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Africa

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

1,424

Americas - Canada

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

1,213

Americas - Caribbean

Fun, sun and sand in your shorts

5,958

Americas - Central America

From the cloud forests to the blue holes

1,846

Americas - Cuba

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

2,406

Americas - Mexico

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

12,953

Americas - South America

Supplement your Shoestring with the word from the road

5,121

Americas - United States of America

From sea to shining sea

1,779

Asia - Central Asia

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

11,684

Asia - Indian Subcontinent

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

7,856

Asia - North-East Asia

From teaching in Tokyo to travelling through Tibet

9,135

Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula

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

9,552

Asia - South-East Asia Mainland

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

6,939

Asia - Thailand

The lowdown on the land of smiles

4,061

Australasia & Pacific - Australia, New Zealand & Antarctica

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

861

Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea

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

9,166

Europe - Eastern Europe & the Caucasus

Czech out all the vital info

1,965

Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics

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

2,504

Europe - UK & Ireland

Two islands, infinite opportunities, all on one branch

13,106

Europe - Western Europe

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

4,120

Middle East

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

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