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Argentina
Buenos Aires »
Boca Junior v. River Plate - futbol or war zone?
Activities >
Colorful buildings bring tourists to "dangerous" part of town
Activities >
Got parents visiting? Put them up at the Hotel Mundial.
Sleeping >
U.S. citizens beware the $140 entrance fee enforced at EZE
Transportation >
Puerto Iguazu »
Boat ride with Aventura Nautica fun but expensive
Activities >
Fly or Take the Bus?
Transportation >
Austria
Vienna »
Annual Summer Festival, No Admission Cost
Festivals & Events >
Entertainment Info
Nightlife & Entertainment >
See the Opera for 2,50 Euros
Activities >
The heurigen (wine taverns) of Vienna
Food >
Vienna's hotdog stands are the best
Food >
Weiner Heurigen
Activities >
Year of Klimt
Festivals & Events >
Belize
Belize City »
Only one bus station in Belize City
Transportation >
Benque Viejo del Carmen »
Exit Fee for Belize is BZD$37 (USD$18.50)
Border Crossings >
San Ignacio »
3 Delicious Tacos for BZD$1 ($0.50)
Food >
Cayo Market Every Saturday Beginning at 5:30am
Shopping >
Centrally Located, Spotless with Hot Showers
Sleeping >
Brazil
General »
Acai - It's not chocolate
Food >
Buriti Products from Northern Brazil
Shopping >
Barreirinhas »
There is a right and wrong season to see Lencois Maranhenses
Sights >
Fernando De Noronha »
Hitchhiking ok on Fernando de Noronha
Transportation >
Sunset on Baia dos Porcos
Sights >
Jericoacoara »
Prepare to get sandblasted
General Advice >
Macapa »
Ride from Oiapoque to Macapa - Toyota Hilux, 120 reais per person
Transportation >
Manaus »
For a taste of real forro, head to Payol's
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Pipa »
Swim with Dolphins
Sights >
Sao Luis »
Big portions at Tia Dica's
Food >
Cambodia
Koh Rong »
Cheapest Options and Best Views
Sleeping >
Siem Reap »
Colombia
Bogota »
Free art
Sights >
Very affordable vegetarian restaurant off Calle 11 in La Candaleria
Food >
Cali »
Stay at Jovita's, dance at La Fuente
Sleeping >
Ipiales »
Ipiales-Tulcan border straightforward
Border Crossings >
Medellin »
Cocaine Smuggling 101 - Course Taught by Experts
Activities >
Weeklong festival in late July/early August ends with flower parade
Festivals & Events >
Salento »
Horseback riding with Colombian cowboys - $20/person
Activities >
Wax palms, surreal landscape, and chocolate with cheese
Sights >
San Gil »
Paragliding in San Gil - $30
Activities >
Costa Rica
Cahuita »
Guide-less (but Guided) Tour of Cahuita National Park
Sights >
Manuel Antonio »
El Avion - Cool restaurant/bar; expect to spend some money here
Food >
Sierpe »
Catching a boat from Sierpe to Drake
Transportation >
Sixaola »
The longest bridge in the world is between Costa Rica and Panama
Border Crossings >
Uvita »
Beautiful park, lonely beaches
Sights >
Karaoke and cumbia at Delicious
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Croatia
General »
Construction Workers Inhale This Stuff For Breakfast
Food >
For All the Meat Lovers
Food >
Zagreb »
Evening On the Promenade
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Memento To the Ones We Loved Who Did Not Love Us Back
Sights >
Dominican Republic
General »
Expat Site With Useful Information
General Advice >
Typical Dominican Breakfast
Food >
Monte Cristi »
Cheapest Hotel in Monte Cristi
Sleeping >
Great for Breakfast and Lunch
Food >
Las Playitas
Sights >
Local Bus from Santiago to Monte Cristi
Transportation >
Playa El Morro
Sights >
Plenty of ATMs in Town
General Advice >
Where to Get Chivo Picante
Food >
Santiago de los Caballeros »
Budget Accommodation Near Parque Duarte
Sleeping >
Buses Departing Santo Domingo for Santiago
Transportation >
First Class Art Museum
Sights >
Vegetarian Resto
Food >
Santo Domingo »
Excelente Taxi Service
Transportation >
Free Show with Grupo Bonye Every Sunday in the Zona Colonial
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Guaguas from Las Americas Airport to the City Center
Transportation >
Local Transport Options
Transportation >
Ecuador
Otavalo »
Late night dinner at Plaza de Ponchos - $1
Food >
Let the shopping begin!
