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Staying Safe Abroad: Scary Encounters & What I’ve Learned From Them

Staying safe abroad is important, though traveling isn’t always a picnic. Sometimes, we encounter situations that threaten our safety and make us second guess our security. The important thing when something like this happens to you is not to let it scare you into not traveling, but to learn a lesson from the experience. Here…Read more...
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Notes On Why I Hate When People Ask What My Favorite Country Is

Yesterday I went to open a new bank account. Thinking it would be quick and painless, I didn’t bring a book, snacks or iPhone (I know, crazy!) as I normally would. Silly me. After 42 minutes of watching one bank employee — in my head I called her Belinda — flirt mercilessly with her burning…Read more...
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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...

Jenni And Lisa: Traveling The World To Find The ‘Supergays’

Last June, Jenni and Lisa, a couple from San Francisco, left home to travel the world for a year in search of the “supergays,” gay people who are actively creating change for the LGBT community. In order to help spread the word about their mission and about LGBT travel, they created the website Out and Around:…Read more...
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