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Getting to Know Naples

July 5, 2012 by Robert Schrader 18 Comments

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.

30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Norway

June 19, 2012 by Robert Schrader 13 Comments

A handful of stunning travel photos of Norway — and an entertaining tale of the botched romance that motivated me to travel to the land of the Vikings in the first place.

The Best of Colombia in Three Weeks

May 29, 2012 by Robert Schrader 15 Comments

Is three weeks enough time to travel to the most important destinations in Colombia?

Train Travel from Laos to Thailand

May 18, 2012 by Robert Schrader 41 Comments

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.

Kangaroos on the Beach in Australia

May 8, 2012 by Robert Schrader 8 Comments

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 […]

Ecotourism in Minca, Colombia

May 7, 2012 by Robert Schrader 21 Comments

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.

Busted For Weed in Switzerland

April 11, 2012 by Robert Schrader 17 Comments

Never assume you’ll get away with doing something illegal in even liberal foreign countries.

Is America Actually Extremely Cheap?

April 2, 2012 by Robert Schrader 11 Comments

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.

Are The Whitsunday Islands Worth Visitng?

March 29, 2012 by Robert Schrader 9 Comments

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?

Photos of My Beat-Up Passport

March 28, 2012 by Robert Schrader 11 Comments

One of my proudest inanimate travel items is my passport, my tore-up, beat-down passport. I’m going to narrate it here for anyone who’s interested.

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