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Africa

Mauritania: My Ramadan Christmas in the Sahara! by Megan Woods

Asia

Bali: To stay here would be to do a deep injustice to the rest of Indonesia... by Geoff White

China: China here we come! by Dougie Baird

China: Train travel in China by Lyndsey

China: East meets West in Shanghai by Maria Freeman

India: Family travel in India by Tania Kidd

India: Houseboats in Alappuzha, Kerala - The Venice of the East by Aswathy

Indonesia: Bemos are without doubt the finest form of public transport I've ever encountered by Geoff White

Myanmar: Family travel in India by Christy Quirk

Philippines: Backpacking across Mindanao by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: Davao, the window to Mindanao, Philippines by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: Koronadal City, Mindanao's Melting Pot by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: Mindanao, The other side of a fascinating island by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: Mindanao, Down South by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: Lake Sebu, Mindanao - a lake that never dries up by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: South Cotabato, Mindanao - an exceptional destination by Ronald de Jong

Philippines: Travelling by the iconic Jeepney in Mindanao by Ronald de Jong

Timor: Meeting a King is an art by Geoff White

Vietnam: Backpacking in Vietnam by Carl Pritchard

Australia & New Zealand

Australia: Backpacking up the east coast of Australia by Josie O'Connor

Australia: Kakadu National Park by Josie O'Connor

Europe & The Middle East

Iran: Travelling in Iran by Carl Pritchard

Turkey: Apple tea calms the racing nerves by Daniel Chalmers

Turkey: Alternative Istanbul by Rick Barr

Norway: What to do in Norway - from a local by Gard Karlsn

Syria: 'Souk' in the culture by Christy Quirk

UK: Ullswater In The English Lake District by Jen Smith

South and Central America

Bolivia: Boat trip into the Bolivian Amazon by Daniel Chalmers

Colombia: Crossing from Panama to Colombia via the Darien Gap by Daniel Chalmers

Cuba: Exploring Havana by Geoff White

Guatemala: Tikal Temple Trail by Kieran Maartens

Mexico: Travelling in lovely Zacatecas by Daniel Chalmers

Mexico: Adventures in Mexico by Rob Gunter

Peru: Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu by Carl Pritchard

Venezuela: Caracas, Venezuela: Rich in Culture and Contrast by Mona Gonzales

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