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Pakistan Has More Than One Kind of Wild
Pakistan’s landscapes refuse to fit into one travel brochure. The country holds some of the world’s highest mountains, an immense high-altitude plateau,…
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The Himalayas Made Me Fall in Love With Mountains Again
I went to Nepal hoping one final adventure would get travel out of my system. Twenty-two days, a pair of $20 boots,…
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The Long Walk to K2
K2 does not reveal itself at the trailhead. First, you have to earn the introduction. The journey begins beyond Skardu and follows…
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Mozambique’s Coast Is Long, and That Changes the Budget
Mozambique looks like a beach trip until you look at the map. The coastline runs for thousands of kilometers, the places travelers…
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Mauritius Is Not a Budget Island. It Can Still Be Done.
Mauritius is often sold as a place of private transfers, polished resorts, and breakfast buffets large enough to require their own map.…
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South Africa on a Budget Needs More Than Cheap Beds
South Africa can be remarkably good value and still become expensive very quickly. The difference usually has less to do with what…
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Malawi on a Budget, Without Reducing It to Cheap
Malawi is often introduced to travelers through two shortcuts: the “Warm Heart of Africa” and the promise that it is inexpensive. The…
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The Expensive Parts of Tanzania Are Often the Point
Tanzania can be affordable when the trip is built around towns, local food, buses, and time. It becomes a very different financial…
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Singapore on a Budget Works Better Without a Checklist
Singapore is expensive if every hour needs a ticket. It becomes much more manageable when the city itself is allowed to be…
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A Realistic Budget for Slow Travel in Laos
Laos is affordable until the route gets ambitious. A room and a plate of food may cost relatively little, but remote transport,…