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How You Can Lend a Hand in the Wake of Cyclone Nargis

Nora Dunn and Kelly Bedford are on the front lines to help bring aid to the victims of Cyclone Nargis. And they’ve made sure you can help too.

7 Bizarre Tours You’d Actually Sign Up for … Maybe

Amanda Kendle explores seven bizarre tours that may actually be worth signing up for. Illegal border crossings, vampires and sewers. You know: the important stuff.

5 Simple Ways to Beat Your Travel Budget

Chris Cook outlines five simple ways to whip your travel budget into shape.

Medical Treatment in a Foreign Country: Learn to Expect the Unexpected

Amanda Kendle explains why expecting the unexpected goes a long way towards preparing for medical treatment while traveling abroad.

How to Stay in Touch While Traveling [Review]

Matthew Kepnes reviews three ways to stay in touch while traveling: Skype, calling cards and cell phones.

4 Guidebook Alternatives for Frugal Travelers

Nora Dunn pinpoints four alternatives to help you ditch your traditional travel guidebooks and plan your entire trip online.

4 Small Achievements in Travel: Being Proud of Ordering Pizza

Long term travel can be frustrating. Amanda Kendle explains why sometimes it’s the small daily achievements that inspire you to keep going.

7 Unrivaled Earth Day Events Around the World

Kimberly Lang and Elizabeth Sanberg reveal the seven can’t-miss Earth Day celebrations this year.

How Busy Should Your Trip Be?

Nora Dunn discusses the importance of striking a balance between setting an itinerary to best take advantage of your time, while still leaving yourself open to the “hum of possibility”.

5 Movies That Inspired Me to Travel

Ben Hancock reviews 5 films that not only succeed in capturing the mood and essence of a destination, but stir you to experience it for yourself.

Could Thomas Kohnstamm Save Travel Writing?

Olivia Giovetti questions whether the Kohnstamm debacle is ultimately better for travelers and guidebook publishers alike.

5 Games for the Road: How to Pass the Time With Nothing But Your Fellow Travelers for Entertainment

Travel certainly has its dull moments. Amanda reveals five games for the road to help pass the downtime.

How and Why Do You See the World?

So many ways to see the world. Nora Dunn asks, “How and why do you travel?”

10 Nastiest Travel Diseases: What They Are, What They Do and Why You Don’t Want Them

Amanda Kendle explores the 10 nastiest diseases that travelers should me most concerned with.

Surviving the Suburbs: An Unconventional Travel Guide

Ben Hancock finds plenty to explore in the unlikely travel destinations of America’s suburbs.

Off the Tourist Trail: 5 Places the Travel Brochures Don’t Tell You About

Amanda Kendle reveals five places you can find in almost any city, but the travel brochures won’t tell you about.

11 Bizarre Hotels That Will Knock Your Socks Off

Nora Dunn rounds up 11 bizarre hotels from around the world that will knock your socks off.

TravelChannel.com Has Acquired Us!

As of noon this Wednesday, as part of a deal that’s been several months in the making, Vagabondish.com will become an official subsidiary of TravelChannel.com.

How To Use All Five Senses When You Travel

There’s more to travel than just sight-seeing. Amanda Kendle offers a few tips on how to dust off your other four senses.

Getting “Off The Beaten Path”: Just Another Traveler’s Cliché

Nora Dunn wonders if travelers can still “get off the beaten path”. Or is it just another cliché?

Practical Trip Planning (Part 3): Finding Cheap Accommodations

Chris Cook continues with the third installment in his Practical Trip Planning series on how to find cheap accommodations.

6 Sensible (and Not-So-Sensible) Round-the-World Travel Itineraries

Amanda Kendle reviews six practical round-the-world itineraries to get your travel planning juices flowing.

How to Define Travel: Which Type of Traveler Are You?

Nora Dunn explores the three main “types” of traveler. What kind of traveler are you?

6 Tips for Sleeping Well in a Foreign Place

Amanda Kendle reveals her top six tips to catching maximum shut-eye while traveling abroad.

Practical Trip Planning (Part 2): Creating Your Itinerary

Chris Cook continues his series on practical travel planning with a little advice on how to create your itinerary.

Never Underestimate the Power of Researching Your Trip

It may seem like work sometimes, but Nora Dunn explains why a little research can help you make the most of your travels.

How to Plan a Round-the-World Travel Route That Makes Sense

Amanda Kendle discusses the five most important factors when planning a round-the-world travel route.

The Culinary Essentials Every Budget Traveler Should Know

Nora Dunn discusses a few essential recipes every self-respecting traveler should add to their culinary repertoire.

An Idiot’s Incomplete Guide to the Bidet

Chris Cook explores the fascinating (albeit confusing) role of the bidet.

5 Steps to Solid Travel: How to Beat Airport Security Every Time

Nora Dunn explores the five steps to ditching your liquid contraband and becoming a proud solid traveler.

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