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Your Strategy for a Stress-Free Summer Vacation

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Planning a getaway stirs excitement, often introducing complexity. A strategic approach shifts this dynamic, transforming potential stress into focused preparation and cultivated ease. Planning becomes easier with a well-planned itinerary, which frees time to concentrate on the experience and expected enjoyment. Every step matters, from selecting locale and activities to optimizing payload and setting boundaries. […]

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Party in Paradise: Nightlife Hotspots and Entertainment on South Padre Island, Texas

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South Padre Island is a sliver of beachy bliss hanging off the lower lip of Texas, far from your average splash-and-tan locale. It’s where over seven million people and wonder-seekers converge annually, drawn not just by the postcard-perfect sands but by an ambiance that’s alive, kicking, and irresistible. With its top-tier shores, the kind of

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Finance 101: What You Need to Understand Before Traveling the World

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What You Need to Understand Before Traveling the World In the wake of the Great Resignation that the world experienced after the pandemic, more companies are offering sabbatical programs. With the Society for Human Resource Management reporting 16 percent of employers are now offering sabbaticals (both paid and unpaid), thousands of employees and potential workers

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10 reasons why you should travel to Iran

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10 reasons why you should travel to Iran What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Iran”? Terrorists? War? Camels roaming hot deserts? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, Iran’s global image is largely negative.  So why should you travel to Iran, considering all the negative news and stereotypes? Here’s why you should travel to

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Made in Korea – stunning video from the Land of the Morning Calm

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Journey with filmmaker Daniel Kemeys as he visits Korea for the first time with his girlfriend who is returning home to visit family. See more of Daniel’s films on Vimeo, and follow him on Instagram @kemeys and Twitter @danielkemeys Made in Korea from Daniel Kemeys on Vimeo. Once a year, my girlfriend, Hana, goes home

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Know this Before Dancing in Cuba

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This post is a special feature by Lisa Neylan. Know this Before Dancing in Cuba Cuba captivates on so many levels, it’s hard to know where to begin. From old cars to sidecars and horseback rides to mountaintop ziplines, the daylight hours will never disappoint. It is imperative, however, to save some energy for the unequivocal

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Semi-Nomadic Life in Kyrgyzstan

Introducing: Semi-Nomadic Life in Kyrgyzstan

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Introducing: Semi-Nomadic Life in Kyrgyzstan Time to milk the mares. Up on the jailoo (pasture) in rural Kyrgyzstan, female horses are milked up to six times per day. Their milk is made into kumis – a lightly fermented drink that is popular among Kyrgyz people as well as travelers who stop by roadside stalls, (or a

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