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Tourism in Australia Facing Major Challenges

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:08:00 PM

Climate change poses the biggest long-term challenge to tourism in Australia, but an increasingly competitive global market is providing more immediate problems, says a tourist industry expert.   Full Story

West African Journal: Where Teenagers Do Chores

Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:36:00 PM

KUMASI, Ghana—Our Western culture is no longer dictated by tradition, not even by pragmatism. Consumerism is the driving force behind modern life. Baby bottles, disposable diapers, strollers, and a gi ...   Full Story

Guatemala Trip Leads to Ethical Coffee

Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:10:00 PM

The next time you make your way upstairs to a skytrain platform you may notice a small coffee window off to the side with the name "Ethical Bean" above it.   Full Story

West African Journal: 'Chatting as a Girl'

Wednesday, May 07, 2008 9:24:00 PM

In hundreds of internet cafés young men are falling prey to a form of exploitation that makes them both perpetrators and victims.   Full Story

Warming Up to Greenland

Monday, April 28, 2008 3:30:00 PM

For as long as I can remember, my only image of Greenland was an ice-covered mass of land looming 35,000 feet below the window of a trans-Atlantic jet. A closer, "down-to-earth" look at the greatest s ...   Full Story

The Oldest House in Manhattan

Thursday, April 24, 2008 3:54:00 PM

Walking along an otherwise unremarkable street in the upper regions of Manhattan, in a neighborhood known as Washington Heights, something strange happens.   Full Story

A Walking Tour of Washington D.C.

Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:13:00 PM

Washington, DC, with its symbols of politics and power, stands as one of the great cities of the world.Walking its wide avenues, open spaces, vistas and landmarks, you will be one of fifteen millio ...   Full Story

West African Journal: Extortion With a Smile

Friday, April 18, 2008 9:22:00 PM

KUMASI, Ghana—Against my better judgment, I've decided to tackle a subject always on the tongues of those talking about African politics. In fact, I'd like to pretend I know little, or nothing ...   Full Story

The Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Friday, April 18, 2008 3:23:00 PM

Celebrating the highlight of Chinese New Year festivities in Taiwan—the Lantern Festival.   Full Story

West African Journal: How the Other Half Live

Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:17:00 PM

KUMASI, Ghana—Those of you who read last week's column will recall that I have been investigating the lives of the rich here in Kumasi. I decided to step out of character and do a tiny bit of, oh, ...   Full Story

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