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10 Tips For Finding The Perfect Travel Souvenir
You know the feeling. There are only two days left of your vacation, and you still haven’t gone souvenir shopping. It’s not that you don’t want to get a special memento from the trip; it’s that you have no idea what to get. Use this guide on your next trip to help you choose the…Read more...
12 Ways To Ruin Your Vacation (And How To Avoid Them)
When traveling, things won’t always go according to plan. However, sometimes you are actually the reason your trip goes south. To ensure you’re not the cause of your own travel demise, here are some vacation tips, including 12 ways to ruin your vacation, and how to avoid them. 1. You Don’t Check A Country’s Entry…Read more...
Notes On Measuring Travel In Friends Rather Than Miles
“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles” – Tim Cahill Sometimes, I feel like I’m the only traveler on the planet who doesn’t love Rio de Janeiro. I know, I know. What’s wrong with me? I hiked Sugar Loaf and Pico Da Tijuca, ate tasty tapioca from street vendors, saw colorful street…Read more...
How To Travel Solo Through Fort Lauderdale (And Have An Awesome Time!)
Awesome things to do in Fort Lauderdale abound, especially for solo travelers. Yes, I was surprised too, but ended up having a blast on my own. Here’s how!Read more...
Making The Impossible Possible: Your 6-Step Plan For Achieving Your Dreams
While I’m constantly writing about my travels and my life as a travel blogger, one thing I’ve rarely talked about is what I was doing before this. What many of you may not know is I actually hold a BA/MA in Communication & Rhetoric from the State University of New York at Albany, with my…Read more...
Perceptive Travel: Don’t Overlook Your Hometown Locals
“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home” – Dagobert D. Runes Do you ever think about the people you encounter in your hometown? The blonde woman who runs the organic bakery, the older gentleman selling newspapers and candy on the corner, the couple around the…Read more...
Why You Shouldn’t Let Others Influence Your Travel Plans
“Why would you plan a trip to Philadelphia?” asks my friend Maggie, scowling. “It’s dirty. And there’s nothing there.” I roll my eyes, used to hearing these kind of comments. “I’m visiting my friend Joe. I’m sure it’s not that bad. Have you ever even been there?” “We’ll, no,” she admits. “But my boyfriend has…Read more...
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