Bangladesh is a fascinating and under-visited country. Its neighbor, India, usually receives most of the attention, as well as tourist traffic. When Bangladesh is making headlines, it’s so often for a natural disaster that has […]
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Enter Glogow Station My intention is not to shed a bad light on Poland or make fun of the country or even suggest that this is a typical situation. I really do love
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Budapest is a city to spend a few days in. I only had one morning…which I gracefully dragged into an afternoon. The city was so beautiful on a February afternoon, that I couldn’t pull myself
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Visiting Fatumenasi Village West Timor We came down the mountain from Fatumenasi in the back of a small truck, sitting on narrow boards which were laid across to act a seat. There were about ten
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A Walk Around Bergen Norway It’s usually raining in Bergen. But I came in the winter. There were clear skies the whole time I was there. Bergen is a beautiful city to walk around.
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Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu in Photos The Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu easily ranks up there with the best travel experiences and treks of my life. The high backcountry scenery brought back amazing memories
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The basic concept of Peru Hop Peru Hop is a hop-on hop-off bus system that makes traveling in Peru convenient, safe, and fun. There are a few different options to choose from, but basically they
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Peru is probably the most popular destination in South America. The main draw is obviously Machu Picchu, but the country is the complete tourism package. It is a culturally rich country with a very diverse
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Depending on how it’s measured, Colca Canyon is said to be the world’s second deepest canyon–twice as deep as Arizona’s Grand Canyon. We trekked all the way into it, and out again the next morning.
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There’s so much to do and see in the United Kingdom that it can be hard to focus on just one thing. With literally thousands of years of history at your feet, it can almost
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“You’ve seen more of the Outback than most Australians.” I heard this more than once on my trip through Outback Queensland. We were fortunate enough to get invited aboard the Outback Trailblazers Road Rally which led us through the
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“Have you experienced any culture shock yet?” Her question came as a shock. How could anything about Australian culture be shocking to an American. Though I’m sure the woman at the mobile service provider
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I recently wrote Why I’m going to Australia. As soon as I land in Brisbane I’m headed to the Outback. Outback Queensland that is! My first experience in Australia will be in the rough and
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I’ve been making excuses for years. It’s too expensive. It’s too far away. I can travel to Australia when I’m old. There’s only a small truth to each, but none should have prevented me from
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Impressions and Photos from Kecskemet, Hungary Kecskemet, Hungary is one of those places where residents seem especially pleased and grateful that you’ve come to their city. It’s not exactly on the beaten path, but isn’t
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Tenerife has long been one of the best destinations in Europe for a perfect holiday. Here are four great reasons to visit this beloved Canary Island. 1. Spectacular beaches With its beautiful beaches and
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A Walk around Delft The Netherlands is such a densely populated country that when arriving south from the lesser-populated Scandinavian countries, even a small Dutch city seems big. This is my first impression of
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Last year’s off-season Eurail trip was such a success that I’m headed back for another round! I scored another super cheap airfare on Norwegian, so I’m flying into Oslo again. This year I’ve got a
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I’m not going to tell you that Luxembourg is a fascinating place to visit. But what I will tell you is that Luxembourg City is a beautiful and dramatically situated capital city and that I
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How I’m flying to Europe for $136 (and how you can too) I’ll take you back to February 2011. I was checking in for my flight to Oslo at New York’s JFK airport. I
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This is my second year on Instagram and it’s one of the few social media networks that I enjoy using. You can find me at @bohemiantraveler. This year I’ve posted from Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore,
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I was sweating, lying on a bed in a budget hotel room in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The room was small, with a shared bathroom. It wasn’t the most comfortable place to be resting, but
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The Qingshui Cliffs are some of the most spectacular coastal scenery anywhere. Add to that the excitement of riding a scooter along the narrow, winding road that skirts the edge of the cliffs and
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I expected to like Taiwan. I had heard enough about the food and how friendly the people were. So I was optimistic upon arrival. I have not been disappointed yet. Arrival to Taiwan I scored
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