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Planning to Live Abroad
Planning to live abroad is almost as harrowing as living abroad can be. What should you pack? What will you even miss? Find out with the following tips from Cathy Dean (and other experienced travelers) designed to boost your planning confidence and deliver valuable insight.
12 of the World’s Most Fascinating Cemeteries
Burial is the oldest of human rituals. From simple stone dolmens to the glory of the pyramids, humans have spent a lot of time and energy providing the deceased with a decent send-off. Basic or bombastic, cemeteries tell us how people died, but also how they lived. Anne Supsic profiles 12 of the most interesting cemeteries in the world.
Create Your Own NGO: Give Back to the Local Economy
Leave a lasting positive footprint by creating your own NGO. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares how.
Alaska: The Tip of the Iceberg
If you have yet to visit Alaska, join Ms Traveling Pants in her discovery of the Last Frontier. Be prepared to be awe-struck by its nature, size, wildlife, the kind Alaskan people, and more.
8 Great Travel Reads that Make You Want to Hit the Road
Looking for some travel inspiration? Just pick up one of these books recommended by Jessica McGovern and you’ll be itching to hit the road again in no time.
5 Unmissable Thai Dishes
You’ve not tried Thai food in its best and most unadulterated form until you’ve been to Thailand. Chris Wotton recommends the best local spots to try five unmissable dishes in the bustling capital of Bangkok.
Why You Should Stick Around Bangkok
Bangkok is a major hub of Southeast Asia, but often travelers treat it as just that: a pit stop. Writer Shelley Seale gives three itineraries that may just make you want to stay a while.
Voluntary Vacation: Hostel Hopping in Guatemala
Many of us dream of taking a year off to travel in exotic locales and live the life of a vagabond, and Jonathon Engels gives tips on how to do just that by volunteering at hostels all around Guatemala.
How a Career Break Can Change Your Life
People take career break trips for all different reasons. Adam Seper tells his story of how his career break gave him the confidence to go down a career path that he didn’t know was a possibility.
7 Places to Experience French Culture Outside of France
Are you someone who likes “French culture” more than you like visiting France? Regardless of your motives, Katie Hammel points out that you have at least 7 options for variations on the main theme.
Kenya for the Indie Traveler
From wildlife to beachcombing to one of the world’s epic train rides, Shelley Seale shares some of the best times to be had in Kenya.
The Happiest Places on the Planet
A happiness study which takes into account a country’s life satisfaction along with its environmental impact, rates the happiest places on the planet. Perhaps it will help you plan that next big trip?
From Italy to China: A Leap of Faith in the Mouth of the Dragon
For Marco Ferrarese, trading a life in Italy for a punk rock musical dream in the USA was the start of an unpredictable back route to a new beginning in exotic Asia.
Harvest Tours Around the World
Whether distilling truckloads of paper-thin rose petals into precious oil in central Turkey, cycling past grape pickers in the French vineyards or filling basket after basket with glistening olives in Sicily, these 6 tours offer the chance to get up close and personal with the region’s most famed produce.
Ready, Set, Sell, Fundraise!
Traveling long-term can take a toll on your wallet. Isabel Eva Bohrer shares how fundraising and selling your belongings can help you take your long-awaited RTW trip.
Beyond Borsch: Different Flavors of Russia
After deciding to move to Russia, one of the first questions friends and family would ask career ex-pat Jonathon Engels was “What are you going to eat?”, and now, nine months into his contract, he’s put together a collection of great Russian treats that all visitors should try.
Visiting Thailand – Indie Style
Thailand has a well-deserved reputation as backpacker paradise, but for those who are jaded by tourist hordes, there is far more to see in this country; anthropologist Stephen Le explains how.
10 Ideas for Amazing Boat Rides around the World
The world’s best road trips and railway journeys always get a mention, but there is not so much press about the world’s greatest boat rides, says Louise Hanzlik. Take to the water with some of these amazing trips travelling on rivers, seas and canals; they are sure to float your boat.
Paris for the Indie Traveler
Paris is probably the most cliched and expensive holiday destination of all time, but Revati Victor shows you how to discover this city’s secrets Indie style, all the while getting the most out of your budget.
On Their Own Turf: How My Students Became My Teachers in France
When Sara Whitestone travels to France, she finds herself in a unique role reversal, becoming the student of those she once taught.
How to Get Drunk Around the World: 5 Countries & Their Drinking Rules
Drinking your way around the world is a perfectly fine thing to aspire to, says Lucy Corne – but be sure you know the rules where you’re imbibing, or you might be in for a shock.
Eco-Travel Guide to Morocco
Earning acclaim for its recent preservation and conservation efforts and home to some of the most varied scenery in the world with a roster of eco-friendly activities, Morocco makes for a surprising addition to eco-conscious itinerary.
5 U.S. Destinations That Feel Foreign
Kristen Kuchar tells why you don’t have to leave American when you want to visit a foreign land.
Leaping Off The Page: 10 Literary Locations To Visit With Kids
Forget Harry Potter’s Wizarding World. Joanne O’Sullivan discovers literary destinations that will leave kids with a longer lasting impression than they can get from a ride on a hippogriff roller coaster.