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How to Escape the Phuket Party Scene

Over the years, I’ve hit — and had fun — at countless party destinations. Don’t get me wrong, when you ...
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Scuba Diving In Salang, Malaysia (one for the bucket list!)

Ever been scuba diving in clear water surrounded by fish and coral? I never had until a few weeks ago ...
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Best Things To See And Do In Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Swimming with Blacktip Reef sharks. Learning how to cook crab curry. Drinking toddy fresh from the palm tree. Pristine beaches ...
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10 Things You Don’t Know About Sri Lanka

One of the best things about visiting a new country is learning new things. No matter how much research you ...
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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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First Impressions: Sri Lanka (And Advice For Other First-Timers)

First time visitors to Sri Lanka tend to assume that the country and the culture are very similar to India ...
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Best New Travel Blogs Of September 2014

This month’s featured blogs focus primarily on adventure travel, cultural experiences, must-visit bucket list destinations, budget backpacking through Asia and ...
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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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Your Guide To The Phong Nha Caves

Tucked away in Quảng Bình province far removed from most tourists lies the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, home to ...
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The Ultimate Indonesian Food Guide: Regional Dishes

Part of the beauty of Indonesia is that the country and islands are composed of hundreds of different cultures that ...
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5 Things To Do Before You Leave Bolivia

Bolivia was my first experience of South America where I enjoyed three months of Spanish lessons, a homestay, volunteering and ...
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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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