October 2009 Archives - Twenty-Something Travel

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Friday Postcard: Prague, Czech Republic

Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

Prague Market, originally uploaded by StephYo. Prague in November is honestly not a very inspiring site. The sun came out for maybe two hours the entire four days we were there. This was one of those moments, at a street market near Staré město. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? [...]

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Eternal Beauty: 10 of the Most Beautiful Cemeteries in the World

Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

I did schedule this post to come out near Halloween on purpose, but the truth is: I don’t find cemeteries spooky at all. Peaceful, yes. Beautiful, often. But scary, no. Honestly, I think that visiting a cemetery can give you a lot of insight into the history, culture and even the art and architecture of [...]

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5 Reasons to Visit the Balkans Now

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

I spent a little over a month backpacking around the Western Balkans last summer, and it is an amazing, often overlooked, chunk of Europe. Although the area is notorious for the bloody civil wars of the 1990’s, it is now a peaceful and welcoming place and a new tourist destination ideal for young travelers. Here [...]

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Guest Post at The Brooklyn Nomad

Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

Today I have a guest post over at The Brooklyn Nomad on Exciting Day Trips Out of London. I’ve found that people passing through London will often spend time touring the city, but neglect to get out of town to see the really interesting sites nearby. I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 favorite [...]

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Using TripIt to Stay Organized

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

As I’ve said before, I’m a fan of having an old-fashioned pen and paper travel notebook. However, once you move from the brainstorming phase to making concrete plans you’re going to need a system to handle all of the electronic reservations and information coming your way. TripIt is an online tool that can help you [...]

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Friday Postcard: Bol, Croatia

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

Long armed Tree, originally uploaded by StephYo. Look familiar? I snapped this shot on Zlatni Rat, a long pinnacle of sand that changes shape with the tides. It had been raining earlier that afternoon so the most famous beach in Croatia was empty. Something about this lone tree, blowing in the wind, standing strong while [...]

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Sosauce: The Saucy Side of Travel

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

You know, when I started this blog just three months ago, I had no idea how much work it would be. Most of my spare time has been taken up with writing, planning and networking for Twenty-Something Travel. I also didn’t know how rewarding it would be. Not only do I love writing this blog, [...]

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In Case You Missed It Links

Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

As usual, there were some great articles out in the blogosphere over the past couple of weeks. Here are some I found particularly useful: *Another* Trip?!? How to Explain the Travel Bug to Those Who Just Don’t Have It- It can be frustrating when people can’t or won’t accept your lifestyle choices. Amanda Kendle at [...]

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Sex, Drugs and the Travel Bug: An Interview with Grant Lingel

Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Steph.

Grant Lingel is a talented author who embodies the Twenty-Something Travel philosophy. Leaving college just 7 credits short of a degree, Grant moved to Mexico with nothing but a plane ticket and $300 in his pocket. The resulting adventures through Mexico and Central America are described in his new book Imagine: A Vagabond Story . [...]

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