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Peripatetica - California
Northern California Links Page
Central California Links Page
Southern California Links Page
SoCal Beach Cities Page
Orange County, California Links Page
SoCal Day Trips Links Page
SoCal Museums & Culture Page

Train Riders Assn. of California
Rail Passenger Alliance of California
California Authors directory
Just California Travel Guide
Arnold Watch website
Phil Angelides for California Governor
Democratic Party of California

Peripatetica - Arizona
main Arizona Travel Page
Northwest Arizona Travel Page
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Southern Arizona Travel Page

      
Peripatetica - Colorado
main Colorado Travel Page
Northeast Colorado Travel Page
Northwest Colorado Travel Page
Southeast Colorado Travel Page
Southwest Colorado Travel Page

Peripatetica - New Mexico
main New Mexico Travel Page
Albuquerque, New Mexico Page
Santa Fe, New Mexico Page
Valencia County, New Mexico Page
New Mexico Authors Page
New Mexico Artists Page
New Mexico Route 66 Page

Peripatetica - Oregon
Oregon Tourism Commission
Pendleton [OR] Woolen Mills [est. 1889]
Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] {5 locations in Oregon}

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Portland, Oregon
Portland Oregon Visitors Assn.
Haven Coffee Shop in Portland, OR
Hot Lips Pizza [est. 1985] in Portland, OR
Portland Streetcar
K.P.O.J. 620-AM progressive Air America Radio in Portland, OR
Tom Dwyer Automotive Service [est. 1982] in Portland, OR {sponsor on KPOJ progressive radio}
Hollywood Theater [1926] in Portland OR
Portland [OR] Art Museum Northwest Film Center
Laurelhurst Theater & Pub [1923] in Portland OR
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in Portland, OR
The Arlington Club [est. 1867] in Portland OR
Reel Music Film Festival [Jan-Feb 2006 = #23] in Portland, OR
Forest Products [est. 1938]
Portland Intl. Film Festival [Feb 2006 = #29] in Portland, OR

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City of Corvallis, OR [est. 1853]
Visit Corvallis, OR
Gold Beach - on the Oregon coast
Sand and Sea Motel in Gold Beach, OR
Metolius River Lodges {north of Bend, OR}
Yachats [OR] Celtic Music Festival [Nov 2006]
Galice Resort [est. 1981] on Oregon's Rogue River
Two Pines Smokehouse, Two Pines Bakery & Carlotta's Dining in Shady Cove, OR
Bella Union Restaurant & Saloon [built 1864, reopened 1988] in Jacksonville, OR
Southern Oregon Visitors Assn.

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Grants Pass [OR] V.C.B.
Grants Pass-Josephine County Chamber of Commerce
Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. in Grants Pass, OR

Peripatetica - Nevada
Nevada Commission on Tourism
Nevada Dept. of Cultural Affairs
Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board
Nevada State Railroad Museum [est. 1980] in Carson City, NV
Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum - Carson City, NV
Virginia & Truckee Railroad Restoration
Virginia City, NV C.T.A.
DB's Virginia City, Nevada & Comstock Lode fansite

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Great Basin National Park in Nevada
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV [January]
Eureka County, Nevada [est. 1873]
Eureka County [NV] Economic Development Program
Eureka [NV] Sentinel Museum [built 1879, opened 1982]
Eureka [NV] Opera House [built 1880]
Homestake Hill Gold Mine in Ruby Hill, NV
D.J.'s Diner in Eureka, NV
The Owl Club & Steakhouse in Eureka, NV
historic Jackson House Hotel in Eureka, NV
Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] {3 locations in Nevada}
poet & artist G. Thomas Edwards of Gardnerville, NV
The Burning Man Project [late Aug-Sept; est. 1986] in the Nevada desert

City of Las Vegas, Nevada
[founded May 1905, incorp. 1911]
Las Vegas, NV City & Regional map

City of Boulder City, NV [est. 1931; incorp. 1958]
Boulder City [NV] Chamber of Commerce
Hoover Dam [est. 1936] in Boulder Canyon, NV
Boulder Dam [NV] Hotel [est. 1933] in Boulder City, NV
Nevada State Railroad Museum [est. 1996] in Boulder City, NV

Laughlin [NV] Visitors Bureau
¡Viva Laughlin! Festival: celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month [Oct]

