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A crossroads of People: Vilcabamba, Ecuador

type of people, what kind of place is Vilcabamba, Ecuador

No doubt, the place to find the best people in South America is Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Located right at the equator, but at a mild 6,000 or so feet in elevation, the place is lazy and lush, and I mean lush: stick your thumb in the ground and watch your fingernails grow. The truth is, you’d [...]

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Change of Rules for the Mile High Club. You can just enroll yourself when you fly RyanAir!

Ryanair will soon have in-flight pornography movies

Ryanair considers serving more than beer and pillows. How about in-flight porn flicks?

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Freight train hopping travelers

Freight train hoppers by Traveled Earth

Freight train hopping, a new way to see your world for free!

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This Place is a Dump. Awesome! | Seattle, Washington

Dumpster Diving, Seattle

Frugal side of fine dining. This traveler puts “$40 A Day” to shame. The art of Dumpster Diving.

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Ecuador’s Drink Options: Beer or Aguardiente

Pilsener Beer in Ecuador

What types of alcohol libations are there in Ecuador? Not much but you’ll enjoy the options they do have.

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Go Ahead, Be A Tourist – Visit the Equator, Quito Ecuador

Photo by Sara Perryman

The difficult part about the middle of the world (Mitad del Mundo) in Quito, Ecuador is not how to get there but what way pose you’ll strike between hemispheres.

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Dining in the oil towns of the Amazon: Tena and Coca, Ecuador

Food. It’s what everybody needs. But it can be challenging when you head to a town that doesn’t specialize in ordinary cuisines you might be used to.

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Attractions: Indigenous Market- Saquisili, Ecuador

It’s up to you to decide for yourself, but many people argue that the market at Otavalo has become so touristy that you might as well do your shopping for indigenous articles at the airport. Tip: Side step the tourist traffic at the Otavalo market and hit up the Thursday market in Saquisili instead.

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“The Bosphorus Express” or “What I learned after spending the night shaped like a question mark” | Istanbul to Budapest

Traveling the Bosphorus Express

Traveling by train can be an experience that trumps all experiences. You get to witness the beautiful landscapes, meet the people, get stopped by the police, get stuck in a rowdy cart…the list can go on. Enjoy this traveler’s story.

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The Top-5 Paragliding sites in Cape Town, South Africa

Paragliding in Cape Town

Any adventure specialist will know that when it comes to taking to the skies, there is simply no better destination than Cape Town. Now, let’s take a closer look at its Top 5 Paragliding Sites.

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Nine Lions and a Buffalo | Zimbabwe, Africa

Lion eating during safari

This is nature in its most raw form. Wonderful travel story of a safari in Zimbabwe. Not for the faint of heart.

Black as Lava: Misadventures of Making Camp in the Dark | Hawaii

Travel Stories | Makalwena, Hawaii

The plan is simple: get to the beach. But how? Hitch-hike a handful of times, wander through a wavering road that leads to nowhere and pray that you’ll meet up with your group. What’s adventure without having a story to tell at the end? Enjoy Jill’s ride through Hawaii.

The Okavango Safari, The Lioness | Botswana, Africa

Travel Stories, Lioness in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Imagine a four hundred pound African beast charging at you, what do you do? Join this traveler as he recounts his story of nearly being supper in Botswana.

Searching for trouble in Nepal – Chitwan National Park

Travel Stories, Experiences, Rhino in Nepal

What is the purpose for travel? The sights, the sounds, the close encounter with wild animals that will probably cease your life without warning ? Yes…it’s the latter! (it’s all about the stories that you’ll be able to tell… )

The Crisis: My Miami Addiction, Skiing in the Summer | Miami, Florida

Travel Stories, Getting in Trouble in Miami

There are sometimes during your travels that you will be a danger to yourself. But life is short, start collecting stories about your misadventures.

Bois de Boulogne Nighttime Adventures, Paris, France

Travel Stories, Bois de Bolougne

Join this traveler as he peels back a Parisian night and finds there is alot more than meets the eye. Enjoy this travel surprise as he seeks nighttime adventure. Not for the kiddies.

A Stormy day in Paradise, Phi Phi Island, Thailand

Travel Stories, Kayaking in Lagoon Phi

When traveling to far away places the last thing you think of is deadly close-encounters, but they make the greatest stories when you live to tell about them.

Rocky Ride To Kao San Road | Thailand

Travel Stories, Taxi in Thailand

So imagine you’re in another country, ready for an adventure and then Bam!…you meet some hostile tourists that make your trip an even more adventurous start for your story.

The Whitest Water of All, Uganda, Africa

Travel Stories, Uganda White Water Rafting

Traveling in and of itself may be a hair-raising experience, but bring it up a notch and add some scary to it. Riding down the Nile river in a flimsy little raft.

Like a Bird, Rio De Janeiro

Travel Stories, Experience | paragliding rio

What’s more (in)sane than listening to a man telling you to run off the edge of a cliff? An exhilarating story of a weightless journey across Rio’s cityscape.

No One Thanks a Hostage, Mexico & Guatemala

Travel Stories, Experience | hostage mexico guatemala story

Sex on the beach triggers more memories than you’d imagine. Travel along with this sojourner as she lays out a wonderful story of sex, guns, and bad-breathe Guatemalans.

Guns and Frivolity in Cambodia

Travel Stories, Experience | Shooting Guns in Cambodia

This adventurer went to Cambodia for some culture but ended up throwing grenades. A clear sign that travel experiences may vary…