Google search terms: round 3

Every once in a while, just for fun, I look to see how people in the big, wide world are finding my blog. Sure, I have my few devoted fans who come specifically to my site to see what I’ve been up to, but the rest of my visitors? Yes. The rest of my visitors are . . . → Read More: Google search terms: round 3

Hiking: Solo vs. Groups

Daniela Baker is a social media advocate at CreditDonkey, where travelers can compare airline credit card deals to prepare for next summer.  As someone who’s been bitten by the travel bug at an early age, she hopes this post will help other fellow travel enthusiasts and backpackers.

“I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of . . . → Read More: Hiking: Solo vs. Groups

Holiday Vacation – Where should I go?

Hey Everyone!

As you all know, I’ve been totally swamped with work since I moved to Philadelphia; yours truly is now not only a PhD student, but a blogger, in the midst of writing my first book, AND running my nonprofit. It’s enough to make anyone wish for a nice long vacation!

So, my blogger friends: where should . . . → Read More: Holiday Vacation – Where should I go?

Hannover, Germany: Home of the other Oktoberfest!

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As you all know, I’m a proud German, having been born there and raised in the German culture. Being German, and not living in Germany, is a funny thing; everybody wants to tell you about their long-lost fifth removed cousin (“you must know who he/she/it is!”) or their favorite beer that they drank once, five . . . → Read More: Hannover, Germany: Home of the other Oktoberfest!

How to volunteer overseas!

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Recently I’ve been getting a lot of emails from friends and readers asking about how to find volunteer or work opportunities abroad. In the past, I’ve addressed part of the issue in this post, but I never really got around to the volunteerism part.

Finding volunteerism opportunities abroad is quite easy, as any google search will . . . → Read More: How to volunteer overseas!

Review: How to Take a Career Break to Travel by Alexis Grant

Hello Everyone!

I’m back and blogging at a horribly early hour, because I wanted to tell you about a rather good book I was asked to review that launches TODAY and can be purchased at a 25% discount this week only!

The book (if the blog title wasn’t obvious enough!) is called “How to Take a  Career Break” . . . → Read More: Review: How to Take a Career Break to Travel by Alexis Grant

3 Coastal Routes along the European Mediterranean

The allure of the Mediterranean keeps calling. Summer may be drawing to a close, but knowing that you can explore charming beach villages in Spain, Italy and Portugal, with views that truly take your breath away, make road tripping along Europe’s Mediterranean coast that much more fulfilling. Research the right car hire companies, familiarise yourself with . . . → Read More: 3 Coastal Routes along the European Mediterranean

Packing for a Gap Year in Three Easy Steps

You booked your round the world tickets and thought the hard part was over. Think again… there’s still the packing to be done after all.

A year is a long time and thinking about how to fit your entire life into a tiny little rucksack is daunting. Where do you even begin? Luckily, we’ve compiled a few . . . → Read More: Packing for a Gap Year in Three Easy Steps

Magic Bus New Zealand

There are all kinds of ways to travel around New Zealand. You can explore the different car rental options and drive yourself around (it’s a relatively small country, like the UK). There are companies that drive small numbers of travellers around. There are notice boards on and offline where travellers sell second, third, or even seventh . . . → Read More: Magic Bus New Zealand

So long, I’m solo!

Recently I was sitting on my couch daydreaming about not sitting on my couch when my much better half bounded into the room with news.  She had found some of the cheapest airline tickets I’ve seen in awhile and had bought some.  Always up for an adventure I asked, “Great.  Where are we going?”  Her response?  . . . → Read More: So long, I’m solo!

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