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Travel is a part of life. Going back as far as the world's inception; it is a tool of necessity and curiosity for every living thing. Through time, the lucky, the fortunate, the exploratory, the wanderer has sought more in his/her world, may it be personal satisfaction, financial stability, or change of lifestyle...Travel is innate to all of us as any involuntary muscle in our body. And below you'll find a collection of travel tales from journey writers/explorers/adventurers that have taken the step to know more about their world and about themselves. Enjoy these adventure stories and get inspired to create your own. Give a voice to your unspoken tales of a journey!

Travel Stories from Africa, Asia, Central America, West Europe, East Europe, Oceania, South America, and United States.

Festival in the Clouds

Papua New Guinea | ray & sue udy | Thursday, 24 June 2010

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What's better than a retelling of travel stories? Photos! Join along with this couple as they attend and capture in images the colorful and exciting Goroka Festiva in Papua New Guinea. The Asaro Mudmen are calling for ...

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Lucky Money Fun Time Adventure Day

Thailand | kyle peirson | Tuesday, 15 June 2010

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Start with a list of things that you want to buy and do...then go out and accomplish them. The stories will come rolling after that. Join this traveler as he tackles his list...avoiding the police, a mob of vendors and si...

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Not Getting Laid: Discovering what remains of Hawaii

Hawaii | colette s.l. coleman | Monday, 7 June 2010

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Stories are the lightest gifts that travelers bring back home to share with family and friends, and from all the gifts they are the ones that never perish. Join this traveler as she recounts an idyllic journey to her most coveted ...

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The Power of Going it Alone, Cusco, Peru

Peru | alexandra gordon | Wednesday, 28 April 2010

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Ever wondered about that person eating alone at a restaurant? Ever feel pity for them? You shouldn't; they are only reveling in the latest adventure they experienced...aww the stories they can tell! Journey with this traveler as she travels to Peru with only a backpack and some ...

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Exploring the Yunnan Province, China

China | charlotte halligan | Sunday, 4 April 2010

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Not neccessarily a travel story but a very handy crash course on the highlights of Yunnan Province, ...

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Arrival - Hungary, Budapest

Hungary | olivia r. holcombe | Saturday, 20 March 2010

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Dispatches from Budapest, Hungary. As most life stories there's always a beginning and it may be rocky but there is a level horizon in sight. Few insights on the inner workings of ...

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Like a Bird, Rio De Janeiro

Brazil | laura stone | Wednesday, 10 February 2010

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What's more sane than listening to a man telling you to run off the edge of a cliff? An exhilarating story of a weightless journey across Rio's ...

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The Mighty Zambezi, Zimbabwe, Africa

Zimbabwe | bonnie lynn | Friday, 29 January 2010

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Love and travel can commingle at times: sharing loss of breath and sometimes innocence. Join this traveler as she retells her story of love and breathlessness while floating down a river of ...

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The Poetry of Peru

Peru | nathaniel kostar | Monday, 11 January 2010

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Journey with this traveler as he makes his way to live his story. Traveling through South America to end up with his muse. (from Buenos Aires to Cusco by ...

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Soaking My Way into a New Year, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand | madeleine bala | Tuesday, 8 December 2009

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Stories, Stories, Stories are what friends expect to hear when you're back from traveling through Thailand, but the best travel tales are the ones that carry mystery. Join this traveler as she journeys into Thailand unknowingly entering a wet ...

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The Mongol Rally, Starting from UK Ending in Mongolia

United Kingdom | adam smith | Sunday, 22 November 2009

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Traversing continents, countries, cities in not the most reliable form of transportation can be weary enough, but doing it in less than 50 days and for a good cause is what makes the greatest adventure stories. Join this traveled as he zips by different lands and cultures in a matter of weeks in a ...

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Surreal Encounters In Lamu, Africa

Kenya | carl stevens | Wednesday, 11 November 2009

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Travel allows opportunities to meet interesting characters and write great stories; like this traveler who drank with Satan and sailed with Paper-bag in the dark of the night. Join in the fun and meet his ...

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Calling of the Souls, An invitation to a Laos Baci Ceremony

Laos | charlotte halligan | Tuesday, 15 September 2009

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A wonderful journey of local beliefs and customs in Laos. A look into the Baci Ceremony: one of the most religious rituals of ...

