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Adventures with Relaxation in Costa Rica

Adventures with Relaxation in Costa Rica

Whether you want to expand your consciousness or party until you drop, Costa Rica is an affordable destination.  You can fly into San Jose, the capital, and choose between inexpensive motels and luxurious hotels.  It is good to stay downtown in a place with enough shops and restaurants on site tha

06.29.2010| Emerging Destinations, Freestyle, Frugal Journeys, Green Destinations, Healthy Travel, Her Solo Journeys, Trendy | Janie Bill

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Slackpacking: for Slackers Only?

Slackpacking: for Slackers Only?

Some travelers are in their element when roughing it, and indeed take pride in how rustic their travel conditions are. Whether it’s schlepping sans porter along the trails of Tibet or wearing a the same clothes for the duration of Machu Picchu in the name of traveling light, hardy travelers base t

04.20.2010| Emerging Destinations, Green Destinations, Healthy Travel | Sarah Laurence

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Blisters a Fair Exchange for Namibia's Breathtaking Beauty

Blisters a Fair Exchange for Namibia’s Breathtaking Beauty

I was 85km weary, had accumulated a five-days-layer of dirt and more than my fair share of bloody blisters after hiking five days through Africa’s largest canyon. And I was smiling. I had been warned that the hike would be arduous and the conditions sub-rustic, but I had not been advised of the st

03.29.2010| Frugal Journeys, Green Destinations | Sarah Laurence

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Learning Life Lessons in Laos

Learning Life Lessons in Laos

The man gave me a wide toothless grin, immediately bridging the gap between our Laotian-English language barrier. He handed me a shovel and pointed me towards the rest of my group who had begun to dig out the foundation of the makeshift room adjacent to the school house. Our task was to work s

03.14.2010| Green Destinations | juliakitlinskihong

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Go Green While Going Global: Tips to keep your world travel earth-friendly!

Go Green While Going Global: Tips to keep your world travel earth-friendly!

If you've done any traveling in the world, you'll agree that it's hard not to be awed by the beauty and incredible richness of this earth's physical and cultural diversity. Given all the wonder that this world has to offer us, it's about time that we started paying attention to the impact that our j

12.8.2009| Frugal Journeys, Green Destinations | Leslie-S-Lee

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