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Trekking the Jatbula Trail in AustraliaAn Aboriginal Songline through the Outback - I had to walk three days through the bush for this view, but it was worth it. I stood at the edge of a red sandstone cliff. Beside me, the zigzag of 17 Mile River thundered over the precipice into the monsoon forest far below...  more

12 Steps to Cheaper AirfareEat Eat Eat! - The top 10 culinary experiences in Italy—from gelato in Rome and pizza in Naples to cooking classes, Bologna walks, cicchetti crawls in Venice, Tuscan feasts in Florence, and tours of the Chianti vineyards—inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love... Full story

Tales from the UndergroundTales from the Underground - It felt as if an hour since I had last drawn a full breath. I was on my belly, arms outstretched to pull myself forward with clawed fingers, head turned sideways to fit through the ever-narrowing horizontal crack between two layers of rock...  more

Views of the Duomo from the tarrace of the Hotel Medici in Florence, ItalyThe Best Hotels in Florence - The cradle of the Renaissance and capital of Tuscany has the potential to suck your wallet dry. That's why it's important to find excellent yet inexpensive accommodation. Here are some of my favorites.  more

The volcano of Stromboli erupts regularly throughout the nightA night atop the volcano - The mountain had been rumbling all day, but it wasn't until the setting sun sent sparking streamers across the azure Tyrrhenian Sea surrounding us that Stromboli's fireworks truly began.With a primal roar and a boom that shook the entire island, the smaller of the cones inside the crater below us exploded in fire, spewing tons of molten lava hundreds of feet into the air...  more

The ultimate packaing listThe Ultimate Packing List - How to fit everything you need for a six-month trip into a single carry-on bag—with room left over for souvenirs.  more

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