Some practical advice on blending in, not making yourself an easy target, and carrying your stuff.
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How much money you need on your trip overall begins with calculating your daily cost.
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LinkedIn can be a powerful tool - if you know how to use it.
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Contrary to popular belief, not every cubicle or corporate job requires get-in-line bland conformism. Your independent, make-things-happen attitude can be a huge asset.
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A few of the real strategies I've used to maximize limited vacation days and travel budgets over the past few years.
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They say the best way to know if you're really compatible with someone is to travel with them. HOO BOY is that true!
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It’s completely possible to go somewhere and never really see it. Interacting with locals will help you gain a better perspective on the place you've chosen to visit.
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Let's face it. Sometimes you want a vacation, and sometimes you want an adventure. Just be honest with yourself about which it is going in.
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Oh, the mistakes I've made.
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The concept of a “perfect career” as we commonly think of it is bullshit. It contains the romantic, narrow, and dangerously incorrect notion that there’s only type of job, profession, or career that you will ever be happy in.
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“But I already dress fairly modestly for the United States!” I thought. Nope!
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I don't always buy travel insurance, but I probably should.
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Like any major city, Rio can be pricey -- unless you know where to stay, what to do, and aren't afraid of a little street cart booze.
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Advice that applies to any major international sporting event, even if it's not nearly as exciting as Brazil in 2014.
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My sister, returned Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia, is the real star of this show. If you want to go on a safari on a Peace Corps budget, she's got you covered.
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If you paint the Middle East with a broad brush, I'm here to tell ya.
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When do you want to be comfortable, and when would you rather rough it? Everybody's answer is different.
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Don’t let old stereotypes and Narcos fool you. The Colombia of today is an incredibly beautiful, safe, friendly country with a lot to offer to travelers.
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