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The 19 Best Things About Solo Travel
Solo Travel For some, it’s the dreaded two words, you’re going out alone, going on vacation BY YOURSELF!? For others, it’s a sense of adventure, a quest to live life on your own, unapologetically and unattached. You may not know which side you’re on until you go out on your own and discover for yourself. Whichever place you find yourself in, I implore you to explore solo travel! I’ve been to over 70 countries, traveling for over five years on my own and here are 19 of the many things I’ve found that are the best about solo travel. 1. You Push Your Comfort Zones Going to a restaurant, walking…
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Underwhelming Travel: How to Escape Travel Disappointment
I woke up well before daylight to meet with my group. Climbed out of bed, changed in the dark and lazily grabbed my camera for what I thought was going to be a peaceful morning. I didn’t realize how further from the truth that would be. Online, Angkor Wat depicts an iconic sunrise you see gracing travel websites with tips on touring Cambodia. Angkor Wat is one of those attractions that is a “must see”, and the magic of photography has prepared you. An experience you have anticipated for years before arriving. Sometimes these can’t miss bucket list sights and experiences while traveling don’t always live up to the hype…
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What Long Term Travelers Can Expect When Returning Home for the Holidays
Welcome Home… I think? You’ve been away on a gap year, a semester abroad, a sabbatical trip or long getaway. The end of the year approaches, it’s the holiday season and a great time to come home to visit family and friends. The best, but difficult part is that things are different after long term travel ends. The reality is that they may never be the same. I’ve spent the majority of the last seven years on the road and each time I return home it seems to be a mixed bag of emotions. I’m excited to see family, wash my own clothes, not live out of a suitcase and…