Shopping >
Roasted pig for breakfast
Food >
Puerto Lopez »
Outdoor fish market
Sights >
Whale watching off Puerto Lopez is great but don't stay there
Activities >
El Salvador
Ataco »
Delicious, Local Goat Cheese at Ataco French Restaurant
Food >
Juayua isn't the only town on the Ruta de las Flores w/ a food fair
Festivals & Events >
Juayua »
The falls at Juayua
Sights >
Transportation to neighboring towns on the Ruta de las Flores
Transportation >
La Barra De Santiago »
Getting to La Barra from Sonsonate
Transportation >
Spectacular sunrise in La Barra
Activities >
Watching fisherman working the shores of La Barra
Activities >
Where to Stay in La Barra
Sleeping >
La Hachadura »
Border crossing at La Hachadura/Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado
Border Crossings >
Nahuizalco »
Nahuizalco Night Market Nothing Special
Sights >
Playa El Tunco »
Vilma's Homemade Ice-Cream for $0.25
Food >
Suchitoto »
A tortilla flour mill right on the main square
Sights >
Sunrise over Lake Suchitlan
Activities >
The Pools at El Tejado
Activities >
Visiting the docks at Puerto San Juan sounded like a good idea
Sights >
Germany
General »
Currywurst --> Gross
Food >
Berlin »
Circus Hostel's Travel Wiki Maintained by Staff
General Advice >
DB Bahn Office at Central Station Can Reserve International Seats
Transportation >
Fine for Riding Without a Metro Ticket is 40 Euros
Transportation >
Sandwich with Tofu and Mango Chutney for 3 Euros
Food >
Cologne »
Kolsh, a sweet, light beer
Food >
Hamburg »
The Nightlife Hot Spot in Hamburg
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Urban Beach Resort
Sights >
Guatemala
General »
Creamy Sweet Corn Drink To Warm You Up
Food >
Shopping for Huipiles
Shopping >
Antigua »
20 hrs of Spanish lessons, lodging, food - $150/wk
Activities >
Cheap Option, Popular with Peace Corps Volunteers
Sleeping >
Deli sandwiches at reasonable prices
Food >
Excellent, Chill Live Music Venue & Bar in Antigua
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Favorite Shopping Spot in Antigua
Shopping >
Get your morning coffee at this cheery breakfast spot
Food >
Getting to Antigua from El Salvador via La Hachadura
Transportation >
Getting to La Aurora International Airport via Shuttle Bus
Transportation >
Hector's--Rich, Filling Dishes at Reasonable Prices
Food >
The banana bread. The banana bread!
Food >
Where to Find Good Tamales in Antigua
Food >
Where to Find Street Food in Antigua
Food >
Livingston »
Ferry options to/from Livingston
Transportation >
Garifuna deliciousness at Gamboa Place
Food >
Late night food
Food >
New Year's Day Festivities in Livingston
Festivals & Events >
Siete Altares waterfall, more cliff jumping
Sights >
The local drink
Food >
The local shot
Food >
The tapado, soup extraordinaire
Food >
Whose history to believe
General Advice >
Melchor de Mencos »
Standard border crossing at Melchor-Benque
Border Crossings >
Panajachel »
Best Soup in Central America
Food >
Cheaper than tuks tuks and way cooler
Transportation >
Check out Carlos Rangel Pombal
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Cristina's Everything is the Best
Food >
Getting to Antigua from Panajachel
Transportation >
Ice-Cream in Panajachel
Food >
Japanese Chef is my mom's age and doesn't speak Spanish. Nuff Said.
