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Self-Guided Trekking in West Papua, Indonesia

Contributor Bio: Robert McSherry was born in Los Angeles, CA. At the age of 20, he left the US to work overseas as a government contractor and his life quickly became an adventure. Learn more about Rob at www.capturedbyrob.com or follow his videos on...

Wandering, Driving, and Hitchhiking through Mozambique

Contributor bio: Maria is a freelance photographer and mother of two from Portugal who’s traveled extensively producing country reports for an international media agency based in Barcelona. Learn more about her at https://www.facebook.com/MariaPSphotography/ and...

Motorbiking Through Laos

The lush, winding mountains of Laos are made for two wheels. I spent a good portion of my month in Laos on a scooter, whether cruising around sleepy Luang Prabang or driving the 135 kilometers between Luang Namtha and Muang Sing. The roads are well-marked and in good...

Meet the Woman Who Ran Marathons on Every Continent While Traveling for 2 Years Through 33 Countries

Contributor Bio: Originally from France, Maud Debs traveled the world for two years from January 2015 to January 2017 and ran over 20 marathons in countries like Madagascar, Vietnam, South Africa, India, and New Zealand while raising money for cerebral palsy. Learn...

Overlanding Through West Africa from Morocco to Senegal

Contributor Bio: Spencer Brisson is a 27-year-old musician, animator, and experimental life artist from North Carolina, currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. Follow Spencer over on Instagram @spynthesizer. Editor’s Note: Meet Spencer Brisson, who did one of the...

Hitchhiking Through the Most Beautiful Country in Asia

It was something about the lush green mountains, wide winding rivers, far-flung villages, and locals that were kind to a fault that got me feeling reckless. I met a New Zealander on a boat in Muang Ngoi who was hitchhiking his way across Asia and decided to throw all...

Two Weeks Traveling By Local Ferry and Train in Northern Burma

Most travelers to Burma visit Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, and Inle lake, all of which are some of the most beautiful and relatively untouched places in Southeast Asia. You can be in the middle of Bagan, Burma’s primary tourist destination that receives over a quarter...

An Inside Look at a Floating Village in Lagos, Nigeria

I had been in Nigeria for about two months when I heard about a floating village on the outskirts of Lagos named Makoko from other expats. A Nigerian friend of ours had a connection to the younger brother of the chief who brought adventurous visitors inside. Desperate...

Driving a Rickshaw 2,000+ Miles Across India

Contributor Bio: Anis Gandhi describes himself as an “immersive travel evangelist.” From Mumbai, he’s worked as the head of a global Pharmaceutical brand and prides himself on embracing the unknown in both his personal and professional pursuits. Get in touch with Anis...

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