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Is Mexico Safe for Solo Travel?
You’ve heard and read the news stories, stories of people disappearing or being murdered in Mexico, but does that mean it’s too dangerous to travel through Mexico, solo? Pamela MacNaughtan says no, she’s travelled Mexico solo, and you can too.
What Would You Do If You Were Not Afraid?
What would you do if you were not afraid? What extraordinary things could you accomplish? Maybe now is the time to get over your fears and let travel transform your life.
Transportation 101
Ever wonder what world schooling looks like? Vickie Lillo believes that the world is the best classroom, for adults and children alike. Along with her son Nicholas, take her Transportation 101. Explore all the ways of getting there, learn and be inspired as you go.
Armed with Words: One Woman’s Deployment to Afghanistan
Jenn Miller travels for a living and meets a lot of interesting characters. Sit down on the bamboo floor and listen as she chats with Anne, a young girl who learned an obscure language so that she could change the world… but discovered that the world would change her.
10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Animals
An exotic safari definitely beats sitting in the office, but what about those dangerous wild animals? From man-eating lions to creepy scorpions, Ian Dickinson takes a look at some of the world’s most dangerous creatures and where you’re likely to find them.
Surfing Senegal
Finding a little known surf spot in the dawn of international popularity is, in our globalized world, a rare gem. Take a journey to Dakar, Senegal with travel writer Chantal Peterson as she navigates the waters of board rentals, location selection and the unique surprises of a burgeoning Senegalese surf culture.
Planning a Realistic Travel Budget
Do you need to have a realistic travel budget, or can you just wing it? According to Pamela, creating a realistic travel budget is the key to making your round-the-world trip a success.
Travel Hacking: Can You Really Travel the World for Free?
What’s the biggest obstacle between you and your travel dreams? Money? Almost everyone says that! Drew and Caroline Macomber are living proof that anyone, on any budget, can travel full time, and often for free. Not only are they doing it, they’re sharing their secrets with all of us! Ready to get inspired?
Traveling With Kids: 5 Tips for Staying Safe
Traveling with kids is different than traveling alone, or as a couple. Jenn Miller has spent two decades adventuring with children, on all continents. She shares five tips for making it safer, no matter whether you’re headed across the state to Grandma’s, or around the world to the edge of the world.
Five Reasons Not to Join the Peace Corps
Jill Nawrocki spent two years in Namibia as a Peace Corps Volunteer. She thinks there are a lot of reasons to sign up for this life-changing experience. Here are her top five reasons not to.
12 Dangerous Delicacies From Around the World
Fruits laced with cyanide, octopus tentacles that perform internal strangulation, coma-inducing seafood and a maggot-infested cheese – here are 12 gruesome and grisly treats that you’ll have to risk your life to try.
How Much Money Is Enough?
Many people who would love to travel long term don’t get past the budget stage of planning, assuming there’s no way they could afford it. Adam Seper is here to show you that you can afford it, and he breaks down costs of RTW travel along with giving tips to make it cheaper.