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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...
Bus-free Through India: That Time I Was Charged By An Elephant
After cycling 60 miles (97 kilometers), high-altitude camping at 2,200 meters (7,218 feet) and hiking 11 miles (17 kilometer) uphill — including ascending the Western Ghats second-highest peak, Meesapulimala, at 2,640 meters (8,661 feet) — I thought today would be my day off. I thought wrong. Rare Birds On my Kalypso Adventures India travel itinerary,…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?
But you don’t want to get involved with unethical practices or bad “voluntourism?”
You want to “volunteer abroad” and that’s different, right? Unfortunately, it’s not. If you’re paying for the experience and not getting expenses covered, if you’re spending…Read more...
The Benefits Of Traveling Solo Later In Life
Solo vacations can initially seem like a daunting experience regardless of age, but more people than ever are choosing this liberating option and that includes seniors and retirees. Coaxing a parent or grandparent towards taking those first travel steps can also be difficult, but explaining the benefits may just do the trick. A paid-for vacation…Read more...
How To Never Spend Money On Drinking Water While Traveling Again
Whether you’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...
11 Reasons The Azores Should Be Your Next Trip
For those having trouble deciding where to go next, I recently returned from a trip to the Azores — a group of nine volcanic islands located 950 miles west of Lisbon, Portugal’s capital — and loved it. To be honest, I’d never heard of the destination before going (bad travel blogger!) and was shocked to…Read more...
Azores Exploration: An Epic São Miguel Road Trip
The first thing you’ll notice is the bright emerald green, lush flora coating mountains and plains, flowers adding a colorful contrast. What makes the scene extra striking is the steam that rises seemingly without reason from the ground, as if you’ve entered a hell’s paradise. It’s important to remember that São Miguel, also referred to…Read more...
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