Tag Archives: guest post
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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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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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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Tourism vs. Voyeurism
Posted on 20. Sep, 2011 by Guest Poster.
This is a subject I’ve struggled with in the past and would be interested to hear other people’s viewpoints in the comments. There is something to be said for checking “must see” items off your life list – we all travel to some extent to “see” things when we go places. But what happens when [...]
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Why Naples is Better Than You’ve Heard
Posted on 11. Aug, 2011 by Guest Poster.
Quick – when I say “Naples,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Garbage? Mafia? Pickpockets? If any of these negatives are the first things to pop into your head, you’re not alone. There’s no getting around it – Naples has a PR problem. As is often the case, however, there’s more than one [...]
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Is the Philippines the New Thailand?
Posted on 05. Jun, 2011 by Guest Poster.
I’ve never been to the Philippines but I find it to be an absolutely fascinating place: All of South East Asia’s beauty and far less of the BS. A guest post by Josh Haggars: South East Asia has long been a haven for some 18-22 year olds who believe that partying and traveling are one [...]
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Bedbugs, Head Lice, and Mold: 7 Reasons Travelers Skip the Hotel
Posted on 12. Apr, 2011 by Guest Poster.
I have a pretty high tolerance for grossness so I can’t say that staying at a hotel has ever really bothered me. Ignorance is bliss I guess. Still, I thought this was a pretty interesting article so I’m anxious to know, do you worry about these things, and does it influence where you stay? Gross. [...]
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What You Must Do in Morristown, Indiana a.k.a Mayberry! (You won’t regret it)
Posted on 13. Feb, 2011 by Guest Poster.
Usually I get guest post offers about all sorts of exotic destinations. This is not one of them, and I couldn’t resist some variety. Sometimes the mundane can be pretty interesting… Have you ever driven through a small town like Mayberry and wondered who in the world lives there or wonder what it would be [...]
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