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Who Owns Harand Fort?
Home to the enchanting love story involving Alexander the Great, the Harand Fort is now in danger of disappearing.

Across the Steppe to Khövsgöl Nuur
A drunk driver, copious amounts of vodka and even more amounts of mutton are all part of Francis Wilson's trip to the largest lake in Asia.

Enlightenment at Pashupatinath
Ken Silver concludes that being poor might be better to attain Liberation - in the Hindu way.

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Greece is the Word...is the Place...For Safe and Friendly Travels
Katie McVay was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the people and safety of Athens.

Hauling Ass Through Cinque Terre
Leif Pettersen doesn't scuttle around Cinque Terre - he hauls ass.

Samos, a Greek Island Paradise
Can you still find paradise on a Greek island? Chris Hailstone thinks you can on Samos.

Florence Needs Italians
With more tourists than Italians and more of a let-down than anything else, Leif Pettersen finds Florence lacking...everything.

Scoring Herbs in Amsterdam
Denni searches for a particular drug in Amsterdam - but it's not the one you might think.

Buzzing Through Rome
Despite his abhorrence of churches and tourist crowds, there is still enough in Rome to make Leif Pettersen's jaw drop.

My Swiss Secret
Bruce Whitehill doesn't want to, but is forced to share his secret getaway in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Secluded and Ill-Researched
His trip was ill-researched and ill-advised, but Leif Pettersen still loved Marettimo.

A Day From Hell
A broken foot, drunken hostel-mates and tricky light switches all plague Bert Brun's first day in Europe.

Too Much to do in London!
The best of London lies off of the stomped tourist path, and Dr. Martin Kleinman takes you there.

Losing My Virginity
Can you remember losing your virginity? Was it on a school trip, scout camp, or that holiday in North Wales with your parents when you were eleven? Steve Holcroft's talking travel, not sex, but there are more similarities than you might think.

Should Teenagers Be Forced To Travel?
Find out why Michael Burke Dougherty thinks there ought to be mandatory travel for teenagers.

A Stay in Not Just an Ordinary B&B In Banff, Alberta
It took 35 years of traveling before Norm Goldman visited Banff, and he wonders what took him so long.

La Dolce Vita in Kelowna
Deb Smith describes a splendid winery featured in Architectural Digest and Wine Access as 'Little Italy.'

The Icelands Parkway and the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge
You ain't seen nuthing until you've seen the Icelands Parkway in Alberta.

The Midwest Road Trip Travel Guide - West Baden Springs National Historic Landmark
There's nothing dignified about visiting a historical landmark and then viewing thousands of dead chickens.

The Midwest Road Trip Travel Guide - Indiana's Weird Museums
From the educational to the freakish, Indiana's museums are sure to have you shaking your head.

The Midwest Road Trip Travel Guide - Making the Midwest Unique
Why the Midwest? What makes it different from anywhere else in the US?

The Midwest Road Trip Travel Guide - The Top Five Ways to Get a Nosebleed in the Midwest
Sheer excitement rocks the Midwest.

Eruption Near Mount McKinley
The non-active Mount McKinley wasn't the thing that erupted during Kevin Burdick's tour of the mountain.

The Charm of the Story Inn
Keith Wynne describes the beautiful job done in balancing the opposing objectives of preservation and renovation in a remarkable inn.

To Beat the Heat, Don't Go To Alaska!
Heat seems to follows Kevin Burdick wherever he goes - even Alaska!

The Acapulco Travel Guide - A Shopping Tour of Acapulco
If you've come to Acapulco to spend some money, Wylie Jordan offers some suggestions on where to do just that.

Thar She Blows
Fishing trips off Alaska's beautiful coast can be fantastic - if you have the stomach for 'em.

The Western Pennsylvania Travel Guide - Rock Falls Revival Park: Midsummer Music Festival
The 2nd annual music festival has plenty of food, booze, kids, dogs, and all the other requirements for a 'hootenanny'.

Wander Woman
Alaska - Florida - Central America - Florida - Alaska

Round the World By Bike - The End of the Americas
If the end of Africa was an unexpected and exultant victory over a fierce opponent, the end of the Americas was becoming a sad drawn-out goodbye to a friend.

Shortcut Mechanics
Kelli Ohrtman knew she should have had the car checked out before driving cross country...or at least before she attempted off-roading her Nissan.

Cathy and Jason's Travel Journal
On the road for a year.

How Conor Is Spending All His Money
Yearlong adventure!

Since I Grew Wings
First solo RTW