Asia
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A Communist Parade
Nick Dao postponed his trip for one month to see China celebrate her 50th anniversary of Communist rule. He might have enjoyed the festivities if only he could have seen them.
ClaudiAntics
My Precious
Smeagel/Gollum has the travelblog "all to herself" now now that "Ant is back home".
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Central America
Travelogues
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A Year and a Day
23: Christmas and New Year's Eve, but where was the fiesta?
Daniel Wallace crossed over into Nicaragua and found his favourite city in Central America so far: Grenada.
Round The World by Bike
Colombia to Mexico: January 2004
The Darien Gap forced Al Humphreys to hitch a ride on a yacht from Colombia to Panama. He decided to stay on the yacht until Mexico.
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Europe
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Four Hours and 15 Minutes in Sarajevo
For a short stay, Colleen Dilts and friends got a good sense of Sarajevo - of its recent past with an eye towards the future.
B.A. Flight 214, Seat 44D
David Kessler looked over the 16 rows of his section of the plane. What he saw was surprisingly beautiful, a good prelude to his trip.
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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
5: Fire Fire
Responsibility weighed heavy on Dave Hackett's shoulders as the fire alarm sounded at 3am and he was the most senior staff member on duty.
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North America
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The River Green
Sheila Lamb's dream of a few days on a raft with a Park Service boy didn't quite work out the way she imagined.
Once a Year Climbing Bums
Jesse Grant takes one trip a year with his best friend and cousin to indulge their love of climbing. This year's trip had everything.
The Tale of the Garbage Drop
Eric D. Lehman learned the only way to live free and true was to turn the ordinary into the sublime and the sublime into the miraculous.
Spring Signals the Return of the Swallows
Chris Millikan returns to San Juan Capistrano not only for the tiny birds, but also to drift back to a much different time in California's history.
A Journey of a Different Kind
Kip Patrick space travels in the confines of a refrigerator-sized cardboard box not long ago discarded by someone who thought it was plain old trash.
Going Nowhere
Kip Patrick imagines he is somewhere else, anywhere other than where he is.
The Two Chamizals
In five short hours, thanks to an agreement and a park made in the name of international understanding, Tony Porco and his wife managed to sample Mexico with fun and a memorable experience.
Looking for the Real Thing
David A. Robinson went to Mexico looking for original handcrafted items. He wanted to determine what is artistic quality and what is mass produced.
The Great Escape
Eric Bayne bought a pair of boots for $25 and went for a hike. Read about it in "The Best Boots $25 Can Buy?"
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Australasia/Antarctica
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Moby (Big) Dick
Graham Kirk wanted to witness the annual migration of humpback whales from Antarctica to the warmer Pacific waters. Well, he did, and he saw a sight he will never forget.
Antarctica Blog
Luke is posting pictures and stories of a Summer in Antarctica. Amazing!
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Travelogues
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Swagman
23: Finishing up on the North Island, New Zealand
You do not have to be in peak physical condition to tramp the Tongariro Crossing, but George Dunn was frequently reminded that he is, in fact, pretty far from it.
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South America
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Time Off in Taganga
Chris Vezey found Taganga, Colombia to be a strange place with odd people. It's not quite the Caribbean idyll, but has it's own charm.
Don't Forget Your Towel
Does Simon need a Haircut?
Follow Simon's South American adventures and vote whether he should get a haircut or let the mop grow.
The Global Trip
Dangerous Curves
Prolific Travelblogger, Erik Trinidad tackles the World's most dangerous road.
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