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Here’s a quick look at the latest and greatest posts, articles, and miscellaneous tidbits from the world of travel…

• A wanderlust-inspiring article from BootsnAll on hitchhiking in southern Africa.
• Richard Florida on the least bohemian cities in the United States. Tyler Cowen offers his opinion. (And be sure to check out Gadling’s interviews with both Richard and Tyler.)
• World Hum chats with Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson about making a difference through travel.
• Slate interviews the always-interesting Anthony Bourdain. Elsewhere on Slate, riots and machine-gun fire appear to be keeping sex tourists away from Thailand.
• Icelandic Dance Party!

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Time once again for our daily look at the best of the rest from the world of travel. Here goes…

• Our friends over at World Hum take an unscientific, Onion-esque and completely arbitrary statistical look” at travel writing.
• Two views on France’s proposed burqa ban: Christopher Hitchens supports the ban; Wajahat Ali opposes it. Where do you stand, Gadling faithful?
• Matador‘s Dave Francois visits a Russian banya, or bath house, where he endures a “lashing of birch twigs from an obese Russian man.” (Where do I sign up?)
• Still haven’t seen the “World Map of Touristiness”? Check it out here.
• And if you still haven’t checked out Kayak Explore (as our own Scott Carmichael recommended this morning) head on over there and take a look. It’s pretty cool.

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Time now for another dose of Gadlinks, the most interesting recent tidbits from around the travel blogosphere…

• If you haven’t seen this yet, take a look: 16 Items They Only Sell At Chinese Walmarts, including Dried Reptiles, Pig Faces, and Antibacterial Bikini Underwear for Men. [HT: Radley Balko]
• World Hum‘s Spud Hilton laments the demise of the cruise ship promenade.
• Going camping any time soon? Boy, do I have a sleeping bag for you.
• BootsnAll lists 10 reasons to get off your butt and head to Spain. Check out the gorgeous photos too.
• Jaunted interviews Brian Kelly (aka “The Points Guy”) on how to maximize your frequent flyer miles.

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Ring in the weekend the right way, with our daily look at what’s going on in the wonderful world of travel…

• Over at World Hum, Rick Steves has a brief essay on the pleasures of wandering through Tangier, a city I unexpectedly fell in love with during my time in Morocco.
• Cool time-lapse photography from the Canary Islands, Tibet, New York City, and elsewhere.
• Nomadic Matt compiles a short guide to my favorite cuisine.
• Some interesting dating tips from around the world.
• Matt Gross takes his final trip as the New York Times‘ Frugal Traveler– walking(!) from Vienna to Budapest.

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Time now for another edition of Gadlinks, your go-to source for all the latest happenings in the world of travel…

• John McWhorter writes that David Simon’s new series Treme makes New Orleans feel “strangely unwelcoming.”
• Why tech-nerds should choose Japan for their destination weddings.
• From The Onion archives, “Activities Director Makes Most of Hostage Situation.”
• A quick run-down of what the hell is going on in Thailand (again).
• The recently redesigned BootsnAll offers 10 Reasons to Travel to Australia Now. Yes, Vegemite (somehow) makes the list.

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