“Handy” Advice for World Travelers
When traveling abroad, be aware of seemingly innocent hand gestures that could be misconstrued or unintentionally offensive. Throughout...
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The Meaning of Travel
There are almost as many reasons to travel as there are travelers. Intrigued by the myriad motivations, we sought insights through the...
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Inspiring Travel Quotes
Some travel quotes are so compelling that they inspire us to pack a bag, spread our wings and set off on an excellent adventure. Here are...
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How to Communicate Through an Interpreter
As a world traveler, you’ve undoubtedly experienced the challenges of communicating through an interpreter. Here are some guidelines to...
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Photographing Indigenous Cultures
When I photograph indigenous people, I approach with one simple principle: finding a common denominator – something that unites us as...
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Uncommon Journeys By the Numbers
We are humbled by the trust that clients extend to Uncommon Journeys. When they return to travel with us again and recommend our tours to...
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Ten Consummate Travel Experiences
Statistics show that 85% of travelers go someplace they've already been. Ready for a break from the familiar? Eager to try something new?...
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Is It Burma or Myanmar?
If you’re looking for a definitive answer as to whether Burma or Myanmar is the correct name for the southeast Asian country, you’re not...
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Facts & Myths About Obtaining a Bolivian Visa
If you’re confounded by the requirements and process to obtain a Bolivian tourist visa, your confusion is justified. We travel to Bolivia...
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Magical Burma Through Our Lens
Recent images of a ravaged Burma have been seared into our consciousness. As distressing and gut-wrenching as they are, Burma is so much...
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Helping the Burmese Help Themselves
On February 1, 2021, the Burmese (Myanmar) military staged a coup, leaving death, destruction and poverty in its wake. The crisis has...
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Awakened by Midnight Chants…Timkat in Ethiopia
A single candle illuminates the shrouded figures of four small children, bronzing their faces and imbuing them with an angelic quality....
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Lost in Translation
From quaint grammatical infelicities to expressions lost in translation, unintentionally hilarious signs are a universal source of...
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Voluntourism: Looking Good or Doing Good?
The recent boom in tour companies offering international “voluntourism” opportunities has fueled the desire to volunteer. As a result,...
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Who's on First
We're often asked what distinguishes Uncommon Journeys from other small group tour companies. While we appreciate the question and...
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Trailblazing Women in Travel History
Think about great explorers, and legendary men readily spring to mind. But as a tour leader in Burma, Bolivia, Ethiopia and the Adriatic,...
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Bolivia…The World’s Best Kept Secret
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Bolivia is South America’s best kept secret. But the world is catching on. Paul Richardson,...
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Sustainable Tourism
Much of the world has been taught to beg for money, candy, pens, toys, lipstick and trinkets, by well-intentioned but misguided tourists...
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Skipping Stones: An Award Winning Multicultural Magazine for Teens
As a world traveler, you recognize the importance of multicultural awareness among young people. As a teacher, parent, grandparent or...
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Should You Travel to Myanmar?
If you wonder whether you should travel to Myanmar, please read on. First of all, we cannot express vigorously enough our condemnation of...
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