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10 reasons UK weather isn’t as bad as you think (and a whole lot more interesting)
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People who haven’t lived in the UK generally believe British weather is terrible, and prepare for any visit by packing everything from rain coats to s...

6 crazy facts about time zones that every world traveler should know
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Time zones make logical sense, but they can also be really annoying. How many times have you boarded a flight at 2pm on a Tuesday and landed at 6pm th...

It’s time to put that phone down and experience the world
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It’s easy to see why we’ve all become so obsessed with our phones. They’re incredible devices that give us instant access to the world and to all our ...

10 reasons why travel is the best education (and why life without it would be dull)
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Leaving your own four corners and setting out into the world is the best decision you’ll ever make. Here’s why.Here are the 10 most important reasons ...

Trains, planes, and automobiles – the best songs for travel
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Few things go together like music and travel. A good song can take you further than any plane, train, or automobile and that’s why there’s a perfect s...

10 reasons to love Honolulu
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Replete with tradition and culture, Honolulu has long been a bucket-list-pick for people around the world. Tempted to Hawaiian shores by Honolulu’s be...

10 reasons to take a “smart vacation”
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If you’re a young professional in today’s fast-paced world, you know that work doesn’t stop at the office; cellphones continue to ring and emails cont...

How to live like a local in Sydney
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Located right on the water, Sydney combines food, nature, fun weekend trips, and intense English immersion into one incredibly seductive package. Livi...

The top 10 must-see sights in Sydney
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If you fancy a trip Down Under, why not start with Australia’s second biggest city? Sydney  is brimming with iconic sights and beautiful beaches that ...

5 ways traveling changes your concept of “home”
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Do you know what the traveler’s most feared question is? “Where are you from?” Yep, seems fairly commonplace, right? Not quite. That short four-word q...

10 tips for making friends while traveling
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Beside all the adventures and memories, meeting new people and making friends from around the world is what makes traveling so much fun. Travelers, ba...

11 things you learn while traveling
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“He who returns from a journey is not the same as he who left.” – Chinese ProverbTraveling changes lives and teaches us about ourselves and the world ...