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American Fool in the Khyber Pass

To impress a girl, Les Braunstein bought a horse in Afghanistan and set out for Pakistan. It was 1971. He was sure he'd be OK.

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World Cup of Travel: Spain vs. The Netherlands

The FIFA World Cup will be settled Sunday. We'll settle which country in the final is the best travel destination right now. Let's go to Robert Reid's chart.

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Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl REUTERS/Christine Grunnet

Abbie Kozolchyk finds herself on an unlikely quest to buy soccer jerseys from Bolivia to Bhutan

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Commie Kitsch in Budapest’s ‘Ruin Pubs’

Hungary's hottest nightclubs evoke the last days of communism

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World Travel Watch: Violence in Guadalajara, Dengue Fever in Puerto Rico and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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How High Was the Water, Mama?

After the flood, Nashville sings its way out of trouble

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Eight Great Travel Twitter Tweets for June

What makes a good travel tweet? Here are eight favorites from the past month.

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World Travel Watch: Striptease at Uluru, Ongoing Strikes in Greece and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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10 Wanderlust-Inducing Travel Novels and Story Collections

10 Wanderlust-Inducing Travel Novels and Story Collections iStockPhoto

Frank Bures on the books to read when you're seeking inspiration

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Surfing Iceland’s Cold Frontiers

Surfing Iceland’s Cold Frontiers Photo by Nathan Myers

Full-body wetsuits. Icy mountain roads. Uncharted surf. Nathan Myers is a long way from California.

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World Travel Watch: Floods in China, Train to Machu Picchu Resumes and More

Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news

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Audio Story: Tagish Elvis and Me

elvis! Photo by kevindooley, via Flickr (Creative Commons)

In Skagway, Alaska, Pam Mandel finds an unlikely way to salvage a bad trip

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Tips for Solo Travel

With the right approach, traveling solo can lead to self-discovery and new friends -- even a likeable congressman

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How to Taxi Like a New Yorker in New York City

How to Taxi Like a New Yorker in New York City iStockPhoto

Hailing a cab in the Big Apple takes technique. Riding like a local requires panache. Cab driver Layne Mosler explains.

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The Evocative Game

The Evocative Game Adnan Abidi/Reuters

On a traveler's divided loyalties during the World Cup

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