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2 Ways to Celebrate the Fall of the Berlin Wall
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If you're in Berlin on 9 November this year, here are a couple ways to celebrate the Fall of the Wall's 20-year anniversary. More »
Día de los Muertos: 5 Places to Celebrate
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No holiday celebrates death like Día de los Muertos. More »
2010’s Most Endangered Cultural Sites
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The World Monuments Fund's 2010 watch list covers sites from the world famous to the iconic local. More »
Shinugu Matsuri: The Festival That Could Change the World
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Matador's Ryukyu Mike travels into the far northern reaches of the Ryukyu Archipelago for this story and returns with a whole new perspective on the w More »
10 Great Outdoor Events in Okinawa
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From the largest cities to the smallest villages, Okinawa invites the outside world to share in the culture, dance, music, and spirit of the Ryukyu Ki More »
Prehistoric England Gets a Little Older
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Twin Neolithic burial mounds recently discovered near England's Stonehenge are among the oldest in the country. More »
Indian Summer: 11 Reasons to Visit India in the Summertime
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While the majority of travelers visit India in the winter, there are some who like it hot. More »
Discover Your Own Machu Picchu: Choquequirao, Peru
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Did you visit Machu Picchu thinking you'd arrived 50 years too late? Choquequirao might be for you. More »
Barcelona, Minus La Rambla
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Natasha Young shows you how to keep clear of La Rambla and avoid the tourist crowds in the Catalan capital. More »
Photo Essay: Boi Bumbá – The Beat of the Amazon
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Second only to Rio Carnival, Brazil's Boi Bumbá festival is an exercise in trippy flamboyance. More »
In Jordan, Forget Lonely Planet. Bring a Bible.
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With its welcoming people, small size, and manageable number of sacred sites, Jordan is the place to go biblical. More »
7 Bastille Day Celebrations Outside la Belle France
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Many of these events begin tomorrow...don't miss out! More »
Photo Essay: An Amazon Adventure
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A journey through the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. More »
Six Cups: Tea Cultures Around the World
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And you thought your cup of Lipton's was as good as it was going to get? More »
South Korea Exploration: Roadtripping the Peninsula
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One of the best ways to explore the Land of the Morning Calm is by car. More »
North America’s Best Summer Shakespeare Festivals + Ticket Giveaway!
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Get thee to one of these festivals with all haste to enjoy the best interpretations of ye olde bard's plays. More »
New Zealand: Your Safest Bet
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Some recent events have lowered Iceland's peaceful ranking. New Zealand is there to slip into top spot. More »
Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Nan, Thailand
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With a motorbike as your trusty steed, there are no limits to what you can see and do in Nan Province. More »
Eat, Pray, Love in Morocco
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A country of four mountain ranges, two long coastlines, and desert, Morocco doesn't need to try very hard to be diverse in its culinary arts, sacred s More »
Northern Spain: A Mix of Surf and Culture
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In Northern Spain, surfers can return home with tales of perfect left-hand point breaks AND the best patatas bravas this side of Seville. More »
5 Bizarre Local Traditions and Competitions Worldwide
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Wife Carrying? Nettle Eating? Mooning Amtrak? Who does these things and where and why? More »
Chile’s Best Coast Towns
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Skinny Chile is practically all coast, but Cathy Dean has singled out 6 of the best cities and towns that put you right next to the Pacific. More »
Totalitarian Tourism. Why? Because You Gotta See For Yourself.
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See for yourself how these countries are bringing Orwell's nightmare of 1984 to life in ways he never even imagined. More »
Chicago for the Architecture Buff
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In a city famous for its buildings, native Chicagoan Adam Roy introduces some of the best. More »
Boutique Hostels: The New Breed
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You're not 21 anymore, you have more disposable income, and you deserve better. You're ready for the boutique hostel. More »
Choose Your Own Blues Adventure
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There is no "right" way to do the Delta blues. But if you're headed to Mississippi, here are the tools you'll need to build your own blues-infused adv More »
What Are the World’s Most Photographed Cities?
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A recently published list of the world's most photographed cities begs the question, "What draws the shutterbugs to these urban destinations?" More »
Breton in Oz: A Couchsurfer Talks of Food from Home
Breton couchsurfer Delphine Mazars tells us a bit about local cuisine in Brittany, France. More »
Nova Scotia’s Black Loyalists: Forgotten of the Forgotten
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It's time for an American history lesson...from Canada. More »
Trekking Central Laos
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This 2-day trek will take you to the heart of central Laos, its people, culture, and magnificent landscapes. More »
Finland: What’s Up With Your Public Events?
