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There is a certain beauty to street food: it's simple and with one bite you have a true taste of the local culture. Some people even pick their destination based on how much street food they can get. But exotic street food doesn't have to be restricted to the alleyways ...Biking In Afghanistan: The Power Of Two Wheels To Change Perspective
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike." John F. Kennedy
Bikes have long been a simple mode of transportation, getting us from point A to point B. But riding a bike doesn't just get you somewhere; the process is fun. There is joy in riding a ...World's Worst Places: Top 10 Places In The World You Do Not Want To Visit In 2013
I'm the kind of person who can conjure up an excuse to visit just about any place. I grew up in Buffalo, America's most unfairly maligned city, and so I identify with underdog destinations – places with bad weather, crime, ugly people, rude people, you name it and I ...Faces Of Afghanistan: Why A Personal Connection Is The Most Important Part Of Travel
"The people are sweet, the country's a mess."
I had asked an NGO worker with a teaching and military background about his perspective of Afghanistan.
It's always hard to sum up a place in a sentence, be it Australia or Afghanistan, but this one kind of said it all, ...What Does Kabul Really Look Like? Exploring The Streets Of Afghanistan's Capital
The first time I sat in a car in Kabul I was tense. This was the place of car bombs and terrorists after all, wasn't it? My eyes darted back and forth between the driver, the road and all that was taking place around me. It was sensory overload.
The security situation ...For The Intrepid Traveler: The Top 5 Destinations In Kabul
Kabul might not be the world's number one tourist destination, but there's plenty to see in and around the busy capital that boasts 5 million residents. Hire a driver and check out some of the city's top destinations. ...More Cow's Head: Eating Local In Afghanistan
"Chaay?" Tea?
"Balay lotfaan." Yes, please.
Yet another glass of tea was being served. Tea is the social lubricant of Afghanistan, the thing that brings people together, fuels meetings and provides for an afternoon excuse for a break.
There are no pints of beer or ...Moments Of Serendipity: Daily Life In Afghanistan
Good travel pushes you to let go of control, and Afghanistan is certainly one of those places. Here, daily life is dictated by security decisions, which roads are safe to travel on and which ones are not, and if you are trying to stick to a concrete plan, something will ...Mountain2Mountain: Advocating For Voice And Women's Empowerment In Afghanistan
Three years ago I was in Telluride, Colorado attending Mountainfilm festival. I was particularly blown away by a series of huge photographs that depicted life in Afghanistan. I remember being particularly moved by one of a beggar woman in a burqa, sitting in the middle of ...A Trip Through The Kabul Airport - With A Few Extra Security Checks
"You go to Afghanistan for holiday?"
I was trying to explain why I was spending a couple of weeks in Kabul to the Afghan man sitting next to me on the airplane, attempting to be as vague as possible so as to not give away too many personal details about what I was ...To Afghanistan And Back: The Process Of Getting A Visa
"I need to include a prepaid, self-addressed Priority envelope to get my passport sent back," I said to the young man at the mail counter.
"Oh, are you sending this to the passport processing center?" he asked looking up from his computer.
"Um, no ... the Embassy ...Why Would Anyone Ever Go To Afghanistan?
"I got asked to go to Afghanistan."
The parents obviously weren't excited with that statement and what ensued was a "we support you but this is going to be difficult for us" conversation. When you pitch your parents on traveling to a conflict zone, this conversation ...Mes Aynak, One Of The World's Great Archaeological Treasures, Is About To Be Destroyed
Time is running out to save one of the world's great archeological sites. On Christmas Day, archeologists who have been working to preserve Mes Aynak, a stunning archeological site in Afghanistan with more than 5,000 years of history, will be forced off the site to make way ...National Museum Of Afghanistan Struggles To Rebuild
Afghanistan has a rich heritage. As a crossroads of trade it spawned numerous civilizations that were influenced by cultures as far away as Macedonia. There was even a thriving Buddhist culture in Afghanistan that created art inspired by Classical Greek models.
It's ...
Traveling Photo Exhibit Shows A Different Side Of Afghanistan
Beauty often isn't the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Afghanistan. However, a new traveling photo exhibit from non-profit organization Mountain2Mountain aims to change that.
"Streets of Afghanistan" features life-size images from both Afghan and Western ...Patriotism In The Heartland: Columbia MO Rallies To Shield A Fallen Soldier's Family From Anti-Gay Zealots
Samuel Johnson once said that patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel and ordinarily, I agree with him – but not today. I was driving through downtown Columbia, Missouri, and witnessed a remarkable demonstration of community solidarity and patriotism that caused ...Dust Storms Descend On The Middle East
A spate of dust storms caused massive disruptions and several fatalities in the Middle East this week. In Pakistan, winds reaching up to 68mph struck the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, destroying roofs, uprooting trees, upending billboards, and reducing ...Serena Hotels: Opulence amidst squalor and bloodshed
Anyone for a game of badminton and a round of emerald-hunting in Pakistan's Swat Valley? Or perhaps you fancy a beach resort on the shores of Lake Kivu, just minutes from the Democratic Republic of Congo?
The March/April issue of Foreign Policy features an interesting ...World's worst places: Top 10 places you do not want to visit in 2012
Update: Check out the World's Worst Places of 2013 here
What comes to mind when you think of the world's worst place? While it is easy to complain about rural Wal-marts, La Guardia, Applebee's, and any government office with motor vehicle in its title, none of ...Ten big travel adventures for 2012
A new year always brings new possibilities, particularly in the realm of travel. With 2012 now officially underway, it is time to start plotting our adventures for the year ahead. This year, rather than share yet another top ten list of adventure travel destinations, we ...
