Sean McLachlan
Columbia, MO - http://midlistwriter.blogspot.com
A history and travel writer who caught the travel bug early on and still hasn't shaken it.
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Sean McLachlan
Columbia, MO - http://midlistwriter.blogspot.com
A history and travel writer who caught the travel bug early on and still hasn't shaken it.
If you have any friends who've taught English in a foreign country, you've heard some sob stories--the trouble of simultaneously dealing with culture shock and a new job, the students who just don't get it, the adverse conditions at school. . .the list is as long as there are ESL teachers.
England is an old land where you can drink in the same pubs as the Crusaders did and watch a play in a Roman theater, so it's a rare treat to touch or experience anything that can legitimately boast of being the "oldest."
The Grand Canyon needs more water.
Iran's national museum has cut off ties with the British Museum because of a controversy over a 2,500 year-old cuneiform tablet called the Cyrus cylinder. One of the most important artifacts from Persian civilization, the cylinder was supposed to be loaned to Iran but the loan has been delayed. Iran says the delay is politically motivated, but the British Museum says they need to compare the artifact to two similar tablets that were discovered recently. This is a change from the reason they gave back in October, citing the insecure situation after Iran's disputed national elections.
A forty-foot long colon big enough to walk through is touring Canada.
Back in November we reported a plan by the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust to retrieve crates of whiskey left by Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team after on unsuccessful attempt to make it to the South Pole in 1907-1909. The Nimrod Expedition made it to within 100 miles of the Pole before harsh weather forced the explorers to retreat. They ditched much of their gear along the way, including the whiskey.
Egypt´s top archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass announced the completion of a major remodel for one of Egypt´s most important archaeological treasures.
There are some places you just can't consider for a vacation. While even Iraq has recently opened up to carefully handled tours, Somalia remains out of bounds. What with an Islamist movement proudly proclaiming its ties to Al-Qaeda, and a decades-long civil war between rival clans, there's no chance of exploring the Somali culture and landscape, right?
If London has whet your appetite for all things English, hop on a train and visit Windsor. Less than an hour from central London, this historic city is one of the easiest and most popular day trips for foreign visitors. You can also enjoy a nice stroll to nearby Eton and visit the famous boarding school.
Today's prize for obscure made-up celebrations goes to Jim Richardson, organizer of "Follow a Museum Day on Twitter", which was celebrated Feb. 1 all over the Internet. According to the folks over at Culture24 it was the hottest topic that day, shoving aside a scandal involving the captain of England's football team and the release of the iPad as the most popular subject tweeted in the UK, US, and Canada. More from AOL Travel:
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