Food >
Jasmin's Deli Ain't Just A Deli
Food >
Kind of far but cheap
Sleeping >
Main market in Pana is best from Thursdays through Sundays
Shopping >
More expensive but keeps you central
Sleeping >
Most Atitlan villages are only accessible by boat
Transportation >
Panajachel's Used Huipil Market
Shopping >
Tuks Tuks will take you anywhere in Pana and surroundings for Q5
Transportation >
WiFi Hotspots in Panajachel
General Advice >
Yes, there are scorpions.
Dangers & Annoyances >
Quetzaltenango »
Quiet Respite from it all
Sleeping >
Simple, Healthy Portions at Sagrado Corozon
Food >
Solola »
A local's market <-- no gringos anywhere!
Shopping >
Frequent buses and pick-ups between Pana and Solola
Transportation >
Honduras
Copan Ruinas »
$15 Entrance Fee, $7 For Museum
Sights >
Head to Via Via for Good Vibes, Good Music
Food >
Honduran Pupusas At the Copan Mercado
Food >
Take a stroll through the mercado, get a feel for life in Copan
Sights >
You'll arrive a/f dark but it's possible to do Utila-Copan in one day
Transportation >
La Ceiba »
Tegus-La Ceiba Bus Takes 6 Hrs, Costs 239 lemps ($12)
Transportation >
San Pedro Sula »
4-HR bus trip from Tegucigalpa
Transportation >
Tegucigalpa »
Hotel Guadalupe 2 - Privates 430 lemps ($21.50)
Sleeping >
Utila »
"Pop-up Fairytale" Playhouse at Jade Seahorse
Sights >
2 Beaches Near Town, Others Accessible Only by Boat/Kayak
Activities >
Utila Princess, Only La Ceiba-Utila Ferry Operator
Transportation >
Where to get your baleadas
Food >
Hungary
Budapest »
Coffee Shop Goer's Fantasy
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Spas and Hot Springs
Activities >
Voted Europe's Best Music Festival
Festivals & Events >
Where to Get Your Transpo Ticket
Transportation >
India
General »
Bag Storage Available at Train Stations
Transportation >
Booking Flights on AirAsia.com
Transportation >
Safari Ban In Effect Throughout India
Activities >
Bengaluru (Bangalore) »
Bangalore's Auto Rickshaws
Transportation >
Free Tailoring With Most Purchases
Shopping >
Shopping at Mysore Top 10 Shopping Experiences
Shopping >
Taxi Ride Into Bangalore - 700-800 r/s
Transportation >
Delhi »
Quality Clothes at Fabindia
Shopping >
Dharamsala »
Tibetan astrology reading for $25
Activities >
Hampi »
1000 rs Fine for Riding Without a License
Activities >
40 Rupee A Day Bike Rental
Activities >
Entrance Fee 250 rs
Sights >
Nepalese Dumplings
Food >
Sunset from Matthanga Hill
Activities >
Kolkata (Calcutta) »
Best Dosas in Town Maybe All of India
Food >
Mumbai (Bombay) »
Order the Cream Chicken Kebab Wrap at This Hole in the Wall
Food >
Pushkar »
Make Your Own Silver Jewelry
Activities >
Paneer Tikka Masala Whoa
Food >
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur »
Booking International Travel From KL
Transportation >
Free GO-KL City Bus Service with Wifi
Transportation >
Get Hooked Up With Seriously Cheap Shisha
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Myanmar
General »
3 Airlines Currently Fly From Thailand To Burma (Myanmar)
Transportation >
Budget At Least $25/Day For Burma
General Advice >
Price of Accommodation Has Doubled, Sometimes Tripled
Sleeping >
Bagan »
Avoid Popular Pagodas and Just Explore
Sights >
Bagan Entrance Fee 10,000 MMK, Good for 1 Week
Sights >
Biking, Best Way To See Bagan
Activities >
Kalaw »
Trekking From Kalaw to Inle Lake A Must For Burma
Activities >
Mandalay »
Airport Taxi to Central Mandalay
Transportation >
Volunteer Opportunities at Phaung Daw Oo Monastic High School
Responsible Tourism >
Nyaungshwe »
Biking the East Side of the Lake
Activities >
Where to Stay in Nyaungshwe
Sleeping >
Netherlands
