Africa
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 Four Miserable Hours in Swaziland
All Lee Abbamonte has to do to enjoy himself in Swaziland is avoid the rain, killer moths, steep mountain roads and renegade Swazis jumping in front of his car.
Adventures in Automobiles and Acceptance
Alexis Sathre Wolff finds Zulu culture in the most unusual of places, after giving it up for dead.
 In The Rough: Sierra Leone's Diamond Industry
Matt Brown discovers that the diamond miners of Sierra Leone do not act like those in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Peril at Sea
Headed to the exotic spice island of Zanzibar, Denni Schnapp's ferry
slowly starts to sink.
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Asia
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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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The Legend of a Bollywood Extra
Will Marks spends a week on the set of a Bollywood blockbuster in search of his 15 minutes of fame.
Himalayan Motorcycle Odyssey
Will Marks had no way of knowing his plan to 'ride around India on motorcycles for a bit' would turn into a 16,000 kilometre odyssey from Nepal to Pakistan and throughout the Indian Himalayas.
Walking the Streets of Taipei
Putrid tofu, fireworks and vendors are just a few of the things Micki Kosman dodges on Taipei's busy streets.
Pishin Pitch
S.A.J. Shirazi delves into the elaborate history of Pishin Valley, a region that could be a rich fruit basket of Pakistan.
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Travelogues
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The Great Mahoney Adventure
A Graduation Gift to her Stepson: Three Weeks in Asia!
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Europe
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The Overnight Train to Budapest
It wasn't uncomfortable beds, rough train rides or a snoring sleeping companion that made Lee Abbamonte's life miserable: it was body odor.
 Going Pink in Verona
Leif Pettersen gets in touch with his feminine side, and Juliet's breast, in Verona.
Family Ties
Blood is thicker than water, but meeting long-lost relatives is still nerve racking. Especially when the family is as loud as Courtney Ries'.
The Running of the Bulls
Even though he's not so keen on the gory aftermath, Lee Abbamonte can't resist the temptation to run with the bulls.
The Fifth Pillar
Ibsen Moy trys to drink himself into oblivion, on yet another rainy night in Prague.
 The Last True Adventure in Europe
Leif Pettersen hoped covering Europe from west to east in three days would provide some great views, memories and adventure, but it was really just one long, sucky series of the suckiest situations that ever sucked.
Backpacking in Northern Ireland
Charlotte Morgan seeks out all the attractions that Northern Ireland offers, from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway and Londonderry.
Fjords, Ships, Dry Heaves and Where The Bloody Hell Am I?
Seasick Becky Gold misses her stop, and mistakenly rides a boat to the Faroe Islands in what became an adventure of Tolkienesque proportions.
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Travelogues
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Sicilian Driving Tour
Semicircle Driving Tour of Sicily with a 2-Year Old.
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North America
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A Walking Tour of Old Acapulco
Get a feel for the real Acapulco, beyond the resort hype, with this easy walking tour created by Wylie Jordan.
Road Trip Travel Guide
BootsnAll intern Jenny Davis might not be able to afford a plane ticket somewhere exotic, but there's still plenty to explore in her own backyard.
Chicago Travel Guide
BootsnAll intern Jenny Davis has compiled a great resource for travellers to Chicago. From accommodation options and cheap eats to day trips and how to get around the Windy City.
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Travelogues
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Round the World by Bike
Round The World by Canoe
Yukon locals said he was crazy to attempt it, but Al Humphreys was looking forward to the adventure of 500 miles in a canoe.
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Australasia
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Wollongong Travel Guide
BootsnAll intern Lynn Holmgren has compiled a great resource for travellers to Wollongong. From accommodation options and cheap eats to day trips and how to get around this Australian coastal city.
 Immigrating to Australia
There are more obvious times in one's life to immigrate to Australia than when pregnant, with no job, family or friends in Queensland. But that didn't deter Sarah Huxlow.
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'Round the World
Travelogues
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Buddha, Marx and Me: Thailand to Cuba
Round the World and Out of Coventry!
Llew Wanders the World
Year-long Round the World Adventure!
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