Travel and Tourism Archives

It was in June. I was on a School Geography Field Trip to Thailand.I was separated from my teachers and classmates while we were visiting a rice farm in the ouskirts of Bangkok. Soon I found myself alone in a strange foreign land. I walked for days and days until my legs could carry me no further. Then i stopped by the riverbank to get some water to quench my thirst. When i was drinking, I noticed that the jungle was eerily silent. My eyes were scanning all around the jungle, looking out for pre...

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Learningfrom Vacation

Ive always loved traveling. It was June 8th when my father sprung the news onto me. Our family would be going on another vacation. I was immediately filled with excitement. It had been so long since I had left the state and I was more than ready for this new adventure. I had thought our family was prepared and this vacation was going to be smooth, but I would soon realize how wrong I was.We arrived in Washington D.C on July 2nd and I noticed off the bat how hot the weather. I frowned and asked m...

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My Tripto Guatemala

Task Force Montagua New Horizons II"And that's when my consciousness was born"In the early part of 1999 Guatemala was hit with both a hurricane and an earthquake. The United States government agreed to activate troops to be sent to Guatemala and several of its neighbors. My unit, being Military Police, was sent to provide force protection for all American service members working in and around Guatemala. I will provide some information on Guatemala and then provide a detailed account of my missio...

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Travelingto Tokyo Japan

Trip to Tokyo, Japan Trip to Tokyo, Japan Purpose of Trip I will be traveling to Tokyo, Japan for six months on a business trip. I will be traveling with five other members of my organization at Lucent Technologies to assist Lucent- Japan in their process of developing and implementing an Indirect Channel in their country. Since I will be living in Tokyo for six months, it is expected of me to research and learn as much as possible about the Japanese culture and the proper etiquette expected o...

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An Analysisof Lostat Sea

Lost At Sea colorvioletcab319f73fThe ivory white sand felt as soft as baby powder between my toes. The oceans shades emanated to shimmer from turquoise green to aqua to a midnight blue, and the palm trees gracefully silhouetted against the morning sky. I was strolling back to my beach house to get ready to go boating. I rummaged through my closet, selecting my blue and white swim trunks and a light blue T-shirt, and hurried to change and set out for my big adventure. The ...

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A Biographyof James Cook

Do you know who the worlds greatest explorers are, One of them is the topic of this essay. This essay is about James Cook. The objective of this report will be to answer the following question Why do we remember James Cook, James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in Marton, England. At the age of 18 James Cook became an apprentice with a shipping company. His first voyages he worked on ships that carried coal to English ports. In 1755, during the French - Indian war, Cook joined the British ...

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Caribbean Tourism

The chapter 7 of the book Last Resorts Sailing into the Sunset The Cruise Ship Industry, by Polly Pattullo, is a critical analysis of the cost of Cruise Tourism in the Caribbean. With inexpensive fares and all inclusive amenities against port expenditures, these white whales had made skewed relationship with local ports and surrounding outlets ( Pattullo, 193). The central theme of this chapter is who benefits from the Cruise industry, is it local government , Or the Cruise industry itself, Af...

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A Journeyinto Paradise

It was a peaceful Saturday morning in the village of Fagatogo. The salt from the ocean nearby and our vivacious anticipation filled the air. That morning my friends s and I journeyed into the forest, to an area I call my secret place. The sound of the ocean faded as we penetrated deeper into the forest, twelve impatient teenagers meandering over the trail and carefully avoiding the puddles. Ahead, a blanker of mist covered the bush-clad range. The sun was not yet visible over the barrier of tree...

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An Overviewof New York

New YorkNew York is probably one of the most interesting cities in the world. It hassomething to offer to everybody. If you are looking for culture you make theright choice visiting one of the hundreds great museums in the city. If you wantnight-life you are probably right in one of the famous clubs and discothequesof the city. Or if you just want relaxing holidays you better go to one of thefamous parks N.Y. has to offer I would recommend you to see Brooklyn Bridge ifyou are interested in great...

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A Journeyto China

I began to walk down the seeming never ending main corridor of the airport towards the main concourse where my flight was scheduled to be. In my hand I catties my extremely large and cumbersome bag that carried in it all I would need for the plane ride. Behind me was my mother beginning to weep at the thought I would be leaving for China any moment. As I got to the gate I met up with the other people that I was going to spend the next three weeks with. When the attendant began to speak at first ...

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Tipson Planninga Trip

Planning Your Trip Even if you're just taking a short trip, it pays to be prepared when you travel. The first item to pack is always common sense. Think ahead about the conditions you'll encounter at your destination. Remember that traveling doesn't mean taking a vacation from your doctor's orders, especially if you're on prescribed medications, a special diet or an exercise program. Before you leave Get a physical exam. If you've recently had surgery, a heart attack, a stroke, a bone fra...

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The Importanceof Tourism

IntroductionTourism is a noble industry in the enhancement of world economic standards in many forums. Current debates in various ongoing forums align towards the enhancement of planning and development initiatives. Recent developments have seen more effort incorporated from the private and public players in the tourism industry. This has been enabled through the enhancement of public and private partnership initiatives geared towards the development of an efficient, practical, and realistic tou...

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A Memorable Tourin London

We woke up jet-lagged the morning after we arrived, determined to see all that London had to offer. We had seen the sights the previous afternoon from afar as one of the notorious red double-decker busses carried my brother, my mother and myself around the town with many other tourists, as it barreled down the winding, aged streets. From this tour, we were able to map out the best routes to see the shops, museums, and other tourist traps.Our first stop would be a part of London called Knightsbri...

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Howto Bea Typical Tourist

How To Be A Typical Tourist How to Be a Typical TouristThesis You, too, can enjoy that relaxed lifestyle by following these fewsimple rules on your way to becoming a typical tourist.1. Dress like a tourist.A. Wear loud shorts, bright shirts, double-knit slacks, and flip-flop thongsandals.B. Choose clip-on, flip-up sunglasses and a florescent colored moneybelt.C. Pack personalized tee-shirts and caps.II. Buy a camera and take pictures.A. Quality is unimportant so a cheap camera will do.B. Don't b...

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A Creative Essayin Phelps

About four years ago I went to Phelps, Wisconsin with my friend, Tim, and his mom to visit his grandfather. We quickly found out that there was not much to do in Phelps. The nearest grocery store was thirty minutes away. The only thing to do in town was to go fishing and because we did not have a boat our fishing was very limited. As the week went on Tim and I became very bored and so one night we asked his mom what we could do and she said that in the morning we could all go for a walk through ...

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