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The Drag Kings of Africa
At this point, most people know about drag queens — thanks, RuPaul! — but…
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Pangolin
The Pangolin: The most trafficked animal in the world
In the rainforests of the Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic (CAR) lives an…
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Hunting With the Ba’Aka, Central Africa’s ‘Lost’ Pygmy Tribe
Hunting with the Ba’Aka, Central Africa’s ‘lost’ pygmy tribe
In a small corner of the civil war-ravaged Central African Republic lives a tribe…
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Trekking with the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda
Trekking with the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda
This summer I accomplished the ultimate bucket list adventure: trekking through Volcanoes National Park…
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Whisky walk in Islay Scotland
Ambling Along the Ancient Whiskey Walk in Islay
Scotland, the land of tartan kilts, has always been a top destination for Americans. But…
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how to survive a walking safari in zambia
How to Survive a Walking Safari in Africa
Forget the traditional safari, where you spend hours in a Jeep passively observing wild…
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Taking a Microflight Over Victoria Falls
Taking a Microflight Over Victoria Falls
You haven’t lived until you’ve taken a microflight over Victoria Falls… and when you can’t…
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capsule hotel tokyo
Inside Tokyo’s Disturbing Capsule Hotels
Inside the creepy capsule hotels popping up all over Tokyo. Imagine living in a city…
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The Abandoned Air Force Base Polluting Greenland
Set in the brutally beautiful landscape of East Greenland, amidst jagged, snow-covered mountains and…
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Tinder Travels: 10 Cities to Visit Just for the Eye Candy
Tinder Travels: 10 cities that are worth the travel just to ogle the Eye…
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Crazy Owl Cafe
The Crazy Owl Cafes of Tokyo: Seriously Nuts
The hot new thing in Japan? The crazy owl cafes in Tokyo where Harry Potter…
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Confessions of a rhino poacher
#WorldRhinoDay: Confessions of a Rhino Poacher
Confessions of a rhino poacher. Much has been written about the decimation of rhino populations…
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Sex, Booze and Penguins: Life on Antarctica
Sex, Booze and Darkness: What Life on Antarctica is Really Like. Antarctica is on the…
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Avalanches, Death Threats, and No Lifts. Welcome to the World’s Most Dangerous Ski Race
World’s Craziest Ski Race Is in … Afghanistan?
When one thinks of Afghanistan, one usually does not think of skiing. There are several…
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Iceland: The Most Magical Layover Ever
Iceland: Closer and Cheaper than L.A., Way More Magical
Iceland is a magical place – and it just happens to be closer and…
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Meet Candace
This Girl Cross Dressed Her Way Across Afghanistan
This is Candace – to local Afghans, Candace looks like…
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Iceland Locals: Strange Things Happen Here
Icelanders are the Honey Badgers of Europe
As I’ve already noted, Iceland is a conundrum – especially as Icelanders are the…
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Bamiyan – City That Time Forgot
Bamiyan, Afghanistan: The Silk Road City Open for Business
One of the coolest things about travel is wandering into a place that time…
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Playing On Tanks (With Guns) In Afghanistan
You know what’s fun? Playing on tanks in Afghanistan is…
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A Broad Abroad: Mongolia’s Version of the Olympics
Mongolia’s Nadaam Festival: Genghis Khan’s War Draft
In mid July every year, all over Mongolia, business in the boomtown capital…
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Lafitte’s-Louisiana’s Oldest Place To Buy Booze
The 3 Must Hit Spots on the Ultimate New Orleans Booze Tour
New Orleans is a drinking city. From the oldest bar in America, to…
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Australia’s Mindil Market Learning To Whip and Eating Good Food
Chips, Dips, Chains and Whips at Australia’s Mindil Market
Every Thursday and Sunday evening the world meets at the beaches of Darwin,…
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Dinosaur Bone Digging in Mongolia
Exploring the Dinosaur Graveyard in the Jurassic World of Mongolia
Photo by Getty Images. Design by Lauren DeLuca for Yahoo Travel. Deep in the…
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Mongolia’s Capital City, where Wealth and Poverty Collide
Class War: Filthy Rich v. Dirt Poor in Mongolia
Last year, Mongolia topped many people’s bucket lists, and slowly but surely tourists have…
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Mongolia Hospitality or Hazing? A vodka fueled
Hospitality or Hazing? Surviving a Vodka Fueled Night in Mongolia
When one thinks of hazing, one usually thinks of college fraternities and sororities….
