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Central & South America, Life abroad

7 things you do while traveling that would be weird in any other context

Posted onDecember 9, 2017April 13, 2022

Sleeping in a public place: I’m looking at you, airport floor. Brushing your teeth in a public bathroom: Again, airport. Day drinking: Because when you’re…

Life abroad

5 tips to help you save money when traveling

Posted onNovember 26, 2017April 12, 2022

Any type of travel can add up very quickly. Even if you’ve been given advice in on how to save while you’re gone, there are…

Blogging

How to avoid the voluntourism trap

Posted onNovember 25, 2017April 13, 2022

Volunteering is a fulfilling activity that brings people together, constructs positive change, and strives to solve a problem by lending helping hands in places that…

Blogging, Europe

Bright and shiny Porto, Portugal

Posted onNovember 19, 2017December 10, 2017

I’m going to be honest, the weather in Germany has been dreadful as of late. It rains nearly every day, the sun rarely peeks out,…

Blogging

5 books you should read to inspire your wanderlust

Posted onNovember 15, 2017April 13, 2022

Let these wanderlust-worthy books inspire your next travel destination! Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Location: Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK When Claire Randall and her husband take…

Blogging, Europe

EuroMasters: An event like no other

Posted onNovember 14, 2017December 1, 2017

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, Vallendar is a fairly quaint town. It’s quiet for most of the year, and the college students…

Central & South America

Stepping into Samba School

Posted onNovember 13, 2017November 15, 2017

One of the most memorable and special moments of my time in Rio de Janeiro was when we went to the edge of a favela…

Europe

Terrorism shouldn’t stop you from exploring the world

Posted onNovember 9, 2017

When I announced my plans to travel France, excited to be sharing my triumph, the reaction I got from the people I told sunk my…

Europe, North America

Finding beauty in fear

Posted onNovember 7, 2017November 7, 2017

Traveling alone, conquering my fears, writing my own history “Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spend working in the office or…

Life abroad, Study abroad

What comes after studying abroad?

Posted onNovember 2, 2017December 30, 2017

For many travel enthusiasts, college years are focused on plans to study abroad. After all, you’re constantly told that you’ll never have an opportunity like…

Blogging, Europe

A Visit from the ‘Rents

Posted onNovember 1, 2017December 10, 2017

Sure, I’ve gotten letters and cards during my time here in Germany, but this weekend I got the best care package anyone could ask for:…

Packing

Backpacking Basics: Choosing the right travel backpack

Posted onOctober 31, 2017October 9, 2018

The concept of “backpacking” varies greatly across different groups of people, with each person having their own idea of what traveling with a backpack entails.…

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