snorkeling, white water rafting, jungle trekking, mountain climbing, and wildlife viewing. Travelers keen to see the wildlife of the jungles should visit the east coast, around Sandakan. Here the dense jungle is populated by orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, mangrove snakes, monitor lizards … [Read more...] about Orangutan Rehabilitation in Sabah

By Annette FreemanITWPA MemberTwelve hours in Japan -- what would YOU do? Traveling via Narita Airport in Japan can mean a convenient route or airfare savings, but can also result in a long layover in an airport two hours or more from the center of Tokyo. Here’s how I spent a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. layover.First, I checked into a day room at the Narita Rest House and took a … [Read more...] about Narita Stopover