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The Lighter Side of Italy: Part III, Venice – Europe
J. C. Adams suggests travelers trust their imagination when navigating in, around and through Venice.
Finding My Inner Hiker on the Inca Trail – Peru, South America
City slicker, Gina M. Larson, takes to the Inca Trail and finds what makes the Great Outdoors so fabulous.
From Tiananmen Square to Red Square – Russia, China, Mongolia
Mark Gilbey recounts his Trans-Siberian adventure across 5,772 miles and three countries. Per mile, it remains one of the cheapest journeys in the world.
South America on the Way to Antarctica
Carl Boyer outlines the steps he took to get to Antarctica – with a three-week stop in South America.
Nicaraguan Opportunities – Central America
Little did Carl Boyer know how cheap the trip would be, how much it would change his life, or what he would learn about opportunities in Nicaragua over a number of stays.
Pilgrimage Route to Santiago de Compostela – France, Spain, Europe
Join A. Rob Conde on a 500-mile, 30-day journey into the hills of Galicia to hike the famed pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
An Education on Life and Culture in Kurdistan, Iraq – Middle East
Eager to see a different side of Iraq, Brian Yamamura receives a positive education from Kurdish university students.
Alternative to the Inca Trail – Peru, South America
Whether for conservation or economic reasons, or both, the Inca Trail is no more the adventure it used to be. Overcrowded and strictly controlled, it pushes travellers to look for an alternative. For
Pakistan, the Surreal – Asia
Almost one year from the devastating 2005 earthquake, Azad Kashmir was still struggling to recover. Tim Tulloch sees the event, the aftermath and Pakistan with the help of Kashmiri friends.
How to be a Taxi Driver in Saigon – Vietnam, Asia
A tongue-in-cheek look at the methods and means of taxi drivers in Saigon by Graham Price.
An Impossible Battle against the Patagonian Wind – Argentina, South America
On her first ever bicycle tour, Melanie Butchers did something a guidebook said was "impossible".
A Fresh Look at Costa Rica – Central America
Costa Rica remains a great place to retire to or invest in. This article by Andrew Mastrandonas describes the benefits of considering Costa Rica for retirement, a second home and/or investment.
Ciudad Perdida: A True Story – Colombia, South America
Forty-three year old John Parry attempts a thrilling trek to the Lost City in Colombia – he lives, but…
Hostel Fire – Launceston,Tasmania, Australia
Anna Lincoln woke up at four in the morning to learn that her hostel was on fire.
Chinglish: Language of the Heart – China, Asia
Author, Olga Leskiw-Suzuki, is "lost in translation", but finds that is part of the joy of the journey.
Great White Sharks Face Off with a Monster – Isla Guadalupe, Mexico
The water roiled as foot-high fins sliced the surface like a knife through cerulean silk. It was a perfect day for a dive – and for a shark sighting – for Jenna Robbins and her cage mates.
Is This Illness Going To Send Me Home? – Healthcare on the Road
Tara Holeman suggests a few strategies for coping if a serious illness strikes on the road. No need to freak out – there may be a silver lining.
Learning Spanish in Xela, Guatemala – Central America
Learning Spanish in Guatemala is popular. Alex Welsh studied in Xela, the place to go if you want to remain fairly off-the-trail.
Defying Death (and Stereotypes) in Israel – Middle East
Jennifer Green realizes there's much more to Israel that the images we see on the nightly news.
Sahara Crossing – Africa
Minefields, freight trains, moonlit truck rides and Mauritanian tea were some of the rich ingredients in Rachel Napoli’s Sahara crossing.
Shaolin, The Kingdom of Kung Fu – Henan, China, Asia
Photojournalist, Jon Smith, goes inside China's legendary martial arts schools at Shaolin Si.
Europe: Step by Step – El Camino de Santiago, Spain, Europe
Join Stephen A. Bugno and many pilgrims as they travel the road to Santiago de Compostela through northern Spain by foot, a centuries old pilgrimage.
Sí Señor, Will That Be Testicles Or Head? – Oaxaca, Mexico, North America
Alvin Starkman thinks travelers to Oaxaca should not miss the opportunity to eat barbecued goat. Get invited to a fiesta, and witness the pomp and ceremony of its preparation in an in-ground oven.
Top Ten Things To Take When You Move To Your New Teaching Job Abroad
Over the last decade Kelly Blackwell has moved more than seven times. Get her top 10 list of things you must take with you when you’re going overseas to teach.