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Guns and Frivolity in Cambodia

Cambodia | eben strousse | Thursday, 10 September 2009

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This adventurer went to Cambodia for some culture but ended up throwing grenades. A clear sign that travel experiences may vary...though you'll most likely not be reading off a gun menu, but nevertheless enjoy the ...

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Bolivia´s Mardi Gras, La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia | mark kennedy | Friday, 4 September 2009

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Only in Latin America can a festival devoted to Christ become a piss-up of this magnitude. Enjoy this traver's tale about a Bolivian festival - Gran ...

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On The Brink, Victoria Falls, Zambia, Africa

Zambia | vicky simister | Thursday, 27 August 2009

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Witness a firsthand account of how scary and exhilarating travel is through the eyes of this adventure traveler as she stands before potential catastrophe. ...

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Shaka, Maui, Hawaii

Hawaii | steve mcKean | Tuesday, 25 August 2009

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Like Proust's cookie certain things take you back to times when life was full of joy. Journey with this writer as he remembers a smile and a Shaka wave. (and unlike Proust the story is ...

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A more pleasant way to eat intestines, Laos

Laos | charlotte halligan | Monday, 24 August 2009

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A more pleasant way to eat intestines…and other culinary delights. A quick guide for those adventurous stomachs that desire food of another ...

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Wet Dog Wilds, Rwanda, Africa

Rwanda | emily cavan | Thursday, 13 August 2009

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Who doesn't love wet dogs and crazy foreigners? Some don't. Which is why this travel story makes Sartre's "The Look"* seem like the truth...(something for all you philosophical geeks out ...

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No One Thanks a Hostage, Mexico | Guatemala

Mexico | noël dunn | Tuesday, 11 August 2009

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Sex on the beach triggers more memories than you'd imagine. Travel along with this sojourner as she lays out a wonderful story of sex, guns, and bad-breathe ...

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Journey to Entry Island, Magdelan Islands, Quebec, Canada

Quebec | andrea macEachern | Tuesday, 4 August 2009

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Enjoy a quick day excursion by zodiac to an Island that has an equal ratio of humans and A...

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Thailand’s Voyeur Tourism, Chiang Mai

Thailand | charlotte halligan | Sunday, 2 August 2009

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This traveler escapes Bangkok’s oppressive heat and seedy underbelly to see the ‘other’ Thailand, and ponders the ethics of voyeuristic tourism. Come ...

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Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Alaska | kelleigh miller | Sunday, 2 August 2009

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Wildlife can be an exciting sight from afar but when it approaches you, looking for more than being spied on, then that is the exact moment memories are made--good or ...

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Bois de Boulogne Nighttime Adventures, Paris, France

France | Peter Stille | Sunday, 26 July 2009

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Join this traveler as he peels back a Parisian night and finds there is alot more than meets the eye. Enjoy this travel surprise as he seeks nighttime ...

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Paris Undresses, Paris, France

France | stephanie russell-kraft | Wednesday, 22 July 2009

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When traveling you'll notice many distinctions. And when visiting France, fashion is a characteristic that will shout in its sleep. Join this traveler as she looks for that perfect piece that will make her feel like she ...

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A Day Out in the Countryside with the Eagle Hunter, the Thro

Mongolia | matthew crawford | Tuesday, 21 July 2009

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Travel along with this journeyer as he meets a few of the local characters and discovers their unique skills in ...

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A Taste of Africa, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa

Tanzania | claire handleman | Saturday, 18 July 2009

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Travel along with this adventurer as she looks for the best foods (or at least food with some kind of taste) while trekking through ...

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No Balloons, Hong Kong, China

China | david spinks | Friday, 17 July 2009

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A walkthrough story of Hong Kong. With any travel experience results may vary, but this traveller's expectations don't even come near to the end ...

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Northern New Jersey – Not What You'd Expect, New Jersey

New Jersey | charles a. rubin | Wednesday, 15 July 2009

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Traveling by bike offers great scenic possibilities but once you're off the road that's when the barriers appear. Join the traveler as he recounts his ride with a few bumps on the ...

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The Plain of Jezreel, Mount Tabor, Israel

Israel | gabby hyman | Monday, 13 July 2009

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To hike the same hill side where ancient giants walked is one thing, to run from omnious beasts is glorious. Join this traveler as he finds his destination with a little natural ...

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