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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...

Global citizen stories: Could Newton make you a more responsible traveler?
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As Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” In this groundbreaking sentence, the fa...

Perth is bucket list material. Here’s why
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Closer to Bali than Sydney, Perth is both Australia’s most remote large city and one of its most liveable. With miles of unending beaches, beautiful w...

When in Rome… navigate the city like a local
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If you’re attracted to amazing art, delicious carbs, and seriously old architecture, then chances are Rome is already on your list of cities to visit....

Tourist undercover – how to blend in in Barcelona
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With breathtaking architecture, fantastic gastronomy, and the world’s best soccer team, Barcelona has become a beachside culture hub. It also ranks as...

How to use Instagram to plan your next trip: 5 tips
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We’re all familiar with Instagram. It’s a great way to share photos of how Starbucks misspelled your name, videos of you zip lining through the Costa ...

8 places you absolutely, positively must visit in Berlin
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We asked our students in Berlin for their must-visit places in this bustling, fresh city, and this is what they told us. In no particular order…1. The...

11 fabulous facts about the Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the world – and even though she’s already 131 years old, Lady Liberty still looks fabulou...

10 reasons to love Canada (and head over this year)
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Everybody loves Canada. Maybe it’s the stunning nature or the friendly cities, including Toronto and Vancouver, or maybe it’s the humility, humor and ...

5 reasons why Cape Town is the best city in the world
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There are few places in the world that offer some of the greatest things in life in one neat and easily accessible package: Stunning nature, interesti...

11 best cities for your post-graduation trip
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Congratulations, all that studying and paper-writing is over! With graduation come not only more sleep and less cafeteria food, but also an open door ...

The 7 most unexpectedly awesome places to surf
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When most people think about surfing they think of spots like Hawaii, Costa Rica, Bali and Southern California, but with surfing’s booming popularity ...