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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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Memorable Moments of Insignificance in Myanmar

I am the type of traveler who loves to get off the beaten track. I head to a destination keen ...
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How Long-Term Travel Changes People Forever

Last week I celebrated my ten year nomadiversary of quitting my job to travel the world. Ten years of long-term ...
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The Cool Highlands Of Sri Lanka

The cool highlands of Sri Lanka occupy the only part of the rain forests that remains in the entire country. ...
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5 Years Ago Today I Quit My Job To Travel The World

I never thought this day would come. In fact when I first quit my corporate life to start traveling the ...
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