Category: Reasons to Travel

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30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for Broke Travel Addicts)

February 26, 2013

In between trips and in desperate need of a travel fix? Read this list. 1. Go for a hike 2. Wander around your city’s Chinatown 3. Visit a grocery store that caters towards foreigners (a hispanic or asian grocery store) and buy some strange-looking chips or candy you’ve never tried before 4. Get on a… Read More 30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for Broke Travel Addicts)

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Winter Camping in the Snow: A Photo Recap of My Night on Mt Charleston

February 20, 2013

A couple of weekends back, I went camping on a mountain…in Winter…in the snow…6,000 feet above sea level. I also slept in my car, with only two sleeping bags, three blankets and a wiener dog to keep me warm. Though it was 13 degrees outside when I went to sleep, I wasn’t actually as cold… Read More Winter Camping in the Snow: A Photo Recap of My Night on Mt Charleston

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8 Magical Places That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Wandered onto the Pages of a Fairy Tale

February 19, 2013
fairytale castle in Germany in winter

Fairytales may not be real but the eight whimsical vacation destinations on this list are. Read on to discover where to go when you’re craving a novel-worthy escape from reality. 1. Goblin Valley State Park, Utah Fairytale Film: The Labyrinth Discovered in the 1920s, Goblin Valley earned its unusual name thanks to the thousands of… Read More 8 Magical Places That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Wandered onto the Pages of a Fairy Tale

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What do all travelers have in common?

February 5, 2013

Whether you’re young or old, shy or outgoing, an optimist or a pessimist, if you’re a traveler, then chances are that you share this one quality with other travelers: open-mindedness. The personality trait “openness to new experience” is one of the traits described in the Five Factor Model. People who score high in this personality trait are… Read More What do all travelers have in common?

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4 Unique Gifts for Language Lovers

February 3, 2013
French language pillow

I’m going to be taking German lessons again soon (in preparation for my trip to Europe this summer). As I was searching Pinterest for recommendations for German language books and flashcards, I stumbled on these. Cute, no? Magnets Made from a Spanish Dictionary These magnets are hand-made using actual pages from a Spanish dictionary. You can pick… Read More 4 Unique Gifts for Language Lovers

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Do you ever mix up your second and third languages?

January 31, 2013

    I was trying to speak Spanish to someone the other day and as my brain reached for the Spanish word for garbage can, out tumbled German like a pair of dirty underwear at an airport security screening. “Oh, I mean…uh…” I fumbled, embarrassed  My German hung awkwardly between me and the confused Mexican woman… Read More Do you ever mix up your second and third languages?

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What’s Your Travel Personality Type?

January 21, 2013

I once made the mistake of traveling with my what amounted to my travel opposite, a boyfriend* who insisted our trip revolve around organized tours, timetables, and three meals a day spent with a group of loud, boisterous British backpackers. For someone who loves flexible, unstructured vacations where entire days are spent people watching, meandering through… Read More What’s Your Travel Personality Type?

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What’s on your 2013 Travel Bucketlist?

January 6, 2013
things to do: live among the armadillos

This year I’ll be going to two weddings (one in Europe and the other in New York). I’m hoping that while in Europe (the wedding is in Helsinki, Finland) I’ll be able to visit friends in Switzerland, France and Belgium, but but how much I see/do depends entirely on my financial situation and how much time I… Read More What’s on your 2013 Travel Bucketlist?

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Living abroad makes you more creative…But what happens after you return home?

November 17, 2009

  “The world is but a canvas to the imagination.” — Henry David Thoreau Lately I’ve been felt so uninspired…so stuck. It seems that every time I settle down in front of my computer with a cup of coffee and the resolution to write something (anything!), I just end up spending the entire afternoon watching… Read More Living abroad makes you more creative…But what happens after you return home?