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The Slow Torture of Plum Blossom – Hong Kong
An avowed music lover comes face to face with the reality of Cantonese Opera.
Grace Bonney: An Interview With a Successful Design-Blog Entrepreneur and Traveler
BootsnAll’s interview series continues, this time with travel-related questions for web entrepreneur and design expert Grace Bonney.
5 Great Itineraries in Asia for 5 Different Theme Trips
Thinking about traveling around Asia but not sure what to do? Robert Fitzsimmons has five suggestions for theme trips that might be a good place to start.
10 Miniature City Marvels Around the World
People who love to travel efficiently might be interested in some of the miniature cities around the world, where you can see whole towns at a glance. Deanna Hyland lists 10 of the best here.
Paris on Less Than $100 Per Day: Enjoy the City Without Breaking the Bank
Paris is an amazing city but it can be a budget killer if you don’t pay attention. Julie Blakley is a cheapskate and an expert on the city, and she shares her best budget tips here.
Long Road to a Ghost Town – Fatehpur Sikri, India
No matter how much time you spend in India, it continues to be a challenge, as Phillip Donnelly continues to find out.
Mate: Drink up the Culture – Buenos Aires, Argentina
When you visit parts of South America you’ll surely notice that most people are all drinking a strange hot beverage. Rachel Ward found out all about it while going to school there, and tells us the deal here.
Looking For Richard The Lionheart in France
Todd Mauer has always been fascinated by the story of Richard the Lionheart, so he decided to go looking for the real story behind the king’s demise.
10 Ways To Learn a Foreign Language That Aren’t All Obvious
Learning a new language can be daunting and difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Victoria Brewood has experimented with quite a few ways to make progress that can be more enjoyable than the standard methods, and she shares her ideas here.
Public Transportation in Malaysia: Trials and Errors
Malaysia is a surprisingly modern country with plenty of public transportation options, but Nicolas De Corte found each of them to be like running a gauntlet of idiosyncrasies and complications.
5 Reasons to Visit British Columbia that Have Nothing to Do With the Olympics
Whether you’re planning a trip to British Columbia for the 2010 Winter Olympics or not, BootsnAll writer Jessica Spiegel has 5 non-Olympics reasons why a BC trip should be on your agenda for next summer.
Colorado Great Sand Dunes: America’s Newest National Park
The country’s newest national park is also one of the most unusual, according to Cris Magnino who has been there.
Chris Guillebeau: An Interview With a Successful Entreprenuer, Writer, and World Traveler
If you’ve dreamed of traveling the world and making a living in the process, Chris Guillebeau is someone you should know about.
Home is Where You Find It – Paris, France
While taking a writing course in Paris, Rea Frey discovered that feeling at home isn’t limited to just the traditional places.
The Real India: Experience the Subcontinent from the Driver’s Seat of an Autorickshaw
The “Amazing Race” suddenly doesn’t look all that amazing compared to this long distance race in India’s infamous tiny taxi-type vehicles, as Chelsea Kot explains.
Central America on $25 a day: Enjoy an Exotic Destination on a Tight Budget
If you are looking for a new adventure but your budget is limited you might think about Central America. Julie Blakley pulled off a long trip on minimal funds and here she shares some expert advice.
Driving in Europe: Observations From a First Timer
Driving around Europe is quite different for North Americans, as Claudia M. Laroye found out on a recent trip.
6 Ephemeral Art Forms You Won’t Want to Miss
Temporary art seems to be gaining in popularity in spite of the obvious drawbacks. Eileen Smith lists places and events where you can check out some of the finest examples anywhere.
Homestays in Central America: Save Money With a Deep Cultural Experience
Finding homestays in Central America isn’t always easy, but Oliver Jacques says it can be cheap and extremely rewarding if you get lucky.
6 Reasons Living on the Road is a Good Option in a Down Economy
If you play the game the right way it’s actually very possible to live “on the road” for quite a bit less than keeping a stationary lifestyle. Jennifer Miller and her family have done it, and here she offers her best tips.
Mix and Match: A Visit to Accra’s Biggest Second-Hand Clothes Market – Accra, Ghana
Suzanne Geudeke decides to see what the enormous “Dead White Man’s Market” in Accra is all about, and she quickly learns just how different our cultures can be when it comes to shopping.
Eastern Canada: Lesser Known Charms and Reasons to Visit
When traveling through Canada it’s tempting to concentrate on all the most famous sites, but Jennifer Miller contends that you’ll miss much of what makes the country so spectacular that way, and offers some interesting alternatives here.
Kissing Paraguayan Men – Asuncion, Paraguay
Hap Cameron is traveling around South America and doing his best to keep up with the local customs, but sometimes trying too hard can lead to problems as well.
6 Mountain Peaks of Northeast America that can be enjoyed by the Non-Hiker in Summer
Summer is fast winding down, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting outdoors in the next few months. Esha Samajpati suggests these six mountains that are walkable for almost everyone.