Ahoy there shipmates! Welcome aboard! If you have a portal on the world then please share the view here with us at the Tru-Travel Group - the travel group for the true traveller. We have an entertaining and informative eclectic mix of great lenses and travellers here, representing the very best on Squidoo.
A great travel lens can be about your own locality or across a daunting distance - it really doesn't matter how far you have travelled - only where!
Free the wandering spirit within, dip the nib in the ink, and write your story with a flourish.
The current featured lensmasters this month are Stazjia, Gigifitrakis, AndyPo, Jofelyn, and The Solo Writer
Please check out the stirling work by these gifted lensmasters!
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Andes to Australia, Asia to Antarctica, Alaska to Africa....
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There's a whole alphabet out there - help fill it in!
The "Tru-Travel" is out there!
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Ruapehu New Zealand
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This lens provides you with an overview of the Ruapehu District in the north island of New Zealand. It is a magical, mysterious, pulsating region with breath-taking natural landscapes and a deep cultural and spiritual heritage. The heart and soul of...
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Trek-Philippines
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Whether you are careering in a bumpy multi-coloured jeepney along chaotic streets, or trotting gently in a horse drawn calesa through historic avenues; scuba diving in some of the world's finest waters or taking on the challenge of a mountain trek, t...
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The Ghost of Fort Santiago
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Once the site of the 16th century palace and kingdom of Rajah Suliman, Fort Santiago is an imposing fortress of majestic proportions. It stands testimony to early Philippines history and Spanish imperialist conquest. It played an active part in the...
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Air Travel Memoirs
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"If you've lost your memory blame the airline" is a phrase we should all ponder upon after a plane journey. To be able to leave an airport with not only our mind as well as our luggage intact is quite an achievement these days. This lens is about s...
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Si'mybio
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Si'mybio is a tiny archipelago of beautiful islands somewhere in the South Pacific. 14.40N & 173.12W. Formerly known as the Isles of Crappais, their inhabitants are blessed with beauty, virility and intelligence. The Minister of Tourism (left) is ve...
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Travel & Living: Ecuador
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Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a representative democratic republic in South America bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south and the Pacific Ocean on the west. The country also includes the Galapagos Island (Arc...
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Top 10 Places to Visit in Washington DC
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Check out our top 10 list to find out where in Washington DC you can go horse back riding, rent a paddle boat or see a great blue heron. In the photo is the Jefferson Memorial, which is located in downtown DC on the Potomac River's Tidal Basin.
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Travel The Crooked Road, Virginia's Music Trail Where You Will Hear Traditional Country, Bluegrass, Old-Time, Gospel and Mountain Music...
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Have some fun, make a friend smile and get a chance to win one of five hand made guitars or mandolins.... Go to the "build a lyric" song generator and type in some details about the person you will be sending the song to...it is that easy!!!...
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Anacostia River: Washington DC's Other River
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The Anacostia River is a tributary of Washington DC's more famous river, the Potomac. After years of neglect, the District government has "discovered" the Anacostia and its waterfront. The Anacostia provides lots of opportunities for recrea...
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Egypt And The Chaos We Love
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Beyond Pyramids and Pharoahs, this lens will show you another side of Egypt through the ramblings of an Egyptian girl that's grown up all over the place and finally moved back. Yes, I'm attempting to make sense of the sheer insanity (in a good way......
New Fresh Lenses
These are travel lenses which have been recently updated.....
Mt. Kalaish The Sacred Mountain of Tibet, Visit Africa's Southern Tip, Most Beautiful Waterfalls: Iguacu in Brazil, Exploring China, The Apes of Gibraltar
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gigifitrakis wrote...
thank you for hosting me at this group's month's lensmasters!
Posted February 02, 2009
thesolowriter wrote...
thank you for making me a featured lensmaster! It's a group of extremely high quality and therefore, an honor.
Posted January 07, 2009
indiefrog wrote...
Hi!
Considering the great lenses in this group, I'm really glad to be accepted!!
Thanks!
Posted January 06, 2009
Jofelyn wrote
Hey, what a great honor! Thank you for featuring me as one of the lensmasters! More power to this group! Great to belong here :-)
Posted January 06, 2009
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South Carolina's Historic Georgetown
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Rich History & Culture - "Little Charleston" as it is sometimes called is the third oldest city in South Carolina. In fact, some historians claim that a Spanish colony was founded on the Waccamaw Neck in Georgetown County in 1...
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Chicago Magnified
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Beating a path of it's own, Chicago is crammed full of unique experiences and destinations. Known as the Second City, Chicago is second to none when it comes to cultural venues, festivals, nightlife, diverse cuisine, loyalty to our teams, and p...
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Holidays in Malta
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I am a Dane and in the winter I escape to warmer places from our dark and cold weather. In January 2007 I went to Malta - this lens tells a little about this wonderful place. One of the surprises there was The Popeye Village - The Movie set is still t...
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Travel & Living: Venezuela
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Venezuela, known since 1999 as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America. The country comprises a continental mainland and numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea. Possessing shorelines on the Caribbean S...
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Sweet Honeymoons
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The Honeymoon. That pot of golden sand at the end of the rainbow. The trip you've planned and looked forward to for months, and after the rigors of planning a wedding, the trip you and you new spouse wholeheartedly deserve. If you plan your honeymoon...
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European Castle Honeymoons!
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Did you ever imagine you were a Princess? And that your Knight in Shining Armor would come along, sweep you off your feet, and ride off to his elegant and breathtaking castle deep in the beautiful European Highlands? And that he would take your...
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Pisgah National Forest
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It is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you my home town Pisgah Forest. One of the main entrances to the Pisgah National Forest is located at the entrance of the charming town of Brevard, North Carolina. I must say I was blessed to have been born...
