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How to document and share your travels
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It’s hard when a dream trip comes to an end and you have to unpack, get used to routines and work again, and tell and retell stories about your advent...

10 best summer cities in the world
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Life’s just better when the sun is shining. To get you ready for another epic summer study abroad, we’ve compiled a list of the best cities to spend t...

Travel like a pro: Packing checklist for any kind of trip
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Whether packing weeks in advance is your jam, or your pre-departure ritual involves you throwing crumpled shirts into a bag and praying you’ve grabbed...

7 foods you have to eat in the UK
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Here in the UK, we neither have the most reliable weather in Europe, nor do we boast the fine-dining reputations of our French, Italian, or Spanish co...

How to save money while traveling
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You’ve done it: You’re on the road or just landed in a new country, and you’re ready to start exploring, studying, and experiencing. While your advent...

The ultimate guide to your summer in Berlin
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Summer is just around the corner, and Berliners are trading in their parkas for T-shirts, leisurely lying in the grass, and covering every square mete...

10 tips to ace a long-distance flight
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Apart from squeezable ketchup bottles and post-its, flying is probably one of the coolest inventions ever: You get on a plane and a few hours later, s...

Start your day the Singaporean way
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Breakfast. The most important meal of the day. And in Singapore, one of the most delicious! Greasy sausages and crunchy cereals are off the menu here ...

Barcelona: 8 insider tips to live la vida local
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Barcelona is one of Europe’s most strikingly, fabulously, poignantly, and intensely beautiful cities. Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, it...

Coffee around the world: What to order where
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The best days start with a steaming mug of coffee. Or in an exciting new city or country. Thankfully, coffee of all sizes and varieties has taken the ...

Know thy selfie: How to take the perfect travel selfie
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The Oxford Dictionary defines a selfie as “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via ...

Hawaii: The Ultimate Visitors’ Guide
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Aloha and welcome to our guide to the picture-perfect American state of Hawaii. Tucked away some 2500 miles from the mainland, this Pacific wonderland...