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Four Things You Think You Know About South Africa
Four Things You Think You Know About South Africa South Africa carries with it some pretty hefty baggage - it's far away from so much of the rest of the world that what we "know" about South Africa comes to us largely through brief news snippets, sweeping movie landscapes, or apartheid documentaries on the History Channel. You know there's more to South Africa than that. You just don't know what.
10 Best Horse Treks Around the World
10 Best Horse Treks Around the World Whether you’re scaling the heights of the Inca Trail, blazing a trail along virgin desert plains, galloping along white sand beaches or riding alongside game on a horseback safari, horse trekking offers an exhilarating and environmentally sustainable way to explore some of the world’s most incredible landscapes.
Why You Should Go RTW in Retirement
Why You Should Go RTW in Retirement It’s been said that “life begins at retirement.”  It certainly can!  Anne Supsic explains why retirement is the ideal moment in time to wave goodbye to your old life and see the world.
Trading Places – Laos
Trading Places – Laos How to get the best "local" experiences when visiting Laos
Trek Around the World
Trek Around the World Part of what we love about indie travel is doing the abnormal – getting outside the box of the typical one or two week vacation. Every other week we are going to profile a longer trip – not necessarily a round the world trip – but a trip that offers a little bit more. In [...]
Friends Without Clothes and Vagabonding Without Shame: Tips to Find the Real Japan
Friends Without Clothes and Vagabonding Without Shame: Tips to Find the Real Japan If predictability and room service don't figure prominently in your personal mantra, anthropologist Stephen Le has some ideas on how to tailor a charmingly quixotic quest to discover Japan, on a bare-bones budget.
8 Things that Separate Great Hostels from Average Hostels
8 Things that Separate Great Hostels from Average Hostels Hostels come in all shapes and sizes with varying amenities. After a year of round-the-world travel, Adam Seper is comfortable declaring which 8 amenities separate the great hostels from the so-so hostels.
A Complete Fitness & Meal Plan for Travelers: The Wanderlust Workout
A Complete Fitness & Meal Plan for Travelers: The Wanderlust Workout For all the exercise and diet fanatics out there who don't want to lose their fit physique when they travel, Rachel Corrine offers this complete workout and meal plan designed for travelers.
From Tourist to Resident: 7 Signs You Just Want to Stay Put
From Tourist to Resident: 7 Signs You Just Want to Stay Put Many long-term backpackers don't want to admit that they're ready to settle down, but sometimes even nomads need a break from travel. Brooke Schoenman talks about 7 signs that show you might need that break.
10 Reasons the World Would be a Better Place if Japan Ruled the Earth
10 Reasons the World Would be a Better Place if Japan Ruled the Earth So, what if Japan ruled the world? According to Tristan Cano, that wouldn't be a bad thing at all.