(NAME-MCE) Multicultural Educators to China & Hong Kong - Summer2010 Trip

[Bill Howe]

Rebecca - Many NAME members go on international travels. Sometimes they are
open, such as mine. Arun Toke of Stepping Stones Magazine and I are planning
a March, 2011 trip to India. We are still in the planning stages. I will
post a notice here if we can arrange it... Bill


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Travel to China and Hong Kong July 10-24, 2010
- http://www.billhowe.org/China2010.htm



On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Rebecca Roisman <
rroisman at claremont.k12.nh.us> wrote:

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> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Multicultural Educators to China & Hong Kong -
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> I am planning my 7th trip to China now and my 5th taking small groups of
> multicultural educators on a customized tour. The group is limited to about
> 15 people. This makes it easier for us to get around. People who come are
> interested in seeing the culture, the tourist sites as well as the school
> system. Spouses and children are welcome. Applicants need to know that the
> weather will be hot and the tour involves a good deal of healthy walking.
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> The best-selling book 1,000 Places To See Before You Die lists these five
> places that we will see on our trip:
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> 1. The Forbidden City
> <http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/Place.aspx?placeId=25>
> 2. The Great Wall of China
> 3. The Li River <http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/Place.aspx?placeId=26>
> 4. Victoria Harbor and Victoria Peak in Hong Kong
> 5. The Terra-Cotta Warriors of Xi'an
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> The 10 Best of Everything: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers by National
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>  Geographic lists these sites that we will see:
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> 1. Beijing - (part of Ten Best Historical Tours, the Silk Road)
> 2. Xi'an - (part of Ten Best Historical Tours, the Silk Road)
> 3. Hong Kong - (part of Ten Best Historical Tours, the Silk Road)
> 4. Li River, China - (one of Ten Best Lakes, Canals & Watery Wonders)
> 5. Hong Kong Harbor - (Ten Best Travel Vistas)
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> We will see the major cultural sites. This year I have added on a visit to
> Chengdu to see the Pandas!! And we will end in Hong Kong, which I think has
> the most beautiful harbor in the world. On this trip we will travel by
> plane, bus, train, pedi-cabs (rick shaws), cruise boat with optional biking
> and hiking. Our tour guides are taking us off the usual beaten paths to
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> the local neighborhoods and streets and shop where the local people live.
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> This tour is actually less expensive than the one I took two years ago
> (careful budgeting). We stay in 4-star hotels. All meals are included
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> for 1-2  free nights. These free nights I plan to encourage people to go
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> and explore the real neighborhoods. Meals for two in local restaurants are
> about $10 US.
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> And of course, there will be shopping. We can arrange for tailors to come
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> our hotel to be custom-fitted for suits, coats, etc.
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> We leave July 10 from JFK in New York City and return July 24th.  Please go
> to www.billhowe.org <http://www.billhowe.org/>  to see very detailed
> journal
> and pictures of my past
> trips. If you are interested in being considered for the trip this year,
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> details are at http://www.billhowe.org/China2010.htm
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> I hope to finalize the group in March when the international tickets go
> on sale. Please email me if you have questions at bill at billhowe.org
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> Bill Howe
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> Personal Website -    <http://www.billhowe.org/> http://www.billhowe.org
> Travel Blog -   <http://billhowe.org/BillBlog/>
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> Multicultural Education Blog -  <http://billhowe.org/MCE/>
> http://billhowe.org/MCE/
> Travel to China and Hong Kong July 10-24, 2010
> - <http://www.billhowe.org/China2010.htm>
> http://www.billhowe.org/China2010.htm
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