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A Spook’s Planet: “The World Factbook”
by Frank Bures | 05.30.06 | 3:20 PM ET
The CIA's "The World Factbook" isn't just a treasure trove of curiosities. Frank Bures writes that it just may be the mother of all guidebooks.
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Yahoo! BuzzLust in Translation
by Jim Benning | 05.01.06 | 8:20 PM ET
iStockPhoto When the phone rang in his hotel room in Xian, China, Jim Benning expected to face a frustrating language barrier. He never imagined a woman with a sultry voice at the other end.
How to Eat the Cake of Kings in Austria
by Pam Mandel | 04.26.06 | 10:45 PM ET
Photo by Pam Mandel. In Austria, home of history's biggest proponent of cake eating, Marie Antoinette, the ubiquitous sweet has evolved into a grand tradition. Pam Mandel dishes on making the most of kaffee und kuchen.
France, Interrupted
by Terry Ward | 04.10.06 | 10:20 PM ET
Photo by Terry Ward. In a lake house near Rodez, the wine was flowing and party-goers were immersed in a rugby match on TV. Terry Ward was chatting with locals, enjoying the moment. Then the telephone call came from home.
‘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.
I Want to Volunteer Abroad. Are There Any Programs Without High Fees?
by Rolf Potts | 03.31.06 | 10:00 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
The Pasta Nazi
by David Farley | 03.16.06 | 1:13 PM ET
Not long after moving to Rome, David Farley thought he had the city wired. Then he visited Al Cardello restaurant and met chef Angelo.
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
I’m a Recovering Alcoholic. Any Tips on Dealing with Social Situations While Traveling?
by Rolf Potts | 03.10.06 | 12:15 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
David Farley and Jessie Sholl: A Passion for Prague
by Jim Benning | 03.06.06 | 1:02 AM ET
They met seven years ago in Prague. Now, they've edited a new Travelers' Tales Prague collection. Jim Benning asks the pair about the city's unique appeal.
A Brief and Awkward Tour of the End of the Earth
by Jason Anthony | 02.27.06 | 9:47 PM ET
Photo by Jason Anthony. Jason Anthony was working as a U.S. Antarctic Program fuels operator when he was called to remote Vostok Station. It was a trip he would lie to take.
Elizabeth Gilbert: ‘Eat, Pray, Love’
by Frank Bures | 02.20.06 | 11:23 PM ET
In "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia," Elizabeth Gilbert turns to travel in an effort to find, well, everything. Frank Bures writes that her journey will leave you smiling in your liver.
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."
Bernard-Henri Lévy: Suffering From “American Vertigo”
by Terry Ward | 02.10.06 | 12:38 AM ET
Photograph of Bernard-Henri Lévy by Thierry Dudoit/L'Express/Editing. Terry Ward asks France's rock star philosopher, BHL, about his journey in Tocqueville's footsteps and the value of traveling par hasard
Adventures in New York City
by Frank Bures | 02.01.06 | 9:54 PM ET
Ian Frazier's "Gone to New York: Adventures in the City" spans 30 years of travels in the city that never sleeps. Frank Bures writes that it captures the rhythm of the place -- and its people.