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Real Quick Travel Stories
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In Peru, like other parts of South America, Christmas is celebrated with a loud bang, as two expats surprisingly found out.
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Real Quick Travel StoriesTravel Tokyo
Who is Tokyo’s Most Interesting Bartender?
by Outpostby OutpostTradition and modern funk describe Tokyo’s cocktail scene, where drinks can be made with laser precision.
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My Visit to a Sumo Wrestlers’ Training Stable in Japan
by Gilad Fiskusby Gilad FiskusOften ridiculed and misunderstood, sumo wrestling is not only highly competitive and respected in Japan but a sport that dates back 1,500 years.
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Unmatched Beauty | Thangkas Art of the Tibetan Plateau
by Jeff Fuchsby Jeff FuchsLike so much on the Tibetan Plateau, Thangkas, or scroll paintings, were first introduced to Tibet from outside lands.
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Swim, Arthur, Swim! | The Dog Who Crossed a Jungle to Find a Home
by Outpostby OutpostWhat’s it like to compete in a 700-km race with a scrappy stray that you picked up along the way? Totally charming, says Swedish adventurer Mikael Lindnord.
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Visiting the Birthplace of Welsh Poet Dylan Thomas
by Ryan Murdockby Ryan Murdock5 Cwmdonkin Drive: At his childhood home in Swansea, Wales, the spirit of poet Dylan Thomas comes to life.
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The Fundy Footpath & Confederation Trail | an Epic East Coast Tour
by Dan Puiattiby Dan PuiattiSometimes—like along the Fundy Footpath and Confederation Trail—your destination deserves your full attention.
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Excerpt | It’s Only the Himalayas and Other Tales of Miscalculation from an Overconfident Backpacker
by Sue Bedfordby Sue BedfordSue Bedford sets out with her friend Sara for a year-long, RTW, laidback backpacking trip…and like most travellers gets more than she bargains for.
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How Cape Town, South Africa’s water shortage changed one shower-lover’s life.