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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Worried about Missing Your Flight? 9 Tips for Tight Airline Connections

Sometimes tight airline connections sneak up on you! You thought you had two full hours to grab a bite to eat and wander to your next gate, but then your first flight has a mechanical delay and suddenly you have 30 minutes gate to gate. Sometimes airline’s minimum connection times…

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Traveling with Braces: Do’s, Don’ts, and Dental Emergencies

Traveling with braces? You might feel a little worried about leaving home with a mouth full of metal, but there’s no need to be. Whether you’re traveling with family or taking a business trip on your own, going on a trip during orthodontic treatment is easy to handle. Here’s how.…

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Dealing with your Period on Vacation

Sorry, y’all — you usually can’t stop your period for vacation. Dealing with your period on vacation doesn’t have to be the worst! I know it sounds awful though. You’re on a flight to paradise and start feeling a little crampy, so you might think “My period is going to…

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