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War Zones for Idiots
by Tom Bissell | 10.21.02 | 10:54 PM ET
The "World Series of Journalism" had begun in Afghanistan, and Tom Bissell didn't have to qualify to play. He just had to show up.
Daisann McLane: The Frugal Traveler
by Michael Yessis | 10.09.02 | 8:23 PM ET
Michael Yessis speaks with the writer about the joy of travel, "travel pornography" and the lure of cheap hotels
The Truck Ride
by Amberly Polidor | 09.17.02 | 10:57 PM ET
A muddy Bolivian road snagged the old Chevy, leaving Amberly Polidor stuck in the middle of the Amazon. Out there, amid the mosquitoes and the molten glass air, rescue took on new meaning.
Power Trip
by Emily Maloney | 09.03.02 | 10:58 PM ET
Grab your 3-D glasses! Pin that name tag to your jacket! Now get on the bus with American art student Emily Maloney for a class excursion to a Japanese nuclear plant.
The Magical Miracle Tour
by Frank Bures | 08.01.02 | 10:59 PM ET
When a German evangelist arrived to save Africa from Satan and his evil witch doctors, Frank Bures went along for the ride
Innocence Abroad
by Drew Forsyth | 07.13.02 | 11:00 PM ET
When the Taiwanese police hauled him in, Drew Forsyth experienced one of a traveler's worst nightmares: He went to jail for a crime he didn't commit.
Blooming in Jerusalem
by Lynn Cohen | 07.01.02 | 11:01 PM ET
When Lynn Cohen left the shores of Lake Michigan and the perfect boy to spend a month in Jerusalem, she couldn't wait to return home. But that was before she arrived.
The Old Woman Under the Tree
by Maria Möller | 06.18.02 | 12:38 AM ET
Kissing E with the Hair Band
by Mark Edward Hornish | 06.02.02 | 12:39 AM ET
When Mark Edward Hornish hit the road to see America, he hoped for adventure. But the last thing he expected was help from a Rock Group on Tour.
Ramon Stoppelenburg: Let Him Stay for a Day
by Michael Yessis | 05.15.02 | 8:24 PM ET
Michael Yessis talks about the goodness of strangers and the logistics of travel with the world's only full-time guest
Down by the Buskaschee Field
by David Raterman | 05.03.02 | 12:40 AM ET
Friends couldn't understand why David Raterman endured war-ravaged Tajikistan. But they never chanced upon a good game of goat-carcass polo.
Home Alone
by Aaron Paulson | 04.18.02 | 1:40 AM ET
While his wife taught at the local middle school, Aaron Paulson worked at home. To his Japanese neighbors, that made him one of the girls.
Sean O’Reilly: The Journey Inward
by Michael Yessis | 03.28.02 | 7:25 PM ET
Michael Yessis speaks with the Travelers' Tales editor about the spiritual and tribal-busting nature of travel
Traveling in Watercolor
by Michael Yessis | 03.13.02 | 12:41 AM ET
Mr. Spencer built a boat in his backyard and then disappeared. Decades later, Michael Yessis tracks down his former neighbor and discovers an unexpected path to adventure.
It’s Charming!
by World Hum | 03.05.02 | 12:43 AM ET
World Hum opens a non-scientific and purely subjective inquiry into the most overused words in travel writing. First in an occasional series.