A year ago, the white sands of Nyali beach, a coastal resort area north of Mombasa, were dotted with European tourists, strolling, swimming, tanning and spending money. The winter high season usually sees fully booked hotels, maxed out safari tours and daily flights chartering in thousands of travelers in search of the exotic. Today, the […]
With California fiscally drowning deeper into the red, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently proposed a round of painful budget cuts in an attempt to close an eye-popping, $14.5 billion projected deficit. The Governor’s plan to shutter 48 parks and beaches in California’s prized state park system stands out as among the most controversial of the reductions. […]
In an attempt to entice tourists to the military-ruled country, Burma’s Ministry of Culture has reopened the Thiri Zeya Bumi Bagan Golden Palace. The palace—whose reconstruction began several years ago—is one of the most impressive remnants of the ancient city of Bagan, which flourished as a Buddhist center from the 11th to the 13th centuries. […]
General information about Burma The war in Burma has been going on since before the end of the second world war. The Burmese independence army sided with the Japanese, fighting against the British and tribal forces who were defending the colony from invasion After the war, Burma was given independence. Under British rule, Burma was […]
Advancements in communications technology make it easier than ever for the globetrotting traveler to stay connected and keep in touch. However, the shortening product lifecycles of the latest cell phones, PDAs, and notebook computers translate directly into increasing amounts of obsolete electronics piling up in a landfill near you. The consequences aren’t pretty. So-called electronic […]
Travelers in China have long reported difficulties finding and holding onto Lonely Planet guidebooks for the communist country. Now, China’s ministry of foreign affairs has confirmed the banning of the LP guide over what it deems controversial content. The content in question is the treatment of Taiwan on maps: LP marks Taiwan as separate from […]
In the vast waters between Hawaii and San Francisco drifts a massive heap of debris dubbed, rather fittingly, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It covers an area larger than Texas, according to marine biologists, and is filled with—yes, garbage. Astounding quantities of trash—an estimated six kilos of plastic for every kilo of naturally occurring plankton—have […]
Cloistered in splendid isolation high atop the majestic eastern Himalayas, the Kingdom of Bhutan is considered by some to be the world’s last Shangri-la. For the rare traveler who’s lucky enough to be granted a visa to visit, it must surely seem the case. A land of pristine forests, sparkling lakes, and spectacular alpine geography, […]
Dear Ethical Travelers: This month, we feel we must turn the news over to developments in Burma. Ethical Traveler first began a campaign to bring attention to the plight of the Burmese people with our Candles for Burma action, more than two years ago– www.ethicaltraveler.org/candles/info.php Last year, we reported on the continued detention of Aung […]
