If you take a yellow long-tail boat tour along the canals in Bangkok, chances are you will pass by the Artist’s House (Ban Silapin), even taking photos of the strange statues of a red and a white man sitting on the wooden planks in contemplation. But most boats don’t stop here and only the intrepid […]
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Your Travel Guide to Jiuzhaigou National Park Southwest China is one of my favorite places in the world, and Jiuzhaigou National Park is one of the best places in Southwest China. Far in the north of Sichuan province, ten hours by bus from Chengdu or several days overland to Lanzhou, this remote Tibetan area’s snow-capped mountains
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Photo of the Week: Maeklong Railway Market The market at Maeklong, situated about 60km west of Bangkok, looks just like any other markets in Thailand. Tropical fruits and green vegetables lie next to bright red chili pastes and colorful spices; the smell of freshly-caught seafood mingled with the smell of freshly cooked Thai delicacies. Except
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Your Travel Guide to the Bolivian Salt Flats What are the Bolivian Salt Flats? There are very few places in the world that can rival the natural beauty of Salar de Uyuni, which deservedly sits right at the top of most people’s South American itinerary. Not only is there the stunning spectacle of the Bolivian
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Photo of the Week: Monte Carlo Harbour in Monaco Monte Carlo is not exactly budget traveler territory. The city at the heart of the Principality of Monaco on the French Riviera is the territory of Bond girls, fast cars, and flashy yachts; and also an area that receives relatively little time on backpacker itineraries of Europe.
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China Travel Tips This month’s ‘Ask GoMad Nomad‘ column on China Travel Tips comes from arguably one of East Asia’s most polarizing travel destinations. Reader Kevin B. is planning a path a bit off the beaten track in China and has some concerns about both the logistics and the difficulty of traveling in more remote
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Are you dreaming of your next getaway: fantasizing about the perfect blend of beach heaven and enthralling local culture, both without breaking the bank? Then look no further: visit Albania. There is still plenty of time to enjoy the country’s blissfully empty coastline, vibrant capital city and nerve-wracking hairpin bends that snake across the beautiful mountainsides, before
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Architectural Wonderland: Art Deco in South Beach Miami South Beach, despite its reputation as a party zone, is a premier destination for architecture buffs. The neighborhood’s architectural evolution began in 1926, after a hurricane decimated most of its existing Mediterranean-style hotels. Over the next decade, it was rebuilt in the popular Art Deco mode, resulting
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Patagonia. It’s a place that means much to many, from a voyage of discovery for Magellan or economic opportunities for early 19th-century European settlers to adventure or luxury for modern travelers; and of course, the native cultures and environmental bounty that both stand in danger of disappearing completely. Patagonia is, not quite literally, the southern edge
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This week’s photo of the week comes to us from Austin Mullen. Minnesota raised, Austin spent the last seven years in Colorado searching for something more. Five months ago he sold everything he owned except for a backpack full of clothes, his camera gear, and his car. He plans to live on the road as long as
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