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Anne McAlpin, travel expert and author, has captivated audiences in her personal presentations and on national TV. She brings her professional traveler's eye and timeless style sense to each of her popular products. Travelers love her "everyday travel style."

Distant Lands is pleased to offer some of Anne's most popular travel products in our store. Check out Anne's travel products on our Feature of the Month page! (And be sure to catch her fun and informative workshop on packing for today's travelers. See our Events Calendar for details!).






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Save up to 50% with Rail Europe
Right now through July 15, 2008, when you purchase a qualifying rail product you will receive a credit for 25% of the price of that pass. This credit can be applied to a future Rail Europe booking made by December 15, 2008. (The cost of the second order must be at least twice the value of the credit.)

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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, July 28--A BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA
Photographer Wayne Leeming took part earlier this year in a Buddhist pilgrimage in India. Along with a group of other travelers and a Tibetan Lama, he visited exiled Tibetan monasteries in the south and took part in Losar (New Year) celebrations in the far northern Trans-Himalayan Range. Join us for Wayne's stunning images and account of this exotic journey

All programs begin at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Please RSVP. See our Events Calendar page for more events coming soon....



Adrian & Susan's Fabulous Florentine Getaway. 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.

For the rest of Day 13, 12 (and earlier), click on ... Read more...

Bobby-san's World!
DL staff member Bobby Guay spent about 3 weeks in Japan early in 2007. 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!


Angel's Flight: European Blog
Angel Castellanos (Distant Lands' most veteran staff member) spent a month in Europe during March-April 2007. You can read all about his adventures, on his daily blog, which we posted for all the world to see.





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