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Photo Essay: Signs of South Africa

Photo Essay: Signs of South Africa

The signs of South Africa reflect two realities coexisting within the country hosting 2010’s World Cup: the diversity of wildlife, and the high crime rate.

Faces From Around the World: Cuba 003

Faces From Around the World: Cuba 003

I kept an eye on these guys because they had such weathered faces.

Lunch at Blue Ribbon Sushi (Manhattan)

Lunch at Blue Ribbon Sushi (Manhattan)

My next dish was an appetizer of salmon tartare with a quail egg, scallions, and soy sauce.

#Rwanda Trip: The 6-Day Itinerary

#Rwanda Trip: The 6-Day Itinerary

In less than two weeks, I'll be exploring the Rwandan countryside in the heart of Africa.

Launch of Travel Blog Success

Launch of Travel Blog Success

01 February 2010

I am excited to announce the launch of Travel Blog Success, a new website and community aimed at helping travelers build successful blogs, whether they measure that success in terms of readers or revenue.

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Dazu: An Under-Visited Treasure of Sichuan

Dazu: An Under-Visited Treasure of Sichuan

11 March 2010

Most people who come to Sichuan either do so because they are about to head to Tibet on a trek, or to visit Chengdu and its surrounding tourist attractions, especially the pandas and Lei Shan and Emei Shan, two large standing Buddhas. Few ever go see Dazu Rock Carvings, which is [...]

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Posted in ChinaComments

An Introduction to Booking Advisor

An Introduction to Booking Advisor

10 March 2010

The following is a sponsored post. The hospitality business is a competitive one, and as more and more websites come on line to help you find your next hotel room, it is not getting any easier to track down the cheapest rates. Enter BookingAdvisor.com, a free and independent search engine that scours over 30 other hotel booking [...]

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#Rwanda Trip: Vaccinations & Preventing Malaria

#Rwanda Trip: Vaccinations & Preventing Malaria

10 March 2010

For such an exotic, far-flung trip to central Africa, there isn’t a whole lot I need to do in terms of preparing for my Rwandan adventure. After backpacking for 15 straight months, and always being on the go, the process has become like second nature to me.  I know what I will pack, and how I [...]

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Friday Flashback: Splurging in Vientiane

Friday Flashback: Splurging in Vientiane

05 March 2010

I stopped in Vientiane for 4 nights of boutique hotel bliss and top notch French food.  I found there was actually quite a bit to do in and around the capital city of Laos. Pakse Pitstop A Deluxe Apartment in the Sky – photos from the only boutique hotel of my trip. My 3-Course Lunch at Le Central [...]

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East Village Comfort Food: Sarita’s Mac and Cheese

East Village Comfort Food: Sarita’s Mac and Cheese

05 March 2010

It’s a good thing I don’t live with my brother, because I’d have a hard time staying away from Sarita’s Mac and Cheese now that I’ve sampled the goods. I first caught a glimpse of this East Village eatery’s orange exterior a few months earlier while exploring the neighborhood.  I made a mental note to try [...]

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Create Your Own Adventure with GAP

Create Your Own Adventure with GAP

03 March 2010

Last month, GAP Adventures launched a huge travel contest to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The idea behind Create Your Own Adventure is to allow participants to develop their own dream tour.  The grand prize winner will actually get to go on the tour they developed for the contest, along with 2 friends.  Plus, he/she also receives [...]

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Meeting the New Members of Travel Blog Success

Meeting the New Members of Travel Blog Success

01 March 2010

Brian A few weeks ago, I met Brian of Bikeandboots.com at a Korean BBQ place in Vienna, VA.  He was in town visiting a friend, who was also with us. I’m always excited to meet travel bloggers, whether away or at home, however Brian was the first one who I met who had joined my new site, [...]

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Friday Flashback:  Southern Laos & The Mekong River

Friday Flashback: Southern Laos & The Mekong River

26 February 2010

Aside from river tubing in Vang Vieng, I didn’t know what Laos would hold for me.  Crossing over from Cambodia, I quickly found myself on Don Det, one of the better “developed” islands situated in the midst of the Mekong River in southern Laos.  Life was slow, very slow.  Sip a beer, talk with other [...]

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