Arguably one of the most iconic adventures, it’s hard not to love a road trip. Whether you’re the retired British couple setting off across the Channel in your crisp white camper for a summer in France or the group of adventurous millennials in a beat up …
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PSA: Don’t Say No to Solo Travel
Solo travel isn’t often met with eager applause; utter the words that you’re trotting the globe alone and it’ll almost immediately be assumed that there’s “something wrong” with you. You’re crazy and are dangerously oblivious, taking far too great a risk, or otherwise you must …
Zürich: For One Day Only
Nothing’s more frustrating than having a long layover or single day stop somewhere and wanting to explore but not quite knowing where to start, giving up before you’ve even begun… Only have one day in Zürich? Here’s what you should do, sights to see, and most importantly, …
Thailand: the Elephant in the Room
Elephant tourism sucks; and it isn’t a problem specific solely to Thailand… Just a few weeks ago an elephant stationed outside Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, died after spending hours in the sweltering heat in the midst of one of the hottest summers yet. …
Thailand: A Photo Diary
Whether it is Bangkok’s bustling markets filled with a rainbowed array of tropical fruits or the vibrant aqua hues of Phi Phi’s serene crystalline waters, one can’t help but be enthralled by Thailand. The country oozes with a certain innocuous and genuine charm, a combination of its quirky modern take on ancient culture and …
Angkor: Wat’s What?
Mention Angkor Wat and others will nod almost instantly, well informed “aah yes” resonating, accompanied by a vague sense of familiarity with this far-away, fabled destination. Throw Bayon, Phnom Bakheng, or Ta Prohm in to the mix and you’ll be met by perplexed silence… Cambodia’s …
Great Barrier Reef: Stopping the Fall From Riches to Ruin
Human interactions with nature have never been more fickle; we’re on the brink of something, potentially catastrophic, borderline inevitable. Yet we can’t seem to quite pull ourselves together and actually do something about it. Climate Change has, more or less, been proven to now be …
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SYD: For When You Want to Get Away (Part 1)
For some, the thought of needing a getaway from Sydney is unfathomable; the city is overflowing with sun, sea, amazing food and drink, and endless sights right on its doorstep. Nevertheless, the time will come when a day or a weekend away is exactly what …
Traveling with Friends: 5 Steps to Avoiding a Mid-Vacation Breakup
The friendscation epitomizes friendship goals; you’re about to export your antics to unchartered territories, sharing the experience with those closest to you. What’s there not to love about the whole idea? You’ve spent endless evenings scouring through online reviews and fine-tuning your itinerary, but there’s …
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BOS: 10 Things I’ll Always Do
I’m hitting halfway through my semester abroad and the ‘homesickness’ is starting to set in; every once in a while I feel myself pining for my city thousands of miles and multiple oceans away, Boston. Without a doubt, venturing to new corners of the world is …