Amsterdam »
Amsterdam's Chinatown
Sights >
Asian Resto Recs Around Amsterdam
Food >
GVB Office sells 1-day travel passes
Transportation >
Purchase Anne Frank House tickets online to avoid the lines
Sights >
Nicaragua
Big Corn Island »
Taxi from Airport to Dock
Transportation >
El Guasaule »
Cross the Border in a Petty Cab
Border Crossings >
Granada »
Christmas on Granada's Isletas
Activities >
Laguna De Apoyo »
Laguna de Apoyo > MGA by Taxi
Transportation >
Leon »
No Direct Buses from Granada to Leon
Transportation >
Vegetarian/Healthy Treats at This Cafe Next Door to Bigfoot Hostel
Food >
Little Corn Island »
Best Dive Ever
Activities >
Best Seats are in the Middle or Back of the Boat
Transportation >
Cliffside view and family style dinners at Casa Iguana
Sleeping >
Nice Vibe at Gracie's Cool Spot Next Door to Elsa's
Sleeping >
Rundown
Food >
Managua »
Avoid Express Kidnappings, Take Only Licensed Taxis
Transportation >
San Juan del Sur »
La Flor beach turtle hatchings from July - Feb
Activities >
Panama
General »
Handmade, All Natural Indigenous Bags
Shopping >
Panama Provides Free Travel Insurance for Tourists
General Advice >
Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries
Food >
Where to get devil masks in Los Santos Province
Shopping >
Almirante »
Nice introduction to Ngobe community; home-stay possible
Responsible Tourism >
Boca Del Drago (Isla Colon) »
Ask Colombia or Troy to make you a sky juice
Food >
Isla Colon's Little Visited Boca del Drago
General Advice >
Bocas Town (Isla Colon) »
30 mins from Bocas Town; Worth the Trip
Sights >
Buy Your Bocas-Almirante Ticket at Hostel Heike
Transportation >
Definitely Include Bird Island in Your Custom Boat Tours
Sights >
Do what the locals do, use baby oil
General Advice >
Epic party at Aqua Lounge
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Hotel Casa Max Nice But Some Problems Need To Be Fixed
Sleeping >
Live Music, Good Vibe at La Mama Loca
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Boquete »
Cheap Meals at El Sabroson
Food >
Exploring Boquete by scooter
Activities >
Lunch and coffee at traditional coffee estate
Sights >
Restaurante Jardines de Boquete Good Breakfast Spot
Food >
Small hot springs but still a great day
Sights >
Cerro Punta »
Los Quetzales Trail Officially Closed
Sights >
El Valle De Anton »
Recommended Health Bargain
Sights >
Tasty, healthy meals - $5
Food >
Guadalupe »
Bring cash!
General Advice >
Bring insect repellant, water, snacks, and good walking shoes
Sights >
Los Quetzales Ecolodge & Spa only $18 PP
Sleeping >
La Ensenada »
Getting to La Ensenada by Bus/Boat
Transportation >
When Someone Gives You A Copy of "the Map," You Take It
Sights >
Las Tablas »
Arco Iris serves $4 pizza, enough to feed 2
Food >
Cheap breakfast at Fonda Blasy
Food >
Follow the students to this local joint for some delicious ceviche
Food >
Santa Librada/Pollera Festivals
Festivals & Events >
Panama City »
A Student ID Will Save You $3
Sights >
Beautiful view of canal and financial district from Plaza de Francia
Sights >
Don't pay more than $4/person for a taxi from Tocumen to Casco Viejo
Transportation >
From the Albrook Bus Terminal, it costs $0.35 to Miraflores Locks
Sights >
Pedasi »
A "quaint" and "charming" retirement community
General Advice >
Cheap options include Residencial Moscoso and Homestay
Sleeping >
San Blas (Kuna Yala) »
2 islands, 3 nights in San Blas - $35/night
Activities >
6 huts on Isla Tigre - Sandy floors, basic beds
Sleeping >
Colombian Shipwreck on Isla Perro great for snorkeling
Sights >
How much do you have to pay to take photographs in San Blas?
