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Tag: <span>Trip Planning</span>

Tag: Trip Planning

Making Plans to Travel Solo to Warsaw, Poland
Poland

Making Plans to Travel Solo to Warsaw, Poland

December 10, 2018 March 25, 2021  Trip Planning, Warsaw 10

Choosing which country to visit next isn’t always easy. In this case, the decision actually proved to be quite a …

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A Guide On How to Complicate Converting Currency Before Traveling Abroad
Travel

A Guide On How to Complicate Converting Currency Before Traveling Abroad

July 16, 2018 March 25, 2021  Misadventures, Trip Planning 12

In this guide, I go over the most intricate ways to convert money from US dollars into other currencies. All …

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My Week At a Glance Leading Up To My Trip
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My Week At a Glance Leading Up To My Trip

June 29, 2018 March 25, 2021  Anxiety, Trip Planning 17

I’m rounding the corner to the start of my first solo trip abroad and my life has been such a roller …

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One Month Until I Leave For My Trip Around the World
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One Month Until I Leave For My Trip Around the World

June 10, 2018 March 25, 2021  Anxiety, Athens, Backpacking, Solo Travel, Trip Planning 17

With only a month left until I leave to begin my journey around the world, I have been busy getting …

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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 March 25, 2021  Trip Planning 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
Travel Resources

Why Every Traveler Should Bank With Charles Schwab

May 17, 2018 March 25, 2021  Budget Travel, Trip Planning 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 March 25, 2021  Misadventures, Trip Planning 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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Overcoming Your Fears of Traveling Alone
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Overcoming Your Fears of Traveling Alone

April 13, 2018 March 25, 2021  Backpacking, Solo Travel, Trip Planning 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?
Backpacking, Highlight

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

April 6, 2018 March 25, 2021  Backpacking, Trip Planning 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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Buying a Digital Nomad Backpack: My Gregory Baltoro 75 GZ Pack
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Buying a Digital Nomad Backpack: My Gregory Baltoro 75 GZ Pack

March 11, 2018 March 25, 2021  Backpacking, Trip Planning 10

Choosing a travel backpack is no small decision. The backpack you select will hold all of your belongings and necessities- …

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About My Blog and My Plans for the Future
Backpacking, Highlight

About My Blog and My Plans for the Future

March 1, 2018 March 25, 2021  Blogging, Self-Reflection, Trip Planning 19

The Rocky Safari is a journey that started back in January of 2013. I was a high school student at …

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Call Me Crazy. I Quit My Full Time Job and Here’s Why.
Digital Nomads

Call Me Crazy. I Quit My Full Time Job and Here’s Why.

December 3, 2017 March 25, 2021  Commitment, Solo Travel, Trip Planning 6

Paralysis by analysis: overthinking possibilities to the point of inaction. I’m guilty of spending so much time in my own …

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Booking a Vacation to Aruba With My Boyfriend
Aruba, Junior Year, Rutgers

Booking a Vacation to Aruba With My Boyfriend

February 7, 2016 March 26, 2021  Gay, Gay Travel, LGBT Friendly Destinations, Trip Planning 6

While discussing plans for Spring Break with my boyfriend, we thought it would be fun to try book a quick getaway for …

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Huh? What Do You Mean I’m Going to China!?!
China, Rutgers, Sophomore Year

Huh? What Do You Mean I’m Going to China!?!

April 30, 2015 March 26, 2021  Trip Planning 27

The way certain things unfold is simply unbelievable. It has long been a dream of mine to travel to China. Since middle …

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