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Activities & Gear

Go outside, run around, get some stuff to help you do it

720

Travel Tech

Tune in to talk computers, cameras, phones and other travel tech

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Travel on a shoestring

Times are tough, but the travel bug lives

777

Gap Year & Round the World Travel

Keep on going and you'll eventually make it back

87

Responsible Travel

For those that want to travel green, or discuss issues that affect responsible & sustainable travel.

354

Health

Things that give you the schistosomes

680

Speaking in Tongues

Linguaphiles and word nerds around the world, give the gift of gab.

585

Get Stuffed

Fill up on food talk, share your recipes, sample local delicacies.

471

The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad

Don't know if you'll ever make it home? Step right in

318

Older Travellers

Spend the kids' inheritance and hit the road

160

Experimental Travel

Get lost and go

48

Like a Sore Thumb

Vive la différence!

304

Diving & Snorkelling

Because it's better underwater

84

Life on the Ocean

Want to catch a cargo ship, crew a yacht or jump on a ferry? Find your sea legs here!

369

Kids To Go

Lugging the littlies 'round the globe

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On Your Bike

Vélo, Fahrrad, Bisikleta - get on a bicycle to see the world

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Wildlife & Nature

The natural habitat for those crazy for critters and mother earth

50

Snow Business

There's no travel like snow travel

397

Trekking & Mountaineering

Go take a hike

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Travellers With Disabilities

Ready, willing and able

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Culture Vultures

Wax lyrical on the art of travel: film, books, art, music, architecture.

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Travel Bloggers: Don't Forget To Write!

Chat with fellow travel bloggers, swap tips & tales.

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