The Days of the Chhuk-
Chhuk: Even in India, Old
Steam Trains Bring Out the
Crowds By Maggie Stanfield
Dear fellow travelers,
I’m not really
interested in trains, but
something in Maggies
article caught my interest,
and I thought I should
share it with you.
India’s steam train
heritage still brings out
hoards of people. In Delhi,
from babes in arms to
ancient one-time
signalmen, last week they
literally piled onto the
tracks where they grappled
with television cameras
from at least four
broadcast stations. In a
challenge to every health
and safety regulation ever
to fill 100 bound files in the
archives of Brussels,
people tumbled from the
green
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Whale Watching
Experience Hervey Bay
2007-03-08 By Bert
Werkman Dear fellow
travellers, The season is
only just starting, so read
the Bert’s article it
contains some good tips.
Whale Watching in Hervey
Bay is considered to be the
best place in the world for
seeing the humpback
Whales. The professional
fleet of whale watch
operators in Hervey Bay is
ready to give you a unique
experience. Unlike most
other places, the whales do
not simply pass by but
enter the bay and stay
here to rest and play.
Being extremely curious,
they often approach the
whale watching vessels and
put up a display of jumps
and dives as if they
intentionally try
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The Great Gippsland By
Jenny Brewer Dear fellow
travellers, It’s been
a while since I’ve
provided the travel tips,
here’s something
very close to my heart.
I’ve spend some
time in this area and I could
not agree more with what
Jenny has to say. The
great eastern region of
Victoria, which features
Australia’s largest
inland system of rivers,
lakes, beaches and
lagoons, is the Gippsland.
With the high country in
the north and beaches in
the south, there is
incredible beauty providing
plenty of recreational
activities for every age
group. The many facets of
this scenic region make it a
fantastic option for a
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