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Does my nose dare imagine a head of blonde disappearing to black ash?

The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest balloon event, with over 100 balloons and hundreds of thousands of people.

This is a guest post by Stephen Barrett. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here. As part of a larger backpacking trip around the world, …

One thing I love about India is the way the best laid plans so often change.

Manila is a beautiful city that boasts arts, leisure and entertainment.

Travel tips for planning an Appalachian Trail thru-hike along one of the best and longest hiking trails in the United States.

Finally, I reach what must be Scivu, as sand, sky and water meet the road’s end.

It was naive to think that our relationship would take care of itself.

The Naha tug of war festival dates back to the 17th Century Ryukyu Kingdom.

I am crossing cultures, becoming an Italian for a semester.

The role of filling cups of tea falls to the youngest woman at the table.

The proud Samurai found a special connection with the blossoms.

Traveling can be risky. Plenty of news outlets will tell you the world is a dangerous place.

Beautiful beaches with crystal blue water and the purest white sand make it hard not to just sit around all day and drink rum.

There are seven habituated gorilla groups in Rwanda that tourists are allowed to visit.

Every day we “fat girls” showed up to the school to paint, the children of Bhaktapur gawked at us. To them being fat meant we looked healthy.

Nico Crisafulli shares his first experience going for a traditional Turkish bath in Istanbul, and why he enjoyed it so much.

Everywhere you go in Quebec City, Canada you feel like you are smack-dab in the middle of a quaint French city.

The best thing about hanging out in the Saint-Germain area is having a picnic on the Pont des Arts.

I saw a group of people around my age holding signs that said “Free Hugs.” (Photo: Utente Adriano)