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Twenty Signs You’re Addicted to Travel
Some people love to travel. Other people just can’t get enough of it. Do you love to travel? Do you love to travel more than the next guy? Do you eat, sleep, and breathe travel? Are you a nomad who is always on the road? Are you a perpetual planner who always is always planning…
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What it’s like to be a Solo Female Traveler.
I have no desire to ever be a “solo female traveler” — in fact, I’ve written about my feelings here before. But sometimes I think that Zach and I are never going to end up traveling together and that we’ll never be ready at the same time and that he will go without me and…
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What Travel is Like in Your Teens
Travel in your teens is like no other time in your life. You’ll never be that young again. You’ll never be that attractive again. You’ll never have that same stamina again. You’ll never have so much time again. And you’ll never have your parents supporting you again. When I graduated from high school I couldn’t…
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Ten Things I Hate About You, Backpackers
Why do I hate backpackers? Let me count the ways.. I hate the way that you’re a slob, I hate the way you travel in mobs. I hate the way you bargain down, I hate the way you dress like a clown. I hate the way you really stink, I hate you leaving your hair…
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Fifteen emotions only backpackers know.
Backpackers are a special breed. We experience the ups and downs of life on the road and see more in a year than what most people see in a lifetime. With that comes of a range of moments for which we never knew the emotion existed for. The highs are the highest you will ever…
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Ten Times Taylor Swift Travel Lyrics Totally Got My Wanderlust
Taylor Swift is a musical goddess. All her songs totes represent everything about me. I am happy when she’s happy. I’m sad when she’s sad. And I’m angry when she’s angry. I luv her and her music so so much! I have every mp3 she has ever made loaded up on my iPhone and I…
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7 Signs You’re Planning a ‘Round the World Trip
I’ve been planning my upcoming ’round the world trip for like ever. Some days I think I’ll never have the money or time! Ugh. In the mean time though, I’ve been doing nothing but planning and DREAMING. Are you planning a ’round the world trip too? Is someone you know planning a ’round the world…
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Video: How to Pack Light for Your ‘Round the World Trip
Think you know how to pack light for long-term travel? Think again. Zach shows you what you need, and what you don’t need, to pack for a year of traveling around the world. It’s probably less than you think.
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Twelve Steps to Prepare for Your ‘Round the World Trip, As Told Through Cat GIFs
How do you prepare for your ’round the world trip? The answer is different for everyone. Some people spend years pining over guidebooks and travel blogs before finally deciding to go for it. Some people just decide to go and go. But no matter who you are or how you plan, there are certain steps…
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The Five Stages of Sleeping on an Overnight Bus
That 24 hour bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng sounded like a good idea at the time you booked it: saving you a few bucks over the flight, which just means more buckets and beers in your future and less calling home to have mom wire you more money.