Castles make a pretty backdrop to any vacation. They conjure up images of brave knights and damsels in distress, but the reality was less romantic. Castles were fortifications built to defend important cities, ports, fords, or mountain passes. The best military minds in the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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The ten toughest castles in the world
Castles make a pretty backdrop to any vacation. They conjure up images of brave knights and damsels in distress, but the reality was less romantic. Castles were fortifications built to defend important cities, ports, fords, or mountain passes. The best military minds in the ...Top Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2009
BootsnAll, a great online resource for independent travelers, has put together their list of top 10 destinations for 2009. The locations on the list are lauded for the options they offer the experienced traveler who is looking to explore on his or her own. Last year's list ...Syria's Sexy Side
Bras with flashing lights, transparent g-strings, underwear that is made from little more than fake butterflies and plastic flower petals. No, it is not the dressing room of a Las Vegas gentleman's club, it's a shop in a Damascus souk. BBC correspondent Martin Asser recently ...Before Rough Guides and Lonely Planet
Thanks to everyone who commented on my recent post about how to deal with old guidebooks. I've decided to keep only the most recent edition of any particular country. It may sound like a big deal but I've actually ending ditching a grand total of two books. Hey, it's a ...Dirt Cheap Rental Cars in Europe
It is sad, but true. The cheapest rental cars in Europe typically come equipped with stickers advertising the rental car company. And, no, we are not talking subtle advertising here. The car companies, Alimex in the Czech Republic, and others, such as Sixti (renting ...War: The Advantages for Tourists
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I quite like having a popular tourist destination all to myself.
Unfortunately, this usually means one of two things; either I'm traveling in the off season and it is raining, or some recent catastrophe or civil unrest has swept through the region.
Or, it's the Middle ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of June 4
Drum roll please... Yes, folks you guessed right! It is time again for our weekly update and though it's been a little more quiet than usual we've still got some goodies out there and here is this week's list: 5. International Internet Cafés: Type Fast! For those of ...Traveling Syria
Syria never made the famous axis of evil, but I'd read way back when that Bush and company have long held deep suspicions of Syria. Perhaps for good reason, but let's not get into politics here. Suffice it to say, Syria would be an interesting place to visit. If you need mer ...
