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The Amazing Batik Art Of Indonesia (And How It’s Made!)

Colorful patterns. Intricate designs. Vivid landscapes. One of the most iconic things about Indonesian culture is the batik art and ...
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How To Visit Jaffna, Sri Lanka

The quickest way to make people want to visit somewhere is to tell them that they cannot. So when I ...
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Best New Travel Blogs Of November 2014

This month’s featured best new travel blogs cover where to drink around the world, India in depth, backpacking and connecting ...
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How To Not Act Like An American While Traveling Abroad

So you’re American and you want to travel abroad but are a little worried. Have no fear, the world is ...
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Why Most Tourists Never Return To Vietnam

Many people love Vietnam. Many others, particularly long-term travelers, don’t care for it and feel that one trip was more ...
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The Best New Travel Blogs Of June 2014

Ever thought about white-water rafting the Nile, feeding wild hyenas or living with local tribes in the middle of nowhere? ...
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FriFotos: Hot Summer Means Cold Beer!

Regardless of where in the world you may be, or where you may be from, summer is hot. And what ...
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Exploring The Blue and Green Kerala Backwaters

Kerala is literally a paradise set in green! And the Kerala backwaters is one of its unique attractions. National Geographic ...
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Nusa Penida: Bali’s Hidden Paradise (Shhhh!)

This island has long been overlooked by tourists, much to the pleasure of the locals. In fact originally I was ...
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40 Signs You Have Been In Indonesia Too Long

I have spent more time in this archipelagic nation than in any other country…some might even argue that I’ve been ...
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The Best New Travel Blogs Of May 2014

Continuing the HoliDaze monthly awards for the Best New Travel Blogs, I proudly present to you the May 2014 edition. ...
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15 Tips for Responsible Travel in Myanmar

I first visited Myanmar in December 2010 shortly after the elections took place, an event that received mixed reactions internationally ...
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