Posted: 2005-10-10 04:56 AM
thank u for ur attention. yes, there was a serious taifun in Hainan in the end of last month. but the Yalong Bay was not the worst-hit place. the worst-hit places are Wenchang, Tongzha, Chengmai, the counties of Hainan. the serious taifun brings a huge economic losses. now, there are more and more natural calamities in the world every year. i think now environment has become a big problem for our human beings. we need to protect our earth.
Posted: 2005-10-10 02:34 AM
Your picture on "Rajastan Sunrise" is truly an amazing picture! Just can't describe in words for me.. It really puts you in the air of exotic India (cue sitars playing)...
Posted: 2005-10-09 04:13 PM
Thanks for your friendship.
I was in Frankfurt just two month ago, when I visited Helgoland Island from Cuxhaven and flew there with Ryanair! It is a pity that we did not meet. I am sure that we would have spent hours talking about Zanskar, Isfahan (I also love this unique town), Kazakhstan, and other places where we have both been.
By the way, I speak Russian because I have a young daughter in Novosibirsk, and every winter I travel there to see her.
Auf wieder sehen
Jorge
Posted: 2005-10-08 09:02 PM
Ralph, thanks for your message.
I am still in Spain, but soon will travel to Kamchatka. I am having problems in getting my Russian visa including Kuriles islands, which are disputed by Japan, and are considered a no touristy area. But I hope I will be able to visit them, illegally if necessary!
No, my job is not related with travels, unfortunately. I have to sacrifice a lot to afford my travels (I still live with my mother, and do not have car; I take the Metro or walk, and eat little).
Good luck with your sailing boat!
Regards
Jorge
Posted: 2005-10-06 03:30 PM
... congratulations to the position Best-member-of-the-Month. Seeing your rich and friendly guestbook and and other great pictures and contributions last month, i'm pleased you won! I wish GLOBO had more like you, not forgetting all your other contributions like the peruvian landscape "Best-Picture" in May 2005...
Rudi
"Glückwünche und gut gemacht"!
Posted: 2005-10-01 05:44 PM
Hi Ralph
I use the search box at the end of the yellow bar - but quite a few places are available for travel tips but don't show up here. Andy said once that it would be a major job to correct that so I just do it when I can.
I'm always a bit reluctant to amend somebody else's guide - unless it's a straight addition.
Cheers, david
