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You’re probably painfully aware by now that I’m a huge proponent of ultralight travel. For the uninitiated, ultralight, or one-bag travel generally means fitting your entire packing list into a backpack, usually about 30-40 liters in capacity. I’ve written about my packing list, which I use for
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In the past couple of weeks, I’ve dusted off my snowboarding gear and bought a new (uh, used?) cable knit sweater. I even ordered a knee brace (perks of that post-ACL surgery life). All of this in preparation for my upcoming ski/snowboarding trip to Tahoe. Though I’ve
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Disclaimer, prepare yourselves for a rant about something that most normal people don’t give a second thought. Typically rollaboards, or luggage, in general, don’t really evoke strong emotion from people. I, however, am not a typical person. Enter the rollaboard. The bastard luggage of air travel. The bane
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Picture this: You’re backpacking through Southeast Asia, you meet a group of like-minded travelers, go out for a bowl of noodles, and the next thing you know you’re all plotting your next destination together. I think deep down we all have this image in our mind when we
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Oh the humblest of watering holes How you do stand the test of time! You always seem to hold a range of souls And cold beer hardly more than a dime The clinking, the clanking of glass The friends, both old and new Where many nights do pass And if
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Hostels The most obvious answer for solo travelers. Hostels provide a cheap and convenient option for people, but that does come at a cost. Pros * Can be extremely cheap * Flexible booking, can usually be booked up last moment * Meet new travelers * Usually have a cheap bar attached Cons * You’ll
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Travel and exercise seldom go hand in hand. Let’s be honest, the last thing you want to think about between gorging on street food and a few pours of the local hooch is your workout routine. However, it’s an important part of making your experience better, especially if
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Before I head to a new city, I love doing research. I think many people would agree that it might even be the best part of your vacation. The food, the sights, the history, all feeding the insatiable wanderlust within you. This anticipation and excitement all wrapped into the weeks
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Saving money to travel is tough. After tackling over 35k in student loans and medical debt, I’ve put a few lessons together to help you do the same. For most of us, the biggest barrier against booking our next trip are the financial constraints we face. For me, it
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It’s pretty intimidating when you start to look at flight prices to Europe. If you’re new to international travel, the flight prices of $1,000 can seem borderline insane. But don’t freak out and please don’t buy those $1,000 flights. That would be ridiculous. Instead,