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Slumming It: Can Slum Tourism Be Done Right?

Dharavi, Mumbai REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe

Global Positioning: On the intersection of place, politics and culture

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The Best Travel Stories from World Hum

Which stories do book editors think are the best travel stories from World Hum? These World Hum essays have appeared in "The Best American Travel Writing," "Best Women's Travel Writing" and "Best Travel Writing" anthologies.

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Best Cities to Drink Coffee

coffee cafe REUTERS

Terry Ward takes a look at seven of the best cities in the world to sit and sip

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Guns, Mom and Guinea

Guinea, West Africa Photo by Aaron Sharghi

April Thompson wanted to show off her new West African home to her mother. Nothing could go wrong, right?

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Confessions of an Introverted Traveler

Confessions of an Introverted Traveler Photo by Sophia Dembling

Sophia Dembling has a different style of traveling, and she's tired of hiding it

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Adventure Dad

Kelsey Timmerman Photo by Annie Timmerman

Not much irks travel writer and new dad Kelsey Timmerman more than the words: "I guess your adventurin' days are over now, huh?"

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Is it Possible to Travel Safely in the Middle East?

Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel and the world

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Interview With David Grann: ‘The Lost City of Z’

Frank Bures asks the author about exploring the Amazon, writing and the difference between real and faux quests

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A Traveler’s 10 Best Musical Discoveries

Contemplating and celebrating the world of travel

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Cycling India’s Wildest Highway: Deliverance

In which Jeffrey Tayler pedals more than 1,000 miles along the Grand Trunk Road. Part five of five: journey's end.

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Cycling India’s Wildest Highway: The Ganges

Ganges, Varanasi, India REUTERS/Arko Datta

In which Jeffrey Tayler pedals more than 1,000 miles along the Grand Trunk Road. Part four of five: "Thou shouldst not mourn."

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Cycling India’s Wildest Highway: Paradise is Stinky

Taj Mahal REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw

In which Jeffrey Tayler pedals more than 1,000 miles along the Grand Trunk Road. Part three of five: To the Taj Mahal.

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Cycling India’s Wildest Highway: ‘Arise, Son of Kunti’

Cycling India’s Wildest Highway: ‘Arise, Son of Kunti’ iStockPhoto

In which Jeffrey Tayler pedals more than 1,000 miles along the Grand Trunk Road. Part two of five: The road to Delhi.

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Cycling India’s Wildest Highway: Into the Hurly-Burly

Elephant on Delhi Road, India REUTERS/Desmond Boylan

In which Jeffrey Tayler pedals more than 1,000 miles along the Grand Trunk Road. Part one of five: setting out.

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Should I Give Money to Child Beggars?

Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel and the world

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