The Butterfly Effect of Women's Plight

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VIDEO CLIPS:  A short video documentary tells us the story of elderly prostitutes in Mexico City's Casa Xochiquetzal. More than just feeling sadness and empathy for the women, how does their plight effect us all?  More »

Photo Essay: Faces of the Kumbh Mela, India

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PHOTOGRAPHY:  Stunning portraits taken in and around Haridwar and Rishikesh during the Kumbh Mela festival, March 2010.  More »

A Quiet Peace: The Islamic Call to Prayer

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ISLAM:  What does inter-faith cooperation look like? Troy Nahumko finds a shining example in an unlikely place: a small neighborhood in Granada, Spain.  More »

Thanks for a Great First Year

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FROM THE EDITOR:  Editor Christine Garvin sends out a little gratitude to the readers for her first year at BNT.  More »

The Internet Brain: Our Most Hopeful Approach to Cultural Harmony?

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FUTURISM:  Some scientists believe our brains might link to the world in a similar way as the internet. Could this be the key to bridging cultural differences?   More »

BNT's Best of the Week 3/13/2010


BEST OF THE WEEK:  Editor Christine Garvin rounds up the most interesting inner and outer travel links of the week.  More »

Neill Blomkamp (District 9) On Alien Life And The Coming Singularity


POP CULTURE:  The director of District 9 shares his take on aliens and the future of intelligent life.   More »

Old Glory: Why American Travelers Need To Reclaim Their Flag

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POLITICS:  For too long, the American flag has been undefended by travelers unwilling to bear the brunt of foreign scorn. Natalie Grant believes it's time Americans show the world they are better.  More »

'Fare Thee Well': A Mindful Approach to Saying Goodbye

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RELATIONSHIPS:  Saying goodbye is one of the hardest things we do in life. Blessing and intention might be the key to making the pain a bit easier to bear.  More »

Aung San Suu Kyi: The Voice Of Hope - Conversations with Alan Clements

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BOOK REVIEWS:  On the morning after International Women's Day, let's remember the most enlightened woman still under captivity in Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi.  More »

Does Rise in Hate Groups Spell Trouble for Travelers?

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TRAVEL NEWS:  Hate groups geared toward immigrants and foreigners increased substantially in 2009. Will travelers end up facing the consequences of this growth?  More »

BNT's Best of the Week 03/07/10

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BEST OF THE WEEK:  Editor Ian MacKenzie rounds up his favourite links from around the travel web.  More »

Seriously Slow: 6 Travelers Who Walked Around The World

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TRAVEL STORIES:  Traveling around the world is one thing; walking around it is a completely other story. Here are six people who, in one way or another, took the slow route.  More »

6 Inspiring TED Talks About Happiness and Belief

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VIDEO CLIPS:  We've collected some of the most inspirational TED talks when it comes to happiness, health, and spirit.  More »

Photo Essay: Holi, The Wacky Hindu Festival of Colors

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PHOTOGRAPHY:  Holi is either a spectacular celebration of subcontinental heritage...or a day to get baked out of your head and grope any woman that comes within reach. (It's actually both).  More »

The Truth About Happiness and Travel

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CONSCIOUSNESS:  The excitement of a forthcoming trip might be what's getting you through your workday. So why did researchers find that planning trips brings us more happiness than the actual trip itself?  More »

BNT's Best of the Week 2/27/2010


BEST OF THE WEEK:  Here's more of our favorite travel-related links for the week.  More »

The Art Of Procrastination

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POP CULTURE:  Amazing animation shows that doing nothing can be beautiful.  More »

Competitours Outpaces the 'Amazing Race'

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TRAVEL NEWS:  If the Winter Olympics have left you with the need to compete, here's an opportunity for the traveler to get some gold.  More »

Judgement Day: Why Does God Inflict Disasters on Earth?

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LIFE:  In the face of mass destruction, how does faith react? The 2004 tsunami offers surprisingly answers, mirrored in the recent Haiti earthquake.  More »
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