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Europe’s capital of cool: Berlin infographic
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Berlin is the third most popular city to visit in all of Europe and it’s not hard to see why; the city’s practically oozing cool. From hip hotels to c...

10 reasons UK weather isn’t as bad as you think (and a whole lot more interesting)
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People who haven’t lived in the UK generally believe British weather is terrible, and prepare for any visit by packing everything from rain coats to s...

6 crazy facts about time zones that every world traveler should know
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Time zones make logical sense, but they can also be really annoying. How many times have you boarded a flight at 2pm on a Tuesday and landed at 6pm th...

Top Instagram captions for New York
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New York, the city that never sleeps – and where you won’t have much time to sleep either. From spending your days cycling around Central Park and sho...

The #trashtag challenge around the world – and how we contributed
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The #trashtag challenge started as a simple call to action. It asked people all over the world to mobilize for the environment, find a local area that...

10 reasons to love Nice
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Often overshadowed by Monaco’s elegance and St. Tropez’s glamour, Nice is due more credit than it is given. From pristine beaches dotted with striped ...

4 practical tips for travelers with limited mobility
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Traveling is one of the most enriching experiences a person can have. It brings you outside of your routine, introduces you to new flavors, and genera...

The surprising reason everyone should live abroad at least once
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The opportunities for travel are great, the new experiences you have are fun, the people you meet are inspiring, and you may even end up furthering yo...

How to cheek-kiss – a quick guide
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The cheek-kiss dilemma is one you’re likely to encounter at some point in your life, especially if you travel or study abroad. It’s hard enough to kno...

10 most romantic cities in the world
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Whether you want to whisk your significant other on a romantic journey away, or simply search for that significant other on, say, a language course ab...

It’s time to start preparing for your trip – here’s how
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Moving abroad is hugely exciting and filled with endless opportunities for learning, adventure, and personal growth. But it is also a huge change – wh...

Top Instagram captions for Paris
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Paris is a city for promenading along boulevards, sipping coffee, people-watching, eating endless macarons and generally pretending that you are in a ...