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12,406

Africa

Looking for a latte in Lesotho or a truckin' good transcontinental time

1,430

Americas - Canada

Maple leaves and Mounties, Tim Hortons' and hockey, Hollywood North and more shoreline than the Caribbean

1,214

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

5,970

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

1,850

Americas - Cuba

It's more than just cigars, rum and old cars

2,414

Americas - Mexico

Akumal to Zipolite, Aztecs to Zapatistas.. y tequila!

12,983

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

5,134

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

1,846

Asia - Central Asia

Here a 'stan, there a 'stan, everywhere a 'stan 'stan

11,724

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

Not only elephants, snake charmers, price rises, immodium and curry in a hurry

7,880

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

9,166

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore

9,572

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

6,963

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

4,073

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

Do they speak English? Is there a bridge to NZ? Are kangaroos poisonous?

862

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

Sun-drenched beaches, swaying palms, rising ocean levels...

9,193

Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

1,979

Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics

Fjords and hiking, meet some Vikings - Nordic Europe will be to your likings!

2,507

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

13,148

Europe - Western Europe

Bacalhau to bratwurst, frites to zabaglione - Also, there's art

4,127

Middle East

...and does anyone know about that Israeli passport stamp

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