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Backgrounder: Tibet
Written by Verge Staff
Nestled in the Himalayan Region of Pacific-Asia, the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) is governed as a territory of China.
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How to Survive Anything
Written by Jeff Minthorn
"Survivorman" Les Stroud has endured some of the harshest physical environments on earth. He speaks with Verge about the headspace you need to survive.
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Visions of a Voodoo Psychic
Written by Marc-André Roy
Marc-André Roy explores the value of voodoo in Benin.
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Making the Grade in Mongolia
Written by Cheryl Dunkerton
Volunteer teacher Cheryl Dunkerton finds that Mongolian students juggle more than just exams in order to make it through school.
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Beyond the Guidebook
Exploring some NGOs in Laos
Written by Julia Steinecke
Julia Steinecke finds it easy to meet NGOs and community organizations, like Big Brother Mouse.
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Why we travel
Here's how your visit to Laos can have a positive impact.
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Backgrounder: Laos
Written by Verge Staff
For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
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Freeze Frame in Luang Namtha
Written by Kees Sprengers
Photographer Kees Sprengers captures a moment in time for North West Lao cultures in transition.
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Beyond the Guidebook
From the streets of Sydney to the outback, Susan Griffith discovers that it's easier than ever to pay your way, mate!
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Local ingenuity brings homegrown electricity to Kenyan communities.
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A team from Niagara tackles water scarcity in rural Guatemala.
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A Slice of Reality: Mumbai Slum Tours
Written by Brent Lewin
A gap year gig turns into a quest to show travellers a hidden side of urban India.
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