November 10th, 2008
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The readers have spoken! Here’s the complete list of films (mostly) guaranteed to blow your mind.
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Summer’s the peak season for taking a trip. Every year, when the days start to heat up, it’s a perfect time to go somewhere new – whether to a sun-drenched beach on a distant shore, or a uniquely creative vision in a darkened theater.
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November 6th, 2008
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Feature photo by Ana_Cotta / Above photo by Libertinus
For those who find Europe to be too expensive, Argentina—especially Buenos Aires—has become the Next Big Deal.
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Their vineyards are turning out good vintages, the architecture is Paris-lite, there is an abundance of culture and adventure, and it’s all there to be had for a fraction of the cost.
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October 22nd, 2008
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.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} Political parties the world over rarely seem to share anything in common. But the similarities are revealed if you know where to look.
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You’ve heard the rhetoric.You’ve seen the ads. You’ve chosen sides, and the other guy has, too. And it’s not your side.
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October 6th, 2008
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.post .storycontent .subtitle { width: 52%; float: left; margin-right: 3%;} What can a post office tell you about the culture of a foreign land? Here’s 5 unique things you can learn.
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The Tashkent post office / Photo Daniel Noll
As travelers, we have all visited post offices abroad.
We rarely relish these visits and often avoid them until the last possible moment. However, the post office provides an unusual opportunity for cultural observation and comparison.
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October 2nd, 2008
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Travel means many things to many people. But if you’re aware, every journey is a soul journey.
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Everyone knows what travel is. There’s not a lot to explain: you buy a ticket, go somewhere, have fun. End of story.
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September 25th, 2008
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Feel like you need escape? Read these 10 reasons and see if it’s time to hit the road.
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So you finally did it. You moved back home. You gave up on your dreams of being a lifetime traveler in exchange for a pension, a steady paycheck, and a stable home environment.
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September 16th, 2008
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Amelia Island is located just off the coast of north Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. This part of the southern United States exudes much history and natural beauty. Fort Clinch is a military base that dates back to 1847 and saw action in both the Civil and Spanish-American wars. Amelia Island is now a vacation destination for anyone looking for coastal enjoyment and seclusion. Fernandina Beach has a historic downtown that offers the visitor a multitude of shopping amenities ranging from surf shops to book stores.
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May 1st, 2008
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While every trip has the potential to include a traveler’s moment, it isn’t something that can be forced or expected.

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As I waited for the monorail that would take me to my connecting gate at O’Hare Airport, the sun rose and painted red the lower edges of the Chicago sky.
It was the color of the elderly Sikh’s turban in Jaipur, the man who had sold me a bottle of water between handing out change to the pilgrims who passed his shop.
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April 15th, 2008
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When returning home from long trips abroad, I’m always surprised by how much has changed. Somehow, I seem to have a subconscious expectation that life was on pause ?? just waiting for me to come back and pick up where I left off.
Of course, that isn’t how it works.
I come back to find out that my circle of friends isn’t quite the same. Some people aren’t talking to each other anymore. Old couples have broken up, and new ones have formed. Old roommates have finished school and moved away.
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April 10th, 2008
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Losing your passport or bank cards on the road sucks. Not having the numbers accessible sucks even more.

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For most of us our day to day life takes place in our homes, apartments and offices.
Each of these locations contain pretty much everything we own, need to survive and identify who we are. Somehow though, when we travel we are able to condense all these ???essentials??? into one or two small bags, carry them on our shoulders and hoist them onto trains.
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