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Perceptive Travel September/October 2007
Welcome to the latest issue of Perceptive Travel, the award-winning home of the great travel stories, travel book reviews, and the latest notable world music releases. Here's what we've got in store for you:
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An Aria for Creepy Puppets - Shari Caudron
After getting spooked repeatedly by marionettes, the author of Who Are You People puts fear aside and checks out "opera for dummies" in Prague.
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In an excerpt from the book All the Good Pilgrims: Tales of the Camino de Santiago, Robert Ward meets up with a former French Legionnaire with stories and a few secret regrets.
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Let's Spend the Night Together - Chris Epting
The author of Led Zeppelin Crashed Here sleeps in a few notable motels where rock stars checked out for the last time.
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Discovering Forbidden Archaeology - Brad Olsen
The author of several books on sacred places looks into a few U.S. ones that come with a big helping of mystery, including strange circles at the base of Mt. Shasta.
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Fear on the Menu - Tim Leffel
Perceptive Travel's editor hits Costa Rica to see what brings in the droves, finding a crowd pleaser with properly packaged fear.
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Plus World Music Reviews -
Sones de Mexico Ensemble, Gaudi remixes Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Putumayo serves up a world music hit history, and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra kicks up some big band salsa.
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Jennifer Eaton Gökmen, co-editor of Expat Harem, reviews Brothers on the Bashkaus; Greece, a Love Story; and Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference Around the World.
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