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Travel Recovery: How to Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Julia Schertzer

Recently, a friend of mine returned from an extended backpacking trip in Southeast Asia. He told me that it was incredible; he saw cool places and met great people, wandering for months among rural villages and exotic cities. It was the … Continue reading →

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How Has Travel Changed You?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Julia Schertzer

 “Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you … Continue reading →

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Julia Schertzer

In your travels, you may have heard the term UNESCO Heritage Site and thought, “This is probably something important, but what does it mean?” I know I certainly have (I had that exact thought about the Leshan Giant Buddha I … Continue reading →

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European Rail Travel

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Julia Schertzer

Have you ever dreamed of a European backpacking trip? It seems like the perfect travel destination; countless world-famous sites, historical old cities, and dozens of nations packed together on one small, manageable continent. Exploring Europe by train is an immensely … Continue reading →

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