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Safest Countries to Visit
Safety is a highly subjective term whose definition depends on your comfort level with risk-taking and uncertainty. With all the news focusing on safety and the risks of traveling, you will find that everyone now has a Top Ten or Top Five safest countries to visit based on arbitrary or anecdotal information. That said, there are ways to evaluate a country that take the list from ...
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10 Affordable Fall Destinations
Believe it or not, there are ways to enjoy a spectacular vacation without breaking the bank. Perhaps a nice fall destination is calling your name. You don't have to spend a fortune to travel the world! Travel is affordable if you do it right. Check out these 10 incredibly affordable fall destinations.
1. Mexico City, Mexico
With temperatures reaching an average high of 73 degrees and low of 54, the ...
Find Work Overseas
Finding work overseas is a fantastic way to continue your travel adventure for an extended period of time and really get to know the place you are visiting. If you can make money while you’re traveling, you’ll be able to continue living your travel dreams.
The most straightforward way to find work overseas is to get a company to sponsor you. This is possible, but not easy. For ...
With eight to nine million visitors a year, Navy Pier is Chicago’s most popular attraction. While there are a lot of fun things to do at Navy Pier it can get to be pretty expensive. Don’t let that keep you from visiting, though! You can still have a fun, full day without spending a fortune.
Here are seven ways you can have fun at Navy Pier on a budget:
1. Before you go print out a VIP card so you can ...
Boutique Hotels in Miami
Sexy, hot, and seductive--Miami is a top vacation destination for beautiful beaches, incredible nightlife, and unbeatable shopping. Home to an incredible culinary scene, Miami offers a nostalgic experience for those who enjoy authentic Cuban cuisine and reveling in the magnificent art deco architecture that dots the landscape. If you want the hottest getaway with the coolest vibe, ...
An afternoon lost on the sun baked winding alleyways of Rome or an evening spent staring at the stars on a freezing flat tibetan plane can make us want to stay lost in those moments and places forever. While a long vacation is a great way to escape and see the world, extended vacations let you soak in the culture around you. It can be hard to afford, plan, and prepare for a long vacation, but working around ...
Lost While Traveling?
Getting lost while traveling in a city or country you’re not familiar with can be very frightening. Luckily, there are some tips on what to do if you don’t know where you are or how to get back to your hotel when you’re traveling. Although we live in a world where GPS is easily accessible, this source may not always help you, especially if you’re in a foreign county. Perhaps you don’t ...
Puerto Vallarta is Mexico’s most popular gay resort destination with more than two dozen gay bars and nightclubs and a half-dozen gay hotels. The resort city on Mexico’s Pacific coast also boasts a gay beach, four competing gay boat tours, a gay bar walking tour and even a gay zip-line adventure. Below is our LGBT Puerto Vallarta Guide.
WHEN WE GO
The biggest gay event is Latin Fever, which is a circuit ...
Forgot to pack an important item for your trip? Forgetting to pack something essential for your trip is something we’ve all gone through. Believe it or not, it has happened to me almost every single time I travel, regardless of how great of a last-minute packer I think I am. Fortunately, sometimes, you can make use of something else as a substitute of what happens to be missing. Sometimes it works, ...
Why You Should Learn Your Vacation Destination’s Language
Heading abroad this summer? Surely many of you holiday-makers have thought about learning a new language, or even more than one when booking your travels. However, the truth is that most of us lack the time or motivation to achieve a practical, usable enough level. To boost your inspiration, here are some good reasons why you should definitely learn ...
