A couple of years ago we had been to south Lake Tahoe, staying at the base of the Heavenly ski area. We enjoyed Lake Tahoe very much, and said next time we would like stay on the north side. The Resort at Squaw Creek turned out to be the perfect location. I would recommend this resort and the Lake Tahoe area in general to any of you who enjoy outdoor activities. The scenery is magnificent, with the mountains and the lake offering all sorts of things to do, such as golf and hiking in the other seasons. ...

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Top 10 Finalists:
(In random order)

"Czech meat!"
By: thepiranha
"Tracking Gerenuks..."
By: omegaet
"Best Travel Experience Story"
By: CMDAVILACLI
"Adventures at the Coast of Maine"
By: lhbrown

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Ariau (Ar ee ah oo) Towers

The operatives word are FUNKY and SURREAL!! A lost world resortslightly decayed, amusingly rustic luxury with a twist. Trade your tanga for a poncho. Plan on getting wet, dirty, sweaty and educated. Bring plastic for the sudden and torrential downpours and pack all your grubby casuals and light boots. And take plenty of 30+ SPF lotion. Insects are not prevalent on the river, but climbing 50 ft to your Tarzan house in the jungle has chompable momentsbugs also ...

In July of 1990, my wife, Michelle, and I flew from Los Angeles to Berliin to start a six month backpacking trip around the world. We chose to begin our journey in Berlin because Roger Waters, the esteemed bass player, singer and songwriter for Pink Floyd, was going to perform "The Wall" at the site where the Berlin Wall had previously stood. The Wall had just come down at the end of 1989 and people came from all over Europe to attend the one time concert.

Two days after the ...

My wife and I were traveling in India back in 1990. Michelle had just finished her medical school residency and we decided to take a long trip to celebrate. Being young and not having very much money, we were traveling on a very tight budget. One evening, we were sitting in the lounge of our hotel in New Delhi and struck up a conversation with two Australian women. They had purchased Indian rail passes before leaving home and had used them during their vacation. The passes were valid for ten days ...