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Thumbs-up to Belgrade

Thumbs-up to Belgrade

A first-time hitchhiker learns the subtle art of thumbing to Serbia. 
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9 Ways to Travel Meaningfully From Home

9 Ways to Travel Meaningfully From Home

The COVID-19 pandemic has us confined to our quarters for the time being. We've come up with a few suggestions for how to keep that travel bug alive and well.
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The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light

The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light

Lighten your load with these tips.
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The writer, Katrina, with her Russian host sisters.

Putting it All on the Table: Eating with Host Families

Signing up for a homestay means navigating a new culture, family and diet. From dietary restrictions to vehement dislikes, here's how to find your place at the table. 
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How to Travel with a Pre-existing Condition

How to Travel with a Pre-existing Condition

A pre-existing medical condition need not stop your travels. Here's what you need to know.
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A tanghulu vendor at Beijing's Confucius Temple.

A Bite of Beijing

Four Chinese students share their favourite local snacks—and some history of their city in the process.
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Keep these tips in mind when planning your next holiday.

Holiday Travel on a Budget

Cheap, ethical travel during peak times—yes, it's possible.
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The writer, Jenna Kunze, with one of her couchsurfing host families.

Safe Couchsurfing

For travellers on a tight budget or anyone looking for a truly immersive experience, the utility of couchsurfing is obvious. But is it safe for solo female travellers? The answer might surprise you.
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Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats

Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats

Whether it's a quest for self-awareness, a cure for mental maladies or just the next big high, travellers are turning a traditional Amazonian healing ceremony into a multi-million dollar industry.
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Are You Living Abroad Like the Locals, or Displacing Them?

Are You Living Abroad Like the Locals, or Displacing Them?

In cities around the world, exploding tourism and expat cash are driving prices up, and locals out.
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The author's partner in front of their van.

Livin' The Dream: The Realities of #VanLife

Stranded in a Walmart parking lot and other remarkable Instagram moments.
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8 Family Budget Travel Tips

8 Family Budget Travel Tips

. . .that even budget budget travellers don't know. 
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