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A beginner’s guide to traveling on your own
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For every person who loves traveling alone, there are 20 others who would rather walk across hot coa...

37 million and counting: Tokyo infographic
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With 37 million inhabitants and 2,5 million people commuting into the city every day, Tokyo’s size i...

5 dream trips around the world. What’s yours?
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Picture packing your bags, grabbing your passport in a mad dash as you rush out of the door, hopping...

7 tips on how to deal with culture shock
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Exploring a new culture is one of the most rewarding yet challenging aspects of spending time abroad...

8 best cities in the world for food lovers
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When traveling, living, or studying overseas, becoming immersed in a new culture is an essential par...

8 easy hacks that will help you cope with homesickness
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Homesickness is the sadness and melancholy we experience when we are away from our bed, our family a...

10 things you should pack this summer
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If there’s one thing that’s more important than spending time abroad this summer, it’s looking good ...

Battle of the beach destinations: San Diego vs. Miami
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When it comes to fun in the sun and toes dipped in the sand, San Diego in California and Miami in Fl...

10 things we bet you didn’t know about New Zealand
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A hobbit wonderland, a bungee jumper’s paradise and the home of the haka dance danced by the rugby t...

Sushi for beginners (and a few fun facts for the pros)
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Japan‘s most popular contribution to world cuisine – sushi – is prepared with only a handful of ingr...

10 reasons to absolutely adore Sydney
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Ahhh Sydney, we really, really heart you. You’re so beautiful, varied, sunny, and delicious. You giv...

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 ...