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Vale, vagabonds.
Vale, vagabonds.

Americans Lauren Geoghegan and Jay Austin, as well as Europeans Markus Hummel and Rene Wokke, were cycling northwest, near Kulob District, Tajikstan. Then tragedy struck.

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Edward CavanoughOctober 21, 2019cycletourist, terrorism, travelling, adventure
I saw Jared Leto in Krakow
I saw Jared Leto in Krakow

A missive from a Polish gutter.

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Edward CavanoughAugust 28, 2018poland
6 kilometers from the Taliban, tourism offers a lifeline
6 kilometers from the Taliban, tourism offers a lifeline

For the isolated Afghan community of Ishkashim, the only thing they have to sell is their natural environment.

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Edward CavanoughJuly 16, 2018afghanistan
I was in Bishkek when Bourdain died.
I was in Bishkek when Bourdain died.

Anthony Bourdain made a case for seeing the world because it is familiar and not because it is different.

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Edward CavanoughJune 8, 2018bishkek, kyrgyzstan
Mongolia: where adventure tourists can now enjoy an Aussie-style latte on the steppe
Mongolia: where adventure tourists can now enjoy an Aussie-style latte on the steppe

A small city in rural Mongolia is possibly the last place you'd expect to find a latte rivalling the best Melbourne has to offer.

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Edward CavanoughMay 20, 2018Mongolia
Trump, Kim, Mongolia? A dream fades in the Switzerland of Asia
Trump, Kim, Mongolia? A dream fades in the Switzerland of Asia

Mongolia hoped it would be put on the diplomatic map when speculation grew it would host a meeting between the two leaders. Now those dreams seem as empty as its vast open plains.

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Edward CavanoughMay 7, 2018Mongolia
The Sadness of Sun Chi
The Sadness of Sun Chi

The pace of modern China can stifle. Sometimes, people break.


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Edward CavanoughMay 1, 2018China
Crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border: is it safe?
Crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border: is it safe?

Thailand's deep south is rife with instability. But the cities of Hat Yai and Songhkla seem a world away from the troubles down the road. 

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Edward CavanoughMarch 24, 2018
Malaysia's Abandoned Tropical Paradise
Malaysia's Abandoned Tropical Paradise

This island used to be the world's most densely populated place. Today, just three people remain

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Edward CavanoughMarch 13, 2018malaysia
Photoessay: 48 hours in Melaka, Malaysia.
Photoessay: 48 hours in Melaka, Malaysia.

48 hours walking the streets of Malacca.

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Edward CavanoughMarch 6, 2018
Falling in Love with Indonesian Buses
Falling in Love with Indonesian Buses

My plan was simple. I’d travel from the East Timor capital at least as far as Jakarta. In 30 days. And, almost exclusively, by bus.

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Edward CavanoughFebruary 27, 2018Indonesia, Timor Leste
Timor-Leste's Forgotten Female Rebels
Timor-Leste's Forgotten Female Rebels

Will women’s role in Timor-Leste’s fight for independence ever be truly recognized?

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Edward CavanoughFebruary 4, 2018Indonesia, Timor Leste
The Mountains: Timor Leste's Blessing and Curse
The Mountains: Timor Leste's Blessing and Curse

Difficult geography helped protect the East Timorese from colonization and invasion. But today, it's a roadblock to growth.

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Edward CavanoughFebruary 2, 2018Timor Leste
Another Roadside Distraction
Another Roadside Distraction

Just past Barrow Creek - a place known for little more than its relationship with a grizzly backpacker murder-mystery - they begin to appear.

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Edward CavanoughJanuary 16, 2018australia
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