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You’ve heard it before: traveling to India represents a polarizing experience for many Westerners — you tend to either love it or hate it. Having spent time in India, this is a notion that makes a lot of sense. The streets and roads of India are beset by piles of trash and seem to have [...]
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Onsens, a Japanese term that means natural hot springs or public baths, are not only a cornerstone of Japanese cultural identity but are also an essential experience when traveling in Japan. For Westerners especially, the idea of bathing publicly can seem exotic or wild, but when in Japan, for the sake of relaxation, health and [...]
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When my friend and I were planning our trip to Angkor Wat, we had a bit of a logistical challenge, because I was in Amsterdam and she was in Hong Kong, so we couldn’t sit down side-by-side and plan our itinerary. Despite all that and coordinating flights, etc., our trip went really, really well. I [...]
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When I decided to accept an internship in Shanghai, China, I was hesitant. I’m a pale, claustrophobic blonde girl from the Midwest. I don’t speak any Mandarin and my chopstick skills are severely lacking. Surely I wouldn’t be able to survive in the world’s most populous country on my own. Nevertheless, I nervously packed my [...]
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Big fruits? As a Tourist Attraction? I thought it was crazy too. These massive, gigantic structures found in Australia have built a cult tourist following, with people driving from one town to another just to catch another photograph of these fruity monstrosities. Although there are several types of big attractions in Australia, let’s take the [...]
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For people who want one of the best travel experiences “down under,” Adelaide offers almost everything – from beaches to hiking trails, quaint cafes to fine dining, historical architecture to modern art – just a few of the answers to the “what to do in Adelaide” question. As the most populous capital city in the [...]
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As part of the effort to encourage travel to the recovering areas around Christchurch and South Island, this week we’re supporting the Blog4NZ effort with a series of articles promoting tourism to New Zealand. We’re taking a slightly new perspective this week in our foodie series; normally we report on the tastiest treats in a [...]
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As part of the effort to encourage travel to the recovering areas around Christchurch and South Island, this week we’re supporting the Blog4NZ effort with a series of articles promoting tourism to New Zealand. New Zealand is one of the world’s most remote countries to begin with. It is home to the “most remote city [...]
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As is the case for many of the Inland Sea’s islands, found in the south central part of Japan, Naoshima faces a declining population as younger people move to the cities and the remaining population gets older. Thanks to the Benesse Company, who selected the island as the ideal location for its Benesse Art Project [...]
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Ho Chi Minh City is still known as Saigon, even though the name was changed in 1975 after the fall of Saigon. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam – one of the three most popular destinations in Vietnam – and it is the former capital of South Vietnam. This is the [...]
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