Ping Pong Diplomacy - Ethiopia
With a game of ping-pong, Bennett Gordon goes from ferenge to traveler.

Hips That Move Like Africa - Cape Town, South Africa
In a Cape Town township, Jennifer Green gets one of the best compliments she's ever received.

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Planning an RTW trip?
For inspiration, check out the RTW Travel Guide.

Tulkabas or bust! - Almaty to Tulkabas, Southern Kazakhstan
Tim Healing and his friends depart on a 12-hour train ride across Kazakhstan.

In Kazakhstan, the Gypsy Cab is King - Kazakhstan
Tim Healing addresses the four most popular questions foreigners are asked in Kazakhstan.

Shopping In Chiang Mai, Thailand - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Randy Gaudet highlights what to buy in Thailand and where to look for your goods.

Santa's Camels Are on the Loose - Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, Santa shows up on a camel. Now, if Donna Scaramastra Gorman can only convince her son to sit on the lap of a bearded stranger.

Pattaya - Give it to me, baby!
Steve Thomas encourages men to visit Pattaya - just not with their wives.

Finding a Good Thai Restaurant in Chiang Mai
Randy Gaudet shares his tips on choosing a good, safe Thai restaurant.

Chiang Mai's Live Music Scene - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Randy Gaudet reveals the best places for music in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Afghanistan Part Two: Midnite at the Copacabana - Kabul, Afghanistan
Barukh Shalev drinks with the troops in Kabul.

Afghanistan Part One: Every Man A King - Peshawar, Pakistan - Kabul, Afghanistan
Barukh Shalev crosses over the border into Afghanistan, going only because it was forbidden and he was afraid.

The Other Side of the Pacific - Japan
Aron English grew accustomed to being patted on the head by Japanese people as a child touring the country.

Planning for the DR - Dominican Republic
Jennifer Green prepares to vacation in a country most people can't place on a map, let alone give advice.

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An Almost Lightness of Baroque - Prague, Czech Republic
Philip Blazdell reminisces about his memories of Prague.

Greece Touring - Santorini and Ios, Greece
Aron English tours his two favorite islands in Greece.

Encounter with Nessie (Bob) - Inverness, Scotland
Ed Thompson makes friends with good ol' Ness.

Malta Saved the World
Sue Ellen heads to the tiny island country that twice saved the world.

Big Trouble in Little Galway - Galway, Ireland
Kevin Newman ditches Mexico in favor of Ireland over spring break - and ends up ditching his friend in jail.

Ten Days in Greece: Love, Food, and Beaches - Greece
Cherie Yanek discovers, once you get Greece in you, you can't help but want to go back.

You Couldn't Pay For This - Greece
Aron English has an experience that even with all the money in the world, he could never have paid for.

Seattleites Lie: An Insiders Guide to Seattle - Seattle, Washington
Seattleite Christine Chan shares some fun facts - and lots of insider info - about the Pacific Northwest's largest city.

What's North of Seattle? - Northern Washington, U.S.A.
Worthwhile attractions north of the big city.

Acoma Pueblo: City in the Sky - New Mexico, USA
Lori Hein explores America's oldest continually inhabited village.

Maxing Out in Minneapolis - Things to see and do
Once you've made your way to MSP, Leif Pettersen shows you what to do.

So you speak Italian... - Seattle, Washington
Jillian Tillman breaks down the language of love and where to learn it.

San Francisco, for People with Imagination
When you grow tired of having ice cream cones dropped on your shoes by cranky tourists, Christine Chan has some interesting things to suggest.

Sun Lakes State Park - Coulee City, Washington
With all the sunshine and beautiful scenery, any outdoor lover is bound to enjoy herself at Sun Lakes State Park.

Brooklyn Ice Cream and Revs Sighting - Brooklyn, New York City
Johanna Lee discovers NYC exactly like the Times promised.

Great Ocean Road - South Australia
Megan Byrd points out are great things worth seeing on the Great Ocean Road, most of which are just spectacular views you simply happen upon.

Waking Up in the Barossa - Barossa Valley, South Australia
Megan Byrd indulges at a B&B in South Australia's wine country.

First Impressions of Peru - In and Around Lima
George Kalli spends some time on cockroach watch in Peru.