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How to Milk A Camel in 5 Easy Steps
Because you just never know when you’re going to need this knowledge. Trust. For all…
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How to Be a True Nomad: Milking Camels in Mongolia
Going Full Nomad in Mongolia – It Can be Done!
This summer, I fulfilled a lifelong dream: visiting Mongolia. I’d read about Genghis…
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WATCH: The Hunt for the Louisiana Swamp Monsters
WATCH: The Hunt for the Louisiana Swamp Monsters
According to Cajun legend, deep in the Louisiana Swamp is the Rougarou —…
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Abita Mystery House
Americana Rules! Inside The Best Little Carnie Museum In Louisiana
I love Americana. The Big Ball of String versus the Largest Ball of…
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House of Dance and Feathers
Inside New Orleans’ House of Dance and Feathers
Tucked away in the Lower Ninth Ward, just blocks from where the levee…
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The Stolen Generation: Australia’s Dark and Tragic Past
Imagine this: You have a child playing in your front yard. As you watch…
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350-Million-Year-Old Salt Lakes and Fool-Uru: Australian Outback’s Other Wonders
Check Out A Deadly 350 Million Yr Old Salt Lake in Australia’s Outback
The Australian Outback is a lot like the American West — vast, beautiful,…
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Australia’s Iconic and Spiritual National Landmark, Uluru
Experience Uluru: Australia’s Iconic Spiritual Landmark (Without the 24 Hr Flight!)
Named Ayer’s Rock by colonists, Uluru is a massive sandstone monolith in the…
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G’Day, Mate! How to Speak Australian
G’Day Mate! How to Speak Australian
Australia is an English-speaking country — but, like with England, there are a…
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The Famously Beautiful Fjords and Eerie Ghost Towns of Greenland
The Eerily Beautiful Ghost Towns and Fjords of Greenland
When I went to Greenland in April, there was nothing I was looking…
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The Latest Foodie Hot Spot Is … Greenland? No, Really!
The Hottest New Foodie Scene is in … Greenland? No, Really!
When someone brings up the hottest gourmet, gastronomic foodie scenes in the world,…
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10,000-Year-Old Customs and Dances Alive and Well in Greenland
The Craziest Dance/Customs in the World are 10K Years Old and Still Being Practised
One of the most important things in a culture is its folklore —…
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Finger Pulling, Head Pulling and Kick the Seal: Welcome to the Arctic Games!
Finger Pulling, Head Pulling and Kick the Seal: The Craziest Sports in the Arctic Games
When I first heard about the Arctic Winter Games, my head immediately filled…
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Greenland: Where Polar Bear, Seal and Fox Skin Is In
Greenland: Where Polar Bear, Seal and Fox Fur Are In
Most people don’t associate the Arctic with couture… and many people would cringe…
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Meet the Elf Whisperer of Iceland. Yes, She Sees Elves. Yes, She’s For Real.
