Haggling at Mutrah Souk
How to Haggle Like a Pro … and the Omani Designer Gautier and Kim Kardashian Ripped Off
On the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula lies an oasis of calm…
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Forget Diamonds — in the Far East Imperial Jade Is a Girl’s Best Friend
Forget the Diamonds, In the Far East It’s All About Jade for Christmas!
I’ve never really thought much about jade. Perhaps it’s because in New York…
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How To (Accidentally) Look Like A Hooker In Iraq
Fun fact: there are three major problems with…
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The Stuff That Got Away [Or, Things I Should’ve Bought When I’d Had The Chance]
I’m not really a hoarder,…
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Brazil: Home Of The Tackiest Souvenirs Ever
The tackiest (read: best) souvenirs in the world are in Brazil. No joke. [caption id=”attachment_436″…
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Meet Penny: The Hedgehog Snatched From the Bowels Of the Bamako Death Market
The Hedgehog Who Survived of the Bamako Death Market
The story of Penny, the hedgehog who survived the scariest dead animal market in…
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