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Exploring the World of Birds in New Zealand

By Carol Rolnick on February 28, 2016 in Featured, New Zealand, Pacific, Photos

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New Zealand’s national bird, the Kiwi. Of the five extant species of this flightless bird, all are threatened to a degree and one species, the great white spotted kiwi, is severely endangered. Courtesy of kiwibird.org. New Zealand...

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New Zealand's Mt. Ruapehu, the Highest Mountain on North Island

By Carol Rolnick on February 27, 2016 in New Zealand, Pacific, Photos

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Mounts Tongiriro & Ngaruhoe loom over Lake Taupo. Mt. Ruapehu (below) is the third active volcano overlooking the lake. Mt. Ruapehu, the highest mountain on New Zealand’s North Island. The multi-crested volcano holds snow on its...

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Foodie Alert: 5 Culinary Enclaves in the Big Apple

By Jessica Festa on February 26, 2016 in New York, New York City, North America, Photos, USA

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Perhaps more than any other American city, New York City truly represents the melting pot of nationalities, ethnicities and cultures represented in the United States. A stroll through its neighborhoods, whether you’re a visitor or a...

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The Glamour & Natural Beauty of Myanmar

By Robert Schrader on February 26, 2016 in Asia, Featured, Myanmar, Photos, Southeast Asia

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About six years ago, when I was living in Shanghai and the success of this blog was about as improbable as a Chinese economic slowdown, I made the acquaintance of a trust-fund kid from Sydney....

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Surya for Colonial Indian Cuisine in New York's West Village

By Jessica Tiare Bowen on February 24, 2016 in New York, New York City, North America, Photos, USA

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Going out to eat is pretty much my favorite social activity.  Heck, let’s be honest…one of my favorite solo activities, too!  But dining out on the regular can wreck havoc on trying to maintain a...

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Quaint San Agustin Etla in Southwestern Mexico

By Sherry Ott on February 19, 2016 in Lodging, Mexico, North America, Photos

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San Agustín Etla is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. Every evening at 5:30 it happens…the aroma starts to waft through the streets of San Agustin Etla, my temporary home for a month....

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Tacos & Puebla Fun in New York's East Village

By Jessica Tiare Bowen on February 19, 2016 in New York, New York City, North America, Photos, USA

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 As a kid, one of my favorite memories was going to what was dubbed “Taco Tuesday” at the recreation center at the local military base.  They would have a taco bar with all the fixings set up,...

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Head to Chiang Mai Thailand for 5 Off-the-Beaten Path Experiences

By Jessica Festa on February 19, 2016 in Asia, Chiang Mai, Featured, Photos, Southeast Asia, Thailand

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Chiang Mai isn’t exactly known for being the poster destination for responsible tourism, a land known for elephant rides and tiger temples — not the most ethical experiences to have when traveling. On a recent trip...

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