Costa Rica is possibly one of the most beautiful places on earth.  I might be a bit biased since my mother's side of the family is Costa Rican, but if you love lush tropical locations with good food, friendly people and a short flight from most spots in the US,...

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Before I went to work in a remote indigenous community in Central Australia, I had no idea of what I was letting myself in for. Armed with nothing but an adventurous spirit and a Toyota Land Cruiser, I set off to meet my new colleagues.After being here for a year...

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One of Quito, Ecuador’s most visible sights is the tall winged statue propped up on a prominent hill near the center of the sprawling city. It is an interesting piece of art work with an equally grabbing beginning.

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A Coruña, the largest city in Northern Spain’s province of Galicia, is sadly overlooked by many visitors to the area. While pilgrims flock to rainy Santiago de Compostela, just 75km to the south, A Coruña receives a fraction of the visitors the smaller city sees every year.

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Hobbits don't actually live in New Zealand. There are, however, plenty of other endemic creatures you might like to have a look at. There are many more interesting birds that don't get the recognition of the iconic kiwi.

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The Mile High City has a lot of attractions for families and is relatively easy to get around. If you don’t have enough time to get up into the mountains, Denver, Colorado, has plenty to offer you during your visit.

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While my 4 a.m. wake up call was highly anticipated the night before I left for Mexico, I wasn’t looking forward to the early departure out of Los Angeles International Airport. There is something about early morning flights and me that just don’t mix.

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Lima isn’t perhaps known as a big travel destination in itself. Mostly it serves as the arrival and departure city for people going to other popular parts of Peru such as Cusco; however, it deserves sometime as well.

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Exploring the history-charged capital of Denmark in only 24 hours is a challenge but not impossible. Copenhagen is a beautiful old city in central Europe with a great royal background, countered with a large young music and art scene. I think this is what makes Copenhagen so fascinating.

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The Western Australian coastline north of Perth to Broome is remarkable for the distance and isolation of the many notable sights. Coastline is used in its broadest sense here since the the highway wanders deep inland, but on a map it looks like it is still clinging to the edge...

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