Month of May , 2005

To the Sand Dunes of Namibia - Namibia Ian Kutschke takes off his clothes and rolls around the dunes in Namibia.	Reflections - South Africa To Ian Kutschke, the message was apartheid may be officially over but it still runs deep into the South African way of life for a lot of people.

Murderous Shrimping Date - Taipei, Taiwan Vivien Lai asks, what is shrimping? Exactly what it sounds like: fishing for shrimp, with hooks and bait.	The Modern China: An American City - Xian, China Most of the Chinese dynasties rose and fell in Xian, but judging by the downtown area, they left no trace.
Running a Backpackers - South Africa While working at a backpackers, Ian Kutschke gets the opportunity to try out kloofing, an extreme adventure sport.	The Morning Glory - Ecuador Ugly at first, Ecuador opens up to Rachel Applefield like a morning glory flower.
Driving or Taking Your Life in Your Own Hands - Taipei, Taiwan When in Taiwan, do as the Taiwanese do, drive like maniacs or take your whole family on a scooter for a game of chicken.	The Way to Wilderness - South Africa Ian Kutschke tests the urination-on-jellfish-sting theory in South Africa.
Roof of the World - Lhasa, Tibet Determined to find a heater or have memories of Lhasa confined to hiding under the blankets trying to keep warm and worrying about hyperthermia, Phillip Donnelly sets off to buy one.	Sharks and Braai - South Africa Ian Kutschke learns, if want to go shark diving, go in season, and if you want to meet South Africans, go to a Braai.

Tiny Temples - Taipei, Taiwan Hidden in the mini-mountains outside of Taipei are several ancient and not-so-old temples waiting to be explored.	The Southern Most Point in Africa with Baboons - South Africa Ian Kutschke and his wife Lizzy head to south, minding the wild animals.
Zaragosa, One Pigeon at a Time -Zaragosa, Spain Justin Peters takes on pigeons, purple haired moms and total dive blindness, a condition common among travelers convinced that to have an authentic travel experience they must be afraid to use their own bathroom.	The Trap - Xin Hui, China
A South African Vineyard - South Africa Follow Ian Kutschke's wine tasting lessons and you'll be swirling like a pro!	The Road to Nowhere - Bidar, North Karnataka, India Manish Agarwal escapes the city for a weekend and visits a medieval capital town in North Karnataka.
Random Thoughts from a Jetlagged Mind - Tahachal, Kathmandu, Nepal Danielle Stephens sits on a rooftop, enjoying the sites and sounds of Tahachal.	Hitting the Road - South Africa Ian Kutschke's biggest culture shock upon arriving in SA is the emphasis on personal security.

A Bus Ride in Haedes - China Phillip Donnelly learns that when traveling overland in China, the bus is very old. In human years, it must be about 15-20 years old, and as with dogs, each bus year is the equivalent of seven human years, so the bus is really well over 100 years old.	A Watering Hole's Ethno-Folk Baroque Haunts - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Easygoing, exotic, esoteric, and electric, Lito Galvan discovers the "Little Bali of the West"