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flagChina

Always bargin

Everything in life is negotiable. Well, maybe not everything, but almost everything: food, transportation, accommodations, and souvenirs. I started this habit during my life in China, but when I found ... read more

05 Mar 2010
Melissa Sconyers
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flagIsrael

Float in the Dead Sea

There are many historical sites in Israel that you must see. But one in particular is the Dead Sea or “Yam hamelech." You must see it for two very important ... read more

07 Feb 2010
Jonathan Amerikaner
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flagPeru

Wayna Picchu

If visiting Machu Picchu, it is truly a magnificent experience to hike the mountain behind it, Wayna Picchu. Catch one of the earliest buses, because they only let a certain ... read more

30 Nov 2009
Michelle Saltis
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flagUnited Kingdom

Get on the beaten path

The United Kingdom has several thousand miles of public right-of-way, thanks to some archaic land protection laws. Closed to vehicle traffic, they welcome hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders. Many of ... read more

07 Jan 2010
Marshall Worsham
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flagPoland

Come one, come all! Step right up to the best view in town!

I recently learned that the Akademia Muzyczna Kraków (Krakow Academy of Music) is harboring more than just Poland's most promising musicians behind its Chopin-filled walls. So I went myself ... read more

06 Dec 2009
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flagCyprus

Sandy sleeping under the stars

In the summer, Cyprus temperatures climb above 100F -- nearly everyday. The cities empty and everyone runs to the coasts, but the best (and cheapest!) way to spend a sweltering weekend ... read more

07 Jan 2010
Madeline Blount
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flagJapan

Don't be home for Christmas

During my few months in Japan, I made tons of non-Japanese friends, but had trouble befriending locals. I found it really easy to make acquaintances, but local people often seemed ... read more

15 Feb 2009
Saleem Reshamwala
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flagChina

See the Light Show in Hong Kong

The Light Show, which happens on both sides of Victoria Harbor every evening at 8 pm sharp, is a must-see when touring Hong Kong. Most people go to the boardwalk ... read more

07 Dec 2009
Melissa Sconyers
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flagSerbia

REX: An alternative to museums and movie theaters

REX is a self-defined "cultural laboratory" working to promote "a culture of curiosity." Obviously, it's worth checking out. In my few weeks in Belgrade I have attended a poetry ... read more

04 Dec 2009
danielle hayes
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flagMalawi

Take in the tobacco auctions

If you’re in Malawi between March and September, do not miss the tobacco auctions in Lilongwe or Blantyre. Tobacco is Malawi’s primary cash crop, responsible for 70 to ... read more

28 Nov 2009
Rebecca Jacobson
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flagPoland

Massolit – just the place to cozy up for an afternoon

One of the greatest joys of traveling is uncovering the hidden gems of a city and Massolit is just one of those places. It is so much more than a ... read more

22 Nov 2009
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flagRomania

Just how BIG is the second largest building in the world?

Oh. It’s BIG! So big my jaw dropped! The only building in the world BIGGER than the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania is the Pentagon in Washington ... read more

21 Nov 2009
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flagPeru

Star gaze while sailing down the Amazon

The only way to reach the Peruvian jungle is via boat or plane -- there are no highways to Iquitos, the capital city of what Spanish-speakers know as the "selva." When ... read more

09 Nov 2009
Courtney Ng
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flagCroatia

Rakia: Drink of choice

"It's a stomach opener," my Croatian friend said as a means of encouragement when an old man at a hiker's lodge offered me my first shot of rakia ... read more

06 Nov 2009
danielle hayes
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flagTaiwan (China)

Taiwan: Save your receipts and play the lottery

Save your receipts! At the top of each receipt is a unique lottery number. Every two months, a winning lottery number is released and, if you have the corresponding receipt ... read more

26 Oct 2009
Colin Machado
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flagItaly

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is best visited at 3 a.m.

If you want to see the tower, go at 3 a.m. like I did. My traveling companions and I had a layover on a train back from Florence so ... read more

22 Oct 2009
Michael Amico
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flagCroatia

Zagreb's flea market: build-a-car and more

Its worth waking up early on Sunday or Wednesday morning for the Hrelic Flea Market (which is only open these days). If you are not in need of underwear, hardware ... read more

04 Oct 2009
danielle hayes
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flagEcuador

Galápagos on a Budget

if you can get to the Galápagos you don't need a zillion dollars to enjoy it. First, it is true that if you go to Puerto Ayora (fly to ... read more

01 Oct 2009
Sara Shahriari
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flagLaos

Get to gabbing with the boys in orange

Luang Prabang is well known for its more than 30 temples and hundreds of monks. One of the best things to do in town is totally free, but terribly rewarding ... read more

25 Sep 2009
Gabriel Shaya
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flagEcuador

There's a lot more to see beyond the Galápagos

Many people who visit Ecuador go straight to the Galápagos and never see more of the country. I've spent over a year in Ecuador, and thought the Galápagos are ... read more

30 Sep 2009
Sara Shahriari

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