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Category: <span>Travel Resources</span>

Category: Travel Resources

How I Learned How to Speak Chinese
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How I Learned How to Speak Chinese

May 21, 2020 July 18, 2020 6

Eleven years ago, I was an innocent, little middle school kid with a big dream of teaching myself a whole …

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How to Get Affordable Travel Health Insurance As a Digital Nomad
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How to Get Affordable Travel Health Insurance As a Digital Nomad

June 22, 2018 February 2, 2019 2

Thanks to a young startup, workers can purchase affordable health insurance before going abroad. This new, up-and-coming company is a …

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Which Vaccinations Should You Get Before Long Term Travel?
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Which Vaccinations Should You Get Before Long Term Travel?

May 25, 2018 January 12, 2019 6

When you make the decision to travel to foreign countries long-term, one of the most daunting subjects to figure out …

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Why Every Traveler Should Bank With Charles Schwab
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Why Every Traveler Should Bank With Charles Schwab

May 17, 2018 June 14, 2018 4

I have a new bank account with Charles Schwab: a bank I’ve never actually seen before in real life. Why …

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My Travel Health Appointment and the Worldwide Shortage of Yellow Fever Vaccines
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My Travel Health Appointment and the Worldwide Shortage of Yellow Fever Vaccines

May 1, 2018 May 25, 2018 13

The funny thing about vaccinations is that we get them as a form of prevention to avoid getting sick. Yet, …

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Why Do You Need Travel Insurance?
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Why Do You Need Travel Insurance?

April 24, 2018 August 1, 2020 2

You’re booking a flight for your upcoming trip and as you fill out the form to buy the tickets, it …

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Overcoming Your Fears of Traveling Alone
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Overcoming Your Fears of Traveling Alone

April 13, 2018 January 26, 2019 33

As I cross off each passing day on my agenda, I can feel the anxiety settling in more and more. …

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3 Months Until I Leave to Travel: What Still Needs to Be Done?
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3 Months Until I Leave to Travel: What Still Needs to Be Done?

April 6, 2018 May 25, 2018 6

Time is flying – and soon I will be too! In just 3 months, I’ll be up and on my …

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5 Great Date Ideas You Can Use In New York City
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5 Great Date Ideas You Can Use In New York City

August 5, 2017 May 25, 2018 0

New York City has no shortage of interesting places to check out. If you’re looking for cute date ideas in …

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We Are Chueca Boys: Touring the Gay Part of Madrid
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We Are Chueca Boys: Touring the Gay Part of Madrid

December 31, 2016 May 25, 2018 2

After arriving to Madrid, I needed to navigate the airport, pass through customs, pray my suitcase made it to Spain after …

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Cancun’s La Madonna Grill & Bar is a Classy Date Night Destination
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Cancun’s La Madonna Grill & Bar is a Classy Date Night Destination

November 19, 2016 May 25, 2018 10

When I traveled to Mexico, I planned to eat at authentic Mexican restaurants. My first two nights, I made sure to do just that. …

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Aruba is a Great Gay-Friendly Vacation Destination
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Aruba is a Great Gay-Friendly Vacation Destination

March 28, 2016 April 30, 2020 7

The morning after my convention ended, my boyfriend and I woke up bright and early to begin our adventure to …

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Don’t Leave China Without Visiting The Summer Palace
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Don’t Leave China Without Visiting The Summer Palace

July 2, 2015 May 25, 2018 2

Once our summer program ended, my friends and I ventured off to Beijing on our own to see a number of …

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Touching Silkworms and Touring the Suzhou Silk Factory
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Touching Silkworms and Touring the Suzhou Silk Factory

June 23, 2015 May 25, 2018 6

My friends and I stopped at the Suzhou Silk Factory to learn about the process of how China’s famous silk products …

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