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Is Turkey Safe for Travel?
Although every traveler should pay attention to warnings issued by the government, you should feel held back from experiencing any vacation you desire.
Being alert and aware of your surroundings, along with the risks and dangers associated with your destination, is important and necessary to ensure maximum safety while traveling.
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Get A Good Night’s Sleep On Your Next Trip
Peaceful, restful sleep. For many travelers, it’s the stuff of dreams. But why is getting a good night’s sleep impossible for so many travelers? And what can you do to get a badly needed night’s rest in an unfamiliar place? Well, sleepyhead, we can show you how to get a good night's sleep on vacation. Don’t worry — this article is guaranteed to not have you ...
Go on a Retreat
Why do people go on a retreat? After living at a retreat center in the North Carolina mountains for five years and in India for four, I have seen many people come for reasons that range from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Here are four of the top reasons people go on a retreat:
1. Just Get Away From It All
We all know how hectic the modern world can be. It can seem daunting, as ...
Trip Anxiety
You would think with nearly 30 years of travel under my belt that I wouldn’t still get stressed out prior to a trip. But I do.
It turns out that after conversations with a number of friends, I discovered I wasn’t the only one who has a bit of panic that happens in the days before setting out on an adventure. It's called trip anxiety.
My panic is more of an overwhelming feeling of ...
The Best African Travel Destination - Namibia (including itinerary)
Africa has been getting lots of bad press lately…if you leave it to the media you would think the whole continent was full of diseased people, warring factions and destitution but there are lots of success stories and I would like to share one with you. I had the honor and privilege of traveling to Namibia to explore the country as ...
Eat Right While Traveling
Travelers commonly complain that they can’t eat healthy. Many share tales of gaining weight on a trip. The good news is that with a little planning and common sense, you can eat right while traveling and maintain the good habits you follow at home. Below are healthy tips to eat right while traveling that we use in our travels. We hope they will help you too.
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Flipping 7 Travel Myths on Their Head
Travel is beautiful in so many ways: it offers an opportunity to expand your horizons, meet new people, and open yourself up to a world of adventure that wouldn’t have existed otherwise – and that’s the tip of the iceberg. With that said, there are an incredible amount of misconceptions about travel. There are all sorts of false assumptions floating around that prevent ...
Travel Like a Local
When you’re visiting a new place, it’s easy to stick with the major tourist attractions. After all, there’s a reason they’re so popular. However, there’s more to a destination than the places you see advertised every time you research where to go. If you’d like to have a more authentic experience, here are some tips on how you can travel like a local no matter where you are.
1. Ask the ...
Top 5 Single Parent Travel Tips
Traveling as a single parent can be challenging, but 100% worth it. I always feel a great sense of accomplishment when I get home from a solo trip with my son. Single parent travel often comes with fear and poses questions of 'Can I really do this?' The answer is, 'of course you can!' Here’s a list of tips and advice for single parent travel.
1. Talk to Your Kids ...
10 Tips for Traveling Solo
Not everyone will have a baptism by fire to solo travel like I did. I was abandoned in Paris by my (former) friend at Valentine’s Day and chose to explore the city on my own until my flight home. This was in the time before the internet and smart phones. My passion for independent travel has grown since then and now, over forty countries later, I can’t imagine my life without ...
