| A grab bag of exotic international travel ideas | | | | Mongolia, and Bhutan and spending nights in |
| When I read about trips like this, I want to get | | | | traditional ger camps as they follow in the |
| my suitcase packed right away. I am referring to | | | | Footsteps of the Khans, crossing Mongolia`s |
| an article in today's Travel Daily News ( recent | | | | sweeping steppes and desert plains. Sample a |
| new travel packages offered by members of the | | | | Wildlife Safari in India, exploring the extraordinary |
| Unites States Tour Operators Association. | | | | Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary in addition to three other |
| Here are some examples: | | | | reserves where the legendary Bengal tiger can be |
| - "EUROPE Immerse yourself in local culture while | | | | found. " |
| living and cooking like the locals on Culinary | | | | - "AFRICA Travelers can explore Ethiopia`s rich |
| Experience tours where you learn a bit of the | | | | cultures and its Orthodox Christian tradition visiting |
| language, about the culture and cuisine, as well as | | | | ancient forts and monasteries that date back to |
| shop for food." | | | | the 12th Century, including legendary Lalibela with |
| - "NORTH AMERICA Cruise Alaska and see it | | | | its Tomb of Abraham. Against a Mediterranean |
| from above on Zip line/ forest canopy tours in | | | | backdrop some of the best-preserved Roman |
| Ketchikan, go rappelling in Skagway, or take a | | | | ruins in the world are uncovered as the tour |
| heli-hiking trip near Denali National Park. Add | | | | follows ancient trading routes between Libya and |
| adventure to an escorted U.S. motorcoach trip | | | | Egypt. " |
| with a day of river rafting." | | | | As much travel ads as I receive every day, I |
| - " ASIA Travel to Tibet or take a tour visiting | | | | have to say these tours sound wonderful to my |
| the fabled Silk Road. Visit the Himalayas, learning | | | | spirit of adventure. But which one? Decisions, |
| about Buddhism and Tibetology, journeying back in | | | | decisions.... |
| time to a place still slowly waking up to the | | | | The Guerrilla Traveler |
| present. Rugged adventure seekers can travel in | | | | COPYRIGHT © 2006, Charles Brown. All |
| a small group of 12 to 16 guests, seeing Tibet, | | | | rights reserved. |