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Accommodations

Four Awesomely Innovative Eco Hostels - Comments (12)
HostelBookers Presents the Carnival Hostels in Rio de Janeiro - Comments (4)
How to Use Couchsurfing to Travel the World - Comments (35)
Scared of flying? Start your trip here! - Comments (1)

Africa

Falling in Love with Cape Verde - Comments (4)
Johannesburg’s Hundred Faces - Comments (10)
Highlights of a Kenya to Cape Town Backpacking Trail – Part Two - Comments (39)
Highlights of a Kenya to Cape Town Backpacking Trail – Part One - Comments (53)

Airlines

Why being a "loyal" frequent flyer pays! - Comments (1)

Architecture

If I Were an Ancient Egyptian Architect - Comments (7)
If I Were An Ancient Maya Architect - Comments (9)

Asia

Exquisite Places to Go Backpacking through Vietnam - Comments (15)
Thailand’s Best Tropical Islands to Visit - Comments (26)

Australia

Perth, Australia – Quick City Guide - Comments (11)
5 Reasons to Go to Australia - Comments (1)

Backpacking

Dealing with Loneliness on the Road - Comments (59)
12 Tips to Pack Light for Long Hikes - Comments (7)
Packing for the Inca Trail - Comments (3)
15 Things You Don’t Need to Pack - Comments (47)
Pura Vida in La Fortuna - Comments (3)
Getting the foreign-local point of view when you travel - Comments (2)
Costa Rica: The Jewel of Central America - Comments (0)
Lets see… Which is your backpacking niche? - Comments (1)
10 Reasons to Pack Light - Comments (4)
Hello World… YES, Hello World! - Comments (0)

Belize

Actun Tunichil Muknal: A Story And An Adventure - Comments (11)
Belize Snapshot: Barton Creek Cave - Comments (2)
My Fishing Misadventures In Belize - Comments (6)
Belize Snapshot: Altun Ha - Comments (4)
My Top 5 Diving Spots In Belize - Comments (8)
Belize Snapshot: Shipstern Butterfly Farm - Comments (6)
Belize Snapshot: Lamanai Masks - Comments (2)
Belize’s Unique and Funny Signs - Comments (12)
Belize Snapshot: Ceiba Tree - Comments (6)
Faces of Barranco - Comments (9)

Canada

24 Hours In Vancouver, British Columbia - Comments (11)

Caribbean

St. Maarten: It’s like taking two trips at once - Comments (9)

Cheap Airfare

Why being a "loyal" frequent flyer pays! - Comments (1)

Costa Rica

5 Things to Know About Costa Rica - Comments (14)
Pura Vida in La Fortuna - Comments (3)
Costa Rica… “Green” is not just a statement! - Comments (5)
Costa Rica: The Jewel of Central America - Comments (0)

Cuba

Spending a Birthday at Playa del Este in Cuba - Comments (11)

Culture

NYC: One Little Cultural Tester - Comments (0)

Czech Republic

24 Hours in Prague, Czech Republic - Comments (23)

Destinations

Visiting an Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi - Comments (2)
Getting Khweza in Nairobi - Comments (4)
7 Things To See While Hill Hopping Kampala, Uganda - Comments (1)
The Architectural Glory of Luxor - Comments (13)
7 Things Not to Miss in Aswan - Comments (10)
Tahrir Square: The Art, The People, The Revolution - Comments (20)
72 Hours in Cairo, Egypt - Comments (14)
An Experience in Giza, Without Giza - Comments (10)
Garbage City: The Side of Cairo No One Wants to See - Comments (17)
A Day At Wadi Rum - Comments (8)

Egypt

The Architectural Glory of Luxor - Comments (13)
7 Things Not to Miss in Aswan - Comments (10)
Tahrir Square: The Art, The People, The Revolution - Comments (20)
72 Hours in Cairo, Egypt - Comments (14)
An Experience in Giza, Without Giza - Comments (10)
Garbage City: The Side of Cairo No One Wants to See - Comments (17)

El Salvador

Photo Essay: Puerto De La Libertad, El Salvador - Comments (4)

England

Get To Grips With Cockney Rhyming Slang When Visiting London - Comments (6)
London Life: What to See and Do in the Capital - Comments (4)

