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It’s Halloween, and since I’m a sucker for sweet nostalgia, I’ve been reminiscing about nightmarish travel situations – so cute! I’m not talking about the...

This post was contributed by Dini H. “I’ve got to open my shirt collar for this one. Ok, 3…2…1… pull on the ropes!” We yanked...

This post was contributed by Richard Carey “So what are you going to do?” I am consistently asked this questions by peers, more consistently with...

Nursing a hangover from the infamous ‘tequila boom booms’ of the night before, I tentatively place my foot on a ledge, and realize I’m close...

This post was contributed by Amanda Rodriguez On our final day in Paris during our first solo (meaning without either of our parents) trip, my...

For those of you who don’t like flying but are itching to break out of your local bubble, I have good news: you don’t have...

Those who know budget travel know hostels: multi-lingual staff members, sharpie-stained world maps, free "breakfasts" consisting of stale bagels and brown bananas, and flip-flops slapping...

This post was contributed by Raphaella Brice So you’re abroad and you’re ready to live your life. You have the utmost desire to mingle with...

The public face of most travelers is usually that of the adventurer: energetic, free, open to anyone and anything. It could be that guy at...

The only way I'll wake up early is thanks to my good friend, Jet Lag. I had been looking forward to getting to Rome for...

Before there were 12 options for coloring books ranging from cute elephants to soul opening chakras at every hipster store you walk into, I would...

I'm writing you from the back left La-Z-boy at a Korean Spa in Los Angeles. The room, an off-white (that odd vanilla color that's supposed...