Latest Travel Stories
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Welcome Aboard!
Travel should be fun, memorable and maybe even a little life-changing. If you’ve been waiting for “someday” to take the trip, start the road trip or simply try something new, welcome aboard. Your next adventure might be closer than you think.
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How I Flew to London for $85 (Round-trip): A Simple Strategy Anyone Can Use
I’ve flown to London for $85 round trip, $185 round trip, and most recently $225 round trip. I always get the same questions over and over. But then when anyone hears that I also flew round trip to Hawaii for $11.20 from the east coast of U.S. and First Class to Seattle for $11.20 (round…
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First International Trip
My first international trip taught me things no packing list ever mentioned—from hair dryers and washcloths to compression socks, airport snacks, and learning a city’s layout before I arrive. Here are 10 practical travel lessons I wish someone had told me before I boarded that first flight.
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The Bridget Jones Doorstep Was Worth the Detour
A train ride across London, a famous movie doorway, a kind stranger and a few curious women waiting for paella turned one small detour into one of my favorite travel memories. Sometimes the places that mean the most are not the ones everyone tells you to see.
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The Palm Cross on the Flight to Rome
A last-minute flight to Rome, an aisle seat I never would have chosen, and a small wooden palm cross placed into my hand by a stranger. Sometimes you don’t get the seat you wanted. You get the seat you were meant to have.