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Falling in Love With Kathmandu's Trash Heaps
There's no doubt that trash is an eyesore in Kathmandu. I passed by this scenic example of my neighborhood trash piles today as I was out buying groceries. All over Kathmandu Valley you can find...
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Trolling Humans for Whales, and Other Divine Madness From the North Country
The Mad Hatter: "Have I gone mad?" Alice Kingsley: "I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are." The Mad Hatter: "There is a place. Like no place on...
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Room With a View: 11 Hotels With Incredible Vistas
Whether it's overlooking a beach, set in the middle of a desert, across the water from a lit-up metropolis, or tucked away on a remote and picturesque hillside somewhere, there's nothing quite like a...
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The World's Most Interesting Festivals
One of the best reasons to travel is the resulting opportunities to experience a new country and culture; there's no better way to better understand a foreign culture than through one of its festivals....
View ArticleTravel Tips: Fear of Flying
For many of you, flying can be a touchy subject. No matter what sets you off about flying, the first thing you need to know is that you are not alone. As stated on www.abcnews.go.com, as many as 25%...
View ArticleSeven Hidden Gems for International Travelers
As an international business traveler, I have had the opportunity to observe cultures, dine on cuisine, and see some of the most breath-taking places all around the world. The idea that there are...
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6 Reasons Why You Should Visit Colorado in the Fall
We love it when the days get shorter and the air turns crisp. But you haven't truly experienced autumn until you've visited Colorado. Punches of roasted red popping against the crystal gray Rocky...
View ArticleTop 10 Quirky Tours That Will Make You Ditch the Car
With Cheapflights.com's 10 quirky tours, not only do you get to explore more of a destination than you ever could doing it alone, the actual method of transport is an experience in itself! Ditch the...
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How Traveling During College F*cked Me Up and Forced Me to Follow My Dreams
Is this the time I vanish, never to be heard from again? It's 9 p.m., pitch black outside and I'm riding on the dashboard of a public bus on my way from Rwanda to Tanzania. All the seats are full and...
View ArticleLost in Translation: Loneliness Abroad
No matter where I go, I always find myself lost. I am notoriously known for always using a GPS or Google Maps, I can be far from punctual and I am horrible at taking direction. But from being abroad...
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Toronto: Touring Around the 2014 International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival beckons film lovers from around the world. The second great benefit of heading to Toronto for an international collection of quality movies, is the ability to...
View ArticleAnother Step Toward Ecological Seafood Menus
Another step towards sustainable seafood menus: My prior HuffPost blog noted a simple restaurant chef's recipe for more sustainable menus. I stated that the "magic formula" was: • Source Well • Portion...
View ArticleU.S. Airports We Wouldn't Mind Being Stranded In
It goes without saying that time spent in the airport is usually the worst part of any trip -- the term "layover" is basically a dirty word to frequent flyers. But airport advancements in recent years...
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Travel Tips: How to Take the Best Selfie Ever
When we travel, we are creating precious memories. And what better way to hold on to these memories than with pictures? But taking pictures of yourself isn't always the easiest thing to do. Have you...
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SEALAB's 50th Anniversary Could Use Some Celebration Too
I am sorry but not too surprised that the 50th anniversary of the first U.S. Navy venture known as SEALAB seems to be passing with scarcely a tweet. Of course this year may already have given us a case...
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An Unhappy Happening in Happy Valley: Canadian Odyssey on the Looney Front -...
There they are on my netbook, e-mails from the kids: Mum missed the flight; please phone. OK, first a little background. Rivka does have this little tendency to be late, miss planes, forget where she's...
View ArticleMy Experience Going 312 Hours Without a Shower
I sat on a cushionless bench picking the dirt from underneath my fingernails with the corner edge of a sunscreen bottle while the teahouse matron carved out the eyes of a potato next to me. As a war...
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Provincetown in September: Beware Paradise (PHOTOS)
Provincetown in September: Beware Paradise "Please keep door closed. 'Beware Paradise,'" read the sign to the sun deck in our rented apartment on Winthrop Street. Was there a wild plant called...
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Travel Photography in Morocco: How to Capture a Sense of Light, Place -- And...
In Morocco, I met the woman I eventually married. Sometimes I blame it on the light. No, that's not correct. Sometimes I credit the light for having shown -- er, shone -- her to me right. We were part...
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5 College Football Towns for Haters
By Dalia Colon for the Orbitz blog It's game time, and touchdowns and tailgating are in full swing. But not everyone is ready for some footballlll. Fortunately, these five great college towns offer...
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