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Welcome to the September 2004 issue of The Traveler! Before you know it, the cosmos has shifted, the sun transits due east in its rising, and the vernal equinox heralds a new season. We share our excitement of the cycling seasons with the continuation of the second annual Fall Color special. Our feature articles this month are from both veteran and new writers for The Traveler, bringing us to northern Africa, the Middle East, and - for something entirely different - the American southwest. Our Travel Writing Pick-of-the-Month brings us a true Traveler success story. Mike Marino's writing has appeared on numerous occasion in The Traveler. We now have the honor of featuring his new book The Roadhead Chronicles. You'll want to check it out! Finally, we've got some great resources in our Travel Ideas, Resources, and Bargains section. Information you can use to find your next adventure! Enjoy!
Sedona:
Where the Rat Race Stops Beyond
the Rose-Red City Travel Writing Pick-Of-The-Month Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything. -Charles Kuralt It's
Mike Marino's mission in life to stay off the interstate
as much as possible and see everything. His insightful,
informative, and lighthearted look on things has appeared
in past Traveler issues and now are part of his new
book. Mike's style embodies the best of the American
Road, the pop culture that grew up around it, and
what you'll find out there - off the interstate Our
second annual Autumn Color special! The Traveler
loves fall - in fact, it's his favorite time of
the year. So we've put together this special feature
with some great online resources to help you learn
about and enjoy the magnificent fall color of North
America. It's here at our special Fall
Color Page.
Travel Ideas, Resources, and Bargains Paris for a Song (or only $389) - Our friends at TravelZoo.com have found a terrific deal for six nights and airfare to Paris. Get all the details here. Fall
is For Lovers - Perhaps we're paraphrasing,
but what better time to spend with someone you love?
Crisp sunny days, brilliant fall color, and nights
spent by the fire. Getaway this autumn with someone
you love! Click here for Find
out Where You Are in the World - Maps, Globes,
GPS and more at Custom
Designed Packages to Latin America - From
sunny beach to tropical jungles to high mountain passes.
Find
the perfect adventure to Latin America here The
Best in Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas Tours
- Voted number one for customer satisfaction, this
is your first stop when planning a trip to the Grand
Canyon or Hoover Dam. Grand
Canyon Tour Company. The 34TH Kona Coffee Festival - The Traveler loves coffee! The Traveler loves Kona! Our only regret is not being at the Kona Coffee Festival this year. But you can go! The Festival is Nov. 5 to 14 on Hawaii's Big Island. For all the details go to www.konacoffeefest.com - Aloha! San Francisco Elegance - The Chancellor on Union Square is a charming 137 room hotel located in the heart of San Francisco. A classic boutique hotel serving guests who want to be surrounded by world class shopping, restaurants, and theater at a good value. Where the Cable Car stops at your doorstep! Special fall deals available through October. Get more details at The Chancellor website. Wrotham Park Station-Australian Outback - A hotel on a property with working cattle on the banks of the Mitchell River in northern Queensland, Australia, welcomed its first guests on September 6th. Wrotham Park can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests in 10 private guest "quarters." The accommodations, dining and living area, library and open bar feature pioneer designs and furnishings. Guest activities include guided tours on horseback, cattle mustering, fishing for barramundi, evening spotlight tours and stargazing. Rates at Wrotham Park start about $570 per person, per night, double, including all meals, beverages and activities. Get all the details at www.wrothampark.com.au. Botswana: The Kalahari Bushman Expedition with Alwyn Myburgh - March 2005. Enjoy fascinating cultural encounters with Bushmen at our special Kalahari camp and extraordinary gameviewing at famed Moremi and the Makgadikgadi and Central Kalahari reserves. The Traveler personally endorses this trip. Wilderness Travel Adventures and Alwyn Myburgh provided us with an outstanding African experience this past summer. Read all about our adventure and what you can expect with The Traveler's African Diary. Download a detailed online itinerary from Wilderness Travel Adventure. All Your Travel Needs In One Place - Find a flight, rental car, winter vacation, weekend getaway, or the adventure of a lifetime! You'll find everything you need from airline tickets to vacation packages to travel insurance, foreign currency exchange, and passport processing... It's all at TouristTravel.com! What's New at TouristTravel.com Our Victoria Falls photo album is online! We're always adding new resources and features for your travel and adventure. Make sure to check out the latest by visiting our What's New page
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