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8 Magical Places That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Wandered onto the Pages...

Fairytales may not be real but the eight whimsical vacation destinations on this list are. Read on to discover where... Continue reading » No related posts.

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Winter Camping in the Snow: A Photo Recap of My Night on Mt Charleston

A couple of weekends back, I went camping on a mountain…in Winter…in the snow…6,000 feet above sea level. I also... Continue reading » Related posts:5 Days in Hawaii: A Photo Recap Things to Do in Las...

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Road Trip to Reno

Last weekend my mom and I drove from San Francisco to Reno, Nevada (about a 4 hour trip). Parts of... Continue reading » Related posts:Alien Hunting near Area 51 No Lions, No Tigers but Bear Cats, Oh...

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30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for Broke Travel Addicts)

In between trips and in desperate need of a travel fix? Read this list. 1. Go for a hike 2.... Continue reading » Related posts:Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Travel-Themed Collage Decorating...

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Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Hand-Stitched Map Quilts

I’d love to have my own map quilt and these baby blankets are only $145.00, which ain’t too bad. Called... Continue reading » Related posts:Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Scratch World Map Poster...

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Travel addiction is real! Introducing “Dromomania” and “Drapetomania” (Mad...

Do you suffer from either one of these travel compulsions? Read on to find out. The term Dromomania comes from... Continue reading » Related posts:What do all travelers have in common? Expats with REAL...

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Why Travel is (Psychologically) Good for You: Part One

 Photo by Paxon Woelber. It’s a pity that we spend so much of our time actively trying to avoid feeling... Continue reading » Related posts:How Travel Makes People Happier New Travel Dating Site...

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Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Airline Ticket Collage

I’ve been making collages from my old plane ticket stubs. I also added some postcards and some left-over foreign currency... Continue reading » Related posts:Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts:...

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Things to Do in Las Vegas: El Dorado Canyon Mine Tour

I’m a sucker for the old west and caves and anything weird and wacky and so I was happy to... Continue reading » Related posts:Things to do in Las Vegas: Lake Mead Things to do in Las Vegas: Mob Museum...

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20 Reasons You Should Live Abroad at Least Once in Your Lifetime

1. You want to become more self-confident. 2. You want to know with full certainty that you can rely on... Continue reading » Related posts:12 More Quotes about Being an Expat and Living Abroad Why I...

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My “I’m Too Old for this Sh*t” List (The Travel Edition)

I was watching “How I Met Your Mother”  today when something caught my attention. One of the characters, Ted, had... Continue reading » Related posts:30 Things to Do When You Can’t Travel (A List for...

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Why I’m Jealous of “Third Culture Kids”

I guess I’ll start this blog off with a confession: I’m not a third culture kid. Not really anyway. Though... Continue reading » Related posts:The Film “Outsourced” Portrays Culture Shock in a Funny...

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Hot Springs in the Mojave Desert (Yep, they exist!)

The Arizona Hot Springs, located in Arizona near the Hoover Dam, are about 45 minutes outside of Las Vegas. They’re... Continue reading » Related posts:Future Travel Plans: Palm Springs, California...

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Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers (or, Things You Can Buy Me If You’re Feeling...

Got a travel addict who has a birthday coming up? Or wanna buy me a present because I’m your favorite... Continue reading » Related posts:Decorating Ideas for Travel Addicts: Travel-Themed Collage...

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7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Save Money for Traveling

A question I get emailed a lot is “how can you afford to travel so much?” Well, I’m one of... Continue reading » Related posts:Five Ways to Save Money in Tokyo Why don’t more Americans travel abroad?...

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Buy my travel gear and I’ll love you forever…

So. I opened my own store. Well, sorta. Okay, not really. What I DID do, however, was set up a... Continue reading » Related posts:Gift Ideas for Travel Lovers (or, Things You Can Buy Me If You’re...

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Yet Another Reason Why Travel is Awesome: It Will Help You Live Longer

Travel is always a good idea by TakenbytheWind As if you needed another reason to travel…but just in case you’re... Continue reading » Related posts:You Know You’re a Travel Addict When… How Do You...

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Study Finds the Further People Travel from Home, the Happier They Become

Straight from the “well, DUH” files comes the findings of a study from scientists at the University of Vermont: The... Continue reading » Related posts:How Travel Makes People Happier New Study Finds...

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3 Scientific Reasons Why Your Next Vacation Should Be in the Wilderness

I think one of my favorite things about living in a city like Las Vegas is that the wilderness is... Continue reading » Related posts:20 Reasons You Should Live Abroad at Least Once in Your Lifetime...

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American University Students Don’t Study Abroad…But Guess What? Neither do...

Only 1 percent of American and 10 percent of European college students choose to study in another country. Here are a few reasons why. Related posts:Would You Date One of Your Students? 8 American...

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