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20 Alternatives to the Summer Beach Vacation

The summer beach vacation has become so clichéd for us intrepid travelers. I mean, who wants to stay in a themed hotel, eat fried seafood, and nurse Bud Lights all week while the kids build yet another sandcastle? I certainly don’t!

20 Reasons to Quit Your Job and Travel

Every day we find out about new people who decided to quit their jobs and travel around the world — it’s always fascinating! When you stop to research and understand what makes someone take the leap of faith, you get surprised.

5 Ways to Sleep in a Party Hostel

I’ve previously written about my accidental stay in a Barcelona party hostel. In sum: I’m the queen of introverts, the Darcy of parties, and on my first visit to a hostel I wound up in a rumpus party center. But I was more interested in touring during the day than living it up at night. Besides, true to my high school nickname of “The Sleep Tsar,” I value sleep. A lot.

How to Reinvent Yourself When You Travel

I love traveling and I know you do too. I like exploring new countries and cultures, tasting exotic food and making friends everywhere. But another interesting aspect of traveling is about finding out who you are, or even more importantly, who you can be.

How to Prep for Visiting a Third World Country

Traveling anywhere is awesome, but there is something special about going to a third world country. When the conveniences of first world living get turned down, the volume of everything else gets turned up–sometimes literally, in large cities!

Can You Use Your Wanderlust to Change the World?

It’s possible to do some good for others with your time abroad. If you know where and how to look, there are volunteer opportunities all over the world.