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

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

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

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?

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

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