Magic Carpet Journals  

A Magazine For Those Interested in Global Travel

 



Many of us fantasize about travel. Some are fortunate enough to see a few of this world's fascinating places and would like to share the experiences with you. We invite you to join us here at Magic Carpet Journals, where we will help you captivate the essence of those interesting places. If you enjoy the journey, come back often, we will have new experiences to share with you. 

Be our guest on this Magic Carpet while it wafts you away with us...... Enjoy!


 

Our hosts on this journey, Heather and Barry Minton at Katherine Gorge, Australia.  Photo courtesy of Heather and Barry Minton

Magic Carpet Journals introduces Heather and Barry Minton, whose exclusive story of their adventure to the Wilderness of Northern Australia is told in this feature length article.

Kimberley Wilderness Adventure in Australia

 

Cathy McDonald under fiscus tree at Wailea Beach Resort Marriot, Maui.   Photo by M. Maxine George

 

 

 

 

     "Treasures of the British Museum" comes to the Royal B.C. Museum

  Whistling Along the Rails to Whistler: Take the Whistler Mountaineer to Whistler, B.C.

  Matangi Private Island Resort - A Paradise in Fiji

  Kenya: The Witch Doctor is In

 

 

 

 

Sarawak Cultural Village site of the Rainforest Music Festival.   Photo by M. Maxine George

 

 

 

 

 

  Cathy's Bucket List  -  Our Visit to the Hawaiian  Islands of  Maui and Lana'i

 

                                      Peter's Pictures

  South Seas Adventures: Forays in Fascinating Fiji 

                                          Petrified in Petra Jordan

                                             The Heart of Halifax

                                          Isan, the Thailand of Old

 

Malaysia's Rainforest  World Music Festival Thrives in the Heart of Borneo     

 

 

 

      

Michael White, Maxine George, Lori Sablas and Ursula Maxwell Lewis at Kaanapali Beach Resort, Maui, Hawaii.  Photo courtesy of  M. Maxine George

 

 

 

  Pirates vs. Convoys - A Historic Perspective

History's Ghosts in Old Lucknow India

Taiwan Festival Held in British Columbia Canada

Thousands of Years of Civilization are Centered in Jerusalem

 

 

   

   

 

 Laplander or Sami and his reindeer in Norway's Artic, known as Nordkapp or North Cape.  Photo by M. Maxine George

  In Search of  Hawaiian Culture on Maui                  

 

       

            A Journey to Nordkapp or North Cape Reveals the Home of the Reindeer   

            Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's famous celebration, Held in Puebla

            A Man, Three Dogs and a Bicycle on  a Mission of Hope

            Penang, the Pearl of the Orient

           Tequila - A World Heritage Site, Not Only a Renowned Liquor

           Langkawi  Malaysia's Legendary Island

          

    

 

 

 

 

              Echoes of Past Splendour -  India's Golconda Fort

Tyrrell Museum's Styracosaurus at Drumheller, Alberta Canada.  Photo by M. Maxine George

              Fairytale Reality on Aitutaki  Cook Islands

                Dinosaur Utopia - Drumheller Alberta 

              Twenty-four hours in Kuala Lumpur, a Bustling Metropolis

              Turn Back Time on Molokai, the Most Truly Hawaiian Island

               Come With Me to the Jungles of Borneo in Malaysia's Sabah

               Malaysia as a Destination for Medical Tourism

 

 

                   Casa Madero Winery in Coahuila, Mexico

                   Japanese Kabuki Remains Popular in Tokyo

                  Come With  Me to a Masai Village in Kenya

                  Come With Me on a  Mayan Adventure

                   Service With a Smile - Cancun Style

                   Machu Picchu Tops Writer's List   

                   My Memories of Dinner With A Japanese Geisha

 

Memorial to Generalisimo Chaing Kai Shek former President of Taiwan. Photo courtesy of M. Maxine George

 

 

                   Madame Chiang - The Dragon Lady Who Bridged the East and West

                    The Emperor's Treasures

                     Carnival de Quebec,  A Wonderful Way to Celebrate Winter

            

 

                    Marrakech: The Red-Rose City of Morocco

                    Northern Arizona: In the Footsteps of Pioneers and Settlers   

                    Magical Muscat: A Modern Miss Finds Adventure in Oman

 

       

        

Wildlife Expeditions Guide, Redzuan Mustapha, explains markings in Malaysian jungle.  Photo courtesy of M. Maxine George

 

 

 