General Advice >
Mola Art from San Blas - $5-20
Shopping >
Touring San Blas Islands - How much does it cost?
Transportation >
Try to get a big hammock so you can stretch out at night
Sleeping >
What to Bring
General Advice >
Santa Catalina »
Bring lots of cash
General Advice >
Last Sona-Santa Catalina Bus Leaves at 4:40pm
Transportation >
Surf's Point serves the best jam crepes for breakfast.
Sleeping >
Valle De La Mina »
Lost & Found Unique But Over-Hyped
Sleeping >
Peru
Aguas Calientes »
ISIC student card pays for itself at Machu Picchu
Sights >
Cusco »
If you don't want to eat rodents while in Peru, try alpaca.
Food >
Pimentel »
Peruvian Ceviche
Food >
Philippines
Coron Bay »
The wreckdiving off Coron Bay is sick
Activities >
El Nido »
Perfect beach after perfect beach in El Nido's Bacuit Archipelago
Activities >
Sabang »
Poland
Krakow »
City Spy Maps for Backpackers
General Advice >
DIY Tour to Auschwitz
Sights >
Open Food Market
Shopping >
Polish Milky Bars
Food >
Take a Trip Back to Communist Poland
Activities >
Traditional Polish Diner In the Walled City
Food >
Vodka & Pickles
Food >
Suriname
Botopasi »
Hotel Botopasi--nice place to stay but cheaper options exist
Sleeping >
Walking Tour of Maroon Villages Eye-Opening - USD$7/person
Activities >
Nieuw Nickerie »
Get ready to run across the border
Border Crossings >
Paramaribo »
Closed toe shoes only at Zsa Zsa Zsu
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Paramaribo's Sunday morning bird singing competition was intense!
Activities >
Pikin Slee »
Maroon Museum sheds light on Samaakan Culture - USD$5/person
Sights >
Thailand
General »
How to Take a Cooking Class for Free
Activities >
Royal Thai Embassy in KL Location and Procedures
General Advice >
Visa Runs A Few Things To Keep in Mind
General Advice >
Bangkok »
Airport Taxi to Khao San Rd 300 THB (10 USD)
Transportation >
Avoid Traffic By Taking The River Taxi
Transportation >
Getting a Burma (Myanmar) Visa in Bangkok
General Advice >
Getting a Vietnam Visa in Bangkok
General Advice >
Morale Boosting Showers at Bangkok's Main Train Station
Transportation >
Rabbit Card Not a Good Deal for Short Stays
Transportation >
Taxis from Train Station to Khao San Rd Cost Roughly 80 Baht
Transportation >
VW Bars on Soi 11
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Chiang Dao »
Taking the Public Bus from Chiang Mai
Transportation >
The Bacon Wrapped Asparagus!
