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A Taxi-Brousse Virgin No Longer!
After six hours with sixteen people in a van made to carry twelve, Andy Maloney arrives in Antsirabe.

Adventure and Gourmet Relaxation in the Drakensberg
Andrew Pieterse's week in the Drakensburg Mountains is filled with retreat, beauty, relaxation and good eating.

Vic Falls or Bust
A trip to Zimbabwe revels to Matt Brown a country without a glimpse of its former glory.

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Strange Kind of Love Affair
Colin Todhunter recounts his most passionate love affair.

Indonesia Stops Counting in a Happy New Year
Lets struggles to find happiness after starting her new year in a region facing hundreds of thousands of tsunami deaths.

Beyond the Outer Limits
Colin Todhunter closes his eyes and finds his dreams taking him around the world and back to where he belongs.

My Friend the Witch Doctor
Tracey Steven Stark is a bit skeptical the first time he visits a herbal doctor, worried on the second and amazed during the third.

Going Nowhere Fast
Perhaps in years to come, even the darkest recesses of the Amazon (if it still exists) will become tourist destinations. At that point, physically there will be nowhere left to roam; nowhere left to explore. But, Colin Todhunter asks, will people care?

The Farang Roll Ever wonder how the "Farang Roll" came about? Andy Isaacson knows - because he created it!

Bustin' Bangalore
Samir Tuli heads to Bangalore, 25 years after his first introduction to the colorful, multifaceted city.

The 47 Ronin
To know the story of the 47 ronin is to know Japan - and David M. Weber is willing to share this historical epic.

Kolkata Awakes
Prabir Ghose highlights the happenings in Kolkata.

Heritage of Love
S.A.J. Shirazi shares a hidden secret of Pakistan - the craftsmanship of Chaniot.

Was That Really Me?
Daisy heads on a month-long solo adventure in Thailand, conquering fears along the way.

Give me South India Anytime
Colin Todhunter expresses his devotion to South India and all that it offers.

Escape from Kathmandu (or, How to Con and Influence Apathetic Power Brokers at the Indian Embassy)
Jeff Vize gets a lesson in conning...and karma.

Journey to Tambor - Costa Rica
Bert Brun heads to Costa Rica thinking that he may invest in a resort - however, after a rough ride, a new bus may be a better use of his funds.

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The Liechtenstein Experience
Matt Falcus is determined to visit Liechtenstein for more than just a stamp in his passport - although he makes sure to get that too.

An American Monolinguist in Paris
Libby Batten fights her way through Paris, knowing that she will never clear my throat in France because it could translate to anything from "I have cash in my pockets" to "Underneath my coat, I am naked."

Glossy Greece
Andros is the northernmost of the Cycladic Islands and home to some of Greece's most idyllic sites.

The Metro Mugging
Michael Swirnoff warns that when you take the metro, be careful and watch your valuables. You might get mugged - if you're really unfortunate, if might even happen twice!

Losing My Religion
Warwick Johnston sings songs to the fierce flames of Chimera and the moonlight.

A Hole in Time
Denni Schnapp struggles with hangovers, gale force winds and navigation, but finally makes it to Sark Island.

To Russia With Curiosity Part 3: Moscow: More than just a Capital
Sylvia Seschel goes to the city that was the heart and soul of communism behind the Iron Curtain.

To Russia With Curiosity Part 2: Volga: Riverboat Experience
Sylvia Seschel enjoys the float down the Volga river, stopping at a few villages and enjoying Canada Day!

To Russia With Curiosity Part 1: St. Petersburg: Patience is a Virtue
After spending all day in queues, Sylvia Seschel decides she didn't come to Russia to wait in line!

Rail's End
Natalie Nicole Gilbert encounters the wonders of romance - and serendipity - in the least romantic place in Paris.

Helsinki, Finland: a Prologue to Russia
It is a rush for Sylvia Seschel to catch her plane, and it doesn't slow down when she reaches Finland!

Bjork Town
According to Philip Blazdell, lack of sound, creepy buildings and sinister people make Iceland a country on his do-not-stop list.

English Macrophages and Sevillian
Enduring a 15 hour bus ride without air filters, sleep on a wood floor and an airport scamper, Libby Batten finally reaches Seville.

Winter Getaway to Highfields Country Inn and Spa
Looking for a quick getaway from Toronto? Neilia Sherman has the place for you.

A Gathering Riot
Michael Mohon finds himself in the middle of a New Years riot - not on the back streets of a large city but in Portland, Oregon.

The Occidental Tourist
Stephen Tapply reflects on the types of people he's met on the road.

Pardon Me Boys - Is This REALLY Little Old Chattanooga?
Neilia Sherman would have disappointed if she had gone all the way to Chattanooga and not seen the famed "Choo Choo Train", but was surprised and pleased to find a number of other attractions as well.

Home for the Holidays
Chris Card Fuller heads home to the States for the holidays - and is rewarded with a brilliant snowstorm. Brilliant, that is, except for the fact she had to drive through it.

Being At Big Sur
Eric D. Lehman and his friends try to match the maddness of Jack Kerouac at Big Sur, roaming at will, stopping at overlooks crumbling into the rocks below and watching the fiery sun sliding into the Pacific.

Australia's Hidden Gem
Jools shares the entrancing beauty of far North Queensland.

The Most Distant Battlefield
Rich McIntyre travelled thousands of miles to visit this most distant and least visited American battlefield of the Second World War, where for two terrible months in 1944, American Marine and Army units fought the most desperate and least reported battle of the Pacific campaign.

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Trials and Treasures in Patagonia
Kyle Hammons ventures to an isolated valley in Patagonia, facing rushing rivers and rewarding kindness.

Are You Interested in Ecuador & the Galapagos?
Norman Goldman interviews an Ecuador tour operator.

Ecuador's Festival of Fruits and Flowers
Molly Beer gives the highs, the lows and the hints to surviving Ecuador's largest festival and party.