Vicky Sosa has literally has a passport since before she could walk, and had always dreamed of traveling the world. As a child she would flip through encyclopedias (yes, those things people used before that Google machine came along) and see photographs of destinations like Egypt, vowing that one day she would be there to see it for herself.
Now a world traveler, Vicky has fulfills her childhood dream of experiencing the world firsthand everyday. Though she doesn’t travel alone. Accompanying her on every journey is a unique companion, the world’s first traveling monkey!
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Tyres wear down over time and there is no getting away from the fact. Unfortunately, there is no method which will mean that a set of tyres will go on, mile after mile, forever. However, there are a number of things that travelers can do which will mean that their tyres are not worn down unnecessarily.
Since the cost of replacing tyres is never something that car owners welcome, preserving them for as long as possible makes a lot of financial sense and there are other benefits that are associated with keeping your tyres in good condition which ought to be factored in, as well.
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Part of the charm of rural Bavaria is exploring the small villages that are spread out around the countryside. A scenic hour and a half drive from Munich, for instance, will take you past farms, forests, rivers and enormous wind turbines.
While there is much of the Bavarian countryside to explore, one small town does rise above the rest, and with it’s charming architecture, colorful houses and ancient castle ruins, Kallmünz is a medieval town which should not be missed.
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It’s the ultimate rush of adrenaline – strapping yourself to a beautiful stranger and skydiving from a perfectly good plane 12,000 ft in the air; an ultimate bucket list item you’re sure to never forget.
There are only a few seconds of initial terror – the moment you realize your body is plummeting towards the ground at around 200 kph. Though everything after that is pure pleasure, and the feeling of weightlessness as you soar above some of the most spectacular scenery in the world is better than any high which exists in substance form on earth.
The following are the best places to skydive around the world, including my personal favorite, Interlaken, Switzerland.
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She’s a full time high-school counselor and he’s a fiction novelist, though together they decided that waiting for “someday” just wasn’t going to make the cut. Not buying into the excuses that travel is impossible because of money or kids, Toccara Best and husband Sam believe that if travel is something you want to do, then you do whatever it takes to make it happen.
After-all, tomorrow is never a guarantee, so it would be unwise to put off a dream trip or ignore your sense of adventure!
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We’re pretty much the poster children for packing everything bar the kitchen sink, and despite fervent vows that the next trip will be different, that we’ll learn to travel light, this never ends up being the case. In fact, we travel so light that we even travel with a microwave!! For cross country road-trips at least.
It was a during recent road-trip throughout the US that we realized a portable microwave could come in incredibly handy. With the amount of time we were spending in the country to explore, we figured the time and money having a microwave would save would prove to far outweigh it’s initial cost.
We hit up Walmart to invest $40 and haven’t looked back since. The following explains exactly why our microwave now rides shotgun on each of our epic trips.
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Are your travel plans bringing you through Vancouver this season? Perhaps you’re catching a flight with a long layover, or are one of those lucky travelers taking an Alaskan Cruise with a 24 hour stop in British Columbia. If so, there are plenty of ways to explore Vancouver without putting a large dent in your pocketbook, and plenty of amazing sites and attractions to fill a day.
Here are a few suggestions for those wanting to take in some of the amazing sites and attractions in downtown Vancouver in a day.
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Many of us are doing everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint at home. We’re making an effort to recycle, catching public transport where possible, and reducing the amount of electricity we use. Now that global warming is at such a critical point, we’ve realized that we should be doing everything we possibly can to reverse it.
But what about when we travel? Do any of us think about what impact we might be having while we’re skipping and jumping between countries?
I know it’s not pleasant to think that we might be damaging the environment by exploring new places, but unfortunately travel leaves a carbon footprint too.
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Ever considered cycling around the world? Looking for a way to travel on less than $20 per day?
Once a Danish engineer, Thomas Andersen woke up one day and realized that sitting for 10 hours in front of the computer every day was not his passion in life. It wasn’t fulfilling, it wasn’t exciting, and there was no adventure involved – just monotonous routine. Though unlike so many others who simply accept their monotonous routine, Thomas decided to do something about it.
