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Shaolin, The Kingdom of Kung Fu – Henan, China, Asia

Photojournalist, Jon Smith, goes inside China's legendary martial arts schools at Shaolin Si.

Europe: Step by Step – El Camino de Santiago, Spain, Europe

Join Stephen A. Bugno and many pilgrims as they travel the road to Santiago de Compostela through northern Spain by foot, a centuries old pilgrimage.

Sí Señor, Will That Be Testicles Or Head? – Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Alvin Starkman thinks travelers to Oaxaca should not miss the opportunity to eat barbecued goat. Get invited to a fiesta, and witness the pomp and ceremony of its preparation in an in-ground oven.

Top Ten Things To Take When You Move To Your New Teaching Job Abroad

Over the last decade Kelly Blackwell has moved more than seven times. Get her top 10 list of things you must take with you when you’re going overseas to teach.

Escape from Thailand to China – Asia

Olga Leskiw-Suzuki escaped the heat of Thailand, only to be afflicted with the China Syndrome.

Hey Mister: Wanna Ride A Camel? – Giza, Egypt, Africa

Greg Rodgers manages to survive irritable camels, bad shisha and uniformed officials for one month in Egypt.

A Single Step Towards Vagabonding

Greg Rodgers shares his escape from the corporate wasteland and his transformation into a newbie vagabond.

Don’t be a Chicken: Take the Bus in Central America

Nathan Richards pays homage to the mighty Chicken Bus – for entertainment, anxiety and exhilaration – in equal measure.

Santiago de Compostela: A Journey on Foot Across Northern Spain – Europe

Cristi Farrell had no idea that a month-long trip to Spain would cause her to quit her job, wander aimlessly across several continents two years later – and become a writer.

First Impressions of Kabul – Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Have you ever been somewhere that has the power to change your life completely? Stephanie Roberts discovers that Afghanistan is one of those places.

Stephanie Roberts

Beijing: Where the Streets Are Paved with People – Beijing, China, Asia

Want to explore Beijing? Tor Brierley explains why you should leave the cliches and pre-conceptions at the airport.

A Military Monday in Cartagena – Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Kristin Mock found herself in the middle of a country's revolution.