Travel

3 Golden Rules For Packing To Travel

For those of us who haven’t been stricken with the #wanderlust bug (or simply don’t…

Being A White Western Immigrant In The United States

I’m not most people’s idea of a “typical” immigrant. To many Americans, the word “immigrant”…

5 Must-Have Beauty Products For Your Next Holiday

If you want to look and feel stunning on your next summer holiday, there are…

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4 Flying Tips To Make Everyone’s Life Better

I recently started traveling for work. I had taken trips on planes before, but now…

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23 Very British Words You Need To Start Using

It’s not like I haven’t written about being the Token British Girl in America™ before.…

The Importance Of Knowing First Aid When Abroad

For many of us, expert medical care is usually only a phone call or a…

Why You Should Know How To Read Road Maps

Getting from point A to B is entirely too simple these days. Between GPS devices,…

Is Volunteering Abroad Worth The Risk?

In August 2013, Kayla Mueller was working in Aleppo, Syria, when she was kidnapped by…

Why You Should Follow Your Gut When You Feel Unsafe

I work in a male-dominated field and while tough, it is manageable. I experience sexism…

10 Reasons To Travel In Your 20s

Twenty-Something Tuesday While the series of low-paying jobs that got you through college may not…

Going To Kenya Didn’t Change My Life

When I was 21, I went to Kenya. As a bleeding-heart-liberal type, I always had…

16 Things I Wish I’d Known About Europe Before Going

Last month I went on a two week tour of Europe (Italy, Switzerland, France and…

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Why A Brooklyn Girl Chooses To Live In England

By Shari Levine By the time Hurricane Sandy landed on New York City it had…

The Science Of Finding The Right Souvenir

Over the years I transformed from a cheesy “I heart X” collector to a picky…

My Life As A Nomad

I have been a nomadic digital freelancer for six months now. First I’m going to…

On Traveling Alone: Thoughts From the Table for One

Years ago, a coworker took off to the South of France by herself and it…

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Travel Hacks: U.K. Edition

I’ve been to the U.K. four times now, studied and lived there for a term,…

One Woman’s Quest To Meet Ellen

Turn on a TV today, and the odds are high that the person staring back…

18 Tips For The Best Cheap Vacations

Living the life of a twenty-something generally means having a budget, and having a budget…

The Green River Festival In Review

After attending the Green River Festival last year, the boyfriend and I decided that we’re making…