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I thought I’d learned how to get peanut butter through TSA in my carry-on
The excitement I feel when I pack my bag is like that of a sled dog when it’s being attached to the sleigh harness. It doesn’t matter how much I enjoy where I am, nothing can compare to the excitement of where I will be next. Perhaps it’s why I rarely experience sadness; as long…
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Use your words…to stay safe
Last summer a friend accused me of being manipulative after watching my exchange with someone. I replied that we all learn how to behave in order to get what we want. I was recently listening to a Ted talk that said “Everyone is ready to give you something in exchange for something they’re hungry for”…
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One of the most important things I carry with me wherever I go is travelers insurance
One of the questions I am most frequently asked when talking about my unconventional lifestyle is health insurance. If you’re lucky enough to live in a country with universal healthcare, then this isn’t an issue for you, but with the Affordable Care Act in America, insurance is available to any individual regardless of employment. I…
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How to reduce your environmental impact at hotels as a constant traveler.
As a tour director I often find myself in a different hotel every night. Being a minimalist, I struggle with the waste generated by such frequent room turnover. In an effort to reduce my footprint, I’ve incorporated several habits to minimize my impact on our finite resources. Use only one bed There are often two…
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How to plan a trip: From idea to itinerary
I am often asked how much planning goes into my trips. For someone who doesn’t like walking around town, knocking on doors to find an available bed at nine o’clock at night, I would say I’m a pretty thorough planner. That doesn’t mean that I lock myself into a time sensitive itinerary before I leave…
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A quick workout to the airport post office
I hadn’t left enough time to make it to the post office before my flight so I did a search for post offices near the airport. I was pleased to discover a post office located inside the airport so I brought the package with me. When I got to the airport, I found that the…
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Unusual border crossings
I was once told by someone that by international law your passport should never leave your sight while it is being handled by the border agent. Having crossed 50 borders, and some multiple times, I can tell you that whether or not this is true, you must often take a leap of faith when it…
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Traveling Alone Together
At 5 am, my alarm went off. I jumped out of bed and had just enough time to brush my teeth and grab the backpack I’d prepared the night before. Camille showed up at the door to my hostel 20 minutes later. We unlocked the rental bikes and pedaled into the dark dusty streets towards…
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Life management through time management
Nothing frustrates me more than wasted time. You can always make more money or buy more things, but you can never acquire more time. That’s why it’s the thing I value most. I remember when I was younger how frustrated I would get at myself for wasting a whole day or not getting things done…
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