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Active Middle East: Amazing Desert Adventures In Israel
People have many pre-conceived ideas about Israel travel. I say this not only because I had my own before visiting — mainly that visiting religious sites would be the only way to fill my days — but because of the statements made by family and friends. My mind was filled with dusty deserts, streets mixing…Read more...
50 Ways To Ensure Your Next Trip Is The Best One Yet
Ensure your next trip is the best one yet with this 50-item travel tip checklist. 1. Get a credit card that doesn’t charge foreign transaction fees. I use the Capital One Venture Card. 2. Open a checking account with a bank that doesn’t charge or reimburses for ATM withdrawals abroad. I have a Capital One…Read more...
Notes On Being Brave While Traveling
“Excuse me miss, you’re texting really loud. I’m trying to sleep here. Could you keep it down?!” The man next to me on the train bursts into hysterical giggles. I’m assuming he’s drunk or just terrible at flirting, as this is the tenth time he’s made the joke. I force a smile but can’t help…Read more...
Croatia Adventure: Learning To Rock Climb In Split
I don’t even notice at first. One minute I’m chatting animatedly with my Croactive Holidays climbing guides, Kristian and Pacho, the next I hear a loud thud and feel my teeth smash together. I’m confused. Did something just happen? Suddenly, I feel a warm liquid begin to drizzle down my face, into my eye. Instinctively…Read more...
How Travel Helped Me Conquer My Fear Of Heights
Have you ever looked down from a high perch and felt your stomach fill with dread, your arm hairs prick up and your palms drip with perspiration? I used to be like this, too. Heck, sometimes I’d get dizzy just looking down while standing (I’m 5’2”, by the way). It was travel that helped me…Read more...
Paragliding In Medellin (aka That Time I Hurled Myself Off A Cliff In Colombia)
Aguardiente. The unpleasant licorice-flavored spirit is all I can taste in my cotton mouth as I awake to a blaring 7am alarm. Blips of the night before play in my mind like a stomach-twisting drama as I attempt to figure out why I need to be up so early: dancing around in the DJ booth,…Read more...
The Adventure Traveler’s Guide To Jordan
While often touted as a top destination for history and religion, Jordan is also home to an array of experiences for adventure-seekers. From skydiving over the dramatic landscape of Wadi Rum to scuba diving shipwrecks, the country is full of adrenaline-pumping adventures. To help you get your heart rate up in Jordan, here are my…Read more...
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