Destination: Worldwide

The Best Dish: Southeast Asia

Mon, 7 May 2012 | By connectlocally | Views [3971]

Food plays a big part in any travellers adventure. The different smells and textures, the new spices, the levels of heat - so much of it is tied intrinsically into our memories of a place. South East Asia in particular is recognized by travellers ... Read more >

Tags: cambodia, connect local, food, laos, malaysia, noodles, soup, thailand, travel, vietnam

Photos: Photos de référence

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 | By tempolibre | Photo Gallery

Photos: Véhicules

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 | By tempolibre | Photo Gallery

Photos: The journey is the destination

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 | By findmorgana | Photo Gallery

Travel Photos: What do you do with yours?

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By thedigitalnomad | Views [3700]

All good vacations must come to an end, and by that time you will have amassed a confounding amount of photos, even for the camera shy.   Traveling is one of my favorite times to warrant the weight burden and added attention of a real SLR camera. ... Read more >

Tags: digital, photography, travel

My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By ralf | Views [879] | Scholarship Entry

After we were done with the research, Jakub and I decided to go to Perucica National Park. We found a driver in a local pub, and he took us to a beautiful viewing spot. High mountains in front of us, snow on the top, endless fir forest all around. In ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By rinasilvana | Views [876] | Scholarship Entry

On January 2012 I went to Jogjakarta, Indonesia. Jogjakarta is a very cultured city and the customary still very strong. What caught my attention much in Jogjakarta is Malioboro street. Many sellers sell their stuff in some kind of booth/stand along ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By sadiekadlec | Views [1063] | Scholarship Entry

Shortly after arriving in Thies I wandered off alone for the first time. The city never seemed too fierce and Senegal was constantly being toted as the country of hospitality. Yet, as a woman I was often warned to be cautious. Against all this, I found ... Read more >

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A Homage to Forró

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By duende | Views [2144] | Comments [1]

When I hit the road for Brazil to unearth the various musical styles of this music-rich land I was already acquainted with a few musical styles such as Samba, Bossa Nova, Lambada, Capoeira and Xote. However, I knew the music of Brazil is as diverse and ... Read more >

Tags: brazilian music, forró, gonzaga

My Scholarship entry - Giving back on the road

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By thearchetypalwanderer | Views [569] | Scholarship Entry

It was years ago when I was set off from my home country Turkey southbound to Egypt. Though it was not a huge abstraction from my own culture, which is Islamic, I was unaware the destiny shaped by the abysmal discrepancy of Egypt. So I deserted the tumultuous ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Seeing the world through other eyes

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By katiefeldhaus | Views [654] | Scholarship Entry

When people think of Greece they usually picture beautiful people sipping drinks on even more beautiful beaches. This is a very prominent part of the country’s intrigue, but my experience was much more fulfilling than a bottle of Ouzo. I attended an international ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By paulizard | Views [659] | Scholarship Entry

She speaks without moving her lips, she follows you with her immovable look and gives you a warning sing without even needing to lift any of her limbs. The first time i saw her she was wearing an embroidered dress made with white thread covered with ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By rafaelospino | Views [218] | Scholarship Entry

I barely knew where I was going and the beginning of this yeah when they told me "get ready to La Guajira". I knew it was a dry, dessert, awesome place with such beautiful beaches and the top of the south America continent. The place of the "Wayuu" culture.... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By theroadofexcess | Views [267] | Scholarship Entry

I’m on the Silk Road, in Xinjiang, far north-west China, braving the slippery icy streets of Urumqi to find a restaurant. I’m in pursuit of the perfect Uyghur-style polo-- an oily fragrant rice and mutton dish in a similar vein to a Middle Eastern pilaf—and ... Read more >

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My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By miakrishna | Views [229] | Scholarship Entry

I landed in Kuala Lumpur at 11pm and as a single woman traveller, I knew I had to be cautious so decided to call the hotel to confirm my booking. As I fumbled with the pay phone, which had instructions written in Bahasa, a lady stepped forward and offered ... Read more >

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