Posts Tagged with "lists"

Six Slick Ways To Stash Your Cash

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Six Slick Ways To Stash Your Cash

So we are onward and upward with the guest posts! Today’s post comes from Monica Wong and has some very sensible tips for keeping track of your cash on the road: I’m pretty low maintenance when I travel. No jewelry. No makeup. No comb. That’s right – no comb. I haven’t brushed my hair since [...]

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Why Are People so Afraid of Hostels?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

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Why Are People so Afraid of Hostels?

When I talk about my experiences with non-travelers, the subject of hostels comes up often. I’m always surprised by how many people have never stayed in a hostel, and how many people aren’t willing to. It seems to be one of the hardest backpacking concepts for many to grasp. A hostel is an inexpensive lodging [...]

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My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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I’ve been tagged this week by both Gray at Solo Friendly and Shannon at A Little Adrift to take part in TripBase’s 3 Best Travel Secrets Project. TripBase is creating a master resource of little known restaurants, locations and activities from travel bloggers all over the net. I found this assignment somewhat challenging. I’m such [...]

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

Thursday, October 29, 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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Guest Post at The Brooklyn Nomad

Monday, October 26, 2009

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Today I have a guest post over at The Brooklyn Nomad on Exciting Day Trips Out of London. I’ve found that people passing through London will often spend time touring the city, but neglect to get out of town to see the really interesting sites nearby. I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 favorite [...]

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How to see Budapest for Almost Nothing: 6 Cheap Things to Do (and 1 Splurge)

Sunday, September 13, 2009

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Budapest is sometimes known as the Paris of the East. Never having been to Paris, I can’t verify the connection. I can say that Budapest is an incredibly elegant and sophisticated Central European city. I’m positive that it’s cheaper than Paris. Here are my top 6 tips for seeing Budapest on a tiny budget: 1. [...]

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Finding Inspiration: Deciding Where You Want to Go

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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So you want to get out and see the world! But where to go? I will confess this is not an issue I’ve ever really struggled with. I want to visit almost everywhere I read about so for me it’s more a matter of “when” than “where” to go.  However this list must be culled [...]

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Go Now: Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Travel

Sunday, July 26, 2009

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I can’t count how many times I’ve heard people around my age tell me that they’d like to travel later, when they are “more established,” or “have more money,” or just “are older.” For every person I’ve heard such excuses from there are at least two older adults who’ve told me they wish they’d traveled [...]

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