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In Patagonia, In Patagonia
by Tim Patterson | 05.09.08 | 10:00 AM ET
Photo by Tim Patterson Tim Patterson packs his fleece and long underwear, and enters the Twilight Zone where corporate branding meets the multilayered reality of place.
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by Kristin Luna | 04.29.08 | 4:00 PM ET
The first time she crashed at a stranger's home, Kristin Luna feared she'd wind up an Agence France-Presse headline. Now she looks forward to sleeping on others' furniture -- and not just to save money.
Why the World is Avoiding America
by Eric Lucas | 04.04.08 | 3:00 PM ET
U.S. policies keep many international travelers out of the country. Eric Lucas says he and his fellow Americans are missing out on more than just money.
Talking Trash in Taiwan
by Julia Ross | 03.20.08 | 9:45 AM ET
Julia Ross thought she knew something about waste disposal. Then she moved to Taipei and watched masters in action.
Traveling While Texan
by Sophia Dembling | 02.05.08 | 12:53 PM ET
Photo: iStockphoto. Sophia Dembling hears a lot about her home state while she's on the road, particularly from other travelers intent on steering clear of the land of George W. Bush, Jasper and big hair. Her response: Get over it.
Sipping Starbucks, From Bloomington, Indiana to Shanghai, China
by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom | 01.30.08 | 11:00 AM ET
Photo by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom Westerners often assume that a Starbucks is a Starbucks is a Starbucks, but are they right? Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom recalls the big green coffee machine's arrival in two very different cities.
The 2008 U.S. Presidential Candidates Travel Scorecard
by Julia Ross | 01.01.08 | 8:14 AM ET
What travel guide best suits John McCain? Where's Hillary Clinton's dream destination? Julia Ross examines how the White House contenders stack up as global travelers.
Confessions of a Cross-Border Shopper
by Eva Holland | 12.12.07 | 1:13 PM ET
What's the thrill of buying socks and parmesan-flavored Goldfish crackers in Syracuse, New York? Eva Holland took advantage of the surging Canadian dollar and hit the road to find out.
Into Uncharted Waters
by Jason Anthony | 12.04.07 | 12:20 PM ET
The sinking of the cruise ship Explorer didn't surprise Jason Anthony. He has worked out of McMurdo Station in Antarctica for years.
A Vagabond Finds a Home
by Rolf Potts | 11.18.07 | 11:41 AM ET
Photo by Rolf Potts Rolf Potts finally has a place to call his own -- a double-wide overlooking the Kansas prairie. It's infused with the lessons he learned from 13 years living out of a backpack.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Twelve: Hitting the Road
by Catherine Watson | 10.12.07 | 11:29 AM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Eleven: (De)Parting Words
by Liz Sinclair | 10.12.07 | 7:14 AM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Ten: Ode to the Mother Road
by Stephanie Elizondo Griest | 10.11.07 | 3:29 PM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Nine: Girl Power, and the Get Up and Go
by Terry Ward | 10.11.07 | 6:29 AM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.
Women’s Travel E-Mail Roundtable, Part Eight: The Home Dilemma
by Catherine Watson | 10.10.07 | 4:57 PM ET
All this week, four accomplished travelers -- Stephanie Elizondo Griest, Liz Sinclair, Terry Ward and Catherine Watson -- talk about the rewards and perils of hitting the road alone as a woman.