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Delta Moonshine
Despite considerable language barriers, Matthew Griffin finds comfort in knowing that a smile is universal and that common ground can be found in a glass of rice wine, about halfway down.
The Real Capital of Burma
Sean McCarthy meets Sonny Boy who travels the world through his meetings with tourists because his own country will not issue him a passport.
From Mandalay to Pyin U Lwin
Sean McCarthy's need to get out of Mandalay for more breathing space introduced him to the pick-up truck and the busiest weekend of the year in a small town.
A Talk with Win Zaw
Sean McCarthy felt he had been privy to a unique experience with an extraordinary, though contradictory man.
A Brief Taste of Paradise
Tim Yackley and his companions found that in Bali there is no separation between life and spirituality. They are one and the same.
Mother May I? Relaxing in the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Tanya Favus found her own adventure in the peace that comes from sitting quietly and watching India unfold.
Republic of Gaijinistan 401: Living in a Gaijin House
Living in close proximity to seven other people can create some tension, so David M Weber took it upon himself to establish a Republic, with himself as ruler, of course.
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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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Diary of a Single Girl
33: Hooray for Bollllllywood
In a country where 90 percent or more of marriages are still arranged, Ria found the dominant themes of romantic love in Indian films a little odd.
34: Kindness of Strangers
After all the chaos and hassle Ria had experienced in India thus far, she was amazed and appreciative of the kindness shown to her by locals in a time of sickness.
Seoul Man: 12 Months in Korea
11: Office Space
Conor Purcell left the twilight zone of the Korean classroom for the altogether more civilised office space. He should have known better.
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Central America/Caribbean
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Island Time
Island Time is defined as an undetermined quantity of time just long enough to infuriate, confuse and befuddle a sick-stomached mainlander, writes Thomas Jones.
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Europe
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Lucerne and the Sunrise
At barely 20 years of age, never having traveled alone, George Dunn's plan to see the sun rise over Mount Pilatus turned out more differently than he could have imagined.
Non-Designated Camping
Kolby Kirk runs through the checklist of what makes a good alternative campsite when no other accommodation options are available.
Small World, After All
Sarah Sung never expected the amazing adventure she would have in Florence, Italy, all the result of a chance encounter and coincidence.
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North America
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A Rebel Without Shoes
Erik R. Trinidad learns that during Gauley season in West Virginia, it's all about lookin' good.
BLACKOUT!
Maurice Valentine shares his experiences, and his long walk home, on the day the lights went out in the Big Apple.
I Was Pierce Brosnan's Son
A case of mistaken identity makes an evening at a Hawaiian restaurant more interesting than Thibault Worth could have imagined.
The Last Things They Saw
Ian Everett enjoyed one of those small, nano-relationships typical of the travelling life on a train heading for Mexico.
Aurora Borealis and the Big Boom
Between her two ideas for a lively conversation on a backpacking trip, Judy Zimola and friends discovered an unexpected third.
From X to Z: Between the Two Worlds of Ixtapa and Zihuatenejo
Nick Fox found that though Zihuatenejo may be a tourist town, it is a tourist town on its own terms.
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Travelogues
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A Year and a Day
7: Travelling down the West Coast
After leaving Canada, Daniel stopped in Portland, Yosemite National Park, and San Francisco on his way down to Mexico.
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Oz/Pacific
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Swagman
9: Short Days, Long Nights and the United Nations of Quarryman's
It's a bit ironic to travel around the world to a country and not encounter anyone from that country, but that's exactly the situation George Dunn finds himself in at the end of his second month.
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Three Days on the Ragamuffin II
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds found that sailing on the East coast of Australia in the Whitsundays is an extraordinary experience, and one where you get what you pay for.
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South America
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Round The World by Bike
Two Years on the Road
On a journey of this scale the highlights shrink to the size of bright stars in a vast night sky. It is the journey itself that has to be the reward. All that lies between the destinations is the true journey: the destinations are important merely to make the journey necessary and give it some purpose.
Lima to Cajamarca, Peru: September 2003
A brutal "shortcut" over the mountains around Huaraz was tiring stuff, but the rewards of getting off the travelguided track were ample.
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The Pantanal and the Transpantaneira
The sounds of hundreds of birds, taking flight and landing, made the trip to the Pantanal worthwhile. Maybe this was the hint that Richard Remsberg should have quit while he was ahead.
Off Season in a Beach Town
Richard Remsberg discovers why renting a dune buggy to drive himself is not recommended on the hills and beaches of Canoa Quebrada.
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