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A Virtual Ride On A Chinese Train
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Slowly the train wakes up around you. People stumble with crazy hair to the bathroom. Old men strut and flex and roam in their tight white long underw More »
Cooking in Lahore: An American Woman In A Pakistani Kitchen
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An American expat in Lahore gets a glimpse into the lives of Pakistani women. More »
How To Travel to Cuba Legally As An American
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The first thing to know about legal travel to Cuba is that there are two licenses: a general license and a specific license. More »
How to Couchsurf Without A Couch
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From camping trips to city tours, piss ups to opera outings, language exchanges to sex toy parties: someone somewhere is planning it. More »
Chile’s Rigid Importation Laws And Why You Should Be Wary of Them
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Stories of customs declarations disasters from Chile, and why you should check - and double check - your bags before entering the country. More »
Should You Listen To Travel Warnings About Honduras?
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Western governments recently warned travelers to steer clear of Honduras, but is there really a good reason to listen? More »
How To Make Money Off Your Apartment or House When You’re Abroad
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Sad about the thought of letting your apartment sit there, lonely and abandoned, while you travel? Now you can make money off of it whether you're th More »
What Do You Wish You’d Known Before You Traveled for the First Time?
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The tips we'd give ourselves if we could go back in time. More »
Eating Live Animals: One Eater’s Experience in Korea
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With a deep breath and a deeper sigh, I pick up one of the smaller chunks.
And it moves. More »
Maps and Travel : How Would You Map Your Travels?
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How would we construct maps of the places we've visited or would like to visit? What would our maps reveal about what interests us in a trip? More »
Taxis: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em?
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Come on, you know you want to tell that taxi story. Do it here. More »
How to Sleep in Your Vehicle
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If you’re adventurous enough, sleeping in your vehicle can save you hundreds of dollars and allow you to extend your trip by months. More »
13 Classic Japanese Junk Foods
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Think of a long and perfectly cylindrical Cheeto, with Japanese flavors like spicy cod roe, ume boshi plum, okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake), and More »
A Guide to Foraging for Wild Food in Hawaii
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You’ve found passion fruit if you see a wild tangle of vines, some white flowers, and green oblong fruit which develops purple skin when ripe— its More »
Eating Asian in Auckland : A City Guide to Ethnic Food
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Although Szechuan hotpot may not be the thing that first comes to mind when you think of Kiwi nosh, it's become just as much a staple as the classic More »
Five Simple Ways to Cope With Flight Delays
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It’s another flight delay. Your life will not come to an end; in fact, it has been presented with an opportunity. More »
An Essential Guide to Tofu in Japan for Vegetarians, Foodies, and Travelers
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Whether you're a budget traveler, a vegetarian, or a gourmand, Japan's got a type of tofu for you. Get an overview of all the possibilities here. More »
How Not To Get Ripped Off By A Cabbie
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No matter how much it may hurt the experienced traveler's pride, being overcharged by a taxi driver is as inevitable as buying a fake Polo or being gi More »
Learning Experiences: Cooking Tamarind and Tofu in Cambodia
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I have eyes (and taste buds) for only one thing on the menu: the fried tofu with tamarind, chile and basil. More »
Back To Your Roots: How to Prepare for a Journey to A Home You’ve Never Known
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This April, I made the journey back to Israel/Palestine after my Palestinian family left as refugees back in 1948. I was the first family member ever More »
9 Ways to Recognize Counterfeit Money
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Many travelers have felt like screaming when they found out their money was fake. Here's how to avoid having this happen to you. More »
Learning Experiences: Dancing Cueca in Chile
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A few friends and I were sitting around a table watching the festivities while drinking copious amounts of chicha and pisco (two traditional Chilean a More »
Foodie Primer for Hawaii: 13 Local Foods To Try
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The word “Lomilomi” in Hawaiian means to massage—raw salmon cubes are massaged with Hawaiian sea salt, then left to marinate with chopped onions More »
A Guide for the Anxious: 11 Japanese Superstitions for Bad Luck
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As tempting as it may be, don’t open the amulet pouch, as you’ll be hit with a double whammy of yaku doshi and bachi (curse).
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Twelve Ways to Experience Rio de Janiero Like a Carioca
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As a newly minted Carioca (two months and counting), I’ve learned a few tricks that have let me slip in a little better. More »
Learning Experiences: Shearing Sheep in the Australian Outback
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More than the physical pressures and the unique skills I had mastered, those long hours spent in the middle of nowhere stuck in my mind. More »
5 Steps To Building a Startup While Living in Latin America
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The lower cost of living, the tranquil atmosphere, and the abundance of good beer, better food, great beaches and great people have made "working" in More »
9 Ways to Eat Cheap in Japan
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Fear not--the following are ways to eat well without running out of cash. More »
Learning Experiences: How to Survive a Chinese Banquet
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It was our first university banquet. I was new to everything in China and I took in the scene with an air of intrigued bewilderment that didn’t lea More »
Studying Spanish in Guatemala: Quetzaltenango Vs. Antigua
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Xela isn't on most travelers' itineraries in Guatemala - and that's exactly why it's worth checking out.
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Budget Travel in Indonesia: A Revelatory Night On a Ship
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There are certain travel experiences that life back home can never prepare you for. More »
Should People of Color Go To Russia?
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A graduate student who studied in Moscow addresses the risks for people of color traveling to Russia. More »
Outrageous Attempts To Outwit Airport Security
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Vodka, monkeys, and bullets, oh my! More »
How to Deal with Friends while Traveling
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We decided then and there to sit down, drink a bottle of vodka, and tell one another what annoyed us about each other. More »
How to Dial “911″ Around the World
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Flavor Flav may think that 911 is a joke, but you're unlikely to be laughing if you need emergency services in a foreign country. More »
Veil Shopping In Cairo
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It’s inevitable. As a western woman in Egypt, you’re going to get stared at, even leered at sometimes. More »
7 Ways To Cope With A Nut Allergy Abroad
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The risk of travelling with a nut allergy is very real but I’ve learnt the hard way, a few precautions and preventions can make the ride a lot smoot More »
The Obsessive Planner’s Guide to Traveling via Eurail
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Tom Gates takes a moment to discuss the nuances of traveling via Eurail Pass. More »
