Why I’ll Never Travel Solo Again

At the end of summer in 2003, I finally achieved my teenage travel dreams. Although I was technically no longer a teen -- having turned a ripe 20-years-old just a few months prior -- I was still excited to...
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How to Get Around on the Cheap: Paris Edition

In this ongoing series, we focus on traveling around an international city without blowing your ground transportation budget. One of the most interesting cities in Europe to visit is Paris. Not only does Paris...

Tips for Saving Money on Travel Gear

Not having enough money to purchase the right gear can held us back from taking part in amazing adventures. Thanks to today’s culture of crowdsourcing and second-hand markets, finding the right gear at...
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The Zen of Going With the Flow When I Travel

How one Type-A traveler dialed her stress way back when she allowed fate to take charge If someone were to have told me to "go with the flow" four years ago, I probably would have looked at them, red-eyed and...

Have a Spring Fling in These 5 Budget Destinations

Birds are chirping, the snow is melting, and you're probably going stir-crazy. It can only mean one thing: Spring is here and not a minute too soon! One of the many things that we love about spring is that...