Tips for Coping With Culture Shock While Traveling
Culture shock is unavoidable when traveling in new places, but it doesn’t have to ruin your trip. Here’s how to overcome culture shock quickly and learn from it as you go.
Travel Tips
The Messy Truth About Safety for Solo Female Travelers
This isn’t your typical solo female travel safety article. Let’s dive into the messy truth about harassment and assault so we can build a framework for rationally assessing and reacting to risk.
Mindful Travel: The Art of Traveling Gently and Authentically
We all want to travel responsibly, ethically, and sustainably, but it’s complicated! Here are some honest thoughts on mindful travel.
Water Purification For Travel: What Smart Travelers Need to Know
Can you drink the water? What happens if you do? Which purifier or filter is best? Here’s everything you need to know about safe drinking water while traveling.
Preparing for International Travel: Don’t Forget These Essential Steps
Preparing for travel abroad can seem overwhelming, but don’t worry. This international travel checklist covers all the most important things you might miss.
Lifesaving Lessons Learned from Getting Malaria in West Africa
I had just summited the tallest mountain in West Africa when I first felt the symptoms of malaria. Here’s what went well, what didn’t, and what I learned.
9 Important Tips for Returning to Normal Life After Travel
Post-travel blues got you down? It’s normal. Here are ideas to turn that aimless feeling into growth and reflection, or at least just a more cheerful day.
Travel Safety Tips for the Smart Adventurer
Adventure travel and travel safety are closely related for many of us. We love getting out of our comfort zone, wandering through unfamiliar places, and taking just enough risk to keep things interesting. But at the end of the trip we still want to come home with ourselves and our …
