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Health and Safety Tips for Female Travellers

Health and Safety Tips for Female Travellers

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A travel doctor's prescription for staying fit as a fiddle on your travels.
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Backgrounder: Uganda

Backgrounder: Uganda

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Located in the Great Lakes district of East Africa this former British colony has pulled itself from a legacy of brutal military dictatorships, and stands as one of the success stories in the region. 
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It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide

It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide

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Travel guiding is not a profession known for its six-figure salaries or pension benefits. In fact, sticking with it requires a certain passion. Pro guide Andy has it—and he's changing lives.
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Doctoring the Future in Uganda

Doctoring the Future in Uganda

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As a former kayak guide and Nile River Explorer, Alex Mihailovic is not exactly your typical surgeon. 
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Why Didn't Someone Tell Me That Before?: Advice From Overseas Teachers

Why Didn't Someone Tell Me That Before?: Advice From Overseas Teachers

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Tips from overseas English teachers to help you avoid those "Why didn't someone tell me this before?" moments.
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Staying Safe on the Road Overseas

Staying Safe on the Road Overseas

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Why getting all your shots won't protect you from the biggest travel health hazard abroad.
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Breaking Ground in Bolivia

Breaking Ground in Bolivia

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The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
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The No-Travel Guide to Burma

The No-Travel Guide to Burma

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Tourism in Burma is on the rise and it's not hard to see why—the land is diverse and beautiful and feels undiscovered. But there are serious ethical issues associated with travel to this country.
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What's in a Name? Burma vs. Myanmar

What's in a Name? Burma vs. Myanmar

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There is much confusion regarding the official name of this South-East Asian country: some call it Burma, others Myanmar. So what is the official name of the country? Well, it depends...
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Burma's Vital Statistics

Burma's Vital Statistics

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Backgrounder: Burma

Backgrounder: Burma

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Drugs, Democracy and Violence: A brief history of Burma
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Backgrounder: Zimbabwe

Backgrounder: Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe is a stunning southern African country of sparkling lakes, forested mountains, abundant wildlife and fertile land. Unfortunately, these are not the reasons that the country and its president, Robert Mugabe have been in the news so frequently over the past few years.
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