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We went to Israel and Jordan a few weeks ago. Despite the Gaza 'war', we never felt threatened at any point. Of course, when traveling to this region, you have to keep up on the news. Most amazing places: Old City Jerusalem (a 1 km square maze of twisty little passages and tremendously...

While waiting for my colonoscopy this morning, I overheard a number of the nurses and aides talking about a former patient who owes the Endoscopy Center $100. He is paying $1.01 per month from his Bank of America account, since he then get 99 cents deposited in his savings account for "free"...

My wife and I went on vacation to Korea (South) and Kyushu (Japan) in April. This was a last minute change of plan after our trip to Tibet had to be canceled due to the political strife there. We spent a week traveling down the peninsula from Seoul to Busan, then took the hydrofoil ferry over...

Wife and I and another couple are thinking about a trip to Tibet next year, after our trip to China this April. Any tips? Am already looking at Lonely Planet book and it's ThornTree forum.

DW and I just came back from a 3 week vacation in east-central China. Just ourselves, no organized tour. Worked out pretty good, with the Rough Guide's instructions and Mandarin phrases to help us. Plus the occasional Chinese speaking English, and the even more occasional Westerner speaking...