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Friday Postcard: Florence, Italy

Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Steph.

Italian grafitti in Florence near the Ponte Vecchio. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

The Great African Road Trip

Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by Guest Poster.

I know we are all fans of independent travel around here, but there are times when nothing but a tour will cut it. Today’s guest post describes an adventurous, budget, African safari. “This is not a holiday, it’s an adventure,” Michel, our Mozambican guide, informed us. Excited and a little nervous, we settled into our [...]

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A Roman Holiday

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Steph.

I wasn’t actually in rome for Christmas, just until December 23rd. It sure felt festive though: It was a great time to visit; festive and cheery, lacking in tourists and good weather. It might have been geography, or just luck but compared to chilly Venice and Florence, Rome was downright pleasant. At times it seemed [...]

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What I’m Taking With Me: Memories From Ocean City

Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by Steph.

I spent last weekend out of town at the least glamorous beach on earth. No palm trees or glistening white sand for me. I barely left the tri-state area. I went on holiday to Ocean City, Maryland. And it was glorious. If you’ve never been to Ocean City, you really aren’t missing all that much. [...]

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Friday Postcard: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by Steph.

Today’s postcard of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia was contributed by Christian Carollo. Christian showcases a Philadelphia photo a day on the website Picture Philly. (Do you have a photo you’d like to see featured here? Email me at Steph@twenty-somethingtravel.com)

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The Secret Veggie Meals of London

Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Guest Poster.

I’m not a vegetarian but I do love food and I LOVE London. Today’s guest post highlights some fabulous budget finds in this expensive city. Two years ago I studied abroad in what would grow to be my all-time favorite city in the world, London. Seriously… Greatest. City. Ever. While I was crazy excited about [...]

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The Underground Guide to International Volunteering

Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by Steph.

Although I think most of us backpackers work really hard to make our dreams happen, it’s no secret that we are still a privileged bunch. This is particularly true compared to the way most of the world lives day-to-day (feeling poor? Check out your position on the Global Rich List for some perspective. Nothing opens [...]

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How to be a Smart Splurger

Posted on 01. Aug, 2010 by Steph.

Spending Diet update! You can track how my own savings are progressing here. Time to come clean… For all the money advice I’ve been dictating to you guys, all the pep talks and enthusiasm I show, I’m actually a pretty poor role model. When it comes to discipline and resisting temptation… I could use some [...]

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