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12 Facts About Finland You Didn’t Know

Learning About Finland Ask most people about Finland and they'll probably conjure up an image of a cold, relatively reserved…

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Ready For a New Adventure? Live Abroad in 2022

Let's be honest: after these past couple of years, everyone could use a fresh start (and a break). Why not…

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11 Cool Airbnbs in California

Right now many people are itching to go on a retreat but don't know how to do so safely. The…

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Palenque, Colombia: First Free Town in the Americas

About an hour and a half south of Cartagena, Colombia, is the 3,500 town town of San Basilio de Palenque;…

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What To Do In Ushuaia: The Southernmost City in the World

An article on what to do in Ushuaia may seem weird to anyone who's been there. After all, most people…

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Exploring, Sailing, Hiking Patagonia: The Ultimate Guide

When most people hear about Patagonia they think of adventure, the majesty of nature, a journey to the edge of…

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2020 Non-Amazon Gift Guide for Travelers

Let's face it: 2020 has been a pretty terrible year all around, and especially for those used to life on…

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Food & Philosophy: The Real Local Guide to Athens

There's no better way to explore Athens than through the ideas that inspired the city's foundations and, of course, its…

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Mount Parnitha: Experience Nature Right Outside Athens

In most European capitals, you have to travel pretty far to experience the quiet, solitary tranquility of nature. Not so…

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What It’s Like to Travel During a Pandemic (My International Flight Story)

You've seen the think pieces, the random social media posts, the over involved aunts and uncles of the world shaming…

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