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7 Things To Do This Spring

Spring is the season of growth and rejuvenation. Temperatures thaw, flowers bloom, and animals reemerge from hibernation. This season is in full swing, but there are still plenty of activities to partake in even when traces of summer are beginning to creep up on us....

Preserving a Heritage: Bamboo Stick Dancing on the Island of Yap

  Scanning an atlas, you would easily glaze over the tiny constellation of islands that make up the Federated States of Micronesia. The archipelago has long been known as a haven of beautiful isolation, and Yap is no exception. To even visit this mysterious island you...

Take a Quick Look at Lac Rose, the Pink Lake of Senegal

Ever thought about taking a nice canoe ride in a pink lake? Now you can experience this at 
Lake Retba or Lac Rose in Senegal, West Africa. Found less than an hour from Dakar, the capital, Lake Retba is a huge tourist attraction because of...

A Guide to Budapest’s Top 10 Historical Must-Sees

Traveling to Budapest, Hungary is like stepping into an intriguing and intricate historical museum, leaving you feeling immediately impressed and maybe even a little sentimental. With that ‘rough around the edges’ Eastern European flair, Budapest houses some of the most beautiful scenic views as well...

11 Things That Change Forever When You Live Abroad

As we brace ourselves to move abroad for the third time in a few years, I look back and I know that squeezing our lives into a suitcase and leaving our native Barcelona was the best decision that we could have possibly made. Because when...

8 Things to Consider When Choosing Accommodations For Your Next Trip

Where you choose to stay when you travel can often make or break your experience. To ensure that you find the right vacation stay for you, here are 8 things to consider when choosing accommodations for your next trip! 1. Your Destination Are you traveling domestically or...

Yongkang Road: A Closer Look at Shanghai’s Expat Dive Bar Street

This small stretch of street was a low-key neighborhood and wet market (where locals buy veggies, meat, etc.) before it magically transformed into a bustling expat watering hole. One of the first establishments to revamp Shanghai’s expat dive bar street was Sheng Sushi, a California style sushi...

Biking Around Mexico City, The New Transportation Alternative

When you think of Mexico City the thoughts of Pyramids, Tequila, Mezcal, Tacos, Art, Culture and fiesta come to your mind when traveling or planning to travel to the capital of Mexico.You will find diversity in Mexico City, it has become a great destination hub...

The 8 Most Dangerous Roads of the World

Slow down, Speedy Gonzalez! You might have taken your sexy fast car and driven through some of the best roads or are planning (dreaming?) to, but what about the most dangerous roads of the world? They are all over and sometimes they are sections of...