Year: 2013

— Travel News —

Study Finds the Further People Travel from Home, the Happier They Become

April 28, 2013

Straight from the “well, DUH” files comes the findings of a study from scientists at the University of Vermont: The more miles you put between your home and job, the happier you become. Or, as researchers put it: “Expressed happiness increases logarithmically with distance from an individual’s average location.” Scientists reached this conclusion after analyzing… Read More Study Finds the Further People Travel from Home, the Happier They Become

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Yet Another Reason Why Travel is Awesome: It Will Help You Live Longer

April 21, 2013

As if you needed another reason to travel, right? But just in case you’re on the fence about whether or not to splurge on that vacation or long weekend getaway, here ya go: According to this article in the Los Angeles Times, travel can: Lower your blood pressure Improve your immune system Make you smarter… Read More Yet Another Reason Why Travel is Awesome: It Will Help You Live Longer

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7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Save Money for Traveling

April 7, 2013
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A question I get emailed a lot is “how can you afford to travel so much?” Well, I’m one of the lucky ones. My mom works for a major airline which means that I get to fly for free. Yep. For free. But don’t hate me! Because I’m not rich (I’m a writer. For the… Read More 7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Save Money for Traveling

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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!)