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Finding the Best Cruises | Cruise Guide with Tips & Tricks

Caribbean
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This cruise guide is crafted for value-conscious travelers seeking affordable ways to explore and visit new countries. It is not intended for those seeking to show off or celebrate anniversaries lavishly on their cruise vacation.
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Visiting An Ecolodge in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala

Sansok Ecolodge, San Andres, Ruta Nacional 1, Semetabaj 07009, Guatemala
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Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is among the most impressive natural sights in the world. It is surrounded by mountains that offer stunning views on the lake. We were privileged to stay there for a month helping our friend Hyung who founded Sansok Ecolodge in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala in the beginning of this year.

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Revisiting Laos, Thailand, And Malaysia In Southeast Asia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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We found ourselves back in Southeast Asia (SEA) seeking refuge from the evils of the world after mugging in Panama City . The borders had just re-opened and we started from Malaysia where many things had changed since our previous visits in 2006 , 2011 , 2016 , and 2017 .
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No Longer Going Boldly Where No Man Has Gone Before

Panama City, Panama
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We left Finland to travel the world with the goal of seeing countries and immersing ourselves in their cultures. This changed three months ago in Panama City and there is no going back. We regret to inform you that we are no longer boldly going where no man has gone before.

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Long-Stay in The Dominican Republic and Public Transportation to Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) by Bus

Las Américas Int'l Airport, Dominican Republic
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The Dominican Republic is a laid-back destination for those looking for a long-stay. When overstaying, you don't need to deal with the immigration office and apply for an extension. You simply pay according to the time you have spent in the country when leaving.

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Low Value Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean Islands

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We had been hoping to go to Guadeloupe for years but the island was closed during the recent flu hysteria. When France finally reopened it, we rushed immediately in.
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War & Peace in Fascinating Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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What can one say about Sarajevo? It is charming yet brutalist; there are ruins of an old Ottoman caravanserais but also dilapidated Soviet style housing blocks; the streets feel safe, yet the memorials and remnants of war abound, everywhere.
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Off-the-Beaten Track in Serbia: Kalna Hippie Village

Kalna, Serbia
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We wanted to escape the high season in the coastal Mediterranean Balkan states and so were asking around for suggestions where to go. Upon this mission, we got into contact with Portuguese Vicente on BeWelcome hospitality exchange , and got interested in the place where he had been staying on and off for some years. The place is Kalna in Stara Planina Mountains that run from Serbia to Bulgaria.

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A second chance for Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje, North Macedonia
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Our visit to Skopje had a mission: we wanted to be positively impressed. The previous time we were in the city — ten years ago — we only changed buses at the main bus station and had a somewhat a miserable time. We were waiting for our connecting bus to Serbia in the late hours of a Friday evening. All seats in the waiting area were taken by local hooligans, and we didn't have a single Macedonian dinar to pay a visit to the toilet. Nobody wanted Euro at that time and the only currency exchange booth was closed. When our connecting bus finally arrived, we were happy to leave.

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Mediterranean Albania Would Be Wonderful For Long-stay

Sarandë, Albania
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This wasn't our first visit to Albania. We had crossed the country on our previous Balkan tour ten years earlier but didn't get a very good impression then. Now everything was different. We stayed longer, tried different parts of the country from north to south, and fell in love with the Mediterranean coast. We ended up staying in Saranda close to the Greek border, a 30-minute ferry ride from Corfu. Saranda is a small former fishing village with approximately 15 000 inhabitants. It is big enough to have different kind of supermarkets and services and small enough for it being laid-back.
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A day on the beach with our street dog friends

Batumi, Georgia
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A video of friendly street dogs playing with us on the beach in Batumi, Georgia.

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San Marino and Malta, Visiting Microstates

San Marino
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We were missing three microstates in Europe on our travel bucketlist and decided to fix the situation by visiting two of them: San Marino and Malta.

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15 years on the road and our 100th country: Azerbaidjan

Baku, Azerbaijan
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It's been 15 years since we left Finland to wander the world. Azerbaidjan became our 100th country as we visited Baku, which is within a short train trip from Georgia.
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Around The Black Sea: Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria

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Travelling around the Black Sea in Minsk, Belarus; Odessa, Ukraine; Chisinau, Moldova; Constanta, Romania, and Varna, Bulgaria.

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From South Africa to Zimbabwe and Mozambique by Bus

Maputo, Mozambique
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The bus trip from South Africa to Zimbabwe and through Mozambique is not the most pleasant road trip but still doable.

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Top Picks of Tbilisi´s Street Art and Lamb Graffitis

Tbilisi, Georgia
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We have spotted many graffitis around Tbilisi including Lamb, famous musicians, and celebrities. Enjoy our top picks of Tblisi´s street art.

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Beautiful, lush and green Taiping, Malaysia

Sojourn Beds & Cafe, Taiping, Malaysia
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The story of our work exchange in Taiping where we made a new website for Sojourn Beds & Cafe while enjoying the beautiful, lush and green town.

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Ever More Touristy Thailand

Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
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It's no news that Thailand is touristy. It has been that way for decades, but still the number of holiday-makers is disconcerting to us.

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Oman - The Hidden Jewel of The Middle-East

Muscat, Oman
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Of all the countries in the Middle-East, Oman is the most peaceful. The country is slowly gaining popularity among tourists.

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From Tbilisi to Yerevan, Armenia

Yerevan, Armenia
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Travelling to Yerevan, Armenia from Tbilisi, Georgia is easy and cheap by a minivan service. Here is how to do it. Update 2016-12-17: Added Yerevan airport bus information.

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