Tired of Traveling? 6 Ways To Get Over Travel Burnout

The first time I was tired of traveling was in Paris in May of 2014. I had been in Europe since January on a semester abroad in Rome, taking weekend trips and seeing iconic cities like Venice, Athens, and Istanbul for the first time. When my semester ended, I met…

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5 Questions to Ask when Traveling to Avoid Common Travel Mistakes

Wondering about which questions to ask when traveling abroad? Being proactive and speaking up before you get in a taxi, exchange money, or make a purchase is essential to having a stress-free trip and avoiding rookie tourist mistakes. Here are the top 5 questions to ask when traveling abroad to…

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Hate Traveling with Friends? Here’s How to Avoid Fighting on Vacation

Fighting on vacation is an unfortunate reality of travel. Too many hours in the car, the stress of a new place, and the exhaustion of jet lag are all things that can make even the best of friends start actively hating each other. I’ve been in situations over the years…

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Scared to Travel Alone? Here’s 7 Ways to Practice for your First Solo Trip

Are you scared to travel alone? That’s completely normal. We typically think of vacations as social activities, so the idea of a solo holiday might seem weird or even a little scary. You might think about if you’ll get lonely, or maybe even bored since you won’t have friends to…

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Study Abroad Preparation Checklist: 5 Things to do BEFORE Studying Abroad

This ultimate study abroad preparation checklist is here to save your life! Preparing to study abroad is a super exciting time…so exciting, in fact, that you might forget to take care of some things before you jet off. Because I’ve been there, done that, messed that up, I’ve put together…

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