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Connection alle? - Gonder, Ethiopia
How can Donal Hickey reconcile poverty with his concern about whether he'll be able to go on-line today, or where has the best machiato?

The Lizard, the Witch Doctor and the Wazungu - Moshi and Zanzibar, Tanzania
Edward Livant wonders about the powers of witch doctors after witnessing some odd happenings in Tanzania.

Arriving in Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The sight of rain and chilly temperature upon arrival makes Donal Hickey change his preconceptions about Ethiopia.

Is South Africa a Good Side Trip (from Prague) - and Five Other Questions I Should Have Asked - Cape Town, South Africa
Charles Gillis plans a side trip from Prague - to Cape Town, South Africa.

Acuna Matata - Bahr Dar, Ethiopia
Donal Hickey explores the 'bets', meets Lucy and survives hair-raising adventures.

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Buddhist Temples and Grotesque Rocks: My Tour of China - China
Christine Chan tours the country of her ancestry.

Platform 4 - Calcutta, India
His train is four hours late, the conductor thinks he's crazy and Darren Grivec is watching kids play cricket on the train lines.

Things to Know About the 'Jing - Beijing, China
Jason Barbacovi outlines the popular - and hidden - attractions in Beijing.

Hiding in Lushun - Lushun, Liaoning Province, China
Hilary Miller unknowingly ends up in a place she's forbidden to go.

Sri Lanka - on a Corporate Budget - Sri Lanka
Kathryn Millett gives tips on traveling to Sri Lanka.

Las Galeras - Las Galeras, Dominican Republic
Jennifer Green discovers exactly what she's looking for in the Dominican Republic.

The Perfect Panama - Panama City, Panama
Kat Edwards found traveling in Panama to be the perfect experience.

Third World - Dominican Republic
Jennifer Green learns some important lessons about traveling in developing countries.

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Malaga's Green Carpet - Malaga, Spain
Malaga is a synthesis of polluting cars and flourishing gardens.

First Kiss Florence - Florence, Italy
Ed Thompson wistfully recalls the reason behind a trip to Florence.

A Wurst Case Scenario - Rothenburg, Germany
Lee Hammerschmidt samples gritty, grimy, lumpy...blutwurst.

Getting Around Istanbul - Istanbul, Turkey
Aron English describes his favorite sights in a city where east meets west.

I Don't Remember The Question... - Cappadocia, Turkey
A local drink puts Daniel Wickie's body on the dance floor.

Roger Vertigo's Thumbnail Guide to Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands
A-dam resident Roger Vertigo gives a thorough guide to his city.

Le Jazz Chaud is Alive and Well in Paris - Paris, France
Cam Keene finds herself transported by music in Paris.

A Quickie in Europe: Best European Cities for a Short Visit! - Western and Mediterranean Europe
BnA intern Christine Chan asks: Why bother wasting time on intra-city transportation and waiting in long lines when you can step into a small town, find your way around within a day and have more enough to keep you busy?

Diverse Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
When you visit Salt Lake City, these places should be the first ones on your list of things to see and do.

Ithaca - One Cross-dresser, a Skunk, and Family of Deer - Ithaca, New York, USA
Johanna Lee discovers that the nature, hick town, Ivy League university juxtaposition at Cornell University was mysteriously similar to studying abroad.

The Locals' Line - Inside Passage AMHS, Alaska, USA
Linda Vissat finds her way to Alaska and back - on the cheap.

Learning to Salsa - Oaxaca, Mexico
If Aron English can learn how to salsa dance, anyone can.

The Loneliest Road Trip - Highway 50 Across Nevada - Central Nevada, USA
LA Rosser tours along the loneliest road in the United States.

Puerto Escondido: More Beach for Less Money - Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Aron English finds a beach that'll please those that just want to lay around and the more active vacationer.

An Artist Oasis: Salado, Texas - Salado, Texas, USA
Charles Gillis insists that one small town along Interstate 35 between Dallas and San Antonio should not be missed.

Deach the Greenhouses - Juneau, Alaska, USA
Linda Vissat befriends one of Alaska's characters, while learning the ins and outs of making a living in Alaska.

Delta at Dawn - Delta Junction, Alaska, USA
Linda Vissat discovers how difficult life can be on the final frontier.

Denali National Park and Preserve - Alaska, U.S.A.
Jillian Tillman reviews Alaska's most famous park.

Piazzas in Atlanta by Renzo Piano - Atlanta, Georgia
Johanna Lee takes on a new architectural 'masterpiece'.

Initiation Rites - Fiji
As Wendy Hughes discovers, what's a bit of muddy water between a group of new-found friends?

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Mountains, Ruins, and Recorders - Huaraz, Peru
George Kalli witnesses a once-in-a-lifetime performance - on recorders.

Specialty of the House - Ecuador
Conor Grennan represses his memories of his sister's guinea pig and opens his mouth for cuy.