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Scuba dive the magnificent waters below the beautiful island of Koh Tao, Thailand.
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Explore this little jewel of paradise in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Ride elephants, get soaked, and listen to some crazy insect calls... Check out one of Thailand's finest rainforest preserves.
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St. Michael’s made me the finest suit I’ve ever had, and they did it for a song. Watch the process from start to finish.
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Watch 1,200 monks at Kha Khat Wain Kyaung monastery in Myanmar gather for their second and final meal of the day (at 10:30am!).
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The monks at Nga Phe Kyaung monastery on Inle Lake, Myanmar, taught a bunch of cats to jump through little hoops.
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Myanmar's government is a mess, yet nobody's talking about it. Except this renegade monk who speaks candidly about the government, recent history, and the need for change.
NOTE: I diffused the subject's face here to protect his identity.
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Is the incredible balancing stupa of Kyaiktiyo a miracle? Pilgrims from all over the world think so. See for yourself.
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During sunrise in Bagan, Myanmar, the magic of the city feels almost tangible.
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This Canary Islander has traveled for much of the past three years. Here he speaks about losing fears and keeping an open mind.
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Want to fire an AK47 or M16? Maybe throw a hand grenade? Then visit Phnom Penh, where shady entrepreneurs have turned Cambodia's huge military surplus into tourist dollars.
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There are eight million people in Saigon, Vietnam, and nine million motorbikes. Traffic is absolutely bonkers.
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You meet a lot of strange, beautiful, interesting people when you travel on your own for a year. Here's a smattering of peeps I met in Southeast Asia.
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The photographs of the victims from the Cambodian genocide are what really haunt you. There's a huge discussion on this topic at the bottom of this entry.
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It seems like there's a celebration happening every day in India, and everyone's eager to make you a part of it.
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This temple in Bodhgaya, India sits on the spot where the Buddha attained enlightenment 2,500 years ago.
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You don't need sex, all you need is to pray. Or so says my new friend Tony who explains here why Varanasi, India is the door of heaven.
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Squeamish about rats? Well then don't visit Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok, India, where Hindu devotees worship thousands of holy rats.
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Join me and a few friends for a twenty day trek over 180 miles of the Nepalese Himalaya and across a 17,769 foot pass.
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Who knew that there's an island in the Nile with a thriving Nubian village? Meet Abdallah Hussein Mohammod and take a look at his home on Elephantine Island, near Aswan, Egypt.
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Check out the abundant and colorful marine life off the coast of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. I actually had a freaky equipment malfunction while diving here. Read all about it.
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Check out the famous "lost" city of Petra, Jordan, where ancient buildings are carved into the rose-red sandstone. Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed here, and you can't help but feel like Indiana Jones as you explore it. Read more about this experience.
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One of the Ssese Islands' more memorable characters, Mr. Andronico talks about his home in Uganda, the importance of travel, and makes an appeal to the world.
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Ready for a big dose of heartwarming hope? Listen to these schoolkids on the Ssese Islands (Uganda, East Africa) belt out a traditional song.
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Hike through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda with me and Park Ranger Steven and observe the Mubare group of mountain gorillas. Read more about this experience
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Take a very quick look at one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world.
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Tingatinga paintings are an important part of Tanzania's cultural heritage, explains Castro, Director of the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society in East Africa.
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Join me, my mom, and our guide Alex on a tour of Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Parks in Tanzania, East Africa. You'll see elephant, giraffe, baboons, cheetah and more. Read more about this experience.
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Allow my friend Mthunzi Matsebula tell you about his country, Swaziland, located between South Africa and Mozambique, and how the Swazi culture has persevered.
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Ready for a ride? Well then saddle up, partner, because in Oudtshoorn, South Africa, they don't just eat these crazy beasts, they ride 'em.
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An afternoon out at sea with a small boat, flimsy cage, and enormous predators. This dive was done off the coast of Hermanus, South Africa. Read more about the experience.
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Check out the phone interview I did with WGN TV, Chicago while I was in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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"What's Your Trip?" on the Travel Channel recently ran my ostrich ride segment! But what I'm really excited about is that host Andrew Zimmern pronounced my name correctly.
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"What's Your Trip?" also ran my mountain gorilla video, shot in Bwindi National Park, Uganda. Hoooooo!
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See these stunning Indian temples, famous for their sophisticated construction; bold artistic statements; and intricate carvings depicting group sex, 69s, and two men getting it on with a horse.
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