Asia
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A Visit to the Gobi Desert
Liliana DeBarbieri decided that she was guilty in a sense for having more than her fair share of luck and opportunity in her travels within Mongolia.
A Day Away
Rochelle Cuyco felt liberated and beyond the reach of routine and all modern comforts on the faraway island of Malapascua.
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Travelogues
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Beyond frequent flyer miles - the real rewards. A different kind of travel. Travel With a Heart.
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Yes, We Have No Banana Pancakes
13: Gili Gila (Island Crazy)
Erica and Shannon thought they'd spend two nights on Gili Trawangan, off the northwest coast of Lombok. They ended up staying a month.
Me, My Girl, and a Frost Free February
14: Indonesia (Bali and Java)
A lot of people asked Selena Liss if she was worried about traveling in Indonesia - friends, other travelers and, most surprisingly, Indonesians.
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Central America/Caribbean
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Shark Diving in the Bahamas
Marty Dickinson wasn't sure which was scarier - diving with sharks or staying in a cheap hotel above a thumping nightclub with her Dad.
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Europe
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Five Steps to Heaven
Laura Bennett found the path connecting the five villages of the Cinque Terre on Italy's North West Ligurian coast wasn't just for Aussie iron men.
Borough: London's Underground Market
Forget Harrods and the Portobello Road, Tiffany Hawk found the most cosmopolitan shopping and gratifying eating across the Thames and under the trains in South London.
The Old Ways in Iceland
Russell Fielding visits his top list of sights of Icelandic sagas and rockclimbs with only a bamboo pole.
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Travelogues
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Move around Europe quickly with a Eurail Pass
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Strange Encounters on the Traveller's Highway
2: The Midnight Party
Even if you gave him a million dollars, Dave Hackett would still stay in hostels. That's where the unique and interesting people of this world hide out.
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North America
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Looking for a hostel? Click here to book your bed.
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Rock and Roll to the Rescue
Zelda Wilbert attended SARSstock in Toronto and was amazed at how well behaved half a million people could be.
A Simple Matter of Supply and Demand
Pickett Porterfield's preconceived notion of Mexico and Mexicans was proved incorrect. Find out what happened.
Pretty in Pink
Erik R. Trinidad slips into a bra "just for laughs" at the Montreal international comedy festival.
The Teenage Tourist in Hawaii
The quest to keep a teenage daughter amused and entertained works out great for parent, Deb Smith, on the big island of Hawaii.
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Travelogues
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A Year and a Day
4: Two Nights in Middle America
Daniel Wallace relies on the kindness of strangers to find his Toledo hotel and enjoys a wedding with friends in Detroit.
5: California Sunshine
Daniel Wallace's San Diego hostel was filled with a quite staggering collection of odd people, most of whom were allocated to his dorm room.
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Oz/Pacific
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Planning an RTW trip?
For inspiration, check out the RTW Travel Guide. For great prices on RTW tickets, try the Trip Planner.
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Swagman
7: Students and the Drifter
George Dunn walked into a pub for a couple of beers and walked out with a new job. He also felt a little too close to home at a college party.
8: A Month Down - A Cheap Guide To Sydney
George has been in Sydney for over a month now and has somehow, inexplicably and unintentionally, managed to avoid just about every tourist attraction that requires a fee.
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Travel Stories
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Creak Of The Saddle, Whip Of The Wind
The life of a Jackaroo, an Australian cowboy isn't for sissies, as Jessica Misuraca learned on a visit to a working homestead.
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South America
Travelogues
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Round The World by Bike
Salta, Argentina to La Paz, Bolivia: August 2003
The Salar de Uyuni, in Bolivia, is a dried-up ancient sea, a vast plain of dazzling white salt. It's also one of the world's highlights and a perfect place for some naked cycling.
La Paz, Bolivia to Lima, Peru: August 2003
Al is joined for this leg of his journey by an old friend and this dilution of the experience is a wonderful break for him.
The Exploitation and Contradiction of South America
Volume 6: Usa Tú Coco
Tyson Volkmann left the Paraguayans with renditions of George Michael's Faith and rap dancing. Paraguay left him with a bug growing under his skin.
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