"Nevada" Magazine 6 issues/12 months [USA only] for $18.95 magazine website

Peripatetica - Utah
Utah Travel Council
Utah's News aggregate blog
Boulder [UT] Mountain Ranch
Park City [UT] Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Sundance Resort in Park City, UT
Sundance Film Festival [Jan 2004]
Washington School Inn B&B [built 1889] in Park City, UT
Festival of the American West in Wellsville, UT [July]
Southern Utah's Dixie Area
Zion National Park in Southern Utah
Zion Canyon [UT] Visitors Bureau
Skyridge B&B in Torrey, UT
Canyonlands National Park in Southern Utah
Moab [UT] Area Travel Council
Cedar City & Brian Head [UT] T.C.B.
Utah Shakespearean Festival [est. 1961] in Cedar City, UT [June-Oct]

Peripatetica - Washington & Idaho
Washington State 'HistoryLink' website [est. 1998]
Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] {3 locations in Washington}

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Seattle, Washington
Seattle [WA] C.V.B.
Seattle [WA] Post-Intelligencer newspaper [est. 1863]
Seattle [WA] Times newspaper [est. 1896]
Seattle [WA] Sun monthly newspaper [est. 1997]
Seattle [WA] Art Museum
Seattle [WA] Symphony [est. 1903]
Cinerama [1963] in Seattle WA
Mayflower Park Hotel [est. 1927] in Seattle, WA
The Roosevelt Hotel [est. 1929] in Seattle, WA
Seattle Air America Radio progressive talk on K.T.P.K. 1090-AM

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North Cascades National Park [est. 1968] in Washington State
Mountain Home Lodge in Washington's Cascades
Fotheringham House B&B [built 1891, B&B from 1984] in Spokane, WA
Pend Oreille Valley in NW Washington State
Olympic National Park in Washington State
North Olympic Peninsula [WA] V.C.B.
Forks [WA] Chamber of Commerce

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Idaho Dude Ranchers Assn.
Cowgirl Chocolates [est. 1997] in Moscow, ID
City of Sandpoint, ID [est. 1901]
Panida Theater [1927] in Sandpoint ID
Priest Lake [ID] Chamber of Commerce
Idaho HQ directory

Peripatetica - Wyoming & Montana
Travel & Tourism in Wyoming
Wyoming Dude Ranchers Assn.
City of Cheyenne, Wyoming [est. 1867]
Cheyenne [WY] Area C.V.B.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo [July 2007 = #111]
Cheyenne [WY] Cowboy Symposium & Celebration [Labor Day]
Park County [WY] Travel Council
Jackson Hole [WY] Directory
Spotted Horse Ranch in Jackson Hole, WY
Snake River Lodge in Teton Village [Jackson Hole], WY
Albany County [Laramie, WY] C.V.B.
Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, WY
Historic Sheridan Inn [est. 1893] in Sheridan, WY
Eaton's Guest Ranch [est. 1882, moved 1904] near Sheridan, WY
Flagg Ranch [WY] between Yellowstone & Grand Teton Parks

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Travel Montana
Montana Dude Ranchers Assn.
Montana's "Cream of the West" Cereals [est. 1915]
Montana Democratic Party
The Myrna Loy Center For The Performing Arts [est. 1991] in Helena, MT
Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Lewistown, MT [August]
Lincoln County, Montana
City of Libby, Montana 59923
Libby [MT] Area Chamber of Commerce
Libby, MT Visitor & Information Guide
Heritage Museum [est. 1978] in Libby, MT
Missoula [MT] C.V.B.
historic Wilma Theatre [built 1920] in Missoula, MT
Missoula News
Montana's Flathead Valley C.V.B.
Red Lodge Bookstore in Red Lodge, MT
West Yellowstone [MT] Chamber of Commerce
historic Belton Chalet Hotel [built 1910, restored 2000] in Glacier National Park, MT

      
Peripatetica - The Dakotas
Badger Clark Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering in Hot Springs, SD [September]
Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop [est. 1978] in Letcher, SD
Bismarck-Mandan, ND C.V.B.
Fargo Theatre [1926] in Fargo ND

Peripatetica - Texas
official Texas State Tourism website
Texas State Legislature Online
Texas State Lottery [est 1991]
Rio Grande Valley [TX] Chamber of Commerce
Texas Assn. of Counties
Texas Escapes website
Texas Book Festival [Oct 2006 = #11]
Highland Lakes area in Central Texas
Texas Prairie Rivers Region

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Rolling Roadshow {portable drive-in theater} based in Austin, TX
historic 1886 Driskill Hotel in Austin, TX
Douglas Fairbanks Museum [est. 1998] in Austin, TX
Austin [TX] Jewish Book Festival [Nov 2006 = #23]
author Elizabeth Crook of Austin, TX: browse books • official website

