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Visions of a Voodoo Psychic
Written by Marc-André Roy
Marc-André Roy explores the value of voodoo in Benin.
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Making the Grade in Mongolia
Written by Cheryl Dunkerton
Volunteer teacher Cheryl Dunkerton finds that Mongolian students juggle more than just exams in order to make it through school.
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Here's how your visit to Laos can have a positive impact.
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Backgrounder: Laos
Written by Verge Staff
For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
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Freeze Frame in Luang Namtha
Written by Kees Sprengers
Photographer Kees Sprengers captures a moment in time for North West Lao cultures in transition.
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A Slice of Reality: Mumbai Slum Tours
Written by Brent Lewin
A gap year gig turns into a quest to show travellers a hidden side of urban India.
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Random Acts of Curiosity
Written by Shane Barter
A chance meeting with an Indonesian farmer teaches Shane Barter that everyone has a story.
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Mounting Awareness on Kilimanjaro
Written by Cari Mason
Perceived to be an accessible climb, summiting Africa's highest peak is still no walk in the park, and most climbing parties rely on porters. Insisting that they are treated fairly is part of the deal.
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13 Highlights To See in Spain
Written by Andrea Gourgy
Fantastic architecture, crazy festivals, spectacular landscapes. Here are a few of our favourite regional highlights. But don't just take our word for it—stay for a while and find some of your own.
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Long-standing Spanish tradition or nothing more than animal cruelty? Colin Moore checks out a bullfight in Madrid for a taste of the debate.
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The Kilometro Ocho School of Art
Written by Colin Wiseman
Colin Wiseman goes to Ecuador looking for political enlightenment—but finds that teaching kids to paint may be as much as he can handle in one trip.
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