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Best Travel Destinations for 2012

Written on 26 Jan 2012 in International

In case you haven't realized (or are still sleeping off your New Year hangover) 2012 is here! That means there's a full year of travel in front of you, an...

The Most Drunk Countries of 2011

Written on 21 Jan 2012 in International

The question always seems to arise at house parties and bars, "Which country drinks the most?" Question no more my friends, we have the answers. Next time you and your...

One in Two Americans Impoverished

Written on 15 Dec 2011 in United States

According to a recent government census, nearly 1 in 2 Americans have fallen below the poverty belt and/or are living off savings that place them in the "low income" bracket....

Peace Corps Leaves Kazakhstan After 18 Y…

Written on 18 Nov 2011 in Kazakhstan

The U.S Peace Corps is withdrawing nearly 120 volunteers from Kazakhstan, ending its 18-year presence in Central Asia's largest economy in a move that follows a wave of Islamist militant...

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The Xtreme Traveler's Guide to Taipei, T…

Written on 30 Aug 2011 in Taiwan

The Xtreme Traveler's Guide to Taipei, Taiwan

If you’re looking for a city guide with 5 star hotel suites, world renowned restaurants, “splurges” and top ranked tour companies, please exit immediately because this site isn’t for you.... Read more

Taipei

Written on 09 Aug 2011 in Taiwan

Taipei (pop. 6.7 million) is the Republic of China’s capital and financial heart. The city located in the most northern section of the country and is a very modern/technologically advanced... Read more

Ulaanbaatar

Written on 09 Aug 2011 in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar (pop. 1.2 million) is Mongolia’s capital and only major city. Ulaanbaatar (which means “Red Hero”) is located in the center of the nation in a region known as the... Read more

Seoul

Written on 09 Aug 2011 in South Korea

Seoul  (pop. 24.5 million) is South Korea’s political, economic and cultural base. The city is located in the northwestern portion of the country (only 35 miles from the DMZ) and... Read more

Pyongyang

Written on 09 Aug 2011 in North Korea

Pyongyang (pop. 3.2million) is the DPRK’s capital and most populated city. The Taedong River cuts through the city while centrally planned architecture covers the rest. Pyongyang is also coined “The City of... Read more

Tokyo

Written on 09 Aug 2011 in Japan

Tokyo (35.5 million) is the capital, cultural and financial center of Japan. Adding to its list of accomplishments, the Eastern Capital is the planet’s most populated megalopolis, considered one of... Read more

Nairobi

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Kenya

Nairobi (estimated pop. 4 million) began as a small stop-over camp during the building of the Mombassa-Kampala railway line but has since grown into the administrative and political capital of... Read more

Mombassa

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Kenya

  Mombasa (pop. 900,000) was a major trading hub between India, Asia and eventually Europe for almost a thousand years. The architecture and culture is a blend of Indian, Arab, European... Read more

Kingston

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Jamaica

Kingston (pop. 650,000) is Jamaica’s capital, main port and largest city. It’s located in the southeastern coast of the Caribbean island and is known to have a year round summer.... Read more

Havana

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Cuba

Havana (pop. 2 million) is the capital, largest and most important city of the Caribbean nation. The island’s hub in the middle of the 20th century was a major tourist... Read more

Guadalajara

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Mexico

Guadalajara (pop. 4.3 million) is the country’s second biggest city and a hot spot for traditional Mexican culture, food, music and arts. Guadalajara is also the nation’s leader in information... Read more

Mexico City

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Mexico

Mexico City (pop. 21 million) is the country’s capital, financial center and cultural hub. The Distrito Federal, or DF for short, lies in the valley of a dried up lake... Read more

Acapulco

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Mexico

Acapulco (pop. 700,000) is an international tourist destination located in the southwestern state of Guerrero, Mexico. It boasts the largest beach in Mexico and is dotted with uncountable high rise... Read more

Cancun

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Mexico

Cancun (pop. 500,000) is located in the northern tip of the Yucutan Peninsula on the Caribbean coast. The Glistening City is an international tourist destination defined by world renowned beaches,... Read more

Guatemala City

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Guatemala

Guatemala City (pop. 3.7 million) is Guatemala’s capital and Central America’s largest city. Located in the Ermita Valley, the metropolis is surrounded by mountains, rainforest and an array of natural... Read more

