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Living in Darkness with PMDD 26 Aug 2013 | 05:15 pm
When Melissa of Break Out of Bushwick offered to share her story about life with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) for our Living in Darkness series, I was quite interested. We don’t hear a lot a...
Why I will fly Emirates again 22 Aug 2013 | 11:15 pm
We were preparing to fly back to Australia from New Zealand for our much anticipated return to Malaysia. Down under I had mostly relied on Jetstar for flights because they were cheaper. However, the o...
Visiting after the Christchurch quake 19 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
In February 2011, the largest city on the south island of New Zealand, which is also the country’s 2nd largest city, was rocked by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake causing over $40 billion in damage and kil...
Traveling between the cities of New Zealand 14 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
When looking at New Zealand on a map, it can seem deceptively small. The country may have more sheep than people, but it is by no means a short trip to get between the various cities of New Zealand. I...
The Aussie on the Road talks about dealing with depression 12 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
Next up in our Living in Darkness series about dealing with depression is Chris from Aussie on the Road. What was your experience with depression before you began travel? When I stop and think about...
Is overland travel always cheaper? 7 Aug 2013 | 08:15 pm
With airfares being so expensive, especially once you factor in all the extra charges, it often seems that overland travel will always be your cheapest bet. Don’t be so sure. Things to consider Whe...
What I miss during my travels 5 Aug 2013 | 07:15 pm
We’ve been at this for well over 800 days. It would be completely normal to miss some things during my travels, especially after more than 2 years of being on the road continuously. What I tend to mis...
Adventures in Couchsurfing 2 Aug 2013 | 05:15 pm
When I began researching options for reducing travel expenses, I came across couchsurfing. It seemed like a great way to not only reduce our expenses but to get to meet locals, develop friendships glo...
Embracing my travel style 31 Jul 2013 | 06:15 pm
When I was in university, every summer I would say goodbye to most of my friends as they departed for their family’s home for the season. A large group of them weren’t going home, though. Instead, the...
The Myth of Living Like a Local 29 Jul 2013 | 09:15 pm
Many long-term travelers like to brag about how they live like a local when they travel. They eschew staying in hotels and tourist areas and prefer to live in neighborhoods full of locals. Our style i...