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Jaipur, India

First-time traveler in India? What you need for a perfect trip

Do you enjoy visiting exotic countries? Then India is one place you cannot miss. The colorful nature, the diverse people, and lively atmosphere will make you fall in love with what you find there in an instant. Many tourists are scared to visit India because of the rawness and wildness of the country, but if you choose the destination wisely, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Visiting India is one experience you won’t be able to forget any sooner. India impresses mostly through culture and food. Indian cuisine is famous all around the world, so if you are a fan of eccentric dishes, this is the place for you. More than that, the varied cultures and the strong faith of people will make you feel like you visit a sacred sanctuary. Genuine experiences can be felt only in the middle of the locals.

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler

You might not see your favorite traveler very often due to the very nature of travel - they are probably out in the world somewhere following their dreams. This holiday season, you can help them stock up on the best travel items they want and need to make the rest of their traveling year as adventurous as possible. We've curated our favorite and most used travel items to help you filter through the best new and consistently awesome travel products on the market. We like to travel, and we do it often, so we think this list is more than just fluff. The items here will keep you safe and comfortable while enjoying the amazing places at the far reaches of the globe.

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Hoboing Planet Earth

In November of 2010, almost a year and a half ago, Karin Huber and David Waldmeier set off on a journey. They are still traveling, and don't plan on returning to their home in Switzerland until June of 2012. If you're jealous like we are, keep reading, because they've had some amazing experiences and we had the opportunity to interview them about their travel adventures.

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Duane and Kim: Wright2Travel

Recently we found out about Duane and Kim, an Australian couple planning a trip around the world. As we are huge fans of long term travel and extended career breaks, we naturally wanted to learn more about this intrepid couple and their exciting trip. After all, they have no set date to return home! Their plans will take them from Australia to Southeast Asia, and then into China, over to Europe and then to the U.S. We asked them a number of questions about their trip and their planning process, so read on to find out what they said.

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Peg Legging Around The World – Top Pirate Locations to Plunder

If you think about it, Pirate Travel is a completely sensible topic for posting about. It’s always good to get back to our (ancestral??) roots and remember that they were the original pioneers of the randomised, inquisitive and adventurous ideals of travel. Plundering their way around the world cove to cove, finding the unexpected and bathing in the riches on offer sounds faintly familiar. Many a traveller will bounce from hostel to hostel, enriching their lives, perhaps not through treasure but more through experiences and photo shots. So here’s to tracing the footsteps (or peg steps!) of history by outlining a few treasures of pirateyness left unplundered around the world.

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Skott and Shawna
Skott and Shawna after completing the Camino de Santiago. Congratulations!

Skott and Shawna from Get Up and Globe

A few months ago, recently married couple Skott and Shawna left their home in Saskatchewan to travel the world for a year or more. That sounds like a nice little honeymoon to us! They started in England and then ventured over to the mainland where they've taken in some terrific sites on their journey, including a 35-day hike along the Camino de Santiago. We caught up with them in Morocco to find out what else they've been up to and how their trip is coming along.

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Tran with Leandro
Tran with Leandro

The Truth About Travel

In July 2010, Matt and Tran of Backpack Forever left their settled lives in Houston, Texas to embark on a five-month journey to Central and South America. Their trip led them through Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the Guianas, Brazil, and Argentina. They’re back in the U.S. for now and have agreed to share their thoughts on "the truth about travel."

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