Food >
Wat Tham Chiang Dao
Sights >
Wat Tham Pha Plong
Sights >
Where to Rent Bikes in Chiang Dao
Activities >
Where to Stay in Chiang Dao
Sleeping >
Chiang Mai »
Breakfast Favs in the Old City
Food >
Chiang Mai's Lantern Festival
Festivals & Events >
Fill up your water bottle at the water dispenser
General Advice >
Finding Long Term Rentals in Chiang Mai
General Advice >
Songthaews Cheapest Form of Transpo in Chiang Mai
Transportation >
Koh Tao »
All Boats Arrive in Mae Haad
Transportation >
Conserve Water
Responsible Tourism >
Dive with Charm Churee
Activities >
Favorite Restaurants on Koh Tao
Food >
Long Boat Snorkeling Tour
Activities >
Tonsai »
Boats to Ao Nang
Transportation >
Deep Sea Soloing
Activities >
Green Valley Resort
Sleeping >
If You Need Help With Travel Arrangements Talk to Tin at Navy Tourist
General Advice >
Kayak Rentals from Tonsai
Activities >
Walking Path Connects Railay West and Tonsai
Transportation >
United States
Big Bend National Park »
Dress for the Desert
General Advice >
Gas Available Inside the Park
Transportation >
Junior Ranger for Life
Activities >
Charlottesville »
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Sights >
Haleiwa »
Oahu's North Shore Shrimp
Food >
Hana »
Hana Fresh Farmer's Market
Shopping >
Hilo »
Try the chocolate mochi cake at Nori's in Hilo, Big Island
Food >
Honolulu »
Gravy for Breakfast
Food >
Houston »
Historical and cultural sanctuary in the heart of Houston
Sights >
Houston's Swamps and Alligator Park
Sights >
Where to get a pair of old Texas boots for cheap
Shopping >
Memphis »
Doing the Civil Rights Museum and Graceland in one day will be tough
Sights >
Miami »
Miami to South Beach by Bus
Transportation >
SoBe Bus Services Miami Beach Peninsula
Transportation >
Mount Vernon »
See Mount Vernon first, then Monticello
Sights >
Nashville »
See performances by award-winning country songwriter Don Schlitz
Nightlife & Entertainment >
New Orleans »
Bourbon is for tourists, Frenchman is for locals
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Terlingua »
Festival of Creativity and Sustainability (April)
Festivals & Events >
Vietnam
General »
Banh Mi Bo Kho Breakfast For Champions
Food >
Thot Not Fruit Juice
Food >
Can Tho »
Great way to see how people live along the river
Activities >
Grocery shop from a boat
Sights >
Chau Doc »
Avoid the Market Area
Sleeping >
HCMC to Chau Doc on Phuong Trang
Transportation >
Local Bus from Chau Doc to Ha Tien Costs 60,000 dong
Transportation >
The Cham Communities of Chau Doc
Activities >
Da Lat »
30,000 Dong Xe Om Ride to the City Center
Transportation >
Ask for Fixed Rate to the Airport
Transportation >
Coffee Shops Worth A Damn in Dalat
Food >
Working Monastery With Magnificent Views of Tuyen Lam Lake
Sights >
Ha Tien »
Mui Nai Beach Not a Reason to Come to Ha Tien
Sights >
Hai Luu »
Getting to Hai Luu from Hanoi
Transportation >
Hai Luu Buffalo Fighting
Festivals & Events >
Hanoi »
Airport Fare Fixed at 330,000 dong
Transportation >
Banh Cuon at Thanh Van's
Food >
Cha Ca La Vong
Food >
Getting to Chua Huong
Sights >
Hanoi Salsa Scene
Nightlife & Entertainment >
Ho Chi Minh Museum Disappointing
Sights >
How to Avoid Hanoi's Taxi Scams
Transportation >
Pho 49 Bat Dan
Food >
Pho Cuon on Ngu Xa Road
Food >
Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) Spring Festival
Sights >
Water Puppet Theater Venues in Hanoi
Activities >
Where To Put Up Mom And Dad
Sleeping >
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) »
HCM has great spas if you're willing to treat yourself
Activities >
Hoi An »
Hoi An to Dalat by Bus
Transportation >
Rooms for Rent 2 Blocks From Camel Travel Bus Stop
Sleeping >
Shoe shopping in Hoi An
Shopping >
Mai Chau »
Hmong Sunday Market in Pa Co
Activities >
Several Buses, Six Hours Later
Transportation >
Thai Homestays in Mai Chau
Sleeping >
Mui Ne »
Sledding down dunes - $1
Activities >
Ninh Binh »
Doing it Yourself Won't Save You Much Money
Transportation >
When to See Tam Coc
Sights >
Where to Stay in Ninh Binh
Sleeping >
Phu Quoc »
Ferries to Phu Quoc dock at Ham Ninh (East Side)
Transportation >
Taxi Service in Phu Quoc
Transportation >
Sapa »
A photographer's dream
Activities >
Tay Ninh »
Fishing for Lunch
Activities >
Original Cao Dai Temple
Sights >