You don't have to learn every word -- but it really does pay to learn these specific words and phrases.
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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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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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“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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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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When do you want to be comfortable, and when would you rather rough it? Everybody's answer is different.
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Budget travel is often equated with being uncomfortable or backpacking, but that simply does not have to be true. It’s time to stop buying into the myths that keep Americans from planning inexpensive travel overseas.
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Plane, train, bus, or boat? Here's how to decide, based on what's going to be most efficient on your wallet and time.
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Obvious? Maybe. But before you go looking for the latest cheap travel trick, deal site, or write off travel because you don't have that magic bullet -- consider these principles.
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Sticking to a budget while traveling doesn’t have to limit you from having amazing experiences. In fact, the restrictions of a tight wallet can actually enhance your trip.
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From books that’ll inspire you to leave home to products I’ve used on my trips (and now don’t leave for the airport without), this is my personal list of the best loot for the travel-minded.
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For the longest time, I was in search of the perfect itinerary template - so I decided to just make my own.
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