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Why people stay away from the USA

Posted by Paul

... court. She started in the Canadian snowfields before crossing the border for what was meant to be a six week tour of the United States. But her holiday ended on a bus trip in Texas when she was arrested by an immigration officer for overstaying her ...

True?? - going too far or what?!?!?!

Posted by Paul

... or analog form, e.g., phones, PDAs, cameras, iPods, etc.) may be seized, held, and searched from person entering the United States, whether a citizen of the U.S. or not. These devices may be seized without cause and without suspicion of a crime being ...

http://foodsov.org/html/petition12.php

Posted by Paul

... day long. Indeed, Vang Vieng has seen a massive tourist boom, while much of Laos remains unexplored. Upon returning to the United States, I did some further research into Vang Vieng and found that visitation has doubled in just seven years to around 100, ...

Protests and closure of airport

Posted by Paul

... the International Civil Aviation Organisation, an agency of the United Nations. An endorsement from aviation authorities of the United States, the European Union and international airlines would also be needed. The likelihood is that U-tapao airfield, a ...

Change Your Lifestyle Rather Than Purchase Carbon Offsets

Posted by latinize

... tons of carbon. If the Amazon were destroyed, it would release some 50 times the annual greenhouse gas emissions of the United States. A fifth of the Amazon rainforest has been lost since 1970. As the destruction of the Amazon rainforest is linked to a ...

4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks in RI

Posted by semi-backpacker

... Bristol Civic, Military and Fireman's Parade, Bristol Begins at 10:30am. The oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States, established in 1785, runs from the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) to High Street, between ...

Ohio Starter Kit

Posted by jeremystravels

Ohio is located in the Midwest of the United States of America bordering Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania with Lake Erie on the northern border. Although Ohio may seem nondescript, it is home state to many famous innovators, ...

All Inclusive Packages

Posted by hawkeyefan07

... two people...So far I haven't found an option this cheap. I will be departing from the Des Moines airport in Iowa, United States. Does anyone have any specific all inclusive hotels that are cheaper but still pretty nice in mind? Also, it doesn' ...

Northwest Passage Dispute

Posted by aopaq

... quoted in Canadian newspapers as saying that he agreed with the Canadian position. "It is in the security interests of the United States that it be under the control of Canada," he said at a conference in Ottawa." Thoughts? I am ...

Northwest Passage Dispute

Posted by wakingdream

... , was quoted in Canadian newspapers as saying that he agreed with the Canadian position. "It is in the security interests of the United States that it be under the control of Canada," he said at a conference in Ottawa." Thoughts?

Please need advice about Venice, Italy! Thankyou

Posted by johnwallace

... for my girl and I. I have not seen her for 8 months since I left Korea where we were once stationed together when we were in the United States Air Force. Anything will help. I very much appreciate any replies. Thanks Guys and Gals! Cheers

Please need advice about Venice, Italy! Thankyou

Posted by atcxl

... for my girl and I. I have not seen her for 8 months since I left Korea where we were once stationed together when we were in the United States Air Force. Anything will help. I very much appreciate any replies. Thanks Guys and Gals! Cheers

NGO - hill tribe relations in North Thailand

Posted by fourloves

... coups and the murder or disappearance of large numbers of protesters or students. All during the King's rule. Born in the United States, the King of Thailand would not allow his own people the freedoms he would enjoy in a western democracy. He ...

2010 train trip in June???

Posted by starlagurl

... The people I want to meet in each city so far are in brackets. Buffalo (Alex) Chicago (Suzanne) Milwaukee (Gill) St. Paul Fargo (Dave) West Glacier Sandpoint Seattle Portland (Forrest) California (Kit, Seth, Vanae, Philip, Dawn) (can visit up ...

Why people stay away from the USA

Posted by skylab

Great post Paul! You had some awesome points there! The only widely used advertising I hear is Disney World which is internationally known. The bus system is the WORST here.

Helpful British terminology chart

Posted by starfish

... not part of the archipelago of the British Isles, but are usually counted as such. The British Isles contain two sovereign states; the Republic of Ireland (often shortened to Ireland) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (often ...

Why people stay away from the USA

Posted by Paul

Yeah Disney World is a point. I don't see it advertised, but it is well known. There are other places like the Grand Canyon that are well known too I suppose. And NYC in itself is another. I am sure if I went into a travel agent, they'd have ...

Why people stay away from the USA

Posted by Paul

Yeah, I think no. 1 reason people stay away is the cost. For many the USA is expensive. As you say, it is probably similar to Paris or something. But for many people that is out of reach, or when compared to other options, doesn't look like good ...

Why people stay away from the USA

Posted by Paul

For me there are a number of reasons. First I will start by saying that I disagree with the policies of the USA government and many of it's big businesses - but I also disagree with the policies of Myanmar, some of Thailand's, Australia's, ...

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