Traveling to a tropical island almost always brings about the promise of warm, sultry weather, gorgeous beaches and endless amounts of relaxing time. There is also the opportunity to snack ... Read more
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An Afternoon in Jerusalem
If it weren’t for the scorching temperatures and unfamiliar alphabet on the menus, Tel Aviv could have been any cosmopolitan European city. Bauhaus buildings, cool cafés and a beach stretching ... Read more
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Best Things to Do in Phuket Thailand
With over 30 beautiful beaches, fabulous festivals and spectacular sightseeing Phuket offers travellers all the pleasures of a tropical island experience… and much more. Phuket Island, which extends south of ... Read more
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Cooking Around the World: Aromatic Singapore Curry Laksa
If you like to travel around Asia then you will probably be familiar with some of best dishes on offer. A dish that has proved popular across the board, and ... Read more
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Memories of the Philippines’ Beaches
Jessica Orquina discovered the beaches of the Philippines because she married someone from there. Today she shares her memories of Boracay Island and its beauty with us. I grew up ... Read more
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Should I Travel to Southeast Asia or Europe?
As an American, Canadian, Australian, or even a Brit, the first major trip you dream of is tramping around continental Europe. And for a lot of good reasons too. Cities ... Read more
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Fried Bananas and Rickshaws: Traveling Solo to Melaka, Malaysia
Later that day, I finally decided to indulge in the quintessential Melaka experience and took my own trishaw ride. Choosing the most garish vehicle I could find, I set off on an hour’s tour of the town with a friendly guide. Stereo booming with Shaggy’s Greatest Hits, I swallowed my…
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Discovering Indonesian Food in Bali
Indonesia’s 3,000-mile string of islands arcs across the globe like a sword slung from the earth’s equator. Near the bottom of the curve, at the confluence of the Indian Ocean ... Read more
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Visiting Israel | Climb Masada at Dawn
Visiting Israel and climbing Masada The light from our Bedouin guide’s fire is burning low and I can hear the gurgling sound of his hookah in the darkness. My ... Read more