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Dallas [TX] C.V.B.
John Laesch [Dem], running against Hastert for Congress {TX 14th District} in Nov 2006
Quality Inn at Dallas Market Center

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City of Lubbock, Texas [est. 1876]
Lubbock [TX] C.V.B.
River Smith's Chicken & Catfish in Lubbock, TX
The Pancake House in Lubbock, TX
Lubbock [TX] Avalanche-Journal newspaper
National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration [Sept 2007 = #19] in Lubbock, TX

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City of Amarillo, TX [incorp. 1899]
Amarillo [TX] Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo, Texas C.V.B.
Amarillo [TX] Globe-News daily newspaper
Randy's fine dining in Wildorado, TX {west of Amarillo}

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Alamo Village outdoor movie set near Brackettville, TX
City of Clarendon, Texas [est. 1878]
Clarendon-Donley County [TX] Chamber of Commerce
weekly Clarendon [TX] Enterprise newspaper [est. 1878]
Steve's Texas Steakout Restaurant in Clarendon, TX
Clarendon Steakhouse in Clarendon, TX
Lone Star Iconoclast of Crawford, TX
Donley County, Texas
The Salt Lick Bar-BQ [est. 1969] in Driftwood, TX
Fredericksburg, Texas Chamber of Commerce
Farm House Restaurant in Granite Shoals, TX
Hall County, Texas [est. 1876] official website
Houston's News aggregate blog
City of Kilgore, Texas [est. 1872]
Kilgore [TX] Chamber of Commerce
Kilgore [TX] News Herald
Texas Shakespeare Festival [est. 1986] in Kilgore, TX
Lockhart, Texas - 'The Barbecue Capitol of Texas'
Town of Memphis, Texas [incorp. 1906]: "Cotton Capitol of the Panhandle"
Hotel Memphis in Memphis, TX
Imperial Ballroom in Muleshoe, TX
Nolan County, Texas
Hotel Garza B&B [circa 1915] in Post, TX
Quanah, Texas
Quanah [TX] Chamber of Commerce
Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant {built 1910] in Quanah, TX
QuanahNet web portal in Quanah, TX
San Antonio [TX] C.V.B.
South Padre Island [TX] C.V.B.
City of Sweetwater, Texas [incorp. 1881]
Sweetwater [TX] Chamber of Commerce
Sweetwater [TX] Economic Development
Sweetwater [TX] Reporter daily newspaper [est. 1881]
National W.A.S.P. - W.W.I.I. Museum at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, TX
Uvalde [TX] C.V.B.
Lone Star Saloon in Uvalde, TX
Vernon [TX] Chamber of Commerce
Brown Cow Restaurant in Vernon, TX

Peripatetica - The Midwest
U.S. Route 66: The Mother Road
FXB's U.S. Route 40 fansite
U.S. 40 - Lincoln Highway books at Spirit of America Bookstore

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Arkansas State Tourism
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas
Nevada County Depot [built 1911] & Museum [est. 1978] in Prescott, Arkansas

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State of Illinois official website
Illinois State Museums
Biograph Theater [1914] in Chicago, IL
Chicago Theatre [1921] in Chicago, IL
Eli's Cheescake Cafe in Chicago, IL
free Chicago Reader weekly newspaper [est. 1971]
Chicago, IL Air America progressive talk radio W.C.P.T. 850-AM
Diamond Mineral Springs [est. 1892] in Highland, IL
Blue Springs Cafe - foot-high pies - in Highland, IL
Jimmy John's Sandwiches [est. 1983] of Elgin, IL {with 300+ U.S. locations}
Petersburg [IL] Chamber of Commerce
Bean Counters Roasters & Coffee House in Petersburg, IL
Morning Glory Cafe in Petersburg, IL
Morningstar Mercantile & Cafe in Salisbury, IL
Springfield, IL linksite
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum [est. 2005] in Springfield, IL
Lincoln's New Salem State Historical Site in Illinois
monthly Great Midwest Train Show in Wheaton, IL
Chester Gould - Dick Tracy Museum [est. 1991] in Woodstock, IL

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Valparaiso [IN] Popcorn Festival [Sept 2004 = #26]
City of Abilene [KS] official website
Abilene [KS] Area Chamber of Commerce
Abilene [KS] C.V.B.
  Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad [est. 1993] in Abilene, KS
Eisenhower Presidential Center [est. 1954] in Abilene, KS
Brookville Hotel & Restaurant [est. 1870] in Abilene, KS
Kirby House Restaurant [built 1885] in Abilene, KS
Mr. K's Farmhouse Restaurant in Abilene, KS {broken website 10/2007}
Cowboy Heritage Festival in Dodge City, KS [May]
Neighbors Café in McPherson, KS
Palace Theater [1928 United Artists] in Louisville, KY

