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‘Live, Love, Explore’: Interview With Travel Host Leon Logothetis

An interview with Leon Logothetis, famed travel show host and author who relies on the kindness of strangers. A lot…

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Why You Don’t Have to Go Far to Travel

I wish I could rattle off a list of all the exotic, far-flung locales I explored in 2016, but no…

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Zero Grid Travel Gear Review

It's been a while since my last update, partly because I've been extra busy before the holiday season, and partly…

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Finding Inspiration in Washington, DC

My title may already seem somewhat unbelievable - seats of political power are not usually associated with hope and inspiration,…

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5 Travel Myths and Facts About Greece

Part of my goal while traveling is to try to see places as they truly are. Removing outside ideas, stereotypes,…

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Making Sense of the World Post-Donald Trump

I'm writing this from within a hungover haze of sadness and vodka fumes after the finale of the 2016 Train…

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5 Hard Truths About Travel You Need to Accept

A lot of travel bloggers, myself included, like to focus on the fun, rewarding, exciting and generally all around amazing…

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Luleå: 9 Things You Didn’t Know About Swedish Lapland

Luleå is the farthest north I've ever been. Just an hour's drive away from the Arctic Circle, the 75,000-person seaside…

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Vaxholm: Summer Like a Swede in the Archipelago

An hour and 75 Krona ($8.50) by boat from the colorful skyline of Stockholm, nestled in the lush green 30,000-island…

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101 Ways to Travel Like a Local

This post includes affiliate links, which I get a small commission from if you use. However, these are products I…

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