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Volunteer Stories: Madagascar Maine Conservation & Diving
Will Runwitch volunteered on the Madagascar Marine Conservation & Diving project. He talks about his previous diving experience and his excitement at the chance of diving in the African waters....
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Is Ras Al Khaimah the Next Dubai?
Few tourists are familiar with the name, but Ras Al Khaimah is being widely touted as the next Dubai. RAK, as it's known locally, is one of the "other" emirates, along with oil-rich Abu Dhabi, that...
View ArticleYou Can Be A Real Life Castaway
No one wants to truly be a castaway. But if the idea of being shipwrecked on a tropical island excites your imagination, you can pay to be stranded in paradise. Travel company Docastway will send you...
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10 Most Awe-Inspiring Caves
The natural world can be pretty spectacular, but what we see on the surface isn't even the half of it. Deep underground, hidden away in mountain caves, or submerged underwater is where you'll find some...
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International Data Plans Compared: How Does Your Phone Bill Stack Up?...
Being abroad can be an incredible experience. You get to see new sights, immerse yourself in new cultures and, of course, share every photo and memory with your friends. However, that last part can...
View ArticleNew York City SantaCon Aims To Curb Ho-Ho No-No's This Year
NEW YORK (AP) — When red-suited revelers throng the city's streets and taverns under the banner of SantaCon, some see an outpouring of holiday spirit, not to mention spirits. But to others, it's the...
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Salina Turda Salt Mine Sounds Boring But Is Really An Amazing Attraction
Near pretty much nothing you've ever heard of sits the world's largest salt mine museum. Ok, it might sound dreadfully boring when you hear it, but LOOK how cool this place is: The mine, which sits in...
View ArticleHow To Wrap A Gift Like A Pro... And Not A 5-Year-Old (VIDEO)
For many people, wrapping a gift is an action that's easier said than done. There's always one person in the family designated as "the one who knows how to wrap gifts," and if they're not around...you...
View ArticleLions, Tigers And Ubuntu, Oh My! Boyd Varty On The Interconnected World Of...
"I am; because of you." That's the traditional meaning of the South African ideology, "Ubuntu." In other words, “people are not people without other people,” according to Boyd Varty, and it's this...
View ArticleTime-Lapse Video Of Sky, Space And Sea Is Absolutely Amazing
There's no shortage of gorgeous time-lapse videos going around. But Michael Shainblum's "Into the Atmosphere" -- an ode to California starring it's atmospheric elements -- is perhaps the most...
View ArticleEver Wondered What A Helicopter Looks Like Playing Hockey? (VIDEO)
We're sure like almost everyone on the planet, at some point you've wished that you could watch a helicopter 'playing hockey' on a frozen lake. Sadly, it's always been an impossible dream that could...
View ArticleSantaCon Vancouver 2013 Draws Hundreds (PHOTOS)
SantaCon Vancouver 2013 proved that even jolly old St. Nick can't help being naughty at least once a year. Vancouver bore witness to a spirit of debauchery on Saturday as hundreds of red-suited...
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Retire To Nicaragua? This Former War Zone Is Emerging As A Top Retirement Haven
"Forget about the Sandinistas. They're obsolete." That was Violeta Chamorro's advice in September 1989, when asked about her chances for defeating the Sandinistas in Nicaragua's first presidential...
View ArticleYour Weekly Travel Zen: South Africa
For this week's travel zen, we're taking you to South Africa, in honor of Nelson Mandela. With gorgeous beaches, diverse wildlife, and vibrant cities like Cape Town, there is something for every South...
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14 Destinations For Your 2014 Travel Bucket List
The new year is rapidly approaching and we're making resolutions and wish lists for the year of travel ahead. If you crossed some adventures off your 2013 travel bucket list, surely you'll need some...
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10 Tips For Sleeping On Planes
By Lynda Shrager I remember my daughter called me excitedly from Kennedy Airport a few years ago as she prepared to board a flight to Dublin, the first stop on her "I graduated college and am now off...
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Rainbows, Scuba Santa And A 6-Story Christmas Tree: The Week In Photos,...
Nothing quite compares to the power of a photograph to communicate the goings on in the world, captured in the thick of things. Ranging from the serious to the silly, these photos offer peeks into...
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Do Travel Companies Underestimate Us? (POLL)
Richard Barnes wishes he hadn't rented the car. The vehicle, which he reserved for on a business trip in Atlanta, was absolutely fine. It's what happened afterwards that makes his blood boil. Barnes...
View ArticleVisiting Vietnam, Climate Change Is New Enemy For John Kerry
KIEN VANG, Vietnam (AP) — From an American gunboat decades ago, John Kerry patrolled for communist insurgents along the winding muddy waters of the Mekong Delta. From those familiar waterways that...
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7 More Reasons Hawaii Is The Healthiest State In America
Ask people in Hawaii why it's the healthiest state in the country and they probably won't cite the low percentage of smokers as an important factor. In fact, they probably won't cite any of the...
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