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Lies we tell before we move abroad

  1. I’ve got enough saved to live comfortably until I get settled in. Little does mom know that your idea of ‘comfortable’ is Couchsurfing and raiding your host’s fridge for food the second they go to work. 2. I still need all of this stuff I am cramming into your closets/attic/basement/garage. I call bullshit. You are attached to it emotionally. You do...

6 thoughts travelers have at borders

  1. This “random” search doesn’t feel very random. There is nothing more intimidating than getting a once-over from a burly border guard. Of course officer, you may gladly search my train compartment for contraband. His psychotically crisp uniform and comically large hat instills the most paranoid of thoughts: Why is his hat so big? What did he do to earn all of...

Top 10 ‘poshtels’: Luxury hostel accommodation in Europe

A 'poshtel', for those of you who hadn’t guessed, means posh hostel. Luxury hostel accommodation was identified at this month's World Travel Market 2014 as a key trend for next year, so it looks like the gap yah might be back.   The term is used to describe hostels that mix luxury with affordable, and the basic necessities of any travelling...

How to Slow Travel on a Short Trip

The idea of “slow travel” has become more popular with travelers looking to do more than just see the major sights or check “must-do” items off a list. Proponents of slow travel recommend you do just that: travel slowly. Rather than spending a week on a whirlwind jaunt around all of France, a slow traveler would likely spend several weeks...

Experiencing California’s Epic ‘Sunset Savor the Central Coast’ Food + Wine Festival

I’d never visited San Luis Obispo before. As an ignorant East Coaster, this area between San Francisco and L.A. was a no-man’s land to me — a vast, yet-to-be-explored swath of Pacific Coast highway dotted with nameless small towns, hippie surfer hangouts, and maybe a few vineyards. As it turns out, this is how many native Californians view it...

8 Reasons to Pick a Nature Break Over a City Break

If you’ve got only a short time for a trip somewhere, most people will head towards a new city. After all, it’s called a city break, not a countryside break. I used to be a big fan of city breaks, especially when I lived in Europe and it was possible to simply “go to Paris for the weekend” or “pop...