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How Traveling As a Couple Can Enrich Your Trip (& Your Relationship)
How Traveling As a Couple Can Enrich Your Trip (& Your Relationship) Many people have apprehensions about traveling as a couple, but Erin Lidz provides seven great reasons to forget your fears and plan a trip with your romantic partner.
the Indie Travel Manifesto
the Indie Travel Manifesto Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about the idea of "indie travel." Today we're announcing our Indie Travel Manifesto.
How to Deal With the Post-Trip Blues
How to Deal With the Post-Trip Blues The first time I returned home after a big trip, I spent my first month back in the states weeping, reconsidering my life here and wondering how I fit into this whole job/commute/9-5 thing. Really, I think anyone who has ever taken a break from what we westerners consider 'Real Life' has had a painful reality check when they arrive home.
My Round the World Top 10 Places to Visit
My Round the World Top 10 Places to Visit Returning from a round the world tour, Helen was repeatedly asked which country she preferred - so what is the 'best place in the world'? Here's her top ten.
The Ultimate Guide to Packing for an RTW Trip
The Ultimate Guide to Packing for an RTW Trip So many different things go into planning a RTW trip. You have to worry about things like travel insurance, immunizations, and whether or not to purchase a RTW plane ticket. But one of the biggest questions we get revolves around packing. For those who have never taken more than a week or two trip before, it can be overwhelming thinking about what to bring on a trip around the world. Adam Seper is here to give you all his tips and advice for packing efficiently for a RTW trip.
8 Ways to Beat Long-Term Travel Burnout on a Budget
8 Ways to Beat Long-Term Travel Burnout on a Budget Burnout is inevitable during your RTW trip. Greg Banecker has eight tips for beating it when you can't fit five nights at a luxury beach spa resort into your budget.
How to Plan an Eco-Friendly RTW Trip: 9 Destinations to Go Green
How to Plan an Eco-Friendly RTW Trip: 9 Destinations to Go Green From bobbing along the Amazon in a hammock and exploring riverside villages by longboat, to volunteering with wildlife preservation groups or sleeping in an igloo village, these nine locations are top of the list for those planning an eco-friendly RTW trip.
Why It’s Not Crazy for Working Professionals to Quit Their Jobs and Travel the World
Why It’s Not Crazy for Working Professionals to Quit Their Jobs 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.
RTW Travel Themes: 9 Epic Quests to Inspire Your Trip
RTW Travel Themes: 9 Epic Quests to Inspire Your Trip One of the first and biggest challenges that RTW planners face is trying to decide where to go on your RTW trip. From cycling the Pan American highway to visiting all the countries of the former Soviet Union, here are a few ideas to get you started.
Five Reasons to Take a Career Break
Five Reasons to Take a Career Break You're stuck in the 9-5, fighting the cube wars day after day but you want more. Here Jennifer Miller shows us there's no reason you can't have it! Read on for five excellent reasons to hang up your dress shirt and take a year (or more) to redefine your life through a career break.