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What do all travelers have in common?

Source: laceandlacquer.com via Lace & Lacquer on Pinterest   Whether you’re young or old, shy or outgoing, an optimist or… Continue reading »

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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… Continue reading »

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Do you ever mix up your second and third languages?

I was trying to speak Spanish to someone the other day and as my brain reached for the Spanish word… Continue reading »

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What’s Your Travel Personality Type?

Source: bradgarbus.com via Heather on Pinterest   I once made the mistake of traveling with my what amounted to my… Continue reading »

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What’s on your 2013 Travel Bucketlist?

This year I’ll be going to two weddings (one in Europe and the other in New York). I’m hoping that… Continue reading »

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12 More Quotes about Being an Expat and Living Abroad

I’ve been looking through my photos of my time spent living in Central America lately and have been missing my… Continue reading »

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Watch this: Inspiring TED Talk about what fear can teach us

If you guys have been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of: 1…. Continue reading »

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Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Scratch World Map Poster

My little brother gave me this personalized world scratch map (sometimes called “the where I’ve been” map) for Christmas. All… Continue reading »

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5 Days in Hawaii: A Photo Recap

Okay, so I always feel weird about posting photos from my trips, because it feels like I’m bragging and a… Continue reading »

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Can travel and babies ever really go together?

Kids and long-term travel traditionally haven’t mixed well. Is there a way to have kids without giving up your nomadic existence?

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Ah, kids today. They don’t know the meaning of ‘play’! Seriously.

Photo by JBColorado. I loved the article “Do you know where your children are? Is that always a good thing?”… Continue reading »

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Things to Do in Las Vegas: Visit the Arts District

I work in the Arts District in Las Vegas (what, you didn’t really think Las Vegas began and ended with… Continue reading »

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Alien Hunting near Area 51

A few weeks ago, my friend Tom and I went alien hunting near Area 51. For those of you that… Continue reading »

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Everything I Need to Know About Travel I Learned from My Dog

 Though owning a dog cramps my travel plans at times, it’s so much fun to watch how excited Frankie (that’s… Continue reading »

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The Six Craziest Hotels in the World

Note from the Editor: This guest post is from freelance writer Blanca Mendez. Blanca was born in the warm climates… Continue reading »

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New Study Finds that Novelty-Seekers are Happier and Healthier than Play-It-Safers

I just read this fascinating article in the NY Times, “What’s New? Exuberance for Novelty Has Benefits”. You have got to… Continue reading »

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Celebrating My Dirty 30 in Argentina

I arrived in wet, chilly Buenos Aires, Argentina with two pairs of shorts, three sundresses, four bikinis, a broken adapter… Continue reading »

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22 Things I’ve Learned from 30 Years on Planet Earth

I turned 30 a couple of weeks ago. I was in Buenos Aires, Argentina (a birthday trip my mom and… Continue reading »

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How do you know if you are a “Traveler”?

I started reading Mary Morris’s book Nothing to Declare: Memoirs of a Woman Traveling Alone while in Argentina last week… Continue reading »

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Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Travel-Themed Collage

I’ve been collaging up a storm recently. My latest creation might be something of interest to you, fellow travel addicts,… Continue reading »