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The Traveler’s Guide to Tipping Internationally

Here is something that can immediately create an awkward situation for you while abroad: screwing up your tips. If you would…

Joanna Kalafatis

Los Angeles’s Lost Haunts: The Hidden City of Downtown LA

    After being on the road for quite a few months, I am finally back in my home base…

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Top 5 Places to See Street Art in Athens

Athens sometimes gets a bad rap as a city, but it has some really great alternative neighborhoods to visit and…

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Authentic São Paulo: 5 Lesser Known Places to Explore

As part of my São Paulo series, one of my favorite (and I believe, underappreciated) cities, I thought I would…

Joanna Kalafatis

Best Day Trips from Cannes

Cannes is known for its world-famous film festival which attracts plenty of film enthusiasts and jet-set tourists every year. No…

Joanna Kalafatis

9 Reasons to Try Solo Travel At Least Once

I got back from a six-week solo trip a couple of weeks ago, and wanted to write about my whole chaotic…

Joanna Kalafatis

Guide to São Paulo Nightlife

As the second biggest city in the world, São Paulo has enough options for nightlife to keep you partying for…

Joanna Kalafatis

Introduction to Tokyo: First Impressions of A Gaijin

After surviving my first 24 hours in Tokyo, I decided I should sit down and write a few of the…

Joanna Kalafatis

Hipmunk City Love: 7 Most Romantic Hotels In Paris

This article is part of the Hipmunk City Love project. I research specific cities I've either visited or plan to…

Joanna Kalafatis

Rome: How to Spend A Day Like a Local

Even though Rome is one of the top destinations for travelers because of its ancient history, delicious cuisine, and vibrant…

Joanna Kalafatis