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Prostitution Rocks! SuperFreakonomics on the Oldest Profession in the World

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Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's new book, Superfreakonomics, attempts to position prostitution in a whole new light. But do they cover the whole st  More »

Death Becomes Them: Who are the Highest Earning Saints?

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Looks like Hollywood stars aren't the only ones to bring in the big bucks after their death. But when it comes to money and sainthood, are we asking a  More »

Why Culture Snobs Need To Stop Hating Hollywood

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The plastic glory of Hollywood is revered and reviled the world over. Natalie Grant thinks we need to celebrate escapism as much as indie reality.   More »

The Tie That Binds: Do We Need Alcohol to Connect On the Road?

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A new study found that people who don't drink are more likely to be depressed because they have a harder time making strong friendship bonds. Is alcoh  More »

Eat, Pray, Love Movie: A Disaster in the Making?

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Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir shared her deeply spiritual experiences in three different places, including an Indian ashram. Now, some Hindus are worried  More »

Travel Channel Bombs Again With ‘Confessions Of A Travel Writer’

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Judging by the reaction across the web, people hate the show. Like really hate it.  More »

Photo Essay: A Peek Behind The Scenes Of “Word Travels”

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BNT editor Ian MacKenzie shares his favourite photos from 3 weeks on the crew of a reality show following the adventures of real-life travel writers R  More »

A Brief History Of Weed [Animation]

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Courtesy of the TV show Weeds, here's a short history of marijuana use around the world.  More »

Finding Happiness In Bizarre Theme Parks Around The World

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A new report says happiness is tied to economic factors. Christine Garvin thinks the real answer lies elsewhere.  More »

Move To China! And Other Ways To Deal With The Recession

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Websites dedicated to finding the funny in unfunny times.   More »

The Hunt For Happiness [Comic]

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If only finding happiness was this easy...   More »

10 Key Destinations For The Historical Time Traveler

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If time travel were possible, when and where would you visit? From ancient Egypt to 20's New York, Turner Wright offers his own suggestions.  More »

Should Social Advertising Campaigns Offend To Enlighten?

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Within our media saturated environment, some social ad campaigns compete by using shock and awe.  More »

The 5 Best Road Trip Scenes Of All Time

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From Tommy Boy to Easy Rider, here's our picks for the road trip scenes that captured the moment and stand the test of time.  More »

Dance And Drag Queens: Bringing The World Together


Does dance have the power to break through all sorts of physical and cultural stereotypes?  More »

From Twitchhiking To The Un-Roadtrip: Meet 5 Outrageous Travelers

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These days, all it takes for a memorable journey is a few bucks in your pocket and an idea.  More »

5 Cartoons That Taught Us The Meaning Of Wanderlust

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From the living room carpet, to exotic adventures around the world, these cartoons showed us how to imagine.  More »

What Tyler Durden’s Philosophy Teaches Us About Travel

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"You're not your job. You're not how much money you have in the bank. . . "  More »

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