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It's debatable why the Finnish seem to have a knack for the wack; could be their sense of humour or imagination. Or, maybe there' just isn't a bloody More »
Words from Russia: A Couchsurfer’s Take on its Culture
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You never know until you ask. A Russian couch surfer takes a couple of minutes to answer a question about his culture More »
Beyond Paris: 5 Other Places to Experience La Belle France
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The City of Lights can sometimes feel like anything but. More »
4 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations You May Not Have Heard Of
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A lucky foursome of unlikely St. Paddy's Day destinations. More »
Black History Year: 7 Spots to Keep Learning Year-Round
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Black History Month is only once a month...but learning more doesn't have to be. More »
The Romantic’s Cheap Guide to Southern France
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Want to travel through Southern France but think you can't afford it? If you can get there, this guide will get you through without spending too much. More »
10 Places Where Graffiti is Legal
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Though graffiti purists may call out legal graffiti as not real tagging, the luxury of time allows for incredibly detailed and intricate artwork. More »
10 Countries Where You Can Enjoy Hot Springs
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While the hot springs exist in such a marked variety of environments, hot spring culture is universal. More »
World’s 8 Most Colorful Chinatowns
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Can’t be in China to ring in the Lunar New Year? Not to worry: there will be celebrations going on in Chinatowns worldwide. More »
10 Things To Do in Brussels Besides Drinking Beer
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On your next trip to Brussels, Belgium’s capital, sober up with some of these other activities. More »
Discovering Israel’s City of the Future
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This often-overlooked Mediterranean city may be the only place in the Middle East where members of 5 different faiths coexist peacefully. More »
Trekking the Sacred Mountains of Bhutan
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How to measure your country's progress? The Bhutanese use GNH, or Gross National Happiness. More »
Castles, Wine, and History on The Cathar Trail
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Explore the lands and wines from where a celebrated population of Cathars lived back in the Middle Ages. More »
How to Rock a Tapas Bar When Traveling Solo
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You obviously are there for some good reason. That confident look says it all. More »
How People Celebrate Halloween in Spain
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"By the time I got to Puente la Reina I was so exhausted I forgot what day it was... until three little ghouls, a witch, and a pumpkin swooshed by." More »
Getting into the Spirit: A Thai Halloween
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While Halloween is not widely celebrated in Thailand, Bangkok brims with otherworldly character. More »
Arabian Bull Wrestling
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This sport which predates Islam is still alive and well in Fujariah, United Arab Emirates. More »
Five Places You Should Visit Now for Authentic Experiences
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Tired of tangling with tourists? More »
Slow Food, Slow Travel: Italy
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Traveling to the country that invented slow food? You need plenty of time to try everything. More »
Insider’s Guide to Tokyo
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Turner Wright, our man in Japan, gives you 10 reasons to visit Tokyo. More »
8 Places To Experience Unspoiled China
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Modern China is booming, but there are still places of great natural beauty where little has changed since the days of Confucius. More »
6 Under-the-Radar Destinations In The Middle East
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These trip ideas will you get off the tourist trail in the Middle East. More »
Sarawak: Trekking In The Kelabit Highlands
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Trekking in remote Borneo is a trip you won't soon forget. More »
A Unique Journey Into The Heart Of Northern Laos
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Patrick Lucas spent years in rural Lao. This is the itinerary he suggests to adventurous friends.
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Surfer’s Guide to Asturias, Spain
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Winding trails lead to secret surf breaks on a rural slice of Spanish coast.
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Backpacker’s Secret Guide: Champasak, Lao PDR
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Bouncing around Southeast Asia? Stop and relax for a few days among the ancient temples of southern Laos.
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How To Get Off The Tourist Trail In Southeast Asia
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Headed to SE Asia? Ditch the backpacker crowds with these 8 fresh destination ideas.
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7 Reasons To Travel To Iran NOW
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You Should Travel to Iran in 2008. Here's Why. More »
Cycling Highway 1 In Vietnam
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Experience the best of Vietnam with this classic cycling adventure. More »
Trekking the Mt. Kangchenjunga Circuit In Nepal
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If you'd rather share a cup of sweet tea with a Tibetan refugee than a bottle of beer with another backpacker, this is the Himalayan trek for you.
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