Beyond the Guidebook
The Havana Hustle
Written by Andrea Gourgy
An experienced hustler in Cuba's capital gets more than she bargained for.
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Backgrounder: Haiti
Written by Verge
A nation in the remaking—again.
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Backgrounder: Kashmir
Written by Verge
Kashmir, located high in the Himalayas where India and Pakistan guard their borders, has been a flash point between the two countries for more than fifty years.
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Toilet rolls, poisoned darts and Dead Sea muck: Humanitarian NGO volunteer, Verge correspondent and veteran traveller Mike Fuchigami on his version of international trade.
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Backgrounder: Uganda
Written by Verge
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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The No-Travel Guide to Burma
Written by Erin Grinnell
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
Written by Verge
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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Backgrounder: Burma
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Drugs, Democracy and Violence: A brief history of Burma
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Backgrounder: Zimbabwe
Written by Verge
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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The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.
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