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10 Tips for Solo Female Travelers
If you're a woman who is thinking of traveling solo, you're in for a great adventure! Solo travel can be a rewarding and empowering experience, but it's essential to be prepared. Here are ten tips for solo female travelers that will help make your trip go smoothly.
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10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip Overseas
You did it! You got the time-off, ticket in your inbox – and now the anxiety is kicking-in. Traveling is supposed to be a bit uncomfortable, that’s why it grows us. Here are ten tips to help you be as prepared as possible for your upcoming adventure!
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The Best Shoes for Traveling
On my trips to Greece, Amsterdam, Ireland, Italy, Germany, and China I didn’t bring another pair of shoes besides my Allbirds.
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What I Wish I Knew On My First Trip
As with anything, the more you do it the better you get. I’d love to go back and tell my 16-year-old self I only need a carry-on and not two checked suitcases for ten days in Ireland. Here I am 11 years later, with 50 more trips under my belt and a whole lot more wisdom. I’m sure I’ll be updating this post in ten years with even more face-palming.
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5 Money-Saving Travel Hacks
A lot of people wonder how I afford to travel so much, on a small nonprofit salary. Travel is becoming more and more accessible, and there are ways to work the system to make your holiday as rewarding and inexpensive as possible.