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For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
Photographer Kees Sprengers captures a moment in time for North West Lao cultures in transition.
Local ingenuity brings homegrown electricity to Kenyan communities.
A team from Niagara tackles water scarcity in rural Guatemala.
A gap year gig turns into a quest to show travellers a hidden side of urban India.
Mike Webster offers the following considerations for travelling as or with a diabetic.
A chance meeting with an Indonesian farmer teaches Shane Barter that everyone has a story.
It's one thing to put the roof back on a house—what about rebuilding young lives in a Caribbean economy torn apart by hurricanes?
Snapping shots of people is easy; slowing down and turning it into a genuine encounter is a whole different story. Photographer Trevor Lush explains how.
Brendan Sainsbury discusses the challenges and pleasures of his career as a guidebook writer for Lonely Planet.
Perceived to be an accessible climb, summiting Africa's highest peak is still no walk in the park, and most climbing parties rely on porters. Insisting that they are treated fairly is part of the deal.
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