                My Penchant for Penang , Malaysia's Island Paradise

               Natures Treasures in Malaysia's Sabah, Once Known as Borneo

               Traipsing the Hot Spots of Kuala Terengganu

                Abby of Abruka Island - The Terrier Tour of Estonia

                The Netherlands - An Old and New Masters Tour

 

 

 

 

  

  Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myenmar's most important Bhuddhist shrine.  Photo courtesy of Barbara Kingstone

 

 

Special feature length articles:

             Murder, Mayhem and Mystery on British Columbia's  Cariboo Gold Rush Trail

             Aboard the Orient Express'   On The Road to Mandalay

 

 

   Impressions of India

              Live Like a Rajah - Visit India's Incredible Forts and Palaces

                Mumbai   Calcutta,   The Golden Triangle  or   Shillong

 

             

 

Masai women in Masai Mara village, Kenya, East Africa.  Photo courtesy of M. Maxine George

    

 

 

 Words and Pictures will show you how  Africa Will Amaze You With Its Diversity

        South Africa: A Well Kept Secret

        East Africa:  Its a Fashion Jungle Out There...

        "Roughing It" on Safari in East Africa's Kenya and Tanzania

          The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

          The Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel   

 

 

 

 

       Lenora Hayman hugs baby Orang Utan while visiting Malaysia.  Photo courtesy of Lenora Hayman  Magic Carpet Journal's Salute to Malaysia  

         Malaysian Water Villages 

         Citrawarna or The Colours of Malaysia

         The Batu Caves of Malaysia Home to a Hindu Temple

         White Water Rafting in Borneo

         A Luncheon Visit to Sabah's Sepilok Orang Utan Centre

         Sarawak's "Living Museum" in Borneo

         Kuala Lumpur,  Rudinara,  Taman Negara  or  Terengganu

 

      Mexico Flag     Dolores Olmedo's Home in Acapulco Mexico

         Aguascalientes Holds Oldest Annual Fair in Mexico          

 

       Netherlands Flag  The Netherlands' Floriade was a Gardener's Delight          Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum

 

 

Romainmotier, Switzerland.  Photo courtesy of M. Maxine George

 

     Switzerland  - Uniquely Medieval to Ultramodern 

           Switzerland's Graubünden  

          Rapperswil, Pfaeffikon & Einsiedeln - On The  Path of the Pilgrims

         Stein am Rhein, an Enchanting Medieval Swiss Village

         Switzerland's Watch Valley Hosted Expo    

           A Sunny Sunday in Zurich Switzerland,       

                                                                                   

      If thoughts of a nautical vacation entice you,  read on:

Holland American Cruise Ship          Safety at Sea

         Cruising: the Ultimate Luxury Vacation   

 

 

 

 

 US AWAC2 at Abbotsford Air Show, Abbotsford, B.C. Canada.  Photo courtesy of Arthur GeorgeAgain our writers invite you to "Come With Me" for more stories:

 

          Haunted Ottawa            British Columbia's Abbotsford Air Show

          The Village of St. Jacobs: A Glimpse into Ontario's Mennonite Heritage    

          A Quick Jaunt to Victoria to Visit the Royal British Columbia Museum     

          Quebec Celebrates Winter  

           with  Quebec City's Carnival    Dog sledding     TMAC

          

 

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          Israel,  A New Country With an Ancient History

                      Investigating Israel With Ursula Maxwell Lewis

                  Masada,  Megiddo,   The Dead Sea Scrolls, 

                        Jerusalem with the Dalai Lama  

 

Maxine George rides camel in front of pyramid Chefren.  Photo courtesy of M. M. George

             The British Isle Will Captivate You  

                 The Edinburgh Tattoo,  Glasgow's Burrell Collection,   

                Warwick Castle,     York's Jorvik Centre    and   Shrewsbury

         

             Come With Me to Egypt

                  Visit:  The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

                     The Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel   

            Gold Rush Nostalgia in California                       

            A Latin Lover Finds Brazil Captivating      

                 Rio     or        Rio and Petropoulos

                           

                                   

        Kefalonia, Greece: Exploring Juan de Fuca's Island           The Small Plates of Cyprus

 

     Malta, an Island With a Noble History                       Tunisia, Gateway to the Sahara

       Kiev's Pecherskaya Lavra          I  Join the Chorus of Those Cheering for Ukraine

        In Search of a Vacation Paradise  

Visit:   Bermuda,   North Carolina,   Galveston,   British Virgin Islands,   Barbados,   The Cayman Islands              

 

     The Travel Advisor            A Medical Challenge to the Global Village    

 

My Friend Santa Claus 

 


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 Last Updated on June 23, 2009 by M. Maxine George editor.  © 2003 Magic Carpet Journals. All rights reserved