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April 5, 2011

How to Break the Ice with Your Host Family

Some ideas for finding your place in your new family abroad. 
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March 28, 2011

Ten Ways to Travel Slower

A leisurely pace affords the most adventurous kind of travel.  Some ideas for getting into the mindset.
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March 23, 2011

Finding the Perfect Souvenir

When I travel, I'm always in search of something special to take back with me and remind me of my adventures abroad.
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March 16, 2011

Advice for the First-Time Volunteer

When I set off for Central America on my own at the age of 18 with grand ideas about "helping out" in the developing world, I had no idea what I was in for.
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March 7, 2011

The Perils and Possibilities of Getting Lost

Consider the concept of "getting lost." Should we really tremble at the thought?
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February 28, 2011

The Best Street Foods for Vegetarians

Are you a hungry vegetarian on the road? No need to despair.
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February 22, 2011

Travel Blogging 101

Blogging while you travel can enrich your journey in more ways than one. 
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February 14, 2011

How to Survive an Overnight Stay in an Airport

You've made it to the major city where you have to lay over before boarding for your destination.
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February 3, 2011

The Ubi Man

A stranger on a bus proves that the simplest gifts can be the most meaningful.
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February 3, 2011

African Trains: Embodying the Spirit of Ubuntu

This tells the story of the crowded, slow, inefficient trains in South Africa, which low income people ride each day, sharing stories, laughter, friendship and a joy for life in one of the most unexpected of places.
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February 3, 2011

Christopher Columbus

A narrative account of a particular child who simultaneously made me feel ineffectual and hopeful that I met while traveling and volunteering in the small eastern town of Hohoe, Ghana. 
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February 3, 2011

Dancing Pots

My Canadian accent made a street full of Rwandans think I was crazy. It's the fleeting travel encounters that are unforgettable.
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