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Lake Baikal and More of the Weirdest Lakes of the World
Set deep within the Russian subcontinent, Baikal is the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes
The Great Books and Movies to Read and Watch Before Visiting India
A list of some of the best books and films about the subcontinent to take in before you go.
The Smithsonian Life List: 43 Places to See Before You Die
From wonders of the world to thrills for adventure seekers, we've compiled a list of sites that any true world traveler cannot miss
What Makes the Trout in Ecuador Look Like Salmon?
Aiming to catch a few trout for dinner, the author decides to try his luck at one of the region's many "sport fishing" sites
February 12, 2013
| By Alastair Bland
A visit to one of Indonesia’s most popular tourist destinations could be your last
February 2013
| By Brendan Borrell
No, it’s not Brent Spiner. It's an honest-to-goodness robot
February 01, 2013
| By Lauren Kirchner
In a record-breaking dive, the head of the Russian Geographical Society sunk to the bottom of Lake Labynkyr in Siberia, one of the coldest lakes in the world
February 04, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
Give a man a glass of water, and you may quench his thirst. But teach him to build a water filter, as Rod and Ingrid McCarroll are doing, and he'll have clean water for life
February 01, 2013
| By Alastair Bland
When a Philadelphia couple took a world tour in 2011, they quickly struck upon the idea of visiting one of the world's most mysterious places
December 18, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Thanks to the insanely successful “Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!” (Kentucky for Christmas!) marketing campaign in 1974, Japan can't get enough KFC on Christmas Day
December 14, 2012
| By K. Annabelle Smith
The once poor South Korean city has bloomed into a cultural capital with high-profile architecture, top museums and an influential arts scene
November 2012
| By Tom Downey
It may not be the biggest or brightest of southeast Asian fruits, but the snakefruit is the locals snack of choice
November 09, 2012
| By Rachel Nuwer
Meet Lindsay Gasik and Rob Culclasure, who are spending a year of their lives in Southeast Asia feasting on the bizarre fruit
November 02, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
What the heck are black sapotes, carambolas and pomelo fruits?
October 02, 2012
| By Guest Blogger
Is the mooncake just going through a phase or are these new variations on the Chinese treat here to stay?
October 02, 2012
| By Mike Ives
Set deep within the Russian subcontinent, Baikal is the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes
August 07, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
In Vietnam's capital city you can still find many wonderful examples of French colonial architecture, including St. Joseph's Cathedral, the Opera House and the luxurious Hotel Metropole
July 03, 2012
| By Susan Spano
Was it Bermuda—or the dreamy French Polynesian island of Huahine—that inspired the setting for Shakespeare's The Tempest?
June 11, 2012
| By Susan Spano
A delightful new film takes viewers to India’s picturesque western state of Rajasthan
June 07, 2012
| By Susan Spano
A list of some of the best books and films about the subcontinent to take in before you go.
May 16, 2012
| By Susan Spano
The writer casts aside concerns about comfort and political correctness to take the rail trip of a lifetime
April 26, 2012
| By Susan Spano
With one big bet, an art-loving professional gambler has made the Australian island into the world’s most surprising new cultural destination
May 2012
| By Tony Perrottet
With Tasmania's 3.4-million acres of protected wilderness, this alluring isle feels close to heaven—Tasmanian devils included
April 17, 2012
| By Tony Perrottet
An ambitious project in Singapore will boast 18 supertrees, climbing up to 160 feet tall
April 2012
| By Mark Strauss
From Stewart Island in the far south to the Surville Cliffs in the far north, New Zealand is a country almost as geographically diverse as the United States
March 01, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Wild camping isn't just a pleasure; it's a necessity for many cyclists
February 28, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
To see this place on a globe, home of the world's southernmost tapas reastaurant, one must lift it upward to expose the underbelly of the planet
February 23, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
A Christchurch gentleman claimed to have knocked two cyclists off the road with his black H-2 Hummer and threatened to "nail" more
February 21, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
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