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		<title>Witness Peace-Building in Action with Mejdi Tours</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We recently learned about Mejdi Tours through Talia Salem, a Master&#8217;s candidate in the George Washington University&#8217;s Sustainable Destination Management Degree program. Mejdi Tours, made up of an eclectic team of Arabs, Jew, and Christian peace-builders, has created a travel experience with the potential to re-define travelers&#8217; perspectives, bringing guests a greater understanding of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2012/02/witness-peace-building-in-action-with-mejdi-tours/</link>
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		<title>Kayak through Caves in California</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Craig Comen has made the ocean his home for the last forty years and has been guiding on the Mendocino coast in Northern California for the last 10. His company, Kayak Mendocino, has developed an excellent reputation among guests who rave about his knowledge of the area and deep love for the ocean. Try his signature Sea Cave Nature Tour, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2012/02/kayak-through-caves-in-california/</link>
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		<title>February 2012, Photo Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: What is the name of this national park? Hint: This national park supports a wide range of ecological diversity, but the flamingos and other water birds are the major attractions. The lake&#8217;s abundance of algae attracts the large population of flamingos, while the ecosystem as a whole provides for approximately 56 different species of mammals including the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2012/02/february-2012-photo-contest/</link>
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		<title>Gems in Mexico Nowhere to be Found in the Recently Issued U.S. Travel Warnings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While CNN has countered negative press about travel to Mexico with facts &#8211; taking into account the newly expanded U.S. travel warning, the region continues to suffer from negative press.  Lonely Planet’s U.S. Travel Editor, Robert Reid, points out, “It&#8217;s in the 17 of 31 states not named in the newly expanded warnings where you&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2012/01/mexicogems_full/</link>
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		<title>Exploring Culture in Southern Mexico and Guatemala</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, Jami W. emailed us with a question about cultural travel in Mexico and Guatemala: Hello – My partner and I are planning a trip to Oaxaca, Chiapas and possibly Guatemala around February 2011. We were hoping to get involved with some cool cultural things, possibly relative to the Mayan calendar while down there. Do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2011/10/exploring-culture-in-southern-mexico-and-guatemala/</link>
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		<title>How to Raise Bling for a Documentary &#8211; Mongolian Bling that is</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year, in our June/July 2010 issue we gave everyone a peek at a documentary being created concerning the rise and evolution of hip hop in Mongolia. The film takes a look at how hip hop is shaping youth struggling to come to terms with their identity in a nation that is quickly ascribing to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2011/10/how-to-raise-bling-for-a-documentary-mongolian-bling-that-is/</link>
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		<title>Exchange Tourism during Ramadan Creates Equality in Jordan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to read the full interview with Zikra Initiative&#8217;s founder, Rabee&#8217;. This year, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan fell during August. Around the world, fears rose and people speculated what would occur in countries that are currently experiencing turmoil, such as Libya or one of the other countries in which the US has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2011/09/exchange-tourism-during-ramadan-creates-equality-in-jordan-2/</link>
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		<title>Trek through the Last Forbidden Kingdom, Upper Mustang</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Nepal has stolen my heart for the mix of nature and scenery, especially the culture and mix of Buddhism and Hinduism,” comments Tjalling whose home lies in the Netherlands. Tjalling is from Venhuizen, a small agricultural village, 50km north of Amsterdam. Ten years ago Tjallling discovered Botanical Treks &#38; Excursions through a friend who had organized four other trips [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2011/09/trek-through-the-last-forbidden-kingdom-upper-mustang-2/</link>
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		<title>October 2011, Photo Contest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: What is the name of this village? Prize: A OneSeed Expeditions coffee mug and 15% off your choice of their 2012 expedition offerings. Sponsor: OneSeed Expeditions, Hint: This village is home tothe famous school school founded by Sir Edmund Hillary on his return trip from Everest in 1961.  The village is quite famous for its [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2011/09/september-2011-photo-contest/</link>
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		<title>Union College students on their break in Costa Rica, surfing and cliff jumping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Anna Farrell College students are exploring alternatives for their spring break plans, veering away from the classic vacation to a resort in Cancun or Miami. Couch surfing, wwoofing, adventure travel, and volunteering are becoming more popular ways of spending valuable vacation time in a more sustainable and affordable manner. Many schools are organizing volunteering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.travelofftheradar.com/2011/09/union-college-students-on-their-break-in-costa-rica-surfing-and-cliff-jumping/</link>
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