Branches On My Family Tree
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Sea Tour
Posted July 30th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
When I first started exploring my family tree, I sought to draw a line straight back as far as possible. Within a short time, I had names and dates ? all taken from shaky sources ? for several ancestors. Soon after, I learned that genealogy is like detective work: just because something is in print doesn't make it right. The truth tends to take a little hunting around.The more I worked, the more I wondered about the lives of my forefathers (and foremothers, too). I looked first at my dad's grand...
An Overview Of Antarctica
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Sea Tour
Posted July 29th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
To visit the south pole, you will need to travel across Antarctica. Here is an overview of the amazing land known as Antarctica.Antarctica is one of the two coldest places on Earth. The other, of course, is the Arctic at the top of the planet. Here are some interesting tidbits to consider regarding Antarctica.1. Antarctica is one and a half times the size of the United States.2. The temperature in Antarctica almost always remains below freezing.3. Antarctica holds roughly one third of all the fr...
An Overview Of Antarctica
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Sea Tour
Posted July 28th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
To visit the south pole, you will need to travel across Antarctica. Here is an overview of the amazing land known as Antarctica.Antarctica is one of the two coldest places on Earth. The other, of course, is the Arctic at the top of the planet. Here are some interesting tidbits to consider regarding Antarctica.1. Antarctica is one and a half times the size of the United States.2. The temperature in Antarctica almost always remains below freezing.3. Antarctica holds roughly one third of all the fr...
Know Your Destination Before Leaving
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Sea Tour
Posted July 23rd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Travel, one of fast growing past times in the world, can be the most enjoyable and memorable experiences of ones life. While for others, it?s nothing short of a nightmare!Before heading of on any overseas journey, it pays to do some research. Simple stuff like finding out a countries security conditions, learning about the local customs, their history, the type of food you?ll get to taste, do you need USD in cash or travelers cheques? Can I use my Visa card in an ATM?Doing your homework before g...
Know Your Destination Before Leaving
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Sea Tour
Posted July 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 am
Travel, one of fast growing past times in the world, can be the most enjoyable and memorable experiences of ones life. While for others, it?s nothing short of a nightmare!Before heading of on any overseas journey, it pays to do some research. Simple stuff like finding out a countries security conditions, learning about the local customs, their history, the type of food you?ll get to taste, do you need USD in cash or travelers cheques? Can I use my Visa card in an ATM?Doing your homework before g...
Branches On My Family Tree
by
Sea Tour
Posted July 21st, 2009 at 3:20 am
When I first started exploring my family tree, I sought to draw a line straight back as far as possible. Within a short time, I had names and dates ? all taken from shaky sources ? for several ancestors. Soon after, I learned that genealogy is like detective work: just because something is in print doesn't make it right. The truth tends to take a little hunting around.The more I worked, the more I wondered about the lives of my forefathers (and foremothers, too). I looked first at my dad's grand...
