This is one trend that promises to be the butt of many jokes to come. (Get it? Seriously, we’re here... Read More
Two Beagles, Phoenix © freeparking The noses used to sniff out anything from cocaine to bombs are now being used... Read More
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Nora Dunn discusses a few essential recipes every self-respecting budget traveler should add to their culinary repertoire. Read More
Robert Evans reviews five nutritional supplements and natural medications every traveler should pack, no matter their destination. Read More
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Turner Wright explores three "running cultures", in which running is life, deeply ingrained in the hearts and minds of the natives. Read More
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It's horrible to be ill and on the road, away from everything familiar and comforting. Here's how to take good care of yourself when you need it most. Read More
A new ad campaign by Africa Directo for malaria awareness uses mural drawings of mosquitoes to make its point. The... Read More
BoingBoing points us to a rather alarming statistic regarding the new full-body X-ray scanners now favored by the TSA. In... Read More
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Amanda Kendle explores the 10 nastiest diseases that travelers should be most concerned with. Read More
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As rising global oil prices have pushed up prices of basic food ingredients, people of the Caribbean nation of Haiti... Read More
Nora Dunn explores the five steps to ditching your liquid contraband and becoming a proud solid traveler. Read More
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