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We’ll Always Have ‘Charlie’
by Jerry V. Haines | 06.20.07 | 9:13 PM ET
In the spirit of global misunderstanding, Jerry V. Haines reveals the worst phonetic alphabet ever
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Yahoo! BuzzRick Steves, It’s Time For a Tijuana-Off!
by Jim Benning | 06.12.07 | 6:09 PM ET
Photo by Jim Benning The travel guru recently suggested that the Mexican border city is a hellhole. Tijuana-defender Jim Benning invites him to go mano a mano, travel writer-style, south of the border.
The Distance From Dachau to Darfur
by Peter Delevett | 05.29.07 | 6:22 PM ET
Photo by Peter Delevett Peter Delevett recently visited the Nazi-era concentration camp in Germany. Afterward, he wondered: Why wasn't he doing more to stop the genocide occurring right now in Sudan?
Armrest Seating, Anyone?
by Sarah Schmelling | 02.09.07 | 7:46 AM ET
Think it was bad when a Chinese airline recently asked passengers to hold it during flights because flushing the toilet burns expensive fuel? Join Sarah Schmelling aboard an airline where a full bladder is the least of your worries.
The Enduring Appeal of ‘The Endless Summer’
by Jim Benning | 12.11.06 | 1:52 PM ET
The classic surf film celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Its popularity lives on, Jim Benning writes, because it's one of the greatest wanderlust-inducing documentaries ever made -- and a potent antidote to winter.
Oprah Winfrey, Amanda Congdon and the New Golden Age of the Cross-Country Road Trip
by Michael Yessis | 10.17.06 | 7:01 AM ET
The coast-to-coast drive hasn't been this hot in 50 years. Michael Yessis explores why it's back -- and how travelers just might produce the next "On the Road" on the Internet.
Fueling Desire
by Jerry V. Haines | 10.02.06 | 7:18 AM ET
For some, a whiff of coffee or a salty ocean breeze can conjure memories of a place and inspire wanderlust. For Jerry V. Haines, it's something else: the sweet smell of jet fuel.
Killing Yourself to Make a Living
by Jeffrey Tayler | 09.20.06 | 9:51 PM ET
Photo by Kelly Amabile Jeffrey Tayler, who has undertaken harrowing expeditions in remote Africa and Siberia for books like "Facing the Congo," explains how to turn "thrilling inklings" into epic journeys -- and live to tell the tale.
Uncommon Ground
by Sarah Stuteville | 08.17.06 | 12:18 PM ET
Photograph by Alex Stonehill After covering rarely reported stories in harrowing corners of the world, Sarah Stuteville thought little could scare her. Then, in a small Pashtun village in Pakistan, she had to face a fear she didn't know she had.
Reading Rushdie in India
by James Mutti | 07.23.06 | 10:11 PM ET
He carried a Rough Guide on the subcontinent, but James Mutti also devoured "Midnight's Children," Premchand's "Godaan" and other classic works of Indian literature. Those readings, he later realized, influenced his experience of India.
Time Traveler
by Charlie Clark | 06.23.06 | 4:24 PM ET
As a teenager traveling in Europe 35 year ago, Charlie Clark kept a diary. Now in his 50s and preparing for another trip abroad, he cracked open its pages, wondering whether that fumbling kid could teach him a thing or two.
‘The Amazing Race’: A Good Travel Show?
by Michael Yessis | 04.06.06 | 12:30 PM ET
Michael Yessis catches almost every episode of "The Amazing Race." Jim Benning would rather clean out his e-mail folder. This week, they both tuned in and debated the show's merits via instant messenger.
Eulogy for a Traveler
by Bob Payne | 03.15.06 | 10:23 AM ET
Bob Payne remembers his father, a man who inspired an entire family to take to the road
Truth in Oxiana
by Tom Bissell | 02.15.06 | 1:47 AM ET
James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" sparked a debate about the rules of nonfiction. Here, Tom Bissell explores the notion of truth in travel literature, from "The Road to Oxiana" to his own book, "Chasing the Sea."
Why I am Still Going to Bali
by Liz Sinclair | 11.15.05 | 8:37 PM ET
Bombers have killed hundreds and decimated the island's tourist-based economy. But Liz Sinclair refuses to cower.