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Friday Postcard: Hong Kong

Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

Today’s postcard comes from Garret of Hostel Dog. In addition to selling neat t-shirts Garret seems to have a thing for pimping out his photos. This one is of the impressive Hong Kong skyline. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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Monkeying Around in Udaipur

Posted on 15. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

Last time we heard from Alex Budak he was exploring a temple full of sacred rats in India. He’s returned to share another of his bizarre stories (he seems to attract them). While less horrifying than the last, this one is definitely PG-13: Scarves, rugs, and tea boxes — to be honest I was pretty [...]

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Lessons from a Croatian Party Boat

Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

During the long dark English winter, one of my crazy Australian roommates, Ryan, came up with the idea that we should take a cruise in Croatia. I’d never been on a cruise before and didn’t quite fancy the idea. I envisioned huge impersonal boats full of clueless tourists. The Sail Croatia’s website won me over [...]

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Good Tourist/Bad Tourist: A Local’s Perspective

Posted on 11. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

Along with the fluffy pink cherry blossoms ( and abundant sunshine, something else begins popping up in Washington around April. Tourists. From April to August DC is awash with out-of-towners. Great locust sized hordes of them clog the metro and swamp the mall. I will say up front: everybody is a tourist at least some [...]

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Friday Postcard: The Grand Canyon

Posted on 09. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

I’ve been to the Grand Canyon twice; once as a little kid and once just a couple years ago. Both times my reaction has been the same: It just doesn’t look real. It’s so massive and so awe inspiring that it literally looks like a movie back-drop. (Do you have a photo you’d like to [...]

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How to Make Friends Abroad

Posted on 08. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

Congratulations! You’ve made the leap and moved to another country. You’ve covered all the logistics–apartment, insurance, bank account, tax identification number–and oriented yourself to your new surroundings. But now that you’ve settled in, a new, more cringe-worthy challenge, awaits–making friends. Now, depending on your age and how often you’ve moved, striking up conversations with strangers [...]

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DC in Bloom

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

I love Spring. And I LOVE Springtime in DC. After the winter to end all winters, warmth and happiness have come back to DC with a vengeance. And although I never want to see that much snow again, it was all worth it because springtime in DC is just gorgeous! I had the day off [...]

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Operation Clean Sweep

Posted on 04. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here. So here’s the deal: I have a LOT of stuff. I have four bookcases full of books. I have a closet overflowing with clothes (although strangely, nothing to wear). I have drawers full of unused electronics, knick-knacks and trash. I am currently [...]

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Friday Postcard: Travnik, Bosnia

Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by Steph.

Travnik Fortress, originally uploaded by StephYo. This is another one of the imposing fortresses built in the Balkans during the Middle Ages. Travnik was an important regional capital during the Ottoman Empire. It declined in prominence over the centuries and today it is a minor tourism center about 90 km from Sarajevo. Today it’s known [...]

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