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Where Do I Start? How to Stop Dreaming and Get Moving

Where Do I Start? How to Stop Dreaming and Get Moving

Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by .

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I got an email from a reader the other day (edited for length/personal details): I took a year off from college with the intentions to travel. Well…. I didn’t travel and one year later, I find myself in the same spot I was a year ago. Being twenty, I’m not sure what I want to [...]

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6 Excuses Not to Travel (and Why They are BS)

6 Excuses Not to Travel (and Why They are BS)

Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by .

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Enough already with the excuses! I’ve heard them all over the past few years. I never ask for them, but whenever I meet someone at a party, tell them what I’m up to and what I’ve chosen to do, the excuses come pouring out. It always amuses me a bit, because I would never expect [...]

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The Rules of Mate

The Rules of Mate

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by .

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If there’s one practice that sums up everything that sets Argentina apart culturally from Europe, it’s mate. While Argentinean culture takes a lot from the motherland- a love of coffee, gelato and pizza for starters, the consumption of mate (pronounced mah-tay) is uniquely South American. What is mate? I’d never heard of the stuff before [...]

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How to Travel through Your Twenties Without Worrying About Money

How to Travel through Your Twenties Without Worrying About Money

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by .

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Money makes the world go round and it’s also a big factor in helping you go around the world.  Twenty-something Americans probably aren’t in the best place to save up for vacations or round-the-world trips. They usually have entry level jobs, student loans and very little acquaintance with the practicalities of the real world.  But [...]

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Travel Talk Ep. 2: Hostel Tips from Travelers

Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by .

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It’s time for the second episode of our sporadic travel show: Travel Talk with Mike and Stephanie! This time we were in Quito, Ecuador and wanted to show the truth about hostels. We even got some of our new friends to play along. Transcript below: Michael: Hi, welcome to Travel Talk with Mike and Stephanie. [...]

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Here Are Your New Year’s Resolutions

Here Are Your New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by .

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I’ve never been big on New Year’s Resolutions. Big, grand gestures that are usually completely abandoned by mid-February. Sure we’d all like to lose weight, exercise more and stop biting our nails but ain’t gonna happen b/c of some magic decree. Still, I can kind of see the point of using the start of the [...]

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Colombia: The Best and Worst

Colombia: The Best and Worst

Posted on 06. Dec, 2011 by .

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Trying something new here, let me know if you like it…. Total Days in Colombia-59 Total Days it Didn’t Rain: 8 Amount Spent: $2254 Average Cost per Day: $38 (when you factor in the free accommodation we got for house sitting for 3 weeks, I think $50 a day is probably a more realistic number). [...]

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New! Travel Talk with Mike and Stephanie

Posted on 21. Nov, 2011 by .

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So you know how I have more things going on than I could possibly have time for? Well, maybe you don’t, but let me assure you I’m a busy, busy bee. So I’m not sure how Mike talked me into taking on another project. Maybe because it’s such a fun one: our very own series [...]

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Manage Your Travel Money Without Going Insane

Manage Your Travel Money Without Going Insane

Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by .

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When you are traveling long distances on little money, it’s really important to develop a system for managing and conserving your money. Unfortunately for me, I’ve never been very great at budgeting. Back in my old life I was vaguely aware of the amount of money I had in my account, and as long as [...]

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