Africa
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Japanese Strategies for Climbing the Great Pyramids
Through the wisdom of Japanese backpackers, David Weber learns the strategies and tactics for accomplishing one of Cairo's new sports - Pyramid Climbing!
Victoria Falls: The Smoke That Thunders
Out of all the natural wonders of the world, Lee Abbamonte can't go past Victoria Falls for sheer beauty and experience.
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BeckinAfrica: Volunteering in South Africa
Rebecca is travelling to South Africa to participate in a volunteer program in an Oprhanage with children who have been affected by AIDS.
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Asia
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 Sergei: A Lost Spirit
After living through the Russian equivalent of the Vietnam War, veteran Sergei treaches Tim Healing how to enjoy the simpler things in life.
 Mystical Nepal
Kym Rusch's long-awaited trip to Nepal includes watching a cremation, chanting monks and mating monkeys.
Face of the Earth
S.A.J. Shirazi writes of the hidden beauty of Lasbela/Bela - an area with impressive history but an unknown future.
 Sri Lanka by Bus
Terrapins, elephants, cyclists and narrow roads did not deter Denni Schnapp's bus driver from heart-attack inducing speeds in Sri Lanka.
Don't
Forget your Flashlight
After nearly being attacked by wild dogs, Kim Rittberg learns a cardinal
rule: never forget your flashlight when looking for a toilet.
 Master
of the Bunny Slope
As David M. Weber slid down the mountain on his head, he equates
snowboarding in Japan to a medieval torture method.
Travel
Lows and Woes: The Closing Gangplank
Roselle Tenefrancia and her friends take a leap of faith before their
ferry leaves the island of Romblon in the Philippines.
Travel
Lows and Woes: Dungeons
A dungeon, gas chamber-type room on a ferry exists two levels below the
sea. Roselle Tenefrancia and her friends decide that comfort should
outweigh saving a little money.
Travel
Lows and Woes: Skin Agony
After one bug bite in Palawan, Roselle Tenefrancia had to endure two
years before the rash finally disappeared. But guess what? That doesn't
stop her from traveling!
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Travelogues
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Searching for Zen
After five years in the insurance industry Shawn Cooley put in his two weeks notice and checked out to teach English in Japan and see how another part of the world lives.
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Central America
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Relax, Mon
Matt Scott quickly adapts to the easy-going pace of Caye Caulker - both above and below the water.
The
Legend of La Mona
Ignoring local legend, Andrew Black set out alone after dark. Did a
half-woman half-monkey, with a hysterical laugh, prey on his sanity?
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Europe
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Pleasing Prague
Despite the horror stories of scams, crowds of tourists, and inflated prices, Leif Pettersen found Prague to be a suprisingly wonderful city.
Paris: Spring 2004
Chris Card Fuller highlights the best of Paris in the spring, from fashion to the Foire de Paris.
Check
your Morals at the Door
Government sanctioned prostitution, soft drugs, and live sex shows
entertain Leif Pettersen during his time in Amsterdam.
The
Ice Bar and Hotel
Leif Pettersen's addiction to ice leads him to the famous Ice Bar and Ice
Hotels of Sweden.
Christiania: A Hippy Vision Endures
Leif Pettersen discusses Denmark's social experiment, Christiania, an area of land conquered by hippies that has survived more than 30 years.
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Strange Encounters on the Traveller's Highway
8:Cambridge - The Eagle
Dave Hackett begins his first day as a bartender in Cambridge's oldest pub. He ends it with a beer and ghost stories.
My Big Fat Wonderful World
We are a family of gypsies. We cool off our suitcases reluctantly, airing them out for a day or so before filling them up again.
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Middle East
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Beyond frequent flyer miles - the real rewards. A different kind of travel. Travel With a Heart.
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Markets, Mosques and Muezzins
Escaping the carpet salesman, Iain Morris wanders through the markets and mosques on the outskirts of Istanbul.
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North America
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Killing Kathi in Vallarta
While visiting Puerto Vallarta, Zelda Wilbert gives practical advice on maximizing those time-share presentations.
The Secret of Angelina
One woman represents the best and the worst of Alex Sharp-Cole's hostel days.
Hausing Done Right
One of Kay Bozich Owens' best hostel experiences didn't occur in the hostel mecca of Europe but in tourist town, USA.
Sedona and Los Abrigados Resort & Spa
Norman Goldman and his wife Lily visit the mystical southwest town of Sedona, Arizona.
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Travelogues
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Jazzing it Up!: Driving Journey to New Orleans Jazz Fest
Bill's never missed a New Orleans Jazz Fest, and this year is not going to be any different! The difference this year is that he's driving from Los Angeles to New Orleans, with many detours.
Borderlines: A couple's journey through the Americas, South West Pacific and
Asia
An Irish guy and Catalan girl who've dreamt of travelling for God knows how long! In their mid twenties, they now finally find themselves in the position where that dream is possible.
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Australasia
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Having
Everything and Nothing in Common
Ending her 'unique' round-the-world trip in Fiji, Jocelyn Bogdan spends
her last two weeks with travelers who share the exact same experience.
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South America
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Jungle Joy
For Kate Comiskey, the jungle not only brings her some of the greatest joy she's ever experienced, it also brings her home.
Argentina: Yours Truly
Ema Kant's whirlwind tour of Argentina still leaves her breathless, long after she's returned home.
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