The why behind every place

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Country curiositiesCustoms, laws and stories that exist in only one place on the map.
Food and cultureWhat people eat, how they eat it and what that says about a place.
Off the beaten pathSmall towns, villages and corners that guidebooks skip.
Travel costsWhat it costs to travel or live in each place.
Nature and geographyNatural phenomena and places with unusual geography.
Visas and documentsThe paperwork side of travel, step by step.
Cities and transportHow cities are organized and how to get around them.
Languages and customsUntranslatable words, gestures and rules of etiquette.

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