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Mystic View: Dominica’s Boiling Lake

Most flee to the Caribbean in search of sandy beaches and sunny skies, however Mark Johanson heads straight into the cloud covered volcanic peaks and through the Valley of Desolation for a steam bath on the shore of Dominica’s Boiling Lake.

Defining Paradise: Why is it All About the Beaches?

Do you immediately think of a tropical beach when you hear the word “paradise?” JoAnna Haugen explores the power of this word, and wonders why it’s so focused on the beaches.

JoAnna Haugen

Climbing Mt. Meru: Tanzania, East Africa

As a teenager, I had the opportunity to climb this volcano. Little did I know what was in store for me.

Driving Rock & Roll Tour Trucks in Europe: What a Way to Travel

Travel junkies are always looking for occupations that will have them hopscotching across the globe & getting paid for it. Barnaby Davies reminds us of a travel-rich profession many of us forget: rock & roll trucking.

Barnaby Davies

A Man Named Nol: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

There are plenty of lessons to be learned from Cambodia’s past, Sally Eeles explains how five young Aussies got the lesson of a lifetime.

Expats vs. Backpackers: Why All the Hate?

Expats & backpackers both love to travel & experience other cultures, so why do so many of the people in these two groups not get along? Kaila Krayewski tried to find out.

Kaila Krayewski

Sauntering Through the Misty Land of Doll Houses: Bamberg, Germany

Visiting a place can be almost like a dream in motion as Roy A. Barnes found out while setting foot in a not so publicized Bavarian city.

Hawaii’s Big Island and a Different Kind of Travel

Think about two wheeling it next time you come to the Big Island.

Kurt Weigelt

Making Friends with Street Vendors

You may never had any interactions with street vendors around the world other than buying something or trying to ignore them. But Dominic DeGrazier’s time with some street vendors in Montevideo, Uruguay taught him that sometimes it’s best to slow down and get to know them.

Salar de Uyuni Tour: Day 1, The Laguna Express

Christian Celind on the Salar de Uyuni tour, Bolivia, October 2009 – Day 1/3

Christian Celind

The Ghosts of History: Moscow, Russia

Join this Englishman in Moscow on a visit to a war museum in the city, reflect with him on the past, and think about what it might mean for the future.

English Man In Moscow

13 of the Weirdest Bars in the World

In the search for more unusual, out-of this-world travelling experiences, travellers are being lured to the ends of the earth to find the most eccentric, wacky and exciting activities, sights and venues. So if you’re fond of a tipple or two, you might want to try one of these bars. Their locations and gimmicks are […]

Victoria Brewood