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A Hostel So Nice I Lived There For 4 Months

That’s right, I’ve been living out of the same hostel for nearly four months. But in my defense if you ...
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Kebun Binatang Bandung: The Most Depressing Zoo Ever?

Zoos, although an educational and inspiring experience for children, often caused mixed feelings among adults. It is rare that I ...
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Futuristic Sleeper Pods @ Abu Dhabi International Airport

Last month Abu Dhabi International Airport installed their first set of sleeper pods. Although they plan to charge 45 dirhams ...
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Ryugyong Hotel: North Korea’s Failed Attempt At Luxury

Nothing epitomizes the conundrum that is North Korea better than the Ryugyong Hotel in the capital city of Pyongyang. It ...
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TBEX 2012 Wrap-Up & Review

Well, my first Travel Blog Exchange was a success…sort of. As I mentioned in my last post, I only purchased ...
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Japanese Lodging: Try Something Different

Every country has hotels and hostels…what does Japan do differently? Just because Japan is constantly looking towards the future does ...
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Riding “The Lunatic Express” to Mombasa, Kenya

My husband and I had been living in Nairobi for a month when we decided it was time to visit ...
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To Be, Or Not To Be A Tourist ― Volunteering in Africa

Experiential travel is one of the biggest buzzwords in today’s rapidly changing travel industry, but there’s more than one way ...
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Perla del Pacifico: Mansion Turned Pirate Hostel + Private Art Collection in Costa Rica

Located on a four-mile long sand peninsula, Puntarenas is a relatively small coastal fishing town that also supports a lot ...
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Exploring The Venado Caves of Costa Rica

If you should find yourself near Arenal Volcano, be sure that you visit Venado Cave, which is located about a ...
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Top 5 Quirky Houston Restaurants

As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston has no shortage of delicious and diverse restaurants. However some ...
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Mango’s Resort at Subic Bay

My first year of trips back and forth to the Phils to be with my then girlfriend I always stayed ...
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