Europe

5 Additional European Cities To Visit If You Love Architecture - Comments (28)
5 European Cities to Visit if You Love Architecture - Comments (37)
Three Things to Look for in Malta - Comments (11)
How to Travel Europe on a Budget - Comments (25)
24 hours in Brussels, Belgium - Comments (10)
Places to Go to Re-Live Europe’s WWII History - Comments (6)

Extreme Sports

5 Extreme Things I Want To Do During My RTW - Comments (26)
How to Stay Safe while Spelunking - Comments (16)
Mount Everest: A Climbing Challenge for any Adventurer - Comments (4)
Whitewater Rafting Safety Tips - Comments (10)

Features

Stories From The Road: An Unexpected Welcome To Africa - Comments (5)
24 Things I’ve Learned about Life, Travel, and the World - Comments (44)
Commemorating 100 Years of the Sinking of the Titanic - Comments (4)
My 7 Super Shots - Comments (25)
Stories From The Road: A Middle Eastern Woman’s Dream - Comments (34)
New Roads Ahead - Comments (20)
My Travel Adventures From A to Z - Comments (8)
Best of GloboTreks’ Travel, 2011 - Comments (17)
My 7 Links: A Quick Look at Some of GloboTreks’ Posts - Comments (15)
19 Reasons To Ignore Everybody And Follow Your Dreams - Comments (175)

France

Chamonix Is Made For Outdoorsy People - Comments (0)

Germany

Berlin On The Cheap - Comments (2)
This One Time, While Couchsurfing… - Comments (17)
10 Berlin Museums Not to Miss - Comments (16)

Good Reads

Good Reads of the Month of November - Comments (9)
Good Reads of the Month of October - Comments (16)
Good Reads for the Month of August - Comments (14)

Guatemala

How To See The Best Of Tikal - Comments (13)
Semuc Champey: A Taste of Paradise - Comments (27)
Antigua Guatemala – Photo Essay - Comments (25)
I Heart Antigua, And You Will Too! - Comments (35)

Guest Bloggers

Berlin + Techno Fan = Five Clubs Not to Be Missed - Comments (14)
Why Traveling Triplets Travel - Comments (9)
Marrakech and the Coast - Comments (2)
Paris In My Dreams - Comments (16)
Must See Cities When Traveling in Europe - Comments (2)
Being Prepared For Backpacking Around The States - Comments (1)
Experiencing Florence’s Lifestyle - Comments (7)
Unforgettable River Cruises along the Rhine - Comments (1)
To Go or Not to Go: 5 Rewards of Global Travel - Comments (1)
Wildlife & Birds of New Zealand - Comments (12)

History

Places to Go to Re-Live Europe’s WWII History - Comments (6)

Holidays

2010 in Review - Comments (38)
New York City 4th of July Firework Display - Comments (4)
What better day to start than Earth Day - Comments (0)

Honduras

Guide to Copan Ruinas - Comments (26)
The Mayan Ruins of Copan - Comments (32)
Help Can Come In Strange Ways - Comments (49)
San Pedro Sula, I Tried to Make the Best of You - Comments (36)
Tela, you tricked me! - Comments (49)
A Brief Chicken Bus Experience - Comments (54)

How To

How to Hike the Inca Trail Like an Experienced Hiker - Comments (23)
Machu Picchu: How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit - Comments (37)
A Step by Step Guide to Setup Your Niche Site - Comments (29)
How to Prepare a Travel First Aid Kit - Comments (34)
How to Use Couchsurfing to Travel the World - Comments (35)
How to Travel Europe on a Budget - Comments (25)
How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Simple Post-editing of your Pictures - Comments (31)
How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Composing and Capturing the Moment - Comments (29)
How to Improve Your Travel Photography – Getting Into the Photographer Mentality - Comments (20)
Bargaining 101: The Art of Haggling on your Travels - Comments (36)

Israel

Not Being A Tourist In Tel Aviv - Comments (16)

Italy

Cinque Terre: Five Lands, One Dreamscape - Comments (5)

Jordan

A Day At Wadi Rum - Comments (8)
PETRA: Day 3 – Night and Music - Comments (10)
PETRA: Day 2 – Light and Architecture - Comments (11)
PETRA: Day 1 – Rain and History - Comments (16)

Kenya

Visiting an Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi - Comments (2)
Getting Khweza in Nairobi - Comments (4)

Mexico

Visiting Chichen Itza - Comments (18)

Morocco

Things That Have Me Curious About Morocco - Comments (8)
Marrakech: An Exploration of the Souks and Djemaa el Fna Market - Comments (7)

