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The Best-Kept Secrets of a Vancouverite – Vancouver, British Columbia

An up to the minute guide on how to live like a local in Vancouver, reported by Sarah Swinglehurst.

India: Tips to Survive Your First Trip

You’ve probably heard previous first-time visitors to India mention that it tends to be overwhelming, and not necessarily in a good way. Chabli Bravo spent much of a year there recently, and here she offers some great tips to prepare yourself with.

Cheap Southeast Asia: How to Pretend You’re Rich in Bangkok

For most Westerners, Southeast Asia can be shockingly cheap. With that in mind, Kaila Krayewski gives us some expert tips on how to live the good life in Bangkok, while still on a backpacker’s budget.

6 Travel Truths You’ll Never Escape

When we plan a trip or adventure we inevitably have certain expectations about how things will change or be different, but some things always stay the same. Jennifer Miller points out six universal travel truths that can still look surprising.

Surviving a Long Flight: Tips and Tricks

Sleeping is the best way to get through a long flight, if you can pull it off, according to Curtis Heideman. If you can’t here are other tips for using your time wisely.

Perth: Get Your Local Know-How Before You Go West

For loads of sunshine, friendly locals and a change of scene without leaving Australia, go West, writes Tanie Sansey.

Amsterdam Explained: Facts, Myths, and Advice for a Better Trip

Amsterdam is an unusual city in a few ways and reliable information on how things work isn’t always easy to find. Roger Wade writes a travel guide to the Dutch capital and does his best here to explain some of the mysteries.

5 Summer Travel Tips for France

Summer travel to France can be an amazing experience, but most things are crowded and some things are closed. Julie Blakley writes about France and she offers up 5 important expert tips to make your trip the best it can be.

5 Travel Tips for Your Summer Vacation in Greece

Greece is an extremely popular destination in summer, and it’s quite unique in many ways compared to its European neighbors. Cristina Dima writes a Greece travel site, and here she shares her 5 best tips for your summer trip.

5 Summer Travel Tips for Italy

You may know what you want to do during your Italy trip this summer, but don’t leave home without these 5 Italy travel tips from BootsnAll writer & Italophile Jessica Spiegel.