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Travel With Gear & Gadgets? You Need To Read This

If you own or travel with valuables or gear — even one single item — listen up, as this will be one of the most important posts you read on Jessie on a Journey. Last year something happened to me that I did not write about on my blog as I didn’t want to cause…Read more...
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Can You Slow Travel On A Short Trip?

I’m an avid fan of slow travel, travel speak for, well, traveling slowly. I’d much rather stay in one destination for a long period of time and really get to know the place and its people, than change locations every other day and “see more.” Sure, you may be physically viewing more, but in my…Read more...
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How I Cure Stress On The Road (Aside For Wine)

My regular readers have likely seen my ASMR Travel videos, or at least seen post titles showcasing them. I know many of you may be scratching your heads thinking, โ€œWhat the heck is ASMR?โ€ For me, itโ€™s not only the cure for years of vivid nightmares, but also how I relax on the road, something…Read more...

Global Good: Your Ultimate Guide To Responsible Voluntourism

Dear Potential Volunteers, Do you want a great volunteer travel experience and truly want to help? โ€จBut you donโ€™t want to get involved with unethical practices or bad โ€œvoluntourism?” โ€จYou want to “volunteer abroad” and thatโ€™s different, right? Unfortunately, it’s not. If youโ€™re paying for the experience and not getting expenses covered, if youโ€™re spending…Read more...

How To Never Spend Money On Drinking Water While Traveling Again

Whether youโ€™re at home or abroad, buying single-use bottled water becomes expensive — not to mention it wreaks havoc on the environment. Yet when traveling, having access to clean water is priceless. Boiling is not always an option, while waiting for iodine pills to kick in is a hassle. Luckily, there are a number of…Read more...
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In Defense Of The Selfie Stick

The selfie stick has been getting a bad rap. Not only is it now officially banned in many major museums around the world to help keep collections safe and disruptions to a minimum, but the New York Post called it “the most controversial gift of 2014.” Sure, I’ve seen my fair share of narcissistic Instagram…Read more...
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