Around the World in 80 Scrapes

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Where travel, food, and politics intersect, with the occasional SNAFU of personal shame

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About Kate Walker

A freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Financial Times, Al Jazeera, ESPN, and UPI, now covering the socio-political implications of travel.

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