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Backpacking 101: Travel for the Long Haul
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NOTE: This lens was written by my fiancee. So you want to travel the world, eh? And you want to do it on, say, just a few thousand dollars. Or maybe just a thousand. Well, this little lens will at least help you backpack through Euro...
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Discount Travel
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Most people love to travel, but can't always afford to do the things that they love. or go to the places that they have dreamed about for years. I'm here to tell you how to get the traveling desires of your heart without hurting your bank accoun...
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TRAVEL & LIVING: PERU
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Peru is famous for its Inca ruins, as it was once the capital of the mighty empire and is now the gateway to the mysterious and captivating lost cities, including the unforgettable Machu Picchu. What makes these ruins even more breathtaking is the sc...
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Explore China
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renmenbi.com is all about China. It is an essential online destination that provides insights on culture, travel, lifestyle, and entertainment.
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Bahia Honda State Park
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Bahia Honda State Park is located on Bahia Honda Key in Southern Florida. If you like the peace and quite of a nearly deserted tropical island, you will love Bahia Honda.
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Sailing Story on SV Whimoway
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A sailing story from Darwin Australia through to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand so far! Our sailing story aboard SV Whimoway, from the ideas conception in Tasmania, Australia, through to the restoration of our 46ft ferro-cement Ketch in Darwin, Aus...
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Niagara Falls
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Niagara Falls is not the tallest, or longest waterfall in the world but it is easily one of the most famous. Niagara is actually composed of 3 waterfalls, the American Falls, the Bridal veil and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Ni...
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New Zealand - Its quite nice.
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Go on, do it! You'll thank me afterwards. I've travelled to many places on this fine earth but I'm yet to visit a place as invigorating and revitalising as New Zealand. Some might say I'm a little biased because this just happens to be my country of b...
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Provincetown, With Love
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There's no place else like Provincetown. From the day the Pilgrims first stepped ashore (here, not Plymouth), the history, art, and culture of this unique village has been rich and varied. Sheltered in the palm of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, surrounded...
New Group Discussion
The_Bard wrote...
Welcome to the Tru-Travel Group Brian. We look forward to hearing about your experiences.
Posted April 09, 2009
BrianS wrote...
I turned my passion for France into my life and I now run a gite in the South of France with my wife.
Posted January 11, 2009
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how to save on your next travel trip
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This is a lens about how to save on travel. I will try to give you insider tips in different articles that i will include. You can also visit one of my sites in saving money by buying travel or shopping certificates See you soon and GOD BLESS &nbs...
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Motorhome Rental
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Motorhome rental is one of the most effective and convenient ways to enjoy your travel in the comfort of your own home. You can enjoy the beautiful scenic views and tourist spots together with your family and friends without any worry about the accom...
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Sabah Land Of Beauty, Tourist Destination, Diving Site
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Sabah sits at the tip of Borneo, the world's third largest island. Its coastline of 1,440 km (900 miles), washed by the South China Sea on the West and the Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea on the East, that encloses an inland area of of 74,500 sq.km. (29,399...
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How To Pack for a Vacation
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Tips on How to Pack a Suitcase Do you love to travel but hate to pack? Are you one of those people that puts off packing until the very last minute often staying up past midnight the day before your journey just trying to 'get it all together" o...
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10 Places to See in Europe Before You Die
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This Lens I made for YOU! The most interesting and beautiful places in Europe: Pictures, Tips, Itineraries and other useful and fun stuff on the BEST places in Europe to visit!
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Puerto de la Cruz | Canary Islands
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Puerto de la Cruz, a cosmopolitan, delightful, charming old-colonial town, is located on the north coast of Tenerife, which is often regarded as one of the last remaining paradise islands. Amuse your senses with the incredible views, amiable climate,...
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Top 10 Latest Holiday Reviews from My Review
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My Review is a brand new holiday review site. As well as featuring holiday reviews, we also have reviews on bars, restaurants, resorts and things to do once you are there. All our reviews are unedited and give you an honest and unbiased overview...
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Alaska Cruise
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We took our Alaska cruise in the second week of September 2006. It was towards the end of the season and it was beautiful. We were able to get a discount Alaska cruise through a friend who was a travel agent and we got a good deal. There are a couple...
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Egypt Travel Guide
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Planning to travel to Egypt? Check out some of the information and tips below to help prepare for a safe and rewarding experience. Besides the basic travel tips, you'll find information on some of the most popular destinations, attractions and activi...
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Advice for visitors to Chiang Mai Thailand
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Amidst the rolling foot hills of the Himalayan Mountains some 800 kilometers north of Bangkok is the culturally rich city of Chiang Mai, the longest continuously lived in settlement from the ancient days of Siam. Founded in 1296 AD it was isolated fr...
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Songkran or the Thai New Year
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Songkran, or the Thai New Year, is still the most important of all the Thai festivals and holidays. I usually have loads of friends from other countries to our home and we love to have them participate in all the traditional activities with us. Altho...
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Top 10 Tiki Bars
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A tiki is, by definition, a likeness of a Polynesian god, usually carved in wood or stone. Polynesia represented mystery and exuded exotic allure to mainstream America in the mid-20th century. The country was recovering from war and looki...
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The Loi Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai Thailand.
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If you like candles placed in colorful paper lanterns, fireworks, beautiful girls in traditional dress, parade floats, lots of food, and parties, do not miss the Loi Krathong festival. Of course, it is much more than this to the Thai people. Read on...
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The Chiang Mai Thailand Flower Festival
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Chiang Mai Flower Festival Parade Every year during the first weekend in February is the Chiang Mai Flower Festival. The city is awash with vibrant colors ranging from the electric orange and lilac colors of the bougainvillea to the velvety blossoms...
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