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Photo of the Week: An Annoyed Lion at Tiger Kingdom

Jim Cheney — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:57 +0000

Every day, dozens of people visit Tiger Kingdom in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai excited to see and pet some of the world’s most ferocious beasts. Stepping into the cage with a full grown tiger is an experience that I’ll never forget, and was one of the highlights of my...

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Travel Quiz of the Week: Flags of the World

Jim Cheney — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:22 +0000

Flags hold a special place in our hearts. For most of us, when we see the flag of our home country, we swell with pride. Some salute their flag, some pledge allegiance to it, some even burn it. But no matter what you do, flags conjure up emotions in all of us. So, for this [...] The post Travel...

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Koh Tonsay: Cambodia’s Relaxing Paradise

Jim Cheney — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:59:06 +0000

For many travelers to Cambodia, their stay starts and ends with Siem Reap, site of the magnificent ruins of Angkor. A few of the more intrepid may make it to Phnom Penh, Battambang, or even Sihanoukville and the nearby islands; however, very few travelers take the time to visit the southeastern...

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Tripologist’s Picks of the Week: May 18, 2013

Jim Cheney — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:14:35 +0000

Every week on Tripologist, I like to share some of my favorite travel related posts from around the web. If you have a post that you think is especially great and would like to be included in a future edition, put a comment below, send me a link through the Contact page, or...

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Discuss: What Destination Lived Up to the Hype?

Jim Cheney — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:51 +0000

In the age of social media, Trip Advisor, and blogs, it’s rare to visit somewhere and have no idea what to expect. Maybe you’re visiting a destination because it’s at the top of your bucket list, maybe it’s been recommended by a trusted friend or website, or maybe...

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Photo of the Week: Moscow’s Saint Basil’s Cathedral

Jim Cheney — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:50:51 +0000

Of all Russia’s iconic buildings, none are more easily recognized than the colorful Saint Basil’s Cathedral. Constructed between 1555 and 1561, Saint Basil’s was built to commemorate the Russian defeat of Kazan and Astrakhan. Built over the grave of Saint Basil, the church...

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Travel Quiz of the Week: Amazing Rivers

Jim Cheney — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:17:08 +0000

Of all the different types of waterways, rivers are probably the most important. Allowing people and goods to move inland, rivers allowed our ancestors to move away from the oceans and populate a variety of areas around the world. Today, most major cities are located along one of the world’s...

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Shenzhen, China: A Brief Introduction [Guest Post]

Jim Cheney — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:52:52 +0000

Shenzhen, a city of at least ten million in China’s Guangdong province, is a bit of an overlooked tourist destination among non-Chinese travelers. Among Hong Kongers, however, it is known for being a mecca for cheaper (often in both price and quality) goods and eateries, and at night, as one...

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Tripologist’s Picks of the Week: May 11, 2013

Jim Cheney — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:24:59 +0000

Discuss: Do We Still Need Travel Guidebooks?

Jim Cheney — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:43:07 +0000

Even since Tony and Maureen Wheeler crossed Asia and wrote the iconic “Across Asia on the Cheap” (Which can be downloaded as a free ebook on Amazon) in 1972, travel guidebooks have been big business. Over the next forty years, guidebooks such as Lonely Planet, Moon, DK, and Rough...

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