Month of May , 2002

Character Building in the Sub-Saharan - Accra, Ghana During her internship, Erica Taylor is learning to adjust to the Ghanaian way of life, with plenty of patience and oceans of humor.	Gorillas in Zaire - Parc National des Virunga, Congo With fake ID in hand, Justin Pushman spent an hour with farting gorillas in Parc National des Virunga.

The Stricken Summit - East Java, Indonesia Paul Dixon hikes to the crater rim of Gunung Bromo, one of Indonesia's 129 active volcanoes.	Into the Dragon's Lair - Komodo, Indonesia Paul Dixon takes a less conventional route to the Dragon Islands and is witness to a rare event of two dragons squaring off.
Thai Traditional Massage: Wat's it all about? - Bangkok, Thailand Gigi Ragland emerged from Wat Po rejuvenated and euphoric, ready to preach the restorative benefits of the ancient practice of Thai traditional massage.	Rapid Transition - Phnom Penh, Cambodia Sara Ogle believes the moto drivers are the visible link to Cambodia's brightened future and encourages you to adopt a moto driver and change the world.
Crossing the Equator with Pelni - Indonesia Traveling on an Indonesian ferry is an experience all its own, as Paul Dixon found on his bi-monthly visa-run to Singapore.	Wet and Wild in Yangon - Myanmar Kelly Sobczak is a helpless foreigner, accosted and trapped on the streets at a supposed festival.
Anza-Borrego: Losing Myself in the Desert - California, USA If star-gazing and quiet, relaxing desert hiking is what you're after, Anita Culp recommends Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.	Harley Types - Daytona Beach, Florida, USA In Daytona for Bike Week, Justin Pushman checks out the festivities at a true Harley biker's bar.

California By Rail - Los Angeles, California, USA Desperate for that feeling of independence of lone traveling, Delara Adams jumped on a long distance train for the weekend.	Kauai: the Not-So-Touristy Island - Kausai, Hawaii, USA Sylvia Seschel found this friendly, quiet and quaint island to be the perfect getaway. No wonder so many movies and TV shows were filmed here.
On The Metro - Los Angeles, California Using the LA metro to get to her destination, Delara Adams saved herself so much emotional turmoil and personal road rage, not to mention parking fees.	Highway Tales: Bandidos and Breakdowns - Mexico Kirk Stephan continues his travels on Mexican Highways, running into reasonable bandits and hidden speed bumps.
Welcome to Miami - Miami, Florida Miami was the biggest, busiest and most expensive city Justin Pushman had seen after a year in South America, and that was just the airport.	Dreaming of Oaxaca - Oaxaca, Mexico Lee Arnold heard the voice of an ancient Zapotec god in a dream beckoning him to Oaxaca. He booked the next available flight to Mexico.
Shark Diving Guadalupe - Isla de Guadalupe, Mexico	Toronto: A Walk to Explore - Toronto, Canada Sylvia Seschel found that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes to help you enjoy and relish Toronto's atmosphere.

Maremma Toscana - The Undiscovered Part of Tuscany, Maremma Toscana - Italy	Valiant Vienna - Vienna, Austria Leif Pettersen gives his take on finding a hostel bed, summertime restoration...and Vienna.