Traveling Abroad http://www.akgmag.com/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:02 -0600 By David Stanley. French Polynesia, Fiji, and Samoa have provided Hollywood with stories and settings for many classic movies, from Mutiny on the Bounty to Return to the Blue Lagoon. http://www.akgmag.com/article/South_Pacific_Films_by_David_Stanley.htm Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:28:04 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/South_Pacific_Films_by_David_Stanley.htm By David Stanley. The capital island Tongatapu is ideal for surfing, scuba diving, and bicycling. Nearby ‘Eua Island is an eco-tourism epicenter with some of the best hiking possibilities in the South Pacific. The beaches of the Ha’apai Group are unsurpassed, while the whale watching, sport fishing, scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling are just great in the more northerly Vava’u Group. The new online Tonga Travel Guide from SouthPacific.org is indicative of the switch from print to digital media. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Tonga_Travel_Guide_Launched.htm Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Tonga_Travel_Guide_Launched.htm By David Stanley. Moon Fiji is the original travel guide to the Fiji Islands while Moon Tahiti covers all five archipelagos of French Polynesia. Author David Stanley has been writing about the South Pacific since 1979. Moon Tahiti is now in its seventh edition and Moon Fiji in its ninth. Each 400-page guidebook contains over 50 maps and 100 photos. Ebook editions of Moon Fiji and Moon Tahiti are now available worldwide on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple, and Sony. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Fiji_and_Tahiti_eBooks.htm Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Fiji_and_Tahiti_eBooks.htm By David Stanley. Havana-Guide.com is an independent travel website bringing Cuba's capital city to the world. It's run from Antwerp, Belgium, by Victor Peys and his Cuban partner Jacqueline. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Guide_to_Havana_Cuba.htm Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Guide_to_Havana_Cuba.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. For five years in a row, France has been voted the best place in the world to live by the International Living magazine. Areas voted on every January are France's healthcare, infrastructure, safety and risk with the world's best health care at the top --- accompanied by their the delicious French bread, cheese and wine, of course! http://www.akgmag.com/article/France__The_Number_One_Place_to_Live.htm Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/France__The_Number_One_Place_to_Live.htm By Lynda Forman. Eating when you're on vacation may not be a worry for you, but if you're traveling out of the country, it never hurts to be safe. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Be_Safe_When_Eating_Abroad.htm Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Be_Safe_When_Eating_Abroad.htm By Lynda Forman. Traveling abroad doesn't mean you need to bring your whole closet or bathroom with you. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Packing_for_Your_Vacation_Abroad.htm Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Packing_for_Your_Vacation_Abroad.htm By Lynda Forman. Going abroad can be exciting, but a little preparation can help to ensure your trip is as problem-free as possible. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Preparing_for_your_First_Trip_Abroad___The_Basics.htm Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Preparing_for_your_First_Trip_Abroad___The_Basics.htm