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My Third Favorite Travel Gear Item

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Yeah, I'm really posting this. Forget all of the embarrassment but my third favorite travel gear item is this 500 count Egyptian cotton sheet sewn together like a sleeping bag. Fruit flies? No problem. I'll just wrap myself like a mummy as I lay asleep listening to the buzzing but skip the biting. Old toe nail clippings in the hostel bed? Again, the sheet saves the day. Sand … [Read more...] about My Third Favorite Travel Gear Item

Health Insurance For The Global Citizen

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There becomes a time when you make the adjustment from gap-year or short-term traveler to full-time international travel. In this case travel insurance just doesn't cut it anymore since it is meant as a supplement to regular health insurance. In my case I graduated from university in the United States nearly one year ago which took away my eligibility to share my father's … [Read more...] about Health Insurance For The Global Citizen

How to get Cheap Airline Tickets

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Traveling to see the family up North, East or wherever you may be going - can genuinely be a joyous occasion. But airline tickets can be somewhat noticeable on your wallet and bank account; especially if you are going to see the family with the immediate family. Getting the cheapest airline tickets can be a challenging ordeal all in of itself. However, there are certain … [Read more...] about How to get Cheap Airline Tickets

Recover Your Youthful Skin from the Effects of Traveling

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Traveling is something that we all love to do, but it is also something that might not have such a positive impact on your skin. You might be out in the salty air, you might be swimming, or sitting in the beautiful warm sun. Whatever you choose to do when you’re out and about, the right skin care is always needed, even when you are not home. What Vitamins and Nutrients to … [Read more...] about Recover Your Youthful Skin from the Effects of Traveling