September 2009 Archives - Twenty-Something Travel

Archive for September, 2009

Wednesday Postcard: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Today’s postcard comes from Andy Hayes of Sharing Experiences. Of this photo he says: “I snapped this National Geographic-ready photo while on a boating tour of the Tonle Sap Lake near Siem Reap in Cambodia. The lake and its surrounding rivers are filled with many of Cambodia’s poor, who struggle to survive in filthy and [...]

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Yellowstone in Pictures

Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Yellowstone, with it’s rainbow of hot springs, sputtering geysers and steaming charred earth is the strangest place I’ve ever been. The entire park is actually situated over a giant supervolcano, which is the cause of the zany geothermal phenomenon that dot the area. It’s also a place of great natural beauty, beautiful lakes, rivers and [...]

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How NOT to Decide Where You Want to Travel; or Why I’ve Never Been to Paris

Posted on 27. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Awhile back I wrote there is no bad reason to want to go somewhere. I stick by that assertion; everywhere is worth seeing to the right person. However, over time I’ve encountered reasons that don’t make sense for me personally. While other people may see these spots out, I tend to avoid them. Here are [...]

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My Blog Post at Maiden Voyage

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Hello All, I’ve written a guest post for the terrific travel blog Maiden Voyage on How to Make Friends at a Hostel. One of the really important and fun experiences of travel is the interesting people from all over the world you meet. If you’ve never traveled alone or spent time in hostels I’ve included [...]

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In Case You Missed it Links

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

It’s been a busy couple weeks here at Twenty-Something Travel. Traffic has been steadily growing (this was our biggest week yet!), Twitter has been up and running, and my first guest posts went up at Maiden Voyage and Andy Hayes blog. Additionally my post on How to See Budapest for Almost Nothing, was included in [...]

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Wednesday Postcard: Florence, Italy

Posted on 23. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Neptune Fountain, originally uploaded by StephYo. The Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. It’s funny how just a slight change of angle can make even the most photographed tourist spots look new and cheeky. Bad pun intended. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at [...]

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 4 of 4)

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

This is the final installment of my four part series on things to consider when planning your travel budget. Previously I discussed start-up costs, transportation and daily living. In this post I will be talking about a few extra costs to consider and some thoughts on pulling it all together.

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 3 of 4)

Posted on 20. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Welcome to Part 3 of Planning Your Travel Budget. I’ve already discussed start up costs and transportation. Today I’ll be talking about cost of living. You cost of living varies wildly depending on where you a traveling and the style of travel to which you are accustomed. As a result, this is one of the [...]

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Planning Your Travel Budget (Part 2 of 4)

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by Steph.

Over the next couple of weeks I’m discussing 8 important things to consider when planning a budget . Last time we covered start-up costs so lets move onto transportation issues. This will probably be one of the largest chunks of your budget, especially if you are visiting many places, so it is important to spend [...]

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