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World Travel Watch: Violence Returns to Medellin, G20 Restrictions in Toronto and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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The 100 Most Celebrated Travel Books of All Time

The definitive list of travel books that travel writers, editors, bloggers and readers love best

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The 100 Most Celebrated Travel Books of All Time: By the Numbers

We break down the data from our list of the most loved travel books

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The 100 Most Celebrated Travel Books of All Time: Mapped

Browse our map mash-up to see where the journeys for the most celebrated travel books take place

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The 100 Most Celebrated Travel Books of All Time: The Fine Print

The semi-scientific making of our list, explained

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Dingle, Ireland: In Praise of a Humble Town

On one of Ireland's national parks of traditional culture

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Interview With Steve Bloomfield: World Cup 2010 and ‘Africa United’

Interview With Steve Bloomfield: World Cup 2010 and ‘Africa United’ Sarah Elliott

Frank Bures speaks to the author of a new book about the World Cup and Africa

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Naked, With a Passport

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Alison Stein Wellner considers her willingness to strip down overseas at appropriate moments as her "real traveler" badge of honor. But what's "appropriate"?

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World Travel Watch: Volcanoes in Ecuador and Guatemala, Violence in Rome and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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Confessions of a Focus Group Traveler

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When LiAnne Yu visits other countries, she watches people from behind a one-way mirror. She now knows which cultures prefer jeans that accentuate curvy butts.

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Beyond the Separation Wall

Beyond the Separation Wall Eliana Aponte/Reuters

Could a late night of Arak and hookah prompt Hasam to open up about life as a young Palestinian? Alicia Imbody wanted to find out.

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Interview With Greg Mortenson: One Traveler Changing Lives

David Frey asks the bestselling author about the "Three Cups of Tea" approach to travel and life

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World Travel Watch: Havoc in Central America, Volcano Fears in Iceland and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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The Roads Home

The Roads Home Photo by Nicholas_T via Flickr (Creative Commons)

On a bi-coastal life amid the bridges of the Delaware River

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Tales of a Second Grade Traveler

Is it possible to pinpoint the moment a girl becomes a traveler? Julia Ross thinks so.

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