Natural Wonders

Take a swim in the Devil’s Pool - Comments (1)

New Zealand

Things That Have Inspired Me to Go to New Zealand - Comments (14)
My New Zealand. Walking With Monsters: Waimangu Volcanic Valley - Comments (6)

Packing

Packing for the Inca Trail - Comments (3)
15 Things You Don’t Need to Pack - Comments (47)
The Benefits of Being a Carry-on Traveler - Comments (9)
10 Reasons to Pack Light - Comments (4)

Personal Experiences

Getting the Advanced Diver Certification in Placencia - Comments (4)
Help Can Come In Strange Ways - Comments (49)
Dealing with Loneliness on the Road - Comments (59)
Remembering Toledo - Comments (10)
Evolving from an Insular Mentality to a Global Appreciation - Comments (44)
When a Destination Challenges Your Agenda - Comments (28)
28 Things To Do Before I’m 28 - Comments (8)
A Fireboat, a River, an Amazing Sunset - Comments (4)
10 Things You Learn About Yourself When Traveling Solo - Comments (16)

Peru

Photo Essay: Machu Picchu - Comments (39)
How to Hike the Inca Trail Like an Experienced Hiker - Comments (23)
Machu Picchu: How To Get the Most Out of Your Visit - Comments (37)
7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Peru - Comments (32)
Ballestas Islands Sanctuary - Comments (20)
Huacachina: An Adrenaline-filled Oasis - Comments (40)
Hiking the Inca Trail: Machu Picchu – Part Three - Comments (18)
Hiking the Inca Trail: The Four Days Trek – Part Two - Comments (21)
Hiking the Inca Trail: The Sacred Valley – Part One - Comments (17)

Philippines

A Taste of Manila - Comments (9)

Poland

Walk the Royal Road in Krakow - Comments (0)
Wolf’s Lair: Hitler’s Bunker in Poland - Comments (52)

Portugal

5 Algarve Beaches Not to Miss - Comments (18)

Puerto Rico

24 hours in San Juan, Puerto Rico - Comments (4)
Photo Essay: El Morro Fort, Old San Juan - Comments (10)
Caving at Angeles Cave in Puerto Rico - Comments (39)
7 Tips on How to Prepare for Your Trip to Puerto Rico - Comments (27)
Puerto Rico’s Active Adventures - Comments (1)
Feel the Natural Enchantment - Comments (1)

Random Musings

Dear New York: - Comments (19)
A Little Help? Pretty Please?! - Comments (8)
TBEX: Expectations, Realities, and the Canucks - Comments (24)
The Feeling of Going Back Home - Comments (48)
When a Destination Challenges Your Agenda - Comments (28)
Why Freelance Travel Writing is Not for Me - Comments (40)

Reviews

Review: Staying in Paje Beach with Roomorama - Comments (3)
Enjoying Sex And The City - Comments (12)
X-Mini Review and Giveaway - Comments (22)
Advertising Made Easier for Travel Bloggers - Comments (5)
Bueno, Entonces… Review – A Flirtatious Spanish Course - Comments (20)
Blogger Heaven: 23 Business Courses From 23 Successful Entrepreneurs - Comments (3)
HotelCalculator.com Review - Comments (8)
Rove Magazine – A new peer in the travel community - Comments (6)
Roadie Portable Speaker System Review - Comments (5)
Review and Giveaway of Iconic Guides - Comments (6)

Round The World

And The Round The World Goes To… - Comments (42)

RTW

20 Tips To Save $1,000 Per Month For Your RTW - Comments (8)
Budgeting Your RTW - Comments (11)
Deciding where to go on your RTW - Comments (7)
So you want to go on a RTW… - Comments (20)

Sightseeing

The Mayan Ruins of Copan - Comments (32)
10 Must See Gaudí Buildings in Barcelona - Comments (43)
Places to Go to Re-Live Europe’s WWII History - Comments (6)

Socotra Island

Socotra Island: Um, Are we still on Planet Earth? - Comments (0)

South Korea

10 Things to Do in Seoul - Comments (14)

Spain

6 Things to Do at Ibiza Besides Clubbing - Comments (17)
Remembering Toledo - Comments (10)
Quick Guide to Tenerife - Comments (2)
10 Facts You Might Not Know About Barcelona - Comments (38)
10 Must See Gaudí Buildings in Barcelona - Comments (43)

