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Best Beach Countries in the World?

Sick of the winter and dreaming of beaches, sun, and sand? Vote in our weekly poll and share what your favorite beach country is.

196 Reasons to “Just Go” in 2014: Part 8

It’s hard to believe that we’re over 6 weeks into 2014 already. Did you make any travel resolutions for this year? How are they coming along? If they’ve fallen by the wayside as every day life has taken hold, maybe we can help inspire that wanderlust and give you the necessary kick in the pants to “Just Go!”

Adam Seper

Endless Summer: Chasing Beach Season Around the World

Just like it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere for happy hour, it’s always beach season somewhere in the world. Spencer Spellman takes us on a tour of some of the best beaches by season, so you can soak up the sun no matter what the time of year.

Spencer Spellman

Pros and Cons of a Gap Year

Have you pondered taking a gap year to travel? Lauren Fitzpatrick from Go Overseas is here to outline the pros and cons to help you make the most informed decision.

Lauren Fitzpatrick

Love and Long-Term Travel: Can It Work?

People travel for a number of reasons: seeking adventure, enlightenment, broadening horizons, escape a narrow-minded life back home. But as days on the road turn into years, it can be hard to keep motivated. For Marco Ferrarese, the cure to “travel blues” was a serendipitous romantic encounter on the road.

Marco Ferrarese

Which Country Has the Best Food?

A huge part of travel for many people is the food, and we want to know what your favorite is! Vote in our weekly poll and let us know which country you think has the best cuisine in the world.

196 Reasons to “Just Go” in 2014: Part 9

Make 2014 the year you “Just Go!” Here are 14 of 196 reasons why long-term travel is awesome.

Adam Seper

Confessions of a Lifestyle Traveller

Guidebook author and travel writer Samantha Wilson describes her journey to discovering she is a lifestyle traveller, and the ups and downs that life on the road can reveal.

What Big Cities Would You Add to a RTW Trip?

Which big cities do you most want to add to a long-term trip? Vote now in our weekly Sunday poll!

Adam Seper

196 Reasons to “Just Go” in 2014: Part 10

How are your 2014 travel plans coming along? For those of us in North America, it’s been a particularly nasty winter, and I know I’ve let my mind wander to far off lands as the cold and the gray take over. If you need a little motivation to get you planning, then check out the 5th installment of our “Just Go” series!

Adam Seper

How to Deal with the Downsides of Long Term Travel

We all know the benefits of long term travel outweigh the drawbacks, but it’s important to remove those rose-tinted glasses every once in a while and acknowledge the hardships of life on the road.

Sarah Von Bargen

Travel Makes You A Better Person

Maybe it sounds arrogant, but it isn’t really, because it’s true: Travel does make you a better person, but it’s not about where you went or what you did. It’s about what you learned and how you let that change you, and it’s about what you do with that when you dive back into the real world.

Jennifer Sutherland-Miller