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Novice Monks

When in search of an English conversation in Cambodia, find a novice monk.

Location: Cambodia

Macedonia

I spent hours wandering the souk taking photos. The men loved having their pictures taken.

Location: Macedonia

Romania

I had a Eurail pass for the Balkan Peninsula, so I figured it would be easy to get around. Wrong.

Location: Romania

Podcast Interview with Lonely Planet's Tony and Maureen Wheeler

Love them for freeing independent travelers with their wealth of information, or hate them for making everywhere accessible to the backpacking masses, the Lonely Planet guides have undeniably rempapped the face of travel.

Reports from the Tribewanted Island

A few months back, I blogged about Tribewanted.com’s Fijian island experiment. James Vlahos went along with the “first footers” who kicked off development on the island, and lived to tell the tale in National Geographic Adventure.

Location: Fiji Islands

Matador: A New Social Network for Travelers

Abha Malpani of the Written Road spilled the beans today about a new online travel community that’s just emerged from private beta. Matador Travel is going for one-stop shopping for all your Web 2.0 travel-site needs.

User Spotlight: mrjonolewarne

In May 2004, Jono Lewarne and a childhood friend set out from the UK for a 12-month round-the-world trip. Little did he know, then, that it would turn into an odyssey that would run through April 2006.

Location: Australia

User Spotlight: GoodTimes Club

Mark and Nate are two guys from Vancouver, who like to “get the hell out whenever there’s a chance.”

Location: Canada / Tofino

Couchsurfing.com

Couchsurfing.com is having a bit of a moment right now.

Location: Ireland / Limerick

Long-Weekend Travel Section Roundup

Travel headlines for the weekend of 12/24/06

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Videos tagged with 'backpacking'

Blo Blo in Niseko
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Producer: powdertv
Christie Dowling checks out this amazing bar that is Inspired and birthed from asian influences blo*blo is a lounging comfort zone serving the finest cocktails and gyoza's in the village. Be entertained or lie back and be lavished with blo*blo's own range of specialized drinks, including the infamous flaming Yotei.
location: Japan / Hokkaido
views: 19 / rank: 1857 / uploaded: 08/23/2008
duration: 3 Mins. 38 Sec.

Niseko : Terrain Park Slope Style Pro
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Producer: powdertv
Hanazono Stomping Ground in Niseko Japan..
location: Japan / Hokkaido
views: 46 / rank: 2922 / uploaded: 06/02/2008
duration: 2 Mins. 11 Sec.

INDIA - Himalayas
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Producer: GregoryLyons
My time in India. Check out how crazy the kids go when I flip the view finder round so they can see themselves. All filmed in north India, finishing off in the Himalayas.
location: India
views: 574 / rank: 218 / uploaded: 04/03/2008
duration: 5 Mins. 7 Sec.

Niseko : Backcountry safety..
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Producer: powdertv
With a mere 8% water quantity, Niseko snow is always drier, providing some of the most exhilarating powder skiing and snowboarding experiences anywhere in the world. It is not unusual for guests to find themselves enveloped in snow, or as we say, "experiencing the White Room", as they bounce their way down the slopes. As several wide-open bowls descend from the peak of Mt Annupuri into Hanazono and Annupuri lift base, it is truly a skier and riders dream.
location: Japan / Hokkaido
views: 130 / rank: 1078 / uploaded: 03/20/2008
duration: 1 Mins. 41 Sec.

Niseko Japan
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Producer: powdertv
It is little wonder Niseko has become Japan's most sought after snow sport holiday escape. The blend of accommodation, restaurants, culture and activities to suit all tastes, surrounded by breathtaking scenery, champagne powder snow, and high tech facilities attracts skiers and snowboarders from around the world. Comprising of four main areas - Hanazono, Hirafu, Higashiyama and Annupuri - Niseko experiences more than 16 metres of powder snow from November until April as Siberian desert storm systems sweep across the Sea of Japan with amazing regularity.
location: Japan / Hokkaido
views: 148 / rank: 2921 / uploaded: 03/20/2008
duration: 3 Mins. 16 Sec.