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You’ve just finished trekking in Nepal for a week or riding trains across Russia for two. Your wardrobe has consisted of heavy Keen hikers, cargo pants and the same fleece pullover the entire trip — now the attire in every photo taken thus far. In the short-term, this setup puts little strain on the female [...]

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The most expensive part about traveling to the Philippines is the initial flight to get there.

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5 Reasons to Avoid Travel

by Dave on December 15, 2010 · 1 comment

Here are 5 universal reasons you’ll want to avoid travel at some point in your life.

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Derek Baron from WanderingEarl.com has a new eBook about getting out and seeing the world.

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This being a top-notch backpacker blog, and you being a reader of said swell blog, we’re all quite up to speed on the phenomenon called couchsurfing, yes? And we’re also aware that Couchsurfing.com isn’t the only homestay/hospitality network under the sun. Some involve dues. Others have extensive application processes. Some have specified interests in promoting [...]

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They were mentors for those of us in the younger generation, preparing us for the real world.

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As an ESL instructor, there are times that may require you to become a bit of a hypocrite.

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I had to ask myself whether I strived to cultivate a friendship or a student-teacher relationship.

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