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YOUR Most Disappointing Travel Destinations

9 March 2010

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YOUR Most Disappointing Travel Destinations

Last week I told you about my dismal time spending New Year’s in Time Square, and asked you what your most disappointing travel experiences are. I got a slew of answers! Some were passionate, some unsure and some completely contradicted each other. Bottom line: you guys have a lot of complaints! Some of your complaints were [...]

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What is your Biggest Travel Disappointment?

1 March 2010

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What is your Biggest Travel Disappointment?

I try really hard to find the good in every place that I visit. Still, there are some place I’ve been, and experiences I’ve had which were just plain disappointing. The weekend in Prague where it never stopped raining, Saint Patrick’s day in Dublin (which involved absolutely no Irish people) and pretty much anytime I’ve [...]

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A New Zealand Bucket List for Twenty-Somethings

11 February 2010

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A New Zealand Bucket List for Twenty-Somethings

Today’s guest post was contributed by Michelle Ray of Wander There. I’ve been spending much of my free Snowpocalypse time researching New Zealand so I really enjoyed reading about the highlights of Michelle’s trip to the South Island. It definitely gave me some new ideas for my own bucket list: There’s something alluring about an island [...]

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Washington DC for Twenty-Somethings

26 January 2010

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Washington DC for Twenty-Somethings

I spend a lot of time writing about far-flung places but rarely have I talked about my hometown: Washington DC. I was born there and grew up across the river in Arlington, which is my current home base. Everyone has hometown pride but I really can’t say enough good things about DC. It’s a fantastic [...]

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

29 October 2009

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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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