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How Coronavirus Has Me Feeling as a Traveler... and as an American

How Coronavirus Has Me Feeling as a Traveler... and as an American

04/02/2020
Personal Stories
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Seven years ago, 21-year-old Emily was heading off for her first solo trip abroad (to Vietnam) when the word travel insurance was dropped in one of the friendly emails from the adventure travel group I'd signed up with. Travel insurance? Huh? Wasn't that a thing for old worrywarts? I had no intention of purchasing travel insurance, and I thought that was nor[...]
When being a total tourist is encouraged

When being a total tourist is encouraged

11/15/2019
Inspiration, Personal Stories
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You’re probably thinking ‘what is Eleni on about?’ So many guides tell us to find the local spots and offer insider knowledge as that’s where the real magic is. I’m not arguing the opposite, in fact, I agree and I look for these guides just as much as the next person. Actually, I’m one of the people writing these guides so believe me when I say t[...]
A letter to my pre-travel self

A letter to my pre-travel self

09/04/2019
Inspiration, Personal Stories
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Dear 20-year-old me,   It's funny how you think life is so straight forward. Finish school, get qualifications, go get a job, a boyfriend, a house. Maybe get married and have some babies. It's hard for me now to think that was ever what you wanted. You were meant to be successful, academic, have a long and fulfilling career and a perfect f[...]

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