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Reproductive Health Access by Country

fannypacktravelers — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:41:13 +0000

While getting her groove back overseas, a girl’s also got to tend to her business below deck. Access to reproductive health care changes drastically from country to country, so it can be a pain in the ass (or womb?) to know what you can get and where. Below is my best aggregation of what is legally available in in each country. EC: Emegency Contraceptive OTC: OVer the counter OC: Oral Contraceptive Rx: Prescription Note: Products may be legal in certain […]

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Long Distance Love

Allison Smith — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:00:21 +0000

No one said it was going to be easy. But does it have to be this hard? If you love to travel chances are you may find yourself in a long distance love situation at some point. The best thing about long distance relationships (LDRs) is that they promise to suck upfront – there’s no hiding it, so don’t fool yourself. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to maintain connection with your partner through this temporary time […]

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Don’t forget about Lima!

Rebecca Wolf — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:12:44 +0000

Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Lake Titicaca don't own all the charm! Don't forget to give Lima, Peru's coastal capital, its fair share of attention. Here's where to go, what to eat, drink, and see!

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How to Ethically Interact with Wildlife

Lauren Crowley — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:10:53 +0000

Living on a tropical island with no indigenous elephants, in a country with many indigenous elephants, I see a lot of tourists on elephant back. It’s like, part of my commute. Having done one these types of tours myself, I know what lots of guides insist. That the elephant hide is thick. It doesn’t feel the poke of the stick jabbed into the back of its neck. It’s strong and can support your weight. It’s well fed. What is not […]

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Dual Citizenship and the Passport Process

Claire Wisker — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:08:37 +0000

The process of acquiring your first British passport while overseas can at first seem quite daunting. Having gone through the process from start to finish, I’m here to offer some tips and links to help you. (Please note: this guide applies only for British citizenship, not naturalization for British citizenship.) Let’s start with a quick bio. I was born in the United States to a British father and American mother. About ten months ago, I decided I needed a change […]

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Beginner’s Guide to Motorbiking

Lauren Crowley — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 06:48:56 +0000

So you’ve arrived in Southeast Asia, or the Caribbean, or some other destination that will just give the go ahead to anyone with $5 to menacing their streets with their rookie motorbike skills. You don’t have an international driver’s license, you don’t have a motorcycle license, you’ve never ridden on the back, let alone driven a bike, so should you throw caution to the wind and dispatch yourself on the exploration of uncharted adventures with a freedom that’s been hitherto […]

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Transgender Travelers: Obtaining or Changing a Passport

Calvin Gimpelevich — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 22:47:35 +0000

Trans people have a few extra headaches to think about while traveling. There's checking how to legally bring your hormones on a plane, dealing with binary body scans, and updating your name and gender on your passport or state ID.

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10 Ways to Save Money While Traveling

Lauren Crowley — Sun, 17 May 2015 08:29:18 +0000

Now that you’ve finally acquired enough funds to make your dream adventure a reality, you’re quickly faced with the added challenge of not blowing all your diligently accrued monies before you find yourself back home again. With so many craft beers, bungee jumps, and artisan jewelry chipping away at your carefully itemized budget, it’s an onerous task to stay on your financial course. Here are 10 ways to cut back on the spending once you’ve already begun your travels, no […]

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A Guide to Staying Culturally Sensitive in Africa

Lauren Crowley — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 23:26:08 +0000

10 Tips to Help You Stay Culturally Aware When Traveling to Sub-Saharan Africa Africa is different. It’s vast and diverse and so unlike home. Its uniqueness is why people dream of visiting the birthplace of our species. These same differences can be what keep people from visiting, preferring the order of European railways and museums, or the accessible Spanish that can take one through most of Latin America. Africa is a whole different travel game. Having lived in Namibia […]

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Choosing a Vehicle

Grace Crowley — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:24:21 +0000

There are several different directions you can go here, and all five will have a serious impact on your “vehicle life” adventure. Personally, I have lived and traveled in a Volvo 740 Station Wagon, Ford Explorer, Dodge Ram [semi] Conversion Van, and lastly, a VW Vanagon Westfalia. Each vehicle has its distinct pros and cons and here we will attempt to find the best fit for you. Things to think about are ease of driving, inconspicuousness, comfortability, miles per gallon, ease […]

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