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Man Travel and the Meaning of the Moustache
Throughout history, the moustache (also known as mustache, ’stache and mo) has been much more than a hairy upper lip. It is commonly said that a man’s moustache reflects climate, custom, religious belief and personal taste, but a ’stache also symbolizes honor (in the early Ottoman Arab East you insulted a man’s mother, but never [...]
Throughout history, the moustache (also known as mustache, ’stache and mo) has been much more than a hairy upper lip. It is commonly said that a man’s moustache reflects climate, custom, religious belief and personal taste, but a ’stache also symbolizes honor (in the early Ottoman Arab East you insulted a man’s mother, but never [...]
Traveler, Phone Home
By Nick Rosen During the sixteenth century, European monarchs were grateful if they ever received any word from the sailors and explorers they dispatched into terra incognita. Today, for better or worse, the folks at home expect to hear from travelers much more frequently. While sending news home may no longer involve passing letters through a [...]
By Nick Rosen During the sixteenth century, European monarchs were grateful if they ever received any word from the sailors and explorers they dispatched into terra incognita. Today, for better or worse, the folks at home expect to hear from travelers much more frequently. While sending news home may no longer involve passing letters through a [...]
The Backpack’her’s packing guide: being sensible but staying girly
By Andrea Davoust Just because you are on the road doesn’t mean you have to turn into an unkempt mess clomping around in hiking boots for the entirety of you trip. Yet there is no way you can lug all your princess make-up and fashionista outfits – you would be staggering under the weight of a [...]
By Andrea Davoust Just because you are on the road doesn’t mean you have to turn into an unkempt mess clomping around in hiking boots for the entirety of you trip. Yet there is no way you can lug all your princess make-up and fashionista outfits – you would be staggering under the weight of a [...]
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Chile
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Bolivia
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Brazil
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Ecuador
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Argentina
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Peru
In Quechua, the language closest to that of the Inca, Peru means the ‘land of abundance.’ Peru is full of extremes: from lush, towering Andean peaks to rolling sand dunes on the coast to the
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Colombia
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Guyana
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Suriname
Suriname, the smallest country in South America, is a perfect destination for adventurous, nature-loving travelers who don’t mind sacrificing a few comforts. national parks and reserves are ...
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French Guiana
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Uruguay
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