Thailand

5 Things I Miss About Thailand - Comments (10)
The Top Beach Parties in Thailand - Comments (2)
10 Things To Do On Khao San Road - Comments (15)
Hiking to the Lahu Tribe: A Photo Essay - Comments (27)
Thailand’s Best Tropical Islands to Visit - Comments (26)
10 things I wish I knew before going to Thailand - Comments (8)

The Travel Effect

Dealing with Loneliness on the Road - Comments (59)
Best Travel Shows to Inspire Wanderlust - Comments (47)
Evolving from an Insular Mentality to a Global Appreciation - Comments (44)
A Sagrada Familia Inspiration - Comments (15)
Making Friends on the Road - Comments (18)
9 Reasons to Travel When You’re Young - Comments (23)
10 Things You Learn About Yourself When Traveling Solo - Comments (16)

This Impressive Place

Mount Everest: A Climbing Challenge for any Adventurer - Comments (4)
7 of the Most Impressive Skywalks in the World - Comments (11)
This Impressive Place: Tsingy Stone Forest - Comments (2)
This Impressive Place: Art on a planet-size canvas. - Comments (6)
This Impressive Place: Send a postcard from Hell! - Comments (1)
This Impressive Place: A few pics on Iceland’s volcanic eruption - Comments (1)

Tips

10 Useful Tips I Learned On My RTW… The Hard Way! - Comments (7)
5 Not So Common Things To Do In Egypt - Comments (6)
10 Things To Do On Khao San Road - Comments (15)
How to Prepare a Travel First Aid Kit - Comments (34)
How to Travel Europe on a Budget - Comments (25)
How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Simple Post-editing of your Pictures - Comments (31)
How To Improve Your Travel Photography – Composing and Capturing the Moment - Comments (29)
8 Things To Do In The Canary Islands - Comments (18)
International Toilet Etiquette - Comments (4)
How to Improve Your Travel Photography – Getting Into the Photographer Mentality - Comments (20)

Transportation

River Cruising: a Different Adventurous Journey - Comments (16)

Travel News

Travel alert on Jamaica due to unrest. - Comments (1)
Thailand’s Crackdown – Travelers should avoid Bangkok (for now) - Comments (2)
Eyjafjallajökull strikes back… AGAIN! - Comments (1)

Travel Niche Challenge

A Step by Step Guide to Setup Your Niche Site - Comments (29)
Travel Niche Challenge: The Backlinking Strategy - Comments (42)
Travel Niche Challenge: The Beginning - Comments (33)

Uganda

7 Things To See While Hill Hopping Kampala, Uganda - Comments (1)

Unique and Unusual

Top 5 Mysterious Places to Visit - Comments (18)
Best ways to experience the High Line - Comments (10)
A Fireboat, a River, an Amazing Sunset - Comments (4)
Take a swim in the Devil’s Pool - Comments (1)
This Impressive Place: Send a postcard from Hell! - Comments (1)
Scared of flying? Start your trip here! - Comments (1)

United Arab Emirates

Low Cost Dubai?!? - Comments (5)

United States

Photo Essay: Life in New York - Comments (8)
5 Urban Things To Experience In Boston - Comments (4)
Hawaii: Beyond the Stereotype - Comments (10)
A Guide To The City Of Las Vegas - Comments (8)
7 Additional Buildings You Should See When in New York City - Comments (29)
Free Things to Do in New York City - Comments (20)
7 Buildings You Should See When in New York City - Comments (20)
Tips on How to Move Cheap and Quick Through New York City - Comments (2)
Little Annapolis Knows How to Leaves a Big Impression - Comments (1)
Washington D.C. – Monumentality at its best. - Comments (3)

Weekly Snapshot

Weekly Snapshot: Uchisar Castle - Comments (0)
Weekly Snapshot – Oia Sunset - Comments (4)
Weekly Snapshot: Boulders Beach - Comments (3)
Weekly Snapshot: Murchison Falls - Comments (3)
Weekly Snapshot: Dassie - Comments (15)
Weekly Snapshot: Traditional Dhow Boat - Comments (2)
Weekly Snapshot: Seaweed Farmers - Comments (6)
Weekly Snapshot: Abu Simbel Temples - Comments (19)
Weekly Snapshot: Karnak’s Hypostyle Hall - Comments (6)
Weekly Snapshot: African Sunrise - Comments (6)