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Searching for Gibbons – Mae Sariang, Thailand

Andy Isaacson trekked four days along a physical a

The End – Southeast Asia

The End South East Asia There is an intimate kinship among backpackers of the third world. We know what poverty truly means, we know that the majority of the world’s population lives in poverty, and we know exactly how lucky we are. As a child, I always pitied myself because by American standards, my family

The Art of Cockfighting – Bali, Indonesia

As Josh Grillo learns, cockfighting in Bali is a b

The Monk Revolution – Myanmar

Shirley Eng writes about meeting monks in Myanmar

Some Thoughts on Foreign Aid

There is a knee-jerk reaction in Ethiopia: a white person equals money. Foreign aid has undoubtedly saved lives in Ethiopia, but is it also breeding a culture where the Ethiopians want to be rich, but

Round The World by Bike: Egypt: Cairo to Aswan (1 February 2002)

8434.4km on a rattling bike cobbled back together with string and a teaspoon. Five months and three days of slog, sweat and lots of tears all come to naught as the police order Al to take a ride on a

South American Bus Veteran – Ecuador

Justin Rydberg considered himself a veteran South

Strange Days in Nias – Nias, Indonesia

The Last Line – South Korea, North Korea

As Philip Blazdell left the barbed wire and mine f

Colombia…and the End of South America (November 2003) – Colombia

Al agonized over the decision whether to ride through Colombia or not. In the end he decided to forge ahead and was extremely glad that he did.

A Talk with Win Zaw – Burma

Sean McCarthy felt he had been privy to a unique e

A Year and a Day #19: Xela, Antigua and Chichi – Guatemala

Daniel found Antigua and Xela to be places that are pleasant enough for a holiday from your holiday, but any longer and he started to feel uncomfortable.

A Year and a Day #16: Riddles of San Christobal – Mexico

San Christobal de las Casas is a place that requires much time to gain some understanding of its history and its problems. Unfortunately, Daniel could not take that time.

Rock and Roll to the Rescue – Toronto, Canada

Zelda Wilbert attended SARSstock in Toronto and wa

Street Meat and Monks – Laos

During his brief time in Laos Kevin O’Shea discove

Black Tie Affair – Antarctica

Black Tie Affair Antarctica “If you stand still, the penguin chicks will just come up and peck at you,” my guide Gavin told the group, after we all landed on the shores of Aitcho Island, just northwest of the Antarctic Peninsula.

Buenos Aires for Food Lovers, Crisis and All

Despite the impending financial crisis, Gerry Schwartz found Buenos Aires a city with great architecture, wide boulevards, and a love of food at all hours.

Buenos Aires: the calm before the riot – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Sylvia Seschel could not have timed her visit any better, just two days before the economic riots. However, that won’t stop her from coming back to beautiful Buenos Aires.

A Taco Stand Survival Kit – Guadalajara, Mexico

Dan DeCoursey finds that hitting the streets for t

Gorillas in our Midst – Uganda

Unreliable transport, red ants and a tough hike on

Accurate Blooming Schedule for Ohanami – Japan

Erin Joslyn asked two picnicking, karaoke-ing, sak

I Will Travel Again!

I Will Travel Again! The World When I was about sixteen years old, I got a job for a wholesale jewelry company that a friend of my father’s had ‘hooked’ up. It wasn’t hard to learn the work, and I picked it up pretty quickly.

Four-Day Trek on the Inca Trail – Peru

Robyn Dwyer quailed in her squeaky new hiking boot

Cape to Rio Yacht Race (January 2003) – Cape Town, South Africa

Days after being labelled an “intrepid young British adventurer”, Al is given a dose of reality after 24 days at sea crossing the Atlantic. Pride comes before a hurl.