After packing his bike with the aim to cycle around the world, Thomas Andersen has been on the road for more than 4 years and cycled more than 30.000 km. This is his story, which includes tips and advice for how you can do it too!
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Everyday, millions of people share their travel reviews on a host of popular websites, and you’re probably one of them. This means your experience is helping thousands of other travelers find inspiration and make more confident choices, and you do all of this for free, meaning the online travel agencies and review platforms are making a healthy profit from your knowledge and insight. But all this is about to change.
A new hotel booking site which pays you for reviews, Yonderbound is starting a revolution in travel – the first platform which lets you earn money online by sharing your travel insights whether you’re a travel professional, a travel blogger, or you just enjoy sharing your own experiences.
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If you were to become blind tomorrow, would the death of your vision also put to rest your desire to travel?
Kerry Kijewski says no. Because traveling is about more than simply seeing the sights – traveling is about experiencing the world with many different senses, and can be summed up simply as a feeling.
Hellen Keller traveled 39 countries during her lifetime, and as such, Kerry believes that no excuse warrants not getting out there to experience the world. Born legally blind, sometimes there are experiences that she is unsure of, though she has resolved that she can either opt out of even trying, or take a chance and challenge herself in doing so.
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There’s nothing worse than experiencing culture shock – that alien feeling of the unfamiliar, so much so that a new environment becomes stressful and completely disorientating. And it happens a lot when we travel – forced into new environments where the culture and behaviors are polar opposite to that of our own, and stripped of the comforts of home.
The concept of culture shock is analysed in depth Helene Rybol’s new ebook, Culture Shock – A Practical Guide, as it is only when we can truly strip a concept down to it’s core and understand why it affects us and why we react in the way that we do, that we can be truly prepared to fight it.
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Australia is a goldmine when it comes to bucket list experiences – an enormous country blessed with a variety of different landscapes, activities enough for multiple trips, and attractions for absolutely every taste.
Whether you are a competitive tanner, diver, surfer, backpacker or wildlife enthusiast, Australia has a bucket-list experience for you.
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There is something to be said about misadventures abroad – while these may present themselves as misfortune at the time, it’s generally the misadventures which make for the most memorable travel experiences, and one traveler who certainly agrees is Heather Cole.
She has wound up embarrassed in the red light district in Tunisia (who knew prostitutes and a devout Muslim community went together), once fell off a chair-lift on a ski trip and was rescued by a dashing Italian Olympic skier, and nearly lost her husband on their honeymoon due to a suspected drug smuggling incident in the Galapagos!
If misadventures are memories, Heather Cole has experienced it all!
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The events of Into the Wild are set in the 1990’s when access to mobile information and communication is nowhere near the level it is today; it’s so commonplace now that it no longer stands out. I’m talking about communal areas in hostels and hotels full of travelers, their faces illuminated by a plethora of devices. Bars with well dressed types sat round a table with their heads buried in their phones, and family day trips where each member sports a different piece of buttonry, eager to deplete their energy and sap their general attention.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m no different. With free wifi available on every street corner, I certainly can’t judge. Though in Into the Wild, Chris McCandless (Emile Hirsch) leaves it all behind to seek solitude by slowly making his way to Alaska, forming a series of life-changing relationships along the way.
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If you’re searching for a pair of inspiring travelers, Nick and Dariece certainly fit the bill. Originally having quit their jobs for 12 months of travel abroad, before they knew it, one year had turned into two, two into three, and three years into four.
Nick and Dariece aim to inspire others to live a life of travel, adventure and freedom. These “goats” are this week’s inspiring travelers.
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Part of the luxury and lure of staying in a lavish hotel is the bed, and with some of the finest linens in the world, these hotels generally don’t disappoint.
