Haters Gonna Hate
The internet has been making me cranky lately. I’ve been sensing this growing resentment towards travelers and it’s making my skin itch. There’s the snotty comments scattered across the interwebs, […]
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Lists, Lists, Lists
I’m leaving the United States indefinitely exactly one month from today. I’ve given my notice at work and told everyone I know, so there’s no going back now. Everyone keeps
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What I’m Taking With Me: Memories From Ocean City
I spent last weekend out of town at the least glamorous beach on earth. No palm trees or glistening white sand for me. I barely left the tri-state area. I
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The Year I Learned to Have An Opinion
It’s no secret that travel has changed me. It’s made me smarter, braver and more confident. Equally, when I look back on the past year, I can see that travel
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State of the Blog: Twenty-Something Travel Turns One!
Today my little corner of the blogosphere turns one year old. I really can’t believe it either! In a couple days I’m going to talk about how travel blogging has
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My Top 4 Favorite Hostel Memories
While I countdown days and hours and make endless preparations for my upcoming trip, I’ve also been spending some time reminiscing about my past travels and what’s unique about the
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Me versus My Calendar
I swear, my inspirational calendar is mocking me. I’m not even sure where it came from—maybe the printer my company uses gave them out. It’s big and glossy so I
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Who ARE These Travel Bloggers Anyways? (TBEX 2010)
Confession: There is a part of me that’s always a little reluctant to tell new people I meet about this site. I’m proud of what I do, but I get
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Learning to Deal with Disaster
(This is the last post in a series where I’ve recounted the ways that travel has helped me to learn about myself. For reference check out: How Travel makes us
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Learning from Our Travel Mistakes
(Over the next couple of weeks I’m recounting ways that travel has helped me to learn about myself. For reference check out my first article: How Travel makes us Smarter,
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Learning to Love Being Alone
(Over the next couple of weeks I’m recounting ways that travel has helped me to learn about myself. For references check out my first article: How Travel makes us Smarter,
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Notes From the Home Front: I Need A Kick in the Pants
I have a confession. I’ve been procrastinating. Just a few months ago I was so excited about planning this trip! I had spreadsheets, word documents and a pile of highlighted
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