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Travel, Vacations, and the Issue of Time
When I was growing up, my family didn’t travel . We were typical tourists. Like most modern, middle-class American families, if we went anywhere, it was because we were on vacation — short leisure
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Are You Happy With Your Life?
I was recently gifted the sci-fi thriller Dark Matter . Without giving too much away, the book revolves around the idea of a multiverse, where every possible outcome of a decision plays out — and
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How to Visit the Seychelles on a Budget
In this guest post, travel writer Ellie Hopgood offers some handy tips on how you can visit the Seychelles on a budget. This is a destination I’ve always dreamed of visiting so I was excited to have
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My 14 Favorite Cities in the World
When you travel for a living, you get asked a lot of questions as you bounce from one hostel to another. The top one: what’s your favorite country? The second most asked question: what’s your
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What Does Travel Mean to You?
A few years ago, I went around the world and asked people what travel meant to them. As I travel the country on my current book tour and hear everyone’s reasons for travel, I’m reminded of that
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Do You Need Medical Evacuation Insurance?
While most budget travelers are content with a standard travel insurance package, today I wanted to talk about one specific aspect that I get asked about a lot: buying extra medical evacuation
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The Complete Guide to Diving in Koh Tao
This is a guest post by Alexandra Baackes, the legend behind Alex in Wanderland . She’s a PADI divemaster who has lived on Koh Tao, a popular destination for scuba divers and one the most popular
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12 Ways to Be Prepared for Anything While Traveling
When I was a kid, I was a Boy Scout. I made it pretty far too, but then I became a teenager, decided it was “lame,” and quit. As a Boy Scout, I learned how to tie knots, camp outdoors, be a good
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27 Golden Rules For Becoming a Master Traveler
Every industry has its own “best practices” — proven rules and standards that guide the industry and the people in it. Travel is no different. There are many “rules to live by” that can help us
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17 Things to See and Do in Taiwan
I lived in Taiwan for a few months as an English teacher. I loved my time there and have always felt the country was really under-appreciated. Carrie Kellenberger is an expat who has been living in
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