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Ethiopia has a heritage unlike any other nation, with skeletal discoveries uncovered of our Hominoid forefathers dating back as far as 4.2 million years! This guide book takes you on a journey through the origins of the human race, the birthplace of coffee, land of the Queen of Sheba, home of the Arc of t...

Making Scents in Chiang Mai

Destinations: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Amusement Parks, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Children & Travel with Children, City, Cooking, Culture, Fast Food, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 23 pages, Jan 2013,

Chiang Mai is an aromatic adventure - the scent of incense wafting from its 300+ Buddhist temples, the gustatory whiffs from an amazing array of street food, the floral fragrances from the vast Ton Lamyai Flower Market... At the opposite end of the smell spectrum is an urban problem of traffic gridlock and...

Sabang...What A Dive!

Destinations: Puerto Galera, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Culture, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Motorbike, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Single, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 8 pages, Nov 2012,

One of the greatest dive sites on the planet, Verde Passage, is a 30 minute boat ride off the coast of Mindoro Island, Philippines. Over 40 other sites are just minutes away from the town of Sabang, as known for its dive bars as it is for its dive sites. Dive pros and newbies come here for a glorious day ...

Palawan...SHHHH!

Destinations: Palawan, Western Visayas, Philippines

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Backpacker, Barhopping & Drinking, Beach, Cruise, Ship & Boat, Culture, Diving, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sightseeing, Snorkeling, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours, Weekend trips

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English, 16 pages, Nov 2012,

Ask any Filipino what the most beautiful island is in their country. The answer: Palawan. Yet, it's natural wonders exist in relative obscurity on the international radar. Over half of the main island of Palawan is covered in dense tropical virgin forest; its shores are teeming with fish and coral, making it ...

Northern Sumatra: Wet & Wild

Destinations: Medan, Indonesia - Sumatra, Indonesia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Adventure Sports, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, City, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Relaxation, Road Trips, Shopping, Sightseeing, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 23 pages, May 2012,

This is a destination you won't find in your Sunday travel section, but for the adventurous it is compulsory to experience. Culture, topography, plant and animal life unlike any other, Northern Sumatra leaves a lingering impression of enchantment and mystery to its mesmerized visitors, while barely putting a ...

Family Thais at Cha-Am Beach

Destinations: Thailand

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Backpacker, Beach, Children & Travel with Children, City, Culture, Food & Dining, Honeymoon & Romance, Jungle, Low Budget, Mid Range, Mountain, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Sailing & Boating, Sightseeing, Sports & Exercise (General), Trekking & Hiking, Walks and Tours, Wellness

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English, 13 pages, May 2012,

There are beautiful beaches all over central and south Thailand, but most attract hordes of foreign tourists. Cha-Am is the real Thai deal where Thais love to chill. Accommodations are beachfront and low rise, food choices are still aplenty, and more action is just 20 minutes away in the city of Hua Hin. Some...

Cambodia: Finally Out of Rehab?

Destinations: Cambodia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Backpacker, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Island, Jungle, Motorbike, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 22 pages, Jan 2012,

Cambodia's hangover from the Khmer Rouge genocidal bender has abated, and this country is ripe for discovery. Few places on Earth can compete with the travel affordability here, and the diversity of its attractions - the incomparably spectacular Angkor temples, quirky cultural and French colonial pizazz o...

Santo Domingo: Aging Gracefully

Destinations: Santo Domingo (Region/Provincia), Dominican Republic

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Beach, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Single, Top End, Walks and Tours

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English, 25 pages, Nov 2011,

Santo Domingo’s personality is loud and lively, but its fascinating history as represented in the Zona Colonial evokes elegance and grandeur. When it gets too hot and heavy, there are spectacular nature escapes within a two hour drive of the city. The vortex of Spanish colonial power created by the lan...

Campos do Jordao: A Continental Contradiction

Destinations: Campos do Jordão, Brazil

Categories: 4-7 day trips, Activities (General), Arts, Backpacker, Children & Travel with Children, Culture, Expatriate, Fishing, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sports & Exercise (General), Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 11 pages, Nov 2011,

Brazil conjures up images of eternal revelry enlivened by samba dance mania and women parading in skimpy bikinis, obscuring their genitals with a garment the size of a postage stamp. At the other extreme is a quiet, modest little European style city nestled in the rarified mountain air of Sao Paulo state, a 4...

Medellin: An Eternal Spring in Their Step

Destinations: Medellín, Colombia

Categories: 1-2 week trips, 2-4 week trips, Activities (General), Animals & Wildlife, Arts, Business Traveler, City, Clubbing & Party, Culture, Expatriate, Food & Dining, History, Honeymoon & Romance, Mid Range, Mountain, Museums & Galleries, Nature, Parks, Public Transport, Real Estate & Retirement, Relaxation, Shopping, Sightseeing, Student, Top End, Trekking & Hiking, Villages, Walks and Tours

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English, 29 pages, Jun 2011,

This guide is a celebration of "La Cuidad de la Eterna Primavera," The City of Eternal Spring. What's to celebrate? According to one new resident, “The dark drug cartel days are history. It’s Springtime every day, without the bugs (due to higher altitude)…your only clothing decision is short sleeve...