August events calendar - The Seattle Times

August events calendar The Seattle Times A vintage train leaves the station, heading to North Bend, during last year's Snoqualmie Railroad Days. Brothers Alvie, left, and Earl Marcellus team up on the long saw to beat a chain saw, in the background, in cutting through a log at the 2010 ... and more »

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Pick of the week: Childhood adventure from a Japanese master - Salon

Salon

Pick of the week: Childhood adventure from a Japanese master Salon Indeed, according to Kore-eda, the initial inspiration came from the new bullet-train line (or “shinkansen,” in Japanese) that opened last year on Kyushu — and the first image that came into his head was that of the kids walking along the railroad ... and more »

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Mercure Okinawa Naha Opens Its Doors as Accor's First Hotel on Japan's ... - PR.com (press release)

Mercure Okinawa Naha Opens Its Doors as Accor's First Hotel on Japan's ... PR.com (press release) “We are very excited to further extend the Mercure brand network and Accor's presence in Japan to include Naha (Okinawa) and providing more choice to visitors to the Japanese Southern Islands,” says Patrick Basset, Vice President for Accor Vietnam, ... and more »

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Phuket Villas Rise; Bee Gee Dies; Phuket Dolphin in Danger; World Sports - Phuketwan

Phuket Villas Rise; Bee Gee Dies; Phuket Dolphin in Danger; World Sports Phuketwan ... whose search for love turns increasingly predatory. abc.net.au Burma is planning to restore a stretch of the infamous Thai-Burma rail line, known as the Death Railway, which was initially built by Japanese-held prisoners of war during World War II.

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Yeosu makes an exhibition of itself - The Nation

The Nation

Yeosu makes an exhibition of itself The Nation Odong-do island is famous for its camellia blooms, a symbol of Yeosu city and its people. Koreans also associate Yeosu with General Yi Sun-sin, who defeated the 16th-century Japanese invaders with his innovative "turtle ships". and more »

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Carved with devotion - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Carved with devotion Sydney Morning Herald Rail pass in hand, I had worked my way north from Tokyo to Hokkaido, the country's second-largest island. After a five-hour trip via the Seikan Tunnel, which connects Hokkaido to the mainland, our train chugged into the bustling fishing port of ... and more »

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A jaunt through time - Philippine Star

A jaunt through time Philippine Star Once on the island, our group boarded colorful tranvias (tram cars) that are modern-day replicas of the electric street trams operated by the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company (Meralco) in the early 1900's. Each tranvia had an assigned tour ...

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