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Posted by | July 10, 2009
Guest post: Bristol

In this week's guest post, we travel to England for a walk around the harbourside area of Bristol with Heather Cowper who lives in Bristol and writes about the interesting...

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Posted by | July 7, 2009
Marching in Havana

In winter 2006, I fulfilled a long-awaited dream – I traveled to Cuba. The trip swept me off my feet in more ways than one but a definite highlight was...

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Posted by | July 3, 2009
Guest post: Nigeria

I've been a big fan of Lola Akinmade's blog, Geotraveler's Niche – her photographs never cease to floor me. So I am very happy to feature Lola's story about shopping...

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Posted by | June 29, 2009
The surprise of 5Rhythms

A few weeks ago, I wrote a story for the travel writing competition by Bradt/Independent on Sunday. I had recently discovered 5Rhythms and inspired by the experience, I scribbled this...

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Posted by | June 26, 2009
Guest post: New York City

As part of my ongoing guest post series, I've invited the talented Wendy of Escape from New York, a fabulous travel photo blog, to share some tips and photos of...

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Posted by | June 22, 2009
In the wilds of British Columbia

The supposed job of a travel writer is to tell stories of travel, to bring faraway journeys close to home, to capture experiences in a vivid way. I've been doing...

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Posted by | June 19, 2009
Guest post: Art in Chicago

In this week's guest post, Rosalind of Farsighted Fly Girl takes us to an off-the-beaten-trail art tour of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. Enjoy the great read! ART TOUR OF BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO...

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Posted by | June 14, 2009
One day in Vancouver

How does one sum up one lone day in a city you never visited before? A tough task. I touched down in Vancouver at 10.30am on Monday morning. It is...

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Posted by | June 11, 2009
Guest post: Discover Toronto

I've been a fan of Folie à Deux blog for a while now, always looking forward to Jen's new travel musings and amazing photographs. So it's with great pleasure that...

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Posted by | June 8, 2009
Memories of Sarajevo

I first visited Sarajevo with my parents in 1984 during the Sarajevo Winter Olympics. I recall walking through the cobblestone streets of Baščaršija quarter, as if I've walked into a...

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