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Planning an RTW trip?
For inspiration, check out the RTW Travel Guide.

First Time Africa - Bamako, Mali
Anna Springbett asks, is it possible to develop a country whilst conserving the "I'm happy with what I've got feeling"?

South Africa's Luxury Lodges - South Africa
Tom Dwyer checks out South Africa's top dwellings.

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Planning an RTW trip?
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The Midnight Epress To Xian - Xian, China, NE Asia, Asia
This was the first time Bruce McDonnell Davis and his wife bedded down on a train with a woman they didn’t know and her big man, a geologist.

Back to Kunming - Yunnan, China
China just is immensely densely populated and there is hardly any place that has not been altered by acts of humans.

Pleasures of Chinese Air Transport - Kunming, Yunnan, China
Juha Uitto navigates the chaos of air travel in China.

Sakura-no-Yu - Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan
Juha Uitto enters an onsen, where the hot mineral water that smelled like sulphur would melting the knots in strained muscles.

La Republica Dominicana - Cabarete, Dominican Republic, Caribbean
Naithin Rogers slowly realizes that they've booked 'the wrong type of holiday' on their trip to the Caribbean.

San Jose...is there anything Pura Vida about it? - San Jose, Costa Rica
Wes Weston asks if there is anything nice about Costa Rica's capital city.

Puerto Viejo, Up in Smoke - Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Tips and Suggestions for a trip TAN TRANQUILO.

My Night Out in Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nancy Bevilaqua's party days are mostly past, but she still manages to be dragged out with the lure of seeing Santo Domingo at night.

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Words? - Auschwitz, Poland
Dave Hogan was asked, "Oh Auschwitz, was it good?" He wonders, how do you answer that moronic question. What words do you use?

The Italian Rivera and Genoa - the Undiscovered Italy - Genoa, Italy
Tom Dwyer checks out the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.

Where to Stay and Eat in Belfast - Belfast, Northern Ireland
David Wilkening shares his favorite spots in Belfast.

The Old and The New Ireland - Ireland
Tom Dwyer's mini guidebook of Ireland covers ancient castles, gorgeous vistas and, of course, its famous pubs.

The New Lithuania - Lithuania
Tom Dwyer visits a recent EU addition - Lithuania.

The Journey, Not The Destination, Brings Childhood Dreams To Life - Switzerland
Kimberley Lovato relives her childhood dreams of being Heidi in the Alps.

N. Ireland Oddities - Northern Ireland
David Wilkening reflects on interesting Northern Ireland facts.

The Beatnik Path - Portugal and Morocco
Tom Spurling ventures from Portugal into Morocco, and comes home again with his tail between his legs.

Mountains of Madrid: Bustarviejo - Madrid, Spain
If you are in Spain and looking for a place to go for skiing or just to get some fresh air away from the city, you need not go all the way to Andorra or the Alps. From Madrid you can go to the Sierra Norte mountains, just a short bus or car ride away.

Reflections: Auschwitz I and II - Birkenau Death Camps - Poland
Lee Abbamonte describes his breakdown while visiting Auschwitz - and its positive ramifications.

The Baked Monks Of Malta - Floriana, Malta
A visit to the Capucine Monastery of Floriana, Malta, where the dried mummies of monks used to be kept in alcoves and some can still be seen lying in their coffins.

Travels Through Northern Ireland - Belfast, Northern Ireland
David Wilkening avoids The Troubles and discovers Belfast to be a vibrant, welcoming city.

Something Old Brings New Light To Souvenir Shopping - Brussels, Belgium
Kimberley Lovato knows the best treasure-hunting spot in Brussels.

The Monastery in the Rhodopian Mountains - Bachkovo, Southern Bulgaria
Klaus Rothmaier visits Bachkovo Orthodox Monastery in southern Bulgaria and encounters local gypsies celebrating a religious ceremony - and the prejudices that are confronted with their arrival.

Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon, Arizona
What to expect from one of the most famous canyons in the world. Hint: Don't expect to be by yourself.

Glacier Bay National Park - Gustavus, Alaska, USA
What's not to love about camping at the foot of a glacier? Vanya Akraboff finds out what's what at Glacier Bay National Park.

Southern California is not the East Coast - Carlsbad, California, USA
In spite of their differences, Nancy Bevilaqua and her mother managed to get their fixes while navigating the treacherous mountain passes of family relationships.

Be - in San Francisco - San Francisco, California, USA
Don't be afraid to leave the guidebook behind and explore a little. San Francisco is a great to place to just be.

Mural Madness - Welland, Canada and York, USA
Tony Porco compares the historical murals of York and Welland.

A Holy Communion - Tequila, Mexico
Richard Arghiris discovers that highly distilled tequila exhibits miraculous and otherworldly tendencies.

Travel Envy - USA
Margot Russell asks, who's up for malaria in her 70s?

Frontier and Personal History Blend Together in Casper, Wyoming - Casper, Wyoming
The venues that travelers deem as either a neat place to visit or a waste of time and money are often spots where the dramas, the highs, and the lows of another's past may have played out, leaving imbedded memories.

Yellowstone National Park - Yellowstone, Wyoming
What to do at the world's oldest National Park.

Oaxaca City Guide - Oaxaca, Mexico
Follow Aron English as he gives you an in-depth tour of Oaxaca City.

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Tongariro National Park - North Island, New Zealand
Lace up your hiking boots and enjoy a walk in the volcanic landscapes of New Zealand's Tongariro National Park.

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