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Why I Love Cairo – Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
Grace Hodges Clark loves Cairo. After reading this, you may also.
The Family Life: Can your time abroad be enhanced by homestay? – Costa Rica, Central America
A little piece of Deanna Wertheimer’s fate was determined by her choice against homestay as an undergraduate for her year abroad in Spain. When she went to Costa Rica for a five-day stint, she got som
A Nation Without Hope – Cambodia, Asia
Traveling through Cambodia, Anne Katharine Wales found that in the midst of despair, there is hope.
Journey of Drink Through Europe – London, Rome, Greece, Germany, Dublin, Scotland, Europe
When Fiona Sanguinetti left for Europe, she wanted to see the requisite cultural sites, but, more importantly, she wanted to mingle with the locals – what better way than in their drinking establishme
From Contras to Comfort – Nicaragua, Central America
Justin Dupée and his friend found the peace and tranquillity they had been looking for in a country that has a reputation for strife and conflict.
Hotel or Hostel: How To Choose – World Travel
Hostels are a better value than hotels, right? Don't be too sure, writes Steve Hansen.
Germinating the Truth: A Cosmopolitan Traveler’s Perspective on the Antibacterial Craze – Travel World
Germs are hot. Lately, we’ve been hearing about them everywhere. But are they really that dangerous? Here's what Susan Michelle found from her research.
The Traveler’s Therapist – The World
Marcia Starkman, psychotherapist and traveler, knows what it's like to travel with excess baggage – the emotional kind!
Colombian Guerilla Contact – Colombia, South America
Travelling around Colombia is an amazing experience. Roy Jones finds, though, that choosing where to go and actually getting there is not always a straight path.
He Sings About His Gun – Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Mohammed greeted Matt Scott and the party of tourists who had come to see a way of life – a way of life that was diminishing – proud and fierce.
Taking On Kilimanjaro – Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa
Kent Stewart asks what is it about turning fifty that makes someone want to climb a mountain?
Locked Up in Paris – Paris, France, Europe
Have you ever been locked out of your hotel room in a strange country? Has it ever cost you 1,924.53 Australian dollars to get back in? Here’s what happened to Rob Wildman, and how easily it can happe
Hitchhiking, Hippos and Other Misadventures: A student’s trek across Africa – Maun to Livingstone, Africa
Julie treks across Botswana to see beautiful Victoria Falls. Hitchhiking her way through, she encounters vicious hippos, a tropical paradise and wonton soup!
Goin’ Gator Hunting in the Great Peruvian Amazon – Peru, South America
In the remote Peruvian Amazon, Kris Dreessen helps wrestle prehistoric predators to save the rainforest.
Madain Saleh: Arabia’s Hidden Treasure – Saudi Arabia
Airport Etiquette – The World
Suzanne Pidduck has some excellent tips on how to get through airport security quickly and easily.
Europe on an Alphabet – Europe
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "You should do the thing you think you cannot do." Well, Victoria Shepherd did.
Waiting to Die – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Christina McCrory found that life and death coexist more happily in Varanasi than in the West.
How to Make Renting a Villa in Europe a Reality – Europe
Suzanne Pidduck outlines a step-by-step guide to making sure that ultimate dream vacation doesn't disappear in a puff of smoke.
Aboard the Clipper Adventurer – Antarctica, Falklands, South Georgia Island
Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Betty Ingerheim Voiland ventured to magnificent South Georgia Island to visit the king penguins. Now she truly understands why it's known as one of the most magical pl
Packing Strategies for the Coup Near You – Chiang Mai, Thailand
You know those moments in life when the space-time continuum warps around you. Everything freezes, yet your mind processes over three million random thoughts. That's where Nola L. Kelsey stood, he
Coping with Thailand’s Tightened Visa Regulations
A sudden tightening of Thailand's Tourist Visa regulations will send tens of thousands of long-term travelers out of its borders over the next four months, including Nola L. Kelsey.
Shop Till You Drop: The Unclaimed Baggage Center – Scottsboro, Alabama, USA
Courtney S. Ries finds a bargain even her mother would be proud of at the Unclaimed Baggage Center.
Traveling With a Clear Plastic Bag – London, England
Jennifer L. Price recounts her experience of flying to Germany out of London the day after the terrorist arrests. She has a few questions about the effectiveness of the procedures, and what more can b