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Coolest Neighborhoods Around the World

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We all have our list of cities to visit before we die. Many places like Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen are popular tourist destinations, but knowing the right neighborhoods to visit once you get there can mean the difference between finding yourself in a tourist trap and feeling like you understand a country and its culture. Here are the coolest, [...]

Why Korea is the Ultimate Under-the-Radar Country

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Korea isn't like European countries; it has harder edges. It doesn't draw in travelers with romanticized ideas of shoestring streets and buttonhole shops to pioneer. Instead, South Korea has food like a fingerprint, all the the efficiency of the West, and a nightlife culture that is chronically insane.  It’s a country that’s been born in the last 50 years[...]

10 Places You Need to Visit Before They're Gone Forever

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We plan our travels based on our current moods, necessities, and cultural happenings trying to take in as much of our beautiful planet as possible, but never does it come to mind that these gorgeous landscapes could one day disappear entirely. We've put together iconic travel experiences that climate change is going to wipe off the map, so see them while you[...]

8 Gorgeous Glamping Retreats to Nourish Your Spirit

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There's undeniably something magical about sleeping in the great outdoors, cooking your own food, counting the stars, and getting up with the sun. All the wonders of camping don't have to come with a cold, hard floor and squatting in the bushes though. We've gathered some glamping gems where travelers can enjoy the great outdoors without compromising on comf[...]

8 Badass Lady Travelers to Follow on Instagram This Summer

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Epic travel stories, life-changing lessons, and history-making movements are being shared through the lens of some stellar photographers, adrenaline junkies, environmentalists, activists, and writers on Instagram. We've put together a list of must-follow accounts of women living in the outdoors and making a statement whether it's about environmental impact o[...]

Think You Can’t Quit Your Job to Travel? Here’s How Three Women Did It

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When facing yet another tirade by your boss, seasonal depression, or a grey abyss of cubicles, it's hard not to find yourself fantasizing about leaving it all behind to travel. For me the decision came when I realized the office fire drill was the most exciting thing to have happened to me all week. My co-workers were clearly thrilled to be out in the fresh [...]

Thread Caravan Preserves Cultures Through Artisan Adventures

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World traveler, lover of all things creative, and Georgia native, Caitlin Ahern saw a need to connect newfound artists with communities who’ve been perfecting their craft for generations; and so she took action. By bringing these groups together, Ahern hoped to not only offer educational, environmental, and creative opportunities but also to preserve the cul[...]

Six Months on the Road Sheds Light on What Traveling Means

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I’m slitting, cross-legged, on the floor of a six-by-ten foot hotel room in Osaka, Japan. Do I like sitting on the floor, cross-legged? Not really. But I’m in Japan. And in Japan, the traditional style is to sleep on tatami mats, on the floor.  And in my hotel, there are no chairs. While traveling, one must be flexible (literally). I am officially six mon[...]

5 Tiny Spanish Towns to See Before You Die

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There's Barcelona, Granada, and the Canary Islands, but if you're looking to visit places off the beaten path, brimming with hidden gems for outdoor enthusiasts and foodies, these Spanish towns are for you. Alhama de Granada If you’re looking for something off the beaten path, Alhama de Granada is it. Not to be confused with the Alhambra (the famous ca[...]

Women on the Road podcast delves into the beauty (and realities) of alternative living

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With no passport required, a new bi-weekly podcast series called Women On The Road (an extension of the She Explores interview project created by Gale Straub) take listeners on exclusive adventures across the U.S. featuring candid, compelling, and vulnerable conversations with female travelers in different stages of life on the road. Amplifying voices like M[...]