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Getting Ready for an Epic American Road Trip

January 5, 2016

Canada, Road Trips, Travel Prep, United States, Wanderlust F

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After an amazing winter season in Whistler, Canada, my partner in crime Henry and I decided to go on an epic road trip around Canada and the US. Of course a trip like that requires a lot of preparation and planning. To make everybody's lives a little easier, I have collected our top tips, so your road trip canÂ be as amazing as ours! Finding the perfect[...]

How to survive a car crash abroad

April 18, 2015

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Road Trips, Travel Tips

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On May 17, 2014 (my 24th birthday) I woke up early in Barbados. I stepped out from under the mosquito net hanging above my hostâ€™s bed and embraced the morning sun shining through the French patio doors. I had my whole day planned (sort of): a surf lesson at Zedâ€™s Surfing School at 10am; a short drive to St. Lawrence Gap to check out the beach, the res[...]

5 Steps to a Great Road Trip in Australia

February 16, 2015

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Adventure Travel, Australia, Road Trips, Travel Prep

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I have never been one to say no to a road trip, and I know that should I ever head to Australia, 'by car' will be my way to explore it. Where better to improve my driving skills, than in a country so big and empty, that an angry kangaroo or a super long road-train would be my only enemies? I dream about arriving in Sydney or Melbourne, haggling my way to [...]

How to dress for a road trip (according to the movies)

May 5, 2013

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100 things that you should pack for a summer roadtrip

April 28, 2013

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Road Trips, Travel Prep

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"Damn it, I forgot my sunglasses " "And I left my pillow" "Do you really think we can manage 6 weeks without a camping cooker?" "Maybe we should have bought one?" "Maybe we should have." Last summer a friend and I felt spontaneous and decided to hit the road on a whim. That's so fun and romantic isn't it? Yes. It's also the best way to forget about a [...]