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Never Trust Anyone Over 30 (Except Me)

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by Guest Poster.

Once in awhile I get a guest post submission about travel on the “other side of 30.” As much as I’d like to believe that my twenties will last forever, I know they won’t. So I’ll take any advice I can get. Travel teaches strange lessons. For example: Don’t purchase (and drink) Arak poured out [...]

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5 Of the Most Amazing Beaches Anywhere Ever

Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by Guest Poster.

I don’t understand people who don’t love beaches. How can you not love the sun shining, the waves crashing and an afternoon stretching out in front of you with nothing to do but read, nap, listen to music, walk with your toes in the water and maybe toss a football around? Beaches are the ultimate [...]

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How to Travel through Your Twenties Without Worrying About Money

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Guest Poster.

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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Australia: A Love Letter

Posted on 27. Nov, 2011 by Guest Poster.

Okay so I didn’t love Australia- but some people really do! Here Christine Amorose shares what makes Australia such a special place. It’s no secret that after eight months of living and working in Melbourne, I’ve fallen in love with Australia. I’ll forgive the lack of Wifi, the inclination to shorten every word, the lack [...]

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Maui: Not Just for the 1%

Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by Guest Poster.

Like many island destinations, Maui is a popular spot for luxe honeymoons and ritzy second homes. Namely, it’s a place built on tourism dollars—and those exclusive resorts and million-dollar view vistas don’t come cheap. Even though Hawaii holidays are choice for the richest of the rich, Maui doesn’t have to break the bank. It’s a [...]

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A Nile Cruise Through Time

Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by Guest Poster.

By the time I arrived in Aswan in January 2011, I was exhausted. My week in Cairo had left me jumpy and with a bad case of ‘Mummy Tummy.’ I obviously didn’t know it at the time, but the Tahir Square protest would happen in less than two weeks and talk of revolution was already [...]

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The Art of Spanish Under Immersion

Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Guest Poster.

More Spanish learning advice by someone who has been a bit more successful than me: Ever since I first set eyes on Steph’s lofty language learning challenge a few weeks back I’ve been following with bated British breath. Just why would she undertake such punishment? What kind of flagrant masochist – with a penchant for Spanish suffering [...]

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Riding the Rough Roads to Southern Skies

Posted on 13. Oct, 2011 by Guest Poster.

I’m not a sporty person, but sometimes I dream of some sort of grand walking or biking tour. Steve has actually done it- he’s biking across the entire world! Here’s his account of his harrowing trip through Europe and Africa: Like all decisions of great consequence my plan to cycle around the world was made [...]

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Three Personality Traits that Make a Successful Expat

Posted on 06. Oct, 2011 by Guest Poster.

You’ve been thinking about it for a while. You’ve been googling jobs abroad, exploring ESL teaching opportunities, researching backpacks, pricing flights and dreaming of booking them. You think you might be ready, finally ready, to take the leap and embark on a new life abroad. But traveling the world isn’t all glitz and glamour. If [...]

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