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Apartheid in South Africa – South Africa
It saddens Seleze Oosthuizen to read that so many tourists encounter apartheid in SA and that they still believe that most white people are racist.
Yak Butter Tea – Tidrum, Tibet
While “hot” and “cold”
The Eclectic Social Scene of Hostels – The World
Julie Dunn wonders why hostelers make ‘insta-friends’. The secret, she thinks, is in the common ground.
Manihiki Atoll: A Survival Story – Northern Atolls, Cook Islands
As the first visitor to an island of less than 300 people in three years, Rich McIntyre discovers the scars left in the wake of the 1997 cyclone have not faded.
Escape From Yangzhou – Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Gary Pollitt flees his English class, bad food and the nightmare that is China.
Adventure Travel For Dummies – The World
Adventure expert Donovan Pacholl answers common questions and addresses fears in Adventure 101.
Don’t Go to Andorra la Vella – Andorra la Vella, Andorra
To say that Andorra la Vella, the capital city of Andorra, was a huge let down would be a disservice to all of the other things Leif Pettersen have called a “huge letdown.”
Socialists Need High-End Electronics Too – Sri Lanka
Conor Grennan enters a country where the first things he reads on the Embarkation Card are: USE BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS…..ONLY BLUE OR BLACK INK…..DEATH PENALTY.
Tsunami Junction, Sri Lanka
Planning a Trip – Planning a Trip: How Much is Your Time Worth?
Allison Babcock argues that using a travel agent may offer the best savings of all – your time.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference – Seattle, Washington, United States
If you’re interested in educational touring, volunteering or studying abroad, there’s a company that can help you do it.
The Painful Shore: Among the Dead and Dying of Kalaupapa – Molokai, Hawaii
Barukh Shalev ventures to an town of lepers, unable to shake the heavy sadness and cold embrace of death.
Tsunami Up Close and Personal – Bande Ache, Sumatra, Indonesia
Jamie Kohler recounts trials, tribulations and hope after the Boxing Day tsunami.
El Camino de Santiago – Northern Spain
Pilgrim, leave what you are able; take what you need when trekking the El Camino de Santiago route.
Dusk In The Moslem Quarter – Xi’an, China
Moslem Xi’an is a world apart from the rest of the city – and nation.
The Bus Trip of Despair – Xian, Shannxi Province, China
Twenty-four hours into his fifteen-hour bus trip, Robert Flawith knows he’s in hell.
Water Skiing in Vietnam – Circa 1970 – Vung Tau, South Vietnam
Rotten fruit, bricks and hostile locals didn’t deter Richard McLaren from learning how to waterski while serving in Vietnam.
Think Twice About This Solo Stroll – Ultar peak (Karimabad), Pakistan
Kuan Sng pays the price for going on an unguided hike up Ultar mountain.
Unawatuna: Post Tsunami Scenario – Unawatuna, South Coast, Sri Lanka
My Uncle The Agent – South of Bordeaux, France
Kyle MacDonald snags a ride from a friendly Portugese driver and his pitbull in France.
Avoiding the Zombie Pack – Luxor, Egypt
Jason Gaskell urges travelers to seperate themselves from the pack and explore the other sides of Egypt.
The Foolproof Train Station Exit Strategy
Laurie Weed arrives in Varanasi at midnight and works out how to get past a station full of rickshaw-wallahs without losing her temper or her bearings.
Crime and Punishment – Tokyo, Japan
Arm Wrestling Arabs in Petra – Petra, Jordan
Jason Hahn learns another valuable road-warrior lesson: Don’t arm wrestle with Arab men for money.