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Detroit [MI] Metro C.V.B.
restored Fox Theatre [1928] in Detroit MI
Detroit [MI] Historical Museums
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts in Detroit, MI
Detroit [MI] Festival of the Arts [June 2005 = #19]

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Missouri State Division of Tourism
St. Louis, Missouri Route 66 Page
Bandana's Bar-B-Q restaurants {17 locations in MO & IL}
Riverfront Times free weekly newspaper [est. 1977]
Jimmy's On The Park cafe [est. 1994] in Clayton, MO
City Diner in St. Louis, MO
Sauce Magazine [est. 1999] in St. Louis, MO
Ted Drewes Custard {'St' Louis Concrete'} on Route 66 in St. Louis, MO
Boathouse Restaurant [est. 1876] at Forest Park in St. Louis, MO
House of Rock in St. Louis, MO
Branson / Lakes Area [MO] C.V.B.

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Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Valentine, NE [October]

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Ohio Theatre [1928] in Columbus, OH
Palace Theatre [1926] in Columbus, OH
Zawadi Bookstore of Columbus, OH
The Red Brick Tavern [est. 1837] in Lafayette, OH
Malabar Farm Historic Landmark Foundation in Lucas, OH
Mansfield & Richland County, OH C.V.B.
Marion [OH] Popcorn Festival [Sept 2004 = #24]
Wyandot Popcorn Museum [est. 1982] in Marion, OH
Schantz Organ Company [est. 1873] in Orrville, OH

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Poteau Theater in Poteau, OK
Peabody Memphis Hotel [est. 1869] in Memphis, TN
The Elephant Sanctuary [est. 1995] in Hohenwald, TN
TrainFest Model Railroad Show [Nov 2007 = #37] near Milwaukee, WI

Peripatetica - The South
The Beehive Foundation: Books about the South

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Alabama Gulf Coast C.V.B.
Rosa Parks Library & Museum in Montgomery, AL

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The Official Portal of the State of Florida
Florida Assn. of Museums
Florida Keys Tourism Council
The Eden House Hotel [est. 1924; new mgt 1975] in Key West, FL
Haley's 50s-style Motel on Anna Maria Island, FL
Big Rascal Open Pit Bar-B-Q & Grille in Ocala, FL
Don Garlits' Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, FL
City of St. Augustine, Florida [est. 1565]
Florida State Lottery [est. 1986]
Henry Morrison Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, FL
Bar-B-Q Bill's Restaurant in Chiefland, FL
Capitol Inn Motel outside Tallahassee, FL Natural North Florida
North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce
City of Perry - Taylor County [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Chaparral Inn & Steakhouse in Perry, FL
Dixie County [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Suwannee County [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Fanning Springs [FL] Chamber of Commerce
Huckleberry's BBQ in Fanning Springs, FL
Hamilton County [FL] Tourist Devt. Council
White Springs, Florida
Florida Folk Festival [May 2005 = #53]

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Georgia's Historic Heartland
Jekyll Island, GA
City of Savannah [GA] Film Office

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The Un-Official Tourist Guide to Louisiana
New Orleans [LA] Visitors Guide
Humid City blog v2.3 of New Orleans, LA
Tom Fitzmorris & the New Orleans Menu Daily website
'D-Day' Museum in New Orleans, LA [est. 1991]
Jukebox Cajun Diner in Kenner [New Orleans], LA
New Orleans [LA] Jazz & Heritage Festival [April-May 2004 = #35]
progressive talk radio WSMB 1350-AM in New Orleans, LA
Crescent City Brewhouse [est. 1991] in the French Quarter of New Orleans
Café Du Monde [est. 1862] in the French Quarter of New Orleans: website • Wikipedia
Mulate's authentic Cajun food & music [est. 1986]
Eddie's BBQ Smokehouse [est. 1982] in Alexandria, LA
Cy Dodge's Bike Barn Saloon on I-49 outside Sunset, LA
City of Eunice, Louisiana [est. 1894]
Southern Forest Heritage Museum of Louisiana
Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana City Guide
Baton Rouge [LA] Business Directory
Explore Baton Rouge [LA]
Sicily's Italian Buffet in Baton Rouge, LA
Frank's Smokehouse BBQ in Baton Rouge, LA [ website parked ]
Juban's Creole Restaurant [est. 1983] in Baton Rouge, LA
Blue Dog Café & Gallery in Lafayette, LA
The Philosopher's Stone Bookstore in Covington, LA

