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How To Work Your Camping Stove

Grace Crowley — Fri, 20 May 2016 05:26:25 +0000

With spring here and summer on its way, it's time to pull out the camping gear! Here's a quick refresher if it's been a while since you lit up your propane stove. Bon Apetite!

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How to Live and Work Abroad

Lauren Crowley — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:13:26 +0000

Do you ever feel like practically everyone is jet setting absolutely everywhere all the time while you saved and scraped for months just to take a long weekend and drive yourself across state lines? Local travel is seriously underrated, but if you are ready to up your game and travel internationally or long term, then let’s talk finances. Itinerary listicles and fabulous profile pics from each wonder of the world should really come with a reality price tag. How are […]

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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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7 Unbelievable Southwest Parks That are Not the Grand Canyon

Lauren Crowley — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 00:09:12 +0000

A couple of years ago, during the all tumult caused by congresses shutting down the federal government, I had already made plans to hike the Grand Canyon. I had lived in western New Mexico for almost three years and had never seen it! Unfortunately, as the fixed date of my entry into the park drew nearer, it became clear that I was going to have to make alternate plans. Fortunately for me, The Four Corners has more than enough incredible […]

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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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How to Cope With a Sexual Assault Abroad

Lauren Crowley — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 05:58:35 +0000

Women who travel, or want to travel, are constantly forced to reconcile the safety of their bodies with their right and desire to see and experience the world. As discerning and smart as

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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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