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New Orleans to Florida; Part 2 of Crossing America Just Because
…But you didn’t think this was going to be an RV trip with no malfunctions, did you? (Insert every RV owner’s intense guffaw here.)
Travel Hacking for Dummies
Many travellers become fanatical about travel hacking, but let’s face it, not everyone has a credit card. So, does this mean that travel hacking is only for those of a certain class? In a word, no!
Pre-Planning RTW Travel Safety Considerations
By now, you are probably so sick of hearing the reasons why you shouldn’t travel. “You need to concentrate on your career…
How to Translate Around the World Travel Into Resume Gold
…You saved your money, quit your job, and traveled the world for a year. What now?
7 Common Travel Disasters: How to Avoid Them and What to Do if One Happens to You
Not all travel goes as planned. You never know what type of disaster can pop up while you’re on the road. Adam Seper is here to give you advice on how to avoid travel disasters and deal with them if they do happen.
Fall in Love With the World
Jenn Miller shares why it’s so important to give in to being open and vulnerable on our travels: So we can fall in love with the world, engaging and learning on our travels, as opposed to merely escaping and observing.
Why It Took Me Less Than 48 Hours to Fall in Love with Stockholm
…in which I argue that cafes are the meaning of life.
Traveling Long-Term: 8 Excuses to Stop Making
The idea of a round the world trip can be scary, and it’s easy to find reasons to discourage yourself from facing those fears. But for every reason why you don’t think you can take your dream trip, Adam Seper shows you why, and how, you can.
5 Scientifically Proven Ways Travel Makes You a Better Person
…sometimes you just need to send science to reinforce your demand for adventure.
Why It’s Not Crazy to Quit Your Job and Travel the World
Adam Seper expertly addresses the three biggest concerns you’re likely to hear about when you tell friends and family you’re going to travel the world for a year or more, helping calm your (and their) fears and turning those potential negatives into likely positives.
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How to Choose a Voluntourism Experience
The voluntourism industry has been getting a lot of negative press, but Pamela disagrees with the notion that it’s damaging and explains how you can make a positive impact.
22 Films That Inspire Us to Travel
Anyone with a little bit of nomad in their blood will feel the DNA in their hair stand up at that exact moment… that line, and this film make me feel understood.
Digital Nomads and the Remote Work Revolution: Happier People, Better Business
Companies like WY_CO are helping ordinary people take their jobs abroad to have extraordinary experiences.
10 Important Life Lessons You Learn From Living Abroad
Pulling up stakes and moving across borders can be exciting, embarrassing and unexpectedly educational. Whitney Cox writes about ten lessons learned from life in a new country.
From L.A. to Louisiana: Crossing America Just Because
I took tourist communion by breaking beignets at Cafe du Monde and taking the cup of Frozen Irish Coffee at Molly’s. I hoped with this act I might be absolved of my lowly tourist state and blessed by the true spirit of the city’s saints, bacchanal and non.
Finding Pleasure in Simple Moments
It’s entirely possible to take a year and travel the globe and completely miss the point. I know people who have. You probably do, too. The Indie Travel Manifesto encourages us to find pleasure in simple moments. This seems a good goal, to me, regardless of whether you travel back and forth to your village to buy milk and a baguette or whether you get your “big trip” off the ground this year. Let’s take the time to cultivate pleasure in simple moments, at home and abroad.
6 Ways to Experience the Magic of Cape Town
Cape Town is the ultimate travel destination, topping traveler’s bucket lists year after year. The reason for this is simple: there is something for quite literally everyone in what is known as South Africa’s ‘Mother City’.
An India Survival Guide for Female Travelers
India can show you its best and worst sides in the same breath. From stunning scenery to smelly streets, it’s not difficult to form a love/hate relationship with this amazing country. And things can be even more challenging and rewarding for solo female travelers. If you’re planning to visit, Jo Fitzsimons provides a Girl’s Guide to India.
Travel Accommodation for $1 Per Night? There’s An App For That
James Asquith is the Official Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest person to travel to every country in the World (before the age of 25). Now he’s the founder of a new app that was inspired by his journey: Holiday Swap.
3-Day Weekend in Washington State: Ocean, Rainforest, and Mountains
My husband Kent and I, residents of America’s fly-over Midwest, had come to experience the wonders of nature itself.
Are Cruises Safe? A Cruise Safety Guide For Parents
More than 11 million US passengers went on a cruise in 2014 but generated only 34 reported incidents. And this trend seems to stay stable year after year.
Why Recent College Grads Should Take Time to Travel
Just graduated college or graduating soon? Frustrated about job prospects? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares tips on a travel option that you may not have thought of. A RTW trip could enhance your resume and make you stand out to prospective employers.
The Majestic Hotel and The Top 7 Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur
The Majestic continues to offer British cuisine and cocktails in a glamorous art deco atmosphere, with service that would put a Cunard ocean liner to shame.