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A backpackers' hostel is a place that offers low cost accommodations to travelers, often in a dormitory style setting. In most...

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What Is Glamping?

Glamping is camping done in a glamorous way. Unlike regular camping, glamping includes designer tents with amenities as well as...

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A carving of Thomas Jefferson on Mount Rushmore. Travel

What is Mount Rushmore?

Mount Rushmore is a granite mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota that features carvings of four US presidents' heads. The...

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Trekkers often choose trails that take them through scenic vistas. Travel

What is Trekking?

Trekking is the practice of taking multi-day hiking trips, often through rugged country. You shouldn't try trekking on your own if...

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Most people experience the greatest culture shock when traveling from the developed Western world to Third World countries. Travel

What is Culture Shock?

Culture shock is a condition in which a person feels bewildered, annoyed, and sad when he travels to another country. Most people...

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Garry Crystal

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