Word: tourists
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Passing from the dangerous, rock-bound coast to the plains of the interior, the tourist comes upon the great nitrate beds, which furnish the chief income to this otherwise unproductive country. The export of nitrate is enormous and was the chief cause of the late Chili-Peruvian...
...Hawaii as in the cities of the western United States. The old natives, and the ancient church, built of solid coral blocks, are now the only remains of the native kingdom. The climate is that of the tropics and the bathing is unusual. One of the sports which no tourist should miss is that of "surfing." To do this one mans a dug-out canoe built with an outrigger, and paddles about half a mile off shore. The ride on the top of an in-rushing wave is comparable only to coasting or skiing. The scenery of the island...
...almost always discerning and pointing out the significant, the distinguishing feature of his castle. He tells the truth, unmasking the pretensions of Ardtornish for example; yet he does not despise the charming baseless tales which cling about many of the ruins, and which are more prized by the average tourist than is the truth. Occasionally, as in the case of Dunstaffnage, he exaggerates the grandeur or strength of a place: this castle does not at present rise sheer from the sea-cliff, and but for a garden wall it is quite easy to walk around it. Of the structural refinements...
...little red stockings, which were later distributed to the guests. After luncheon there was dancing for about half an hour, followed by a hurried departure for the city, where afternoon tea was served at Mrs. Edward Mallinckrodt's. In the evening the men saw Raymond Hitchcock in "A Yankee Tourist...