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Catching a Moonbow Over Victoria Falls

There is almost nothing more magical than catching a moonbow over Victoria Falls .

Ba'Aka

Hunting with the Ba’Aka, Central Africa’s ‘lost’ pygmy tribe

In a small corner of the civil war-ravaged Central African Republic lives a tribe of strikingly small people struggling to keep their ancient culture intact. The Ba’Aka, rarely seen by Westerners, stand between four and five feet tall and live a semi-nomadic life in the impenetrable jungles of the Dzangha-Sangha National Park, located in the Tri-National Protected Area that abuts Cameroon and the Republic of Congo. The hunters. Last year, I had the opportunity to go hunting with members of the tribe. The Ba’Aka are legendary trackers with an encyclopedic knowledge of the forest, which has safeguarded them for thousands of years. “Their knowledge helped them escape slave traders and evade conflicts ,” explained Alon Cassidy, whose family runs the nearby Sangha Lodge and the Sangha Pangolin Project, which works to save the world’s most trafficked animal — the pangolin, a type of anteater — from extinction. “When people would attack or invade, they would…

This Girl Cross Dressed Her Way Across Afghanistan

One of the reasons I travel are the people I meet along the way. In Afghanistan I met Candace – a 28 year old Australian of Chinese origin – who about a year and a half ago decided to quit work and travel… cross dressing her way across the most volatile region in the world . “I thought I’d only be gone for about six months but it’s been a year and a half so far,” Candace said. She started in India, made her way through Pakistan, China and into Afghanistan. Along the way, because of her hair and her style of dress, everyone assumed she was a man… which let her get away with a lot more than any woman…

Molokai, Hawaii: The Last Unspoiled Paradise in the U.S.

When people visit Hawaii, they usually go to Oahu, Maui, or, for adventure, the Big Island. Every so often, those who can afford the Four Seasons will stop off at Lanai, the island where Bill Gates got married … but very rarely do you hear people say, “I’m off on holiday to Molokai.” And the locals are just fine with that. “We don’t want the cruise ships here,” local musician and ukulele godLono said. “It would ruin our culture like it has with the other islands.” (more…)

Top Hawaiian Foods

The 7 Weirdest Things to Eat in Hawaii

Hawaii is a fascinating place for many reasons – least of which is the food. Where else in the world can you find spam musubi (a spam sushi roll the size of a nerf ball)? Or anywhere for that matter that still not only eats spam but may actually consider it a lost food group? Then there’s the favorite (and delicious) breakfast dish, the Loco Moco, whose name literally translated means “Crazy Booger.” Weighing in at close to four pounds and containing countless calories, a basic order of Loco Moco contains pretty much everything but the kitchen sink: rice, hamburger patties, fried eggs, cheese and – for some veggies: diced tomatoes and scallions. Don’t worry – there’s more! Almost every diner in Hawaii has it’s own version of the Crazy Booger and to really personalize it will add in pork, gravy or some other items that may be floating…

Bagan: The Secret City of Temples

On the banks of the Irrawaddy River, several hundred miles north of Yangon…

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Saving 200 Girls From Sex Slavery is More Important Than Your Frappawhatever – Read This + Donate Now

Buddhist nuns are everywhere among the streets of Myanmar — of all different ages,…

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Forget the Diamonds, In the Far East It’s All About Jade for Christmas!

I’ve never really thought much about jade. Perhaps it’s because in New York…

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12-Inch Necks: How Women Torture Themselves for Beauty in the Far East

Last month, during my trip to Myanmar, I met a group of women…

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A Piece in Capital New York Made the Broad Cry Last Week

Ok! So I cried in a good way! – And here’s why. I spent 4.5…

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The Quest For the Perfect Travel Partner (Stop Asking Me Why I’m Not Married)

Proof that I really am a unicorn as, let’s be…

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Salud! Make the Perfect Tequila in Six Easy Steps

The Hot New Workout from Mexico? The El Jimador Burn! (aka How to Make Tequila in 6 “Easy” Steps)

I have to be honest with you, tequila was never my jam. In…

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Art Basel, Shmart Basel – The Real New Art Capital is in Oaxaca, Mexico

While we gear up for Art Basel in Miami – where everyone will OOOH and…

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Welcome to Myanmar’s Capital, Nay Pyi Taw: The Creepiest Capital/Ghost Town in the World

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is one of the hottest countries to visit in…

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I Spent the Best Day of My Life In A Burmese Elephant Retirement Home

Often when you’re traveling you just stumble upon things, things that end up…

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