Beyond the Guidebook
Skinny houses on skinny streets, bobbing houseboats and some of the Western world’s most important art. No wonder the "Venice of the north” is one of Europe’s most-visited cities.
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How to Really Learn a Language
Written by Jessica Lockhart
Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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Bali's Trash Conundrum
Written by Natalie Kane Stickel
Each year, millions of travellers come to this small Indonesian island for its pristine beaches and reefs, and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.
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Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors
Written by Kaelyn Lynch
For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
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Different Times of the Month
Written by Jessica Lockhart
For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.
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Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
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Palming Off the Problem
Written by Trina Moyles
For poor farmers in Nicaragua, palm plantations mean environmental destruction, chemical exposure—and a paycheque. Is there an alternative?
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In All Fairness
Written by Dustin Grinnell
When it comes to tipping guides and porters, crunching the numbers may not give you the right answer.
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The Curse of Dracula
Written by Jonathan Cox
Dracula tourism makes Romania millions, but at what cost to local culture?
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Beyond Angkor Wat
Written by Jennifer Meszaros
In shoulder-width tunnels four storeys underground, Cambodia's precious stone workers dig for that one gem that will lift them from poverty.
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The Welcome Sound of Silence
Written by Khaled Allen
Get some respite from Seoul’s fast pace through a South Korean temple stay.
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Galapagos: Paradise on the Brink
Written by Jessica Lockhart
Tourist visits to this fragile ecosystem could soon reach more than a quarter of a million per year. Is it possible for your trip-of-a-lifetime to do more good than harm?
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