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Travel Stories

Travel stories exploring the gap between where we came from, where we’ve traveled and where we are now. Escape with these funny, moving travel stories written for true travel lovers, then share your own travel stories in the comments.

Scared Senseless: a Boat Trip to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica (Video Post)

I was scared about travelling to the off the peninsula but I never realised I’d actually be squealing with terror on the journey. With no roads and access

Our Home Away From Home in Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Imagine a Caribbean island, a one horse town which the horse has wandered away from, a place where life has slowed to a gentle crawl. Here the

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Photo Faves: Travel Souvenirs: Rasta Man Vibrations

What do you think of this genuine rasta hat I picked up in Zimbabwe? It came without dreadlocks so it was much more wearable when I bought

Lost and Found Travel Confessions

Do people travel because they want to get lost or because they’re lost souls? In why people love to travel the third reason I mentioned was that

Top 10 Types of Traveler You Meet Traveling the World

It’s not just friends you’ll meet traveling the world. There are a few different travel types to watch out for when you go traveling and a handful of oddballs

Travel Friends, Forever Friends

Travel will test any friendship so travel and friends can be a terrible mix. Take my dear friend Tess who gamely agreed to spend a summer on a

Why Reverse Culture Shock is Squat On

When I got back from spending a year teaching at a rural school in Zimbabwe, Africa I was excited to get back to England and hit the supermarket. I’d been

44 Countries in 44 Years: What’s Your Travel Philosophy?

Do you know exactly how many countries you’ve visited? I didn’t until recently but listing the number of countries you’ve visited seems to be an important way of proving your travel expertise

Would You Eat Chickens’ Feet?

I didn’t notice what Mr. Chiunda was wearing on his feet the first time we met. All I could really focus on was the crunch as he bit into his meal with relish, chewing slowly, assessing the

10 Funny Travel and Personal Stories

Here’s a round up of my top 10 funny travel stories and blog posts from the last two years. Hopefully you find a few stories you haven’t read and some laughs. I’ll be back with more hot

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