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Call for Submissions: Tales From The Frontier of Expat Life

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I'm looking for stories about expats exploring the complicated terrain of cultural differences, attempting to come into some sort of a mutual understa  More »

Choice, Control and Travel

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Is a traffic light safer than a traffic circle?  More »

Merry Christmas, Matador!

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A holiday greeting and some thoughts on coming home for Christmas for the first time in 5 years.  More »

Life in Oaxaca and the Many Layers of Travel

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Your editor's adventures and musings in Mexico.   More »

Studying Abroad and Trekking Along the Mekong River

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Shivering and alone inside a tree somewhere on a mountain in China, I thought - "So this is my job?"   More »

Call For Submissions: Learning Experiences Around the World

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We’re interested in the skills that form the backbone of cultures, the learning experiences that’ve been passed down from generation to generation  More »

Travel Is For Idiotic Idealists: Three Americans Held In Iran

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Why the backlash against these three travelers?   More »

July 4th in Japan

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A shout out from your editor!   More »

Help BraveNewTraveler.com Reach 4000 Subscribers!

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It's not every day you get to see a man as pale as Ian run naked down a beach.....  More »

Thanks For Stopping By!

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Tim Patterson greets the Matador community.  More »

Why You Should Travel in Times of Swine Flu

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How travelers can take on the mass media.  More »

I (Heart) Transitions Abroad

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Tim Patterson looks at Transitions Abroad and feels like he's back in Little League.  More »

Put Some Damn Clothes On!

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Tim Patterson rants about culturally inappropriate backpacker dress in Southeast Asia.  More »

Getting Bitten! (Over and Over Again…)

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That bug you all know and love.   More »

7 Reasons To Take A Cooking Class

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Cooking classes are great ways to learn about local food and make new friends.  More »

Now Is The Time To Go Abroad…Or Is It?

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Does the economic crisis present an opportunity to go abroad, or indicate the importance of staying home?  More »

The Times They Are A Changin’


A new era at Abroad.  More »

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