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Kathleen's Student Travel Blog June 2005 Archive

By Kathleen Crislip, About.com Guide to Student Travel since 2004

Lance's Chances - Lance Armstrong Aims for Seventh Tour de France win

Tuesday June 28, 2005
Lance Armstrong, six time winner of the Tour de France, is going for a record seventh consecutive victory. What are the odds of a Tour de France 2005 win for ... Read More

TV, Internet Coverage of the Tour de France 2005

Monday June 27, 2005
The best place to watch the Tour de France 2005 may very well be on TV; keep up online, too.

Tour de France Numbers - Spectators, Racers, Staff

Sunday June 26, 2005
The number of spectators, security folks, media representatives and staff following just under 200 men riding bicycles across 2241 torturous miles show the staggering magnitude of putting on the Tour ... Read More

Best US Beaches

Saturday June 25, 2005
Dr. Beach delivers the gritty goods on the ten best US beaches to hit in 2005: Florida, North Carolina, Hawaii, Massachusetts, California and New York.

US Summer Events and Festivals Finder

Thursday June 23, 2005
Find events and festivals across the US with this online search engine. Plan your trip so that you don't miss any film or music festivals or local American celebrations.

American Road Food

Wednesday June 22, 2005
Road food - skip the fast food drive ins when you can while you're on US road trips. Try real roadside, down home restaurants and cafes - a slice of ... Read More

Travel Tip of the Week

Sunday June 19, 2005
"Please, please, please learn a few words of the language! I speak absolutely no Spanish, but I am getting along fine here in Spain because I took the trouble to ... Read More

Prep Your car for Summer Road Trips

Friday June 17, 2005
Get your car ready for a summer road trip with expert auto mechanic tips. Time to hit the road - no time to worry about breakdowns!

Student Travelers' Favorite US Cities

Tuesday June 14, 2005
Student traveler looking for the best US cities? A recent poll shows students favor (in order) New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, San Francisco, New Orleans, ... Read More

US Maps

Saturday June 11, 2005
US maps - free online or hard copies. US state and territory maps, scenic maps, wacky attractions and sightseeing maps, and info (time zones, capitals, physical maps, city and highway ... Read More

Pepper Spray - Tips and Purchasing

Friday June 10, 2005
Pepper spray can be a good self defense tool. Learn how to use it safely and find a wide variety of pepper sprays - purse sized, pepper spray on a ... Read More

What's Happening With the Euro?

Thursday June 9, 2005
Italy may be the first European country to get rid of the Euro (the universal European currency launched three years ago) and return to the country's native currency, the lira, ... Read More

Backpack Reviews and Purchasing

Friday June 3, 2005
Hiking and travelling backpack reviews from real backpackers and professional reviews - Kelty, Northface, Arc Teryx - all the popular backpacks and a few lesser known backpacks - and puchasing ... Read More

US Topo Maps

Wednesday June 1, 2005
Topo (topographical) maps of the United States - Delorme gazetteers, National Geographic trail topo maps and USGS topo maps for hiking and traveling in the US back country.
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