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Oxford [MS] Chamber of Commerce

The Oxford American Magazine: Exploring & Celebrating The American South [est. 1992] 4 issues/12 months [USA only] for $29.95 magazine website

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Museum of The Confederacy [est. 1896] in Richmond, VA

Peripatetica - East Coast
The Mohawk Trail - Route 2 of MA & NY

Peripatetica by Rail
Rocky Mountaineer RailTours
AMTRAK in the U.S.A.
Freight Train Riders Assn.
National Assn. of Railroad Passengers
Train Riders Assn. of California
Rail Passenger Alliance of California
Arizona Rail Passenger Assn.
New Mexico Rail Passenger Alliance
United Rail Passenger Alliance [of U.S.A.]
Rail Europe

Railroads Page at Spirit of America

General U.S.A. Peripatetica
USDOT/FHA: America's Scenic Byways website
Ghost Towns of US & Canada
Ghost Town Gallery
Dude Ranchers' Assn. [est. 1926]
RanchWeb.com© Online Guide to Ranch Vacations
RanchWeb.com©'s Dude Ranch [dot] net
Real eCamping Portal/Search site for USA camping & RV parks
Sonny's Real Pit BBQ Drive-Thrus [est. 1968] in 9 states
Historic Hotels of the Rockies
Tourist Railways Information Center

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U.S.A Bed & Breakfast Inn Directory
Shell Hospitality {in AZ, CA, Hawaii & Canada}
Rock Resorts {in CA, CO, FL, NM, VT, WA & WY}
Historic Hotels of America
Holiday Inns
Hampton Inn
Green Hotels Assn. for ecologically conscious lodging in USA, Canada & elsewhere

	"Motel America: A State-By-State Tour Guide To Nostalgic Stopovers" [2004] by Andrew F. & Jenny L. Wood Collectors Press 9x6 pb [3/2004] for $10.17
	"Road Trip America: A State-by-State Tour Guide to Offbeat Destinations" [2003] by Andrew F. Wood Collectors Press 9x6 pb [4/2003] for $10.17
	"National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways & Byways" [2001 second edition] National Geographic 8¼x5¼ pb [3/2001] for $16.50
	"The Most Scenic Drives In America" [1997] Reader's Digest 10¼x10¼ pb [3/2005] for $19.80 Reader's Digest 10¼x10 hardcover [5/97] out of print/used

International Peripatetica
worldwide Chamber of Commerce search site
Maris Freighter Cruises
HostelZ.com - free reviews of all hostels worldwide {5 languages}
Hostels & Youth Hostels Worldwide
Neti Hotell - worldwide reservations
A.S.E. Network {Accomodation Search Engine} for Hotels and B&Bs {worldwide}
World Countries directory

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Canada
Canadian Tourism Commission official site
Alberta Tourism official site
Calgary, Alberta Tourism official site
Calgary Stampede [est. 1912]
British Columbia Tourism official site
Vancouver, BC Tourism official site
City Lights: Vancouver's Neon Heritage
Lions Gate Studios of Vancouver, BC Canada
Canadian Museum of Rail Travel [est. 1976] in Cranbrook, BC
Nova Scotia Tourism official site
Saskatchewan Tourism official site

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Mexico
Cinema of Mexico Page at Magic Lantern
Traveling to Mexico - Mexico Vacation Travels website
Las Bahias de Huatulco eco-resort in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico

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Latin America
Peru: Land of the Incas
Destinos Latinos Perú
'Enjoy Peru' travel guide

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Europe & the Middle-East
the pubs of Britain
Official Travel Guide to Denmark
Hans Christian Anderson {Danish national hero} Bicentennial
Cinema of France Page at Magic Lantern
Greek National Tourism Orgn. website
Hotel Keti on the island of Santorini in Greece
Access Italy Tours [est. 1984]
Cinema of Italy Page at Magic Lantern
multi-language Slovakia Tourism website
City of Madrid, Spain official website {Spanish language}
Empresa Municipal Promoción de Madrid, Spain {multiple languages}
Hotels Istanbul [Turkey]
Orient Mintur Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey

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Asia, Australia & the Pacific Islands
Hotels of Goa [sub-continent of India]
Cinema of India Page at Magic Lantern
New Zealand Travel & Business
Federated States of Micronesia Visitors Board
Minshuku Center: B&B-style inns of Japan

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Africa
Union of South Africa

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