How to Use a Squat Toilet

How to Use a Squat Toilet

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    Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.

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    Footpads, long drop or slot in the cement, it’s best to be prepared. Leave that trailside biffie feeling spiffy.

Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.
Learning How to Go Home

Learning How to Go Home

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Being abroad has taught me many things, including that everything comes to an end. 
Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

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Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan. 
Making it Last in Nepal

Making it Last in Nepal

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What does it mean to build for sustainability?
Donating My Creativity

Donating My Creativity

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Photographing for charities in Asia.
Moving Mountains in Nepal

Moving Mountains in Nepal

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    Moving mountains in Nepal

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    One man's remarkable efforts to bootstrap his community in the face of crushing poverty.

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Faced with insurmountable poverty, there's little that many Nepalis can do to elevate themselves. Against the odds, Vishu Sijali is trying to change that.

A Volunteer in Nepal: Convocation Ceremony

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In Nangi, Nepal, graduating from grade 5 is a serious matter.
Get Stuck: A Guide to Travel Vaccinations

Get Stuck: A Guide to Travel Vaccinations

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Why you should consider a pre-trip shot in the arm.
Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide

Working Abroad: A Beginners Guide

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Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
Naturopathic Remedies for Travellers

Naturopathic Remedies for Travellers

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Ginger for motion sickness? Soybean to prevent insect bites? Some advice on treating your ailments naturally the next time you travel.
Backgrounder: Nepal

Backgrounder: Nepal

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Nepal is a tiny country in the Himalayas squeezed between China to the north and India to the south. It is home to the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, and has long been the destination of choice for outdoor adventure travel.

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