Rundown for the Week of August 25, 2000
The Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza, outside Cairo, Egypt, is probably the most
famous tourist attraction on earth. More than 4,000 years old, this
tomb of the Pharoah Cheops is the last of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World. As part of our series on Cairo through the eyes of
history's tourists, The Savvy Traveler's Tom Verde takes us along on
a visit to the Great Pyramid.
Ice Cream Capital
It's August and the weather is sultry. At this time of year, nothing
tastes quite as good as a dripping cone of ice cream. In Le Mars,
Iowa, ice cream has been elevated to its well-deserved position of
prominence. The Savvy Traveler's Susan Butler visits the ice cream
museum in the self-described "Ice Cream Capital of the World."
Realities of Living on Fantasy Island
Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job, leaving the city and
going to live on a tropical island? Well, that's just what Anne-Marie
Ruff and her husband Peter did this winter. Is it really as idyllic
as all of us imagine? Anne-Marie knows all about the reality of life
on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand.
Season of the Bike
No exploration of motorcycle travel would be complete without
consulting our resident biker enthusiast Dave Karlotski. Dave has written
several pieces about his motorcycle adventures for The Savvy Traveler
and so we asked Dave to tell what he enjoys about touring by
motorcycle.
Interview: Gary McKechnie
Gary McKechnie is author of a new book called Great American
Motorcycle Tours. Gary has written about his motorcycle trips for
several years and his work has appeared in such newspapers as the
Chicago Tribune and Washington Post. We recently asked Gary what the
advantages were of traveling by motorcycle as compared to other types
of transportation.
Deal of the Week
Overcome your fear of flying
Question of the Week
Worst Travel Companion
Travelers' Aid
Travel Agents
Rudy's View
Airline Promises
Culture Watch
La Tomatina
Next Week
We're going to take you to an island where it's impossible to sit
around and do nothing. Ever been curious about what happens on a Club
Med, swinging singles vacation?
"Anyway you can imbibe sangria, we imbibe it. We chug it, we have it
poured down our throats, we lick it off each other's stomachs. By
afternoon, I'm predicting half our numbers gone to heat stroke, the
other half to cardiac arrest"
Hear the story of a conflicted player in the Club Med experience
during next week's edition of The Savvy Traveler.
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