Worries about the Mafia were the furthest thing from my mind as I explored Naples, a city I would never, ever use the word “dangerous” to describe.
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Train Travel from Laos to Thailand
Taking the train from Vientiane to Bangkok (or vice-versa) is the cheapest and, indeed, the most relaxing way to bridge the gap between the capital cities of Laos and Thailand.
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Kangaroos on the Beach in Australia
Seeing wild kangaroos when I traveled to Australia wasn’t enough for me — I wanted to see wild kangaroos on the beach! You’ve probably had a similar idea if you own the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s “Australia” guidebook, whose front cover depicts (wait for it) a kangaroo on a beach. Several of my Australian […]
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Ecotourism in Minca, Colombia
Take a day trip from Santa Marta to Minca to trek through rainforest, swim at the base of a waterfall and take a tour of an organic, hydroelectric coffee farm.
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Busted For Weed in Switzerland
Never assume you’ll get away with doing something illegal in even liberal foreign countries.
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Is America Actually Extremely Cheap?
If you’re truly convinced that it’s expensive to live in the United States, travel just about anywhere else in the world, pay close attention to price tags and get back to me.
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Are The Whitsunday Islands Worth Visitng?
Promotional paraphernalia paints traveling to Australia’s Whitsunday Islands as a hard prospect to pass up, but does the idyllic beauty of the islands alone make visiting them worth it?
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High Prices in the Land Down Under
Although it’s possible to travel in Australia without going completely bankrupt, you shouldn’t count on any aspect of your Australian holiday being cheap.
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Coffs Harbour vs. Byron Bay, Australia
I recommend building both Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay into your Australia travel itinerary, so you can see first-hand which one you prefer.
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Lebanon’s Sort-of-Underground Gay Scene
Lebanon’s gay scene is extremely open compared to most of its Middle Eastern neighbors, in spite of the fact that being gay is illegal in Lebanon.
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How Expensive is Amsterdam?
Although a trip to the Netherlands isn’t going to set you back as much as travel to Switzerland or Norway, certain aspects of travel in Amsterdam are expensive, even by European standards.
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Singapore’s Gay Status Quo
As a gay traveler in Singapore, you should be mindful of the country’s laws when visiting gay establishments and engaging in homosexual activity.
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Amsterdam for Non-Smokers
Just as you don’t need to hire a hooker to enjoy the city’s sleazy Red Light District, you can have the time of your life in Amsterdam without inhaling a single puff of weed smoke — first-hand, anyway.
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The Outback on Camelback
If you love camels but don’t have the time or patience to search out wild ones, book a camel ride through the outback at Uluru Camel Tours in Yulara.
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Is South America Dangerous?
Although I won’t attempt to discredit the popular notion that South America is a dangerous place to travel, I don’t think the threat to travelers like you and I is as dire as some would have you believe.
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The Misty Medina on the North Atlantic
Once you can learn to pronounce and remember the city’s strange name, book a bus ticket to Essaouira, the sparkling gem of Morocco’s Atlantic coast.
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