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Why I CouchSurf
by Kristin Luna | 04.29.08 | 4:00 PM ET
The first time she crashed at a stranger's home, Kristin Luna feared she'd wind up an Agence France-Presse headline. Now she looks forward to sleeping on others' furniture -- and not just to save money.
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by Adam Karlin | 04.23.08 | 12:07 PM ET
Adam Karlin went to Indonesia to work as a reporter. But after a visit to Jakarta's old wharf to see the aging Makassar schooners, he left with a calling of a different order.
‘The Worst Guidebook Writer Ever’?
by Robert Reid | 04.18.08 | 11:21 AM ET
Lonely Planet author Robert Reid reviews Thomas Kohnstamm's "Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?" and weighs in on the controversy surrounding it
How to Have a Hockey Night in Canada
by Eva Holland | 04.16.08 | 4:25 PM ET
From Montreal to Sault Ste. Marie, the sport is the country's greatest passion. Eva Holland explains where to go to indulge -- and who you need to know.
Thomas Kohnstamm’s Lonely Planet: The Firestorm Around ‘Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?’
by Frank Bures | 04.14.08 | 6:16 PM ET
Photo by Annie Musselman. The author of a new book that purports to explore the underside of travel writing is taking a lot of hits. Frank Bures asks him about the controversy he's stirred up and his take on the guidebook industry.
Baby on Board, Baby Abroad
by Frank Bures | 04.09.08 | 4:05 PM ET
Frank Bures ruminates on the art of travel with kids and the guidebooks aimed at helping parents through the experience
I Plan to Take My 9-Year-Old Daughter to Ecuador. Is it Safe? Any Tips?
by Rolf Potts | 04.08.08 | 11:55 AM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
Why the World is Avoiding America
by Eric Lucas | 04.04.08 | 3:00 PM ET
U.S. policies keep many international travelers out of the country. Eric Lucas says he and his fellow Americans are missing out on more than just money.
Black Gold and the Golden Rule
by Jeffrey Tayler | 03.28.08 | 1:33 PM ET
In Nigeria, Africa's leading petrostate, a local oil worker named Sunday had every reason for rage and despair, but as Jeffrey Tayler discovered, he turned the other cheek.
Pico Iyer: On ‘The Open Road’ and 30 Years With the Dalai Lama
by Kevin Capp | 03.25.08 | 1:48 PM ET
The iconic travel writer's new book taps into his personal experiences with the Dalai Lama. Kevin Capp asks him about the exiled spiritual leader's "global journey."
Talking Trash in Taiwan
by Julia Ross | 03.20.08 | 9:45 AM ET
Julia Ross thought she knew something about waste disposal. Then she moved to Taipei and watched masters in action.
The Back of the Bus
by Laurie Gough | 03.17.08 | 4:43 PM ET
Laurie Gough reflects on a classic travel experience: The bus ride through a developing country. Cue the bumps, flat tires and Lionel Richie tunes in the jungles of Sumatra.
Robert Reid: A Guidebook Writer in the Digital Age
by Eva Holland | 03.14.08 | 10:47 AM ET
Eva Holland asks the Lonely Planet writer turned Web publisher about the rise of online guides and why he sometimes believes he's "living a doomed profession."
I’m Worried About Food Safety Overseas. Any Tips for Staying Healthy?
by Rolf Potts | 03.12.08 | 2:33 PM ET
Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel
How to Cross the Street in Rome
by David Farley | 03.06.08 | 12:57 PM ET
Walking across a busy street in Italy's capital is no easy feat. It's an art, and as David Farley explains, you need some serious sprezzatura.