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Kitschy Beach Hostel on Kenya’s Coast Showcases Local Wildlife and Offers Tree House Living

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By Miranda AdlerDon’t be alarmed. Upon arrival at Stilts Backpacker’s hostel you will be asked to lock up any tasty treats on your person. But the fast-footed bandits here aren’t to be feared -- the playful and mischievous monkeys make the experience at Stilts in Diani Beach.The tree house-style living at Stilts offers a unique vacation experience at … [Read more...] about Kitschy Beach Hostel on Kenya’s Coast Showcases Local Wildlife and Offers Tree House Living

Orangutan Rehabilitation in Sabah

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By Professor Robyn QuinITWPA MemberSabah, north Borneo, offers visitors diving, snorkeling, white water rafting, jungle trekking, mountain climbing, and wildlife viewing. Travelers keen to see the wildlife of the jungles should visit the east coast, around Sandakan. Here the dense jungle is populated by orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, mangrove snakes, monitor lizards … [Read more...] about Orangutan Rehabilitation in Sabah

Narita Stopover

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By Annette FreemanITWPA MemberTwelve hours in Japan -- what would YOU do? Traveling via Narita Airport in Japan can mean a convenient route or airfare savings, but can also result in a long layover in an airport two hours or more from the center of Tokyo. Here’s how I spent a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. layover.First, I checked into a day room at the Narita Rest House and took a … [Read more...] about Narita Stopover

A Vacation Destination in Switzerland Worth Exploring

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By Renate StrubITWPA MemberAs the boat slowly glides through the waters of Lake Thun, you admire the stunning scenery from the deck while enjoying a snack and a cup of coffee, or a glass of wine. It is a balmy summer afternoon; a few clouds linger over the snow-capped mountains of the Niederhorn range. It is astonishing -- you can clearly see the snow on the high mountains, but … [Read more...] about A Vacation Destination in Switzerland Worth Exploring

The Elusive Belizean Deli Sandwich

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By Sharon Hiebing

ITWPA MemberOn a street with just about as many businesses, shops, and restaurants as you can fit along a tiny one-way road, it can be hard for tourists and locals alike to learn about all the different types of cuisine available to them. This is especially true on Burns Avenue in the small town of San Ignacio, Belize, because most restaurants don’t … [Read more...] about The Elusive Belizean Deli Sandwich