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  • How I pick my guides: Enjoying cocktails and sunset with The Roman Guy

    Italy Travel, Travel Tips

    How I pick my guides: Enjoying cocktails and sunset with The Roman Guy

    Big cities can be quite a puzzle to get to know, and Rome is no exception.  Even tougher still, Rome’s ...
  • Repurposing On The Right Side Of Travel And Fashion

    Travel Tips

    Repurposing On The Right Side Of Travel And Fashion

    This week’s photo challenge, Repurpose, is inspiring me to share an object I’ve repurposed, and continue to use every day ...
  • My secret travel packing tips.

    Travel Tips

    My secret travel packing tips.

    Reduce your stress during your travels by thinking through your packing ahead of time! These are my most important ...
  • Organized Tours: Not just for our parents anymore

    Travel Opinion, Travel Tips

    Organized Tours: Not just for our parents anymore

    Editor’s note: In my humble opinion, traveling solo is truly the best way to travel, whether you are joining a ...
  • When being a tourist is a good thing

    Travel Opinion, Travel Tips

    When being a tourist is a good thing

    I think most of us will agree that the word tourist has acquired a bit of a bitter aftertaste. Admittedly, ...
  • Teaching English Abroad: A means to an end, or home away from home?

    Travel Opinion, Travel Tips, Travel: My stories

    Teaching English Abroad: A means to an end, or home away from home?

    Does your burning desire to travel keep you up at night? Do you speak any other languages? If no, are ...
  • Museums and Traveling and What You Could be Missing.

    Travel Opinion, Travel Tips, United States travel

    Museums and Traveling and What You Could be Missing.

    I’ve finally realized that I am addicted to traveling.  Perhaps because I embrace the opportunity to be a fleeting resident ...
  • Travel Opinion, Travel Tips

    When being a tourist is a good thing

    When being a tourist is a good thing

    I think most of us will agree that the word tourist has acquired a bit of a bitter aftertaste. Admittedly, I am as guilty as ...
  • Travel Opinion, Travel Tips, Travel: My stories

    Teaching English Abroad: A means to an end, or home away from home?

    Teaching English Abroad: A means to an end, or home away from home?

    Does your burning desire to travel keep you up at night? Do you speak any other languages? If no, are you an expert in skiing/snowboarding/sailing/scuba ...
  • Travel Opinion, Travel Tips, United States travel

    Museums and Traveling and What You Could be Missing.

    Museums and Traveling and What You Could be Missing.

    I’ve finally realized that I am addicted to traveling.  Perhaps because I embrace the opportunity to be a fleeting resident in a new place where ...

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