Think Egyptian cotton, silk pillows, and the finest Italian Frette. Or memory foam mattresses, plush pillows, and antique four-poster canopies set up to offer sweeping city views.
After having slept around, from intimate bedroom loft apartments in New York, to the lavish furnishings of the Biltmore, here are the best hotel beds from around the world.
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Cruises are a fantastic way to discover the world, and travelers who haven’t yet tried this form of travel are definitely missing out. A vacation which combines the price your transport, accommodation, activities and meals into one package deal, and which places every amenity and on-board activity imaginable right at your door, cruises come in all shapes and forms, and there is absolutely a cruise to suit every traveler out there.
If you’re among those considering a cruise for the first time but haven’t yet taken the leap, here are 7 reasons why you should write off some time, and book a cruise today!
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You have made the brave decision to move abroad – at least for a little while. While you were nothing but excited before you moved, now you are abroad you face the real challenge: settling in.
But how do you do this? We have some tips and tricks to settle in as quickly as possible.
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Can a single film motivate you to experience all of this and more? Can one documentary inspire you to walk 500 miles?
Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago is a 90 minute documentary which provides up-close look at the ancient spiritual pilgrimage known as the Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James.
Following the journeys of six modern-day pilgrims as they walk 500 miles and cope with blisters, exhaustion, and loneliness along the way, this documentary successfully captures the universal themes of this physically challenging, spiritually nourishing, and profoundly enlightening journey, and offers a very realistic insight into what a traveler attempting the Camino should expect from the journey.
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Trisha Velarmino is one of those people who gave up their comfortable life to travel the world.
Holding a fabulous job in the Fashion Industry after studying Arts Management in Manila and Fashion Communications in Milan, Trisha lived a fairly extravagant life, though it was the realization that she wanted to travel while she was young, fit and able which was behind her decision to leave it all behind.
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It was one of those incredibly rare moments in life which makes you feel like truly one of the elite. Stretched out by a lavish outdoor pool surrounded by romanesque arches lined with towering palms, I had the terrific weather and a sprawling pool deck completely to myself.
Arizona is known for it’s terrific weather, and there is something about the combination of a brilliant blue sky and the warmth of the desert sun which induces a state of happiness and relaxation like no drug ever will.
Though with the expansive grounds to myself, the day was even more beautiful, allowing me to indulge in fantasies of living the high life; a life of the rich and famous where secluded decedance and private luxury retreats with mountain views are part of the normal everyday.
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It’s often fun, picturing a destination you’ve never been to. You imagine the atmosphere, smell it’s scents, and taste imaginary flavors. You picture it’s cities, construct ideas of street scenes, and imagine the people you will inevitably meet. You create a complete picture in your mind before you even arrive.
In my mind, Hong Kong was a concrete jungle, packed with modern skyscrapers; the Asian version of New York City. Though after having actually arrived, I’ve since realized it’s much more than just that.
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Think Joshua Trees in the Mojave Desert. Think kayaking through the world’s largest sea caves. Think overnight in a Napa Valley Vineyard, and watching the sunrise from the beach over San Fransisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.
Think wilderness camping in Alaska, with tours to see Grizzly bears, orcas and more. Think walking among Californian Redwoods, and putting your neck out because there is no way you can see that high. Think one kick-ass itinerary which combines all of the above experiences into one epic roadtrip, and you’re thinking of our next big adventure!
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Before she started traveling, Dana Newman thought she was pretty smart. She had always gotten good grades in school, and she could hold her own in Jeopardy. She had always been a very curious person, however it wasn’t until she started traveling that she realized everything else in life pales in comparison to seeing the world with your own eyes, and that traveling the world makes you realize how little you actually know!
After graduating university in 2008 she decided she wanted an adventure, so packed her bags and took off for Europe. But she didn’t just travel there – she moved.
What then ensued were a crazy cocktail of adventures across Europe and Asia including bumping into the Queen of England…kind of…and poking at giant tarantulas in the rain-forests of Thailand with sticks.
Dana Newman is our inspiring traveler of the week.
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