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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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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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2016 State Fair Food: Worse than 2015?

I tried The Craziest, Nastiest State Fair Food of 2016 so you don’t have to….

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The Cinderella Bull Ride of the Calgary Stampede

This year at the Calgary Stampede something amazing happened – a Cinderella Bull Ride…

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Inside a South African Rhino Orphanage

In northeastern South Africa, a small rhino orphanage is on the front lines of…

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Tuna Kings

The Tuna Kings of Japan

While most foodies have heard of the famed Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, the…

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Beach Dinner Party

Weekend Getaway: The Perfect Beach Dinner Party

It’s been a long, hot, sticky summer – and the perfect antidote? A weekend…

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Disappearing Japan: Go Now While You Still Can

Japan has a problem. Outside of major cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, it has a disappearing…

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The Calgary Stampede: The World’s Wildest Rodeo

Every July in western Canada a grand spectacle happens known as the greatest outdoor…

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5 Beauty Must Haves on the Road

The Five Beauty Must Haves on the Road to keep you looking as fresh…

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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: 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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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

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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Top Hawaiian Foods

The 7 Weirdest Things to Eat in Hawaii

Hawaii is a fascinating place for many reasons – least of which is…

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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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French Quarter's Famous Haunted Tour

Haunted New Orleans: A Psychic’s Tour

Strolling through the Cities of the Dead with the Mary Poppins of dead…

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Australia’s Mindil Market

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

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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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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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

According to Cajun legend, deep in the Louisiana Swamp is the Rougarou —…

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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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My New Hero: This Lady Saved 300+ People During Hurricane Katrina

When many people think of Hurricane Katrina, they think of New Orleans —…

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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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Sydney Gets Wild and Weird with Vivid

Raging Out in Sidney Which Got Wild And Weird for Vivid (not the Porn Company)

For two and a half weeks in late spring every year, Sydney takes…

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How to Swim With Crocodiles

Because, boys and girls, this could actually come in handy. I swear. for full…

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Inside the Cage of Death: Swimming With Australia’s Monster Crocs

Ever since I was a child, I’ve had both an obsessive fascination and…

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Everything in Australia Wants to Kill You

Photo by 167/Brooke Whatnall/Ocean/Corbis. Design by Erik Mace for Yahoo Travel. It’s a weird,…

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How To Feed Your Crocodile

Because you just never know when this info will come in handy… for full…

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350-Million-Year-Old Salt Lakes and Fool-Uru - Australia

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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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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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 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 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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The Best Beer in the World is in Greenland? No, REALLY!

Anybody who knows me knows I don’t drink vodka. I don’t do tequila….

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An Homage to the Shining: It Got Weird during Snowmaggeddon 2015 in Greenland

As anyone living on the East Coast can tell you: This past winter…

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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 Fur Are In

Most people don’t associate the Arctic with couture… and many people would cringe…

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It’s Hot – So Let’s Dress For the Arctic in 13 “Easy” Steps!

Yes, I know it’s hot out — summer usually is — but not…

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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

Here’s a fun fact: My favorite word is “free.” As in, I like…

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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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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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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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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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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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Laid Over? In Iceland? Get Thee to the Blue Lagoon – STAT!

Layovers are usually pretty rank. Most are only a few hours – too short…

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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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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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How to go Full Local in Jordan

It may be obvious, but the Middle East is very different from the…

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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 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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Going Full Local in Puerto Rico

How To Go Full Local in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico may be a U.S. Territory, but it’s very different from the…

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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: 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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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

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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British Pub

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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Scarborough, England, is about 200 miles north of London and the perfect place to uncover buried treasure

Hunting for Buried “Treasure” in England

Scarborough, England, is about 200 miles north of London and the perfect place…

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My Walk Down Memory Lane in Leeds, England (and the Best Fish and Chips Ever)

In every life there are pivotal “Sliding Doors”situations, where things would be very different…

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London Punk

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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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 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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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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I’ll Bet Sinbad Never Got This Sick: Life on the High Seas of Oman

Let’s get one thing straight: I am not a seafaring woman. I have a…

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Bored? Go Bobsledding – It’ll Put the Hair Back on Your Chest

I spent New Year’s Eve in St. Moritz — which is weird for me….

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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 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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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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Foodie Is Obsessed With in Miami

Two Dive Bars Every Foodie is Obsessed With in Miami

 Rule No. 1 about eating while traveling is: If you want to eat…

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Behind the Scenes at the Miss Universe Pageant

Several weeks ago, Miss Universe pageant officials, naively or not, asked me if I…

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There’s An Amusement Park in Mexico Where You Can Illegally Cross The Border. #NotKidding…

Have you ever wanted to get shot at by police, beaten up by narcs,…

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Mexican Wrestling: The Most Fun You Can Have in Tights… and a Mask

Lucha libre, Mexican wrestling, has long been a fascination of mine. Those masks! That…

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How To Piss Off the Locals in Mexico

The No. 1 rule of travel is pretty simple: Don’t piss off the…

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The Burmese Boat Festival

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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Bagan: The Secret City of Temples

On the banks of the Irrawaddy River, several hundred miles north of Yangon…

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Saving 200 Girls From Sex Slavery is More Important Than Your Frappawhatever – Read This + Donate Now

Buddhist nuns are everywhere among the streets of Myanmar — of all different ages,…

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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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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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Salud! Make the Perfect Tequila in Six Easy Steps

The Hot New Workout from Mexico? The El Jimador Burn! (aka How to Make Tequila in 6 “Easy” Steps)

I have to be honest with you, tequila was never my jam. In…

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Welcome to Myanmar’s Capital, Nay Pyi Taw: The Creepiest Capital/Ghost Town in the World

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is one of the hottest countries to visit in…

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I Spent the Best Day of My Life In A Burmese Elephant Retirement Home

Often when you’re traveling you just stumble upon things, things that end up…

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I Finally Learned How To Put On a Decent Skeleton Face

I went to Oaxaca for the Day of the Dead celebration this year…

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Flying Singapore Airlines in First Class

Singapore Airlines First Class Suites Ruined My Life

In August I had a super awesome, amazingly bright idea: I was going…

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Zebra, Crocodile and Antelope Oh My! I Ate it All at Carnivore, the Meat Lover’s Paradise

Where: Carnivore restaurant, Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg. (There…

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Happy Halloween and Welcome to my Scary Love Life Which Sucks So Bad I Went To a South African Muthi (Voodoo) Master

Those of you who follow me on Twitter may remember the saga of Hickey…

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The Broad is Back… With a Show. Called (obvs) A Broad Abroad… With Paula Froelich. Today’s Installment: Saving the Rhino

YESSSS!!!!! The Broad finally got a show! And it’s coming out every Monday and…

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