Meet the Elf Whisperer of Iceland. Yes, She’s for Real. No, She’s Not Crazy
Iceland is a land where magic happens. Magical people live there — and…
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Floating Alive on the Dead Sea
Floating Alive on the Dead Sea
Here’s a fun fact: My favorite word is “free.” As in, I like…
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Traveling in the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan
Wadi Rum: Walking Through Lawrence of Arabia’s Jordan
“No man can live his life and emerge unchanged. He will carry, however…
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This Woman Cross-Dressed and Hitchhiked Her Way Across the Middle East
Remember Candace? She’s Now Hitchhiking Her Way Across Jordan… She Rocks
As the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet Carl Sandburg once said, “Nearly all…
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Go Now: The New Seventh Wonder of the World — That’s Empty
The (EMPTY) Seventh Wonder of the World You Need to See NOW
The problem with the Seven Wonders of the World is… they are usually…
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Bedouin Beauty Secrets
That One Time I Got Made Up To Look Like Baby Jane’s Batshit Crazy Older Sister
Ever been on the road and realized you forgot your make up bag…
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Travel Back in time with Jordan’s Bedouins
I Love Me Some Bedouin Hospitality – And Their Goats
Hundreds of years ago, nomadic tribes roamed the Arabian and Syrian deserts. Living…
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Jordan Street Art
Freedom, Rights, Rape and ISIS: Graffiti Art Expresses Frustration in the Middle East
On the road from the airport in Amman to the city’s center —…
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Ladies Night in Amman
How Single Ladies DO in Jordan (Yep, There’s Tinder)
Most people assume single women in the Middle East are — how shall…
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Jordan Do’s and Don’ts
How to go Full Local in Jordan
It may be obvious, but the Middle East is very different from the…
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Wipeout! Surfing With Famed Chef Eric Ripert in Puerto Rico. Not as Easy as It Looks
Surfing: Not as Easy as it Looks (Read: I Almost Died)
About two months ago — right in the middle of Snowmageddon 2015 — my…
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Petra, Jordan: Go. NOW. It’s Beautiful. It’s Safe. And Right Now, it’s Empty
The problem with the Seven Wonders of the World is… they are usually…
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5 Steps to the Perfect Puerto Rican Getaway
5 Reasons to Hit Puerto Rico – RIGHT NOW
I’ll admit it: I was a little late to the Puerto Rico game….
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Puerto Rico Walking Tour- Pigeon Moment
I love San Juan, But Damn, Pigeons Freak Me Out
Just a few hours away from New York City is a history lover’s…
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The Ancient Oasis Towns of Oman: An Explorer’s Dream
The Ancient Oasis Towns of Oman: A Star Wars Geek/Explorer’s Dream
In this day and age, it’s difficult for a traveler to feel like…
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I Want to Suck Your Blood (Cocktail) in Whitby, England
Thanks to Dracula, Whitby Is the Creepiest Town in England (I Hearts It)
Long a vacation spot for Brits, it has also historically given inspiration to…
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Lost in Translation: Brits v. Americans — Whose Language Is It, Anyway?
Lost in Translation: Brits v. Americans, Whose Language is it Anyway?
Our cousins across the pond may have invented the English language, but over…
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WATCH: An Idiot-Proof Guide to an Epic British Pub Crawl
An Idiot Proof Guide to an Epic British Pub Crawl
When visiting England, there is nothing more fun than an old-fashioned British pub…
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How to Hunt for Buried Treasure in England
Hunting for Buried “Treasure” in England
Scarborough, England, is about 200 miles north of London and the perfect place…
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The Mile-High Mohawks Are Gone, but London Punk Is Not Dead
Rock On and God Save The Queen: London Punk Is Not Dead
The first time I went to London was in 1985. I was a…
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Drag Kings
On a Gender Bender: My Night in London as a Dude
Thanks to RuPaul and his amazing Drag Race, most people now know what…
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How to Avoid Annoying the Locals in Britain
How To Piss Off The Brits (It’s Fun and Easy!)
The No. 1 rule of travel is pretty simple: Don’t p*ss off the…
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Behind the Veil: What Life Is REALLY Like for Women in the Middle East
So – What’s Life REALLY Like for Women in the Middle East?
We’ve all seen women in burqas, niqabs, and abayas on the news — but…
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Heaven on Earth: The Hidden Oasis of the Arabian Desert
Heaven on Earth: A Hidden Oasis in the Arabian Desert
The French novelist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once said, “What makes the desert beautiful…
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Bartering for Goats and Cows
Bartering for Cows and Goats at the Ancient Cattle Market of Nizwa
In the Middle Eastern country of Oman, in the ancient northern town of…
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WATCH: The Burmese Boat Festival That Puts Mardi Gras to Shame
The Burmese Boat Festival That Puts The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Shame
Once a year at the end of October on Inle Lake in Myanmar,…
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The Ancient, Secret City of Bagan: The Most Zen Place in the World
Bagan: The Secret City of Temples
On the banks of the Irrawaddy River, several hundred miles north of Yangon…
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Extreme Beauty
12-Inch Necks: How Women Torture Themselves for Beauty in the Far East
Last month, during my trip to Myanmar, I met a group of women…
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Art Basel, Shmart Basel – The Real New Art Capital is in Oaxaca, Mexico
While we gear up for Art Basel in Miami – where everyone will OOOH and…
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