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Gonzo Traveler: Catching Jungle Fever In The Orinoco Delta

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Gonzo Traveler: Catching Jungle Fever In The Orinoco Delta

A Warao child plays in the government water collection lids.

Paddling into the heart of Venezuela, Robin Esrock discovers beauty, bugs, and a bad case of jungle fever.

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The morning was nigh for a week long jungle adventure deep into the heart of Venezuela’s Orinoco Delta.

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Gonzo Traveler: Finding God In Unexpected Places

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Gonzo Traveler: Finding God In Unexpected Places

Jakera (hello) to the shy, beautiful sisters who live with their parents near our small camp jungle camp / Photo Robin Esrock

Deep in the jungle, Robin Esrock discovers religious influence, and has his own spiritual moment with dolphins.

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Romantic Mendocino Getaway

Romantic Mendocino Getaway

Northern California is a great place to get away to and the Mendocino area is without a doubt one of the best spots you can choose for a romantic weekend for two.

Start with a leisurely scenic drive from San Francisco north along the Pacific coast through the redwood forests and beside windswept coves. If you don’t have a convertible, rent one for the weekend. You want the mood to be perfect, don’t you?

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Tales From The Road: Wilderness Survival, Sea Turtles And Acid Trips In Tokyo

Tales From The Road: Wilderness Survival, Sea Turtles And Acid Trips In Tokyo

Travel, oddly enough, is often a quest for rootedness and connection.

The travelers who penned the outstanding stories that feature in this week’s edition of Tales From the Road all seem to be in search of a single moment when they feel at home in the world, in tune with the music of the universe.

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Watch And Share Travel Videos On Triporia.com

Watch And Share Travel Videos On Triporia.com

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When choosing a travel destination, it’s important to do your research. Most of us explore travel choices by reading stories, blog posts, and reviews by other travelers.

Then again, a picture is worth a thousand words, and so maybe it’s best to view an online photo album in order to get a sense of the place where you want to go.

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Honeymoon Registries: Because You Already Have Enough Bath Towels

Honeymoon Registries: Because You Already Have Enough Bath Towels

Every day, thousands of engaged couples and newlyweds find themselves in a predicament: They have all the cutlery, bath towels, photo frames, and kitchen gadgets they need.

Wedding guests, however, are stubbornly addicted to gift registries. They love the safety of registries, knowing that they??™re giving the happy couple something that suits their tastes. Guests also appreciate the convenience of shopping online.

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Book Review: Smile When You?re Lying

Book Review: Smile When You?re Lying

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Maybe it??™s because I??™m female. Or maybe it??™s because I??™m a prude, or, who knows what it is, but I always find it troubling when sex tourism gets treated more with irony than outrage.

Gonzo travel guys seem to visit these places and merely raise an ironic eyebrow over their tourist priced beer while not being particularly bothered one way or the other about the fate of underaged prostitutes or women who make money by writing banners with markers stuffed in ??¦ oh, you get it.

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What Does A Kiwi Have In Common With Luxury Travel?

What Does A Kiwi Have In Common With Luxury Travel?

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For me, luxury travel usually means little more than clean sheets, hot water and black coffee in the morning. Camping on a beach or staying with local villagers makes me just as happy as sipping a cocktail next to an elegantly landscaped plunge pool.

But even though vagabonding travelers like me have been known to sneer at expensive luxury resorts and dismiss their pampered guests as out of touch with reality, I recognize that the luxury travel experience, done well, can be a beautiful thing.

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Paris - Versailles

Paris - Versailles

As you approach the gates of Versailles you inescapably have the feeling of entering not a palace but an entire city. The impression is justified given the massive scale of the building and the even larger grounds.

Beginning as a modest ch??teau of stone and slate to serve as a hunting lodge for Louis XIII (13th), Versailles blossomed - figuratively and literally - during the reign of his son. By 1682, after 20 years of work, the ‘Sun King’ took up residence… and then building really began.

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6 Must-Have Playlists For Common Travel Situations

6 Must-Have Playlists For Common Travel Situations

Remember back in the old days, when music was actually stored on circular pieces of plastic?

This archaic technology was called a “compact disc” and seems quaint now in the time of gigabytes and iPods.

Now you can take your entire music collection (along with your neighbour’s) with you on the road. Which means there’s no excuse for not having a playlist ready for any travel situation you find yourself in.

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