What to Pack for Cairns, Australia to Find Nemo

Knowing what to pack for Cairns, Australia can be a bit tricky. The coastal gem and unofficial capital city of the Great Barrier Reef has some unpredictable weather that’s a bit different than the rest of Australia. Whether you are traveling around the entire continent on the holiday of a…

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How to get a Discount on Backpacker Tours

Getting a discount on backpacker tours is the ultimate travel hack. Whether you’re on a gap year, or just living more of a gap life (like me!) saving money is paramount. I used to work as a travel agent. Here’s how to get a discount on backpacker tours. I worked…

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Fashion and Function: What To Wear in Rome To Pass as a Local

Wondering what to wear in Rome? You’re in the right place. I studied in Rome for nearly 5 months as an undergraduate and am here to help! How To Dress like an Italian: What To Wear in Rome Italy is pretty much the fashion capital of the universe. Armani, Prada,…

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Why I Eat McDonald’s in Italy (and Pretty Much Everywhere Else)

The first time I ate McDonald’s abroad was in Rome during my semester there in the spring of 2014. My “burner” Italian phone that I occasionally loaded with money was dead. My iPhone didn’t work in Europe. I had been sitting on the Spanish Steps for over an hour with…

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Flying Etiquette: 7 Ways To Avoid Being “That Girl” on Flights

Flying etiquette should be common sense, but unfortunately there’s nothing common about it these days. If you are looking for ways to be polite on a plane, or just need a safe place to rant about others who are not, then this is the post for you. 7 Essential Tips…

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