Tegucigalpa

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Honduras

Tegucigalpa (pop. 1.3 million) is Honduras’ largest city. It’s now the current capital, but it often switches back and forth between neighboring Comayagua. Tegucigalpa has a few areas of interest like... Read more

Leon

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Nicaragua

Leon (pop. 180,000) is Nicaragua’s second largest city located between Managua and the Honduran border. The city is renowned for its classic colonial architecture, old cathedrals and young population. Read more

San Juan del Sur

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Nicaragua

San Juan del Sur (pop. 19,000) is a small town on the Pacific coast about an hour away from Managua. It’s a popular destination for foreign and local tourists alike.... Read more

San Jose

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Costa Rica

San Jose (pop. 1.7 million) is the country’s political and economic center. The nation’s capital lies in its geographic center in the midst of one of the most ecologically diverse... Read more

Panama City

Written on 08 Jul 2011 in Panama

Panama City (pop. 1.3 million) is the isthmus nation’s capital, financial center and an international commerce hub linking the East, West, North and South. It is also ranked the most... Read more

Caracas

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Venezuela

Caracas (pop. 5 million) is Venezuela’s capital and largest city. The metropolitan area is wedged between the Caribbean Coast to the north and Andes Mountains to the south. Caracas is... Read more

Cartagena

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Colombia

Cartagena (pop. 1.2 million) is Colombia’s 5th largest city. The township is located on the northern coast and therefore has more Caribbean influence that the rest of the country’s major... Read more

Bogota

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Colombia

Bogota (pop. 9.6 million) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Colombia. The municipality is often referred to as the “Athens of South America” due to its... Read more

Quito

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Ecuador

Quito (pop. 1.8 million) is Ecuador’s second largest city and capital. Located high in the Andes Mountians, Quito is the world’s second highest capital at 2,800 meters (2,900 feet). Quito... Read more

Ciudad del Este

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Paraguay

Ciudad del Este (pop. 320,000) is Paraguay’s second largest city located on the Triple Frontera (the point on the Parana River where Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina share a common border).... Read more

Cuzco

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Peru

Cuzco (pop. 350,000) was the former capital of the great Inca Empire. It’s also an international tourist destination and the best place to stay when visiting Machu Pichu. The city... Read more

Lima

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Peru

Lima (pop. 8.5 million) is Peru’s primer urban center in terms of politics, economics and culture. The City of Kings is full of indigenous and European history/architecture since it was... Read more

La Paz

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Bolivia

La Paz (pop. 900,000) is the de facto capital of Bolivia and the highest capital in the world at 3,660 meters (nearly 12,000 feet) above sea level. La Paz is... Read more

Rio de Janeiro

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Brazil

Rio (pop. 14.3 million) is Brazil’s second largest city and cultural center. The former capital of the country is now considered an international celebration zone due to its gorgeous beaches,... Read more

Sao Paulo

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Brazil

Sao Paulo (pop. 20 million), or Sampa for short, is Brazil and South America’s financial center. It’s also one of the biggest cities in the world and a true concrete... Read more

Montevideo

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Uruguay

Montevideo (pop. 2 million) is Uruguay’s largest and most important city. The capital is home to about half of Uruguay’s total population and lies on the banks of the River... Read more

Santiago

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Chile

Santiago (pop. 7.2 million) is Chile’s capital, financial center and home to nearly half of the country’s total population. The city situated between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean... Read more

Buenos Aires

Written on 07 Jul 2011 in Argentina

Buenos Aires (pop. 13 million) is Argentina’s capital, financial center and cultural hub. The city lives up to its name as the “Paris of South America” due to its European... Read more

Moscow

Written on 12 Apr 2011 in Moscow

Moscow (pop. 10 million) is Russia’s capital, largest city and financial center. It’s located in the western (European) part of the country and lies on the banks of the River... Read more

Saint Petersburg

Written on 12 Apr 2011 in Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg (pop. 4.5 million) is formerly known as Petrograd and Leningrad and serves as Russia’s most important cultural hub. The city and former capital of the country is considered... Read more

Irkutsk

Written on 11 Apr 2011 in Russia

Irkutsk (pop. 500,000) is located in the middle of Siberia on the banks of the infamous Lake Baikal. Irkutsk is a traditional Siberian town that still uses the old Soviet... Read more

Shanghai

Written on 15 Mar 2011 in China

Shanghai, Hu for short, is a renowned international metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world. Situated on the estuary of Yangtze River, Shanghai serves... Read more

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