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Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers (or, Things You Can Buy Me If You’re Feeling Generous)

March 31, 2013

Got a travel addict who has a birthday coming up? Or wanna buy me a present because I’m your favorite travel blogger? Well then…here ya go. I’d like one of each, please. 🙂 1. A Unique Luggage Tag A cute luggage tag (which can be customized to include your name and address) available on Etsy.com.… Read More Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers (or, Things You Can Buy Me If You’re Feeling Generous)

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Hot Springs in the Mojave Desert (Yep, they exist!)

March 24, 2013

The Arizona Hot Springs, located in Arizona near the Hoover Dam, are about 45 minutes outside of Las Vegas. They’re one of two local hot spring locations (the other one is called Gold Strike Hot Springs) and can be reached either by boating down the Colorado River or by hiking along a dry riverbed. Calling… Read More Hot Springs in the Mojave Desert (Yep, they exist!)

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Why I’m Jealous of “Third Culture Kids”

March 23, 2013

I guess I’ll start this blog off with a confession: I’m not a third culture kid. Not really anyway. Though I spent the first half of my childhood in Hawaii and the second-half in New York, until college I’d never spent a significant amount of time outside of my home country. But I wish I… Read More Why I’m Jealous of “Third Culture Kids”

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My “I’m Too Old for this Sh*t” List (The Travel Edition)

March 20, 2013

I was watching “How I Met Your Mother”  today when something caught my attention. One of the characters, Ted, had created what he referred to as a “Murtaugh List”; a list of activities he felt that now in his late 20s, he’d grown too old for. The list was named for Roger Murtaugh, a fictional… Read More My “I’m Too Old for this Sh*t” List (The Travel Edition)

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Why Travel is (Psychologically) Good for You: Part One

March 10, 2013

 Photo by Paxon Woelber. It’s a pity that we spend so much of our time actively trying to avoid feeling uncomfortable, because sometimes the most uncomfortable experiences are the most rewarding. Travel Teaches You to Be Comfortable with Discomfort If you want to know what makes you feel uncomfortable, you needn’t look further than the… Read More Why Travel is (Psychologically) Good for You: Part One

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Travel addiction is real! Introducing “Dromomania” and “Drapetomania” (Mad Travelers Disease!)

March 3, 2013

Do you suffer from either one of these travel compulsions? Read on to find out. The term Dromomania comes from the Greek “dromos” (running) and “mania” (insanity) and was considered a real mental disorder in the 1880s through to  the early 20th century in France. The illness, also known as “Mad Travellers Disease”, was attributed… Read More Travel addiction is real! Introducing “Dromomania” and “Drapetomania” (Mad Travelers Disease!)

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Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Hand-Stitched Map Quilts

March 2, 2013

I’d love to have my own map quilt and these baby blankets are only $145.00, which ain’t too bad. Called “Soft Maps”, these quilts are made by Emily Fischer, a designer who lives in Brooklyn, New York. All of her quilts are hand-stitched and made from cotton. Map of Paris Map of Manhattan Map of… Read More Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Hand-Stitched Map Quilts