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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

Going to New Delhi: A Word to the Uninitiated…Particularly Female – New Delhi, India

For a first-time international traveler, Debbie Sealey learns, diving into the chaotic madness of New Delhi, India, is probably not the most gentle of introductions to other forms of lifestyle and cul

Czech Drinking Etiquette: A 12-Step Program – Czech Republic

In order not to offend your hosts and to make sure that you get the most possible from the finely fermented ingredients and brewing techniques that the Czech brewmasters have spent generations perfect

The Best Way To See Peru – Peru

Robert J. Lewis did what the guidebooks do not recommend. Not only does he live, but he gives thanks he took to the road and saw the true story of Peru.

A Journey into the Harsh Reality of the Mines of Potosi – Potosi, Bolivia

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Finisterre or The End of the World – Finisterre, Galicia, Spain

The Used Car Ferry – Sea of Japan

Although Rowena Lambert initially questioned her decision to take a boat from Fushiki to Vladivostok based on the strange process involved and the sketchy travellers on board, she was glad she did.

My Time as a Teacher in Africa – Tanzania

Teaching in Tanzania can be a challenging, emotional and frightening experience. But it also comes in rewards without measure.

The ‘Real Thai Experience’ and All That Comes With It – Thailand

Iona Hansell learns that sometimes, the ‘real’ experience isn’t the one you are actually looking for.

Driving in Europe – Europe

Driving in a foreign country can be daunting at first, especially when you’re unfamiliar with the driving rules in Europe, but driving is often a necessity for visitors renting a villa or apartment ou

Day Trips from Prague – Prague and Surrounds, Czech Republic

BnA intern Tom Barry insists that there is much more to the Czech Republic than the tourist-centered life in Prague.

Japanese Kids Say the Darndest Things

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