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BRIGGS & RILEY LUGGAGE ON SALE?
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Actually, it's true! Briggs & Riley is updating their classic Baseline Expandable and Superlight Uprights in July, and some of their most popular upright styles are on sale. You can save from 10 to more than 20% off selected styles between now and July 1. Check out our Feature of the Month page for the styles on sale (but act quickly, since Briggs & Riley has limited inventory, and it's going fast!).











DAY 13: Monday, March 24, 2008 (Easter Monday)


Tip of the Day: “If the knödels don’t taste right, it’s probably the Föhn.” (My apologies for any misspellings!)—recorded audio guide on the City Sightseeing Bus

Our train arrived in Munich just about on time—6:30 a.m. As we neared the Munich station, I noticed a few stray snowflakes drifting around. The calendar may say it’s spring, but the weather has not been informed. We had shared our couchette compartment with a family from Japan—mom, dad and two young boys. It may have been the quietest compartment on the train! Watching them made me really homesick. At this point, both Adrian and I are very eager to get back home to Ian and Louanne.

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Our latest newsletter is filled with great travel book suggestions, from spectacular coffee table books and atlases, to thought-provoking travel narratives, and even guidebook suggestions. All of those books are here on our website, on our "Recommended Reading" page. Enjoy!











Monday, May 12--GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS
Author Marybeth Bond will read and sign from her new book, 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways Worldwide, as well as 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways in North America, published last year.


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Angel Castellanos (Distant Lands' most veteran staff member) spent a month in Europe this past March-April. You can read all about his adventures, on his daily blog, which we posted for all the world to see.



DL staff member Bobby Guay spent about 3 weeks in Japan early this year. For Bobby that just wasn't enough; he spent his spring break there, too! You can read about his (mis)adventures here at Bobby-san's World!



 
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