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7 Ways to Learn A Foreign Language

If you know me or have followed me on social media for any amount of time, there’s something you’ll pick up on quickly. I got a thing for the French language: learning it, speaking it, sharing it, writing it. At the end of 8th grade, I transferred schools and remember sitting in the counseling office of a new school that was literally 10 times larger. As I sat with my academic counselor, I agonized over what foreign language I would take. (I suffer from a rare condition my mom calls analysis paralysis.) Being the independent middle child I am,...

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5 Ways to Stay Healthy and Fit While Traveling

Croissants, gelato and pizza — travel is a treat, especially when it means trying new, decadent, rich foods. And although I’ll never recommend calorie counting while traveling (vacation calories don’t count!), our bodies do need proper nourishment and care, especially when we’re in a different routine. Vacation is definitely the time to order dessert and try new foods, but if you’re looking to keep tabs on your weight or simply want to stay fit and healthy while traveling, I’ve got you covered. I’m pretty religious when it comes to working out. It helps me relieve stress and puts me...

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Q&A: Miss Missouri 2019 on Her Best Travel Tips and Baton Twirling

Travel introduces you to incredible people. Several years ago, I met an elderly German man on a walking pilgrimage through western Europe. Last year, I met a Russian woman, who wrote a piece about the best finds in Moscow. And during a journalism study abroad trip last year, I met Simone Esters, Miss Missouri 2019. Our group drank Brussels’ finest beers and ate entirely too much gelato in Rome. Simone’s bubbly personality and infectious laugh are contagious. It’s no surprise that a matter of months after this trip, Simone would go on to become Miss Missouri and second runner...

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Vlog: How to Pack Everything in a Carry-On

If you’re anything like me, you like to be efficient, especially when it comes to travel. Waiting around at baggage claim? Paying for extra luggage? No, thank you. For longer trips, say to Europe for three weeks, checking luggage is probably a wise idea. But for shorter trips lasting a week or less, there’s a good chance you can fit everything into your overhead bin if you know how to pack a carry-on the right way. This winter I’m headed to Dallas to visit a friend for about four days and knew I didn’t want to check luggage. So...

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How I Turned a Long Boston Layover Into an Adventure

Every traveler knows the purgatory of a layover. You’re not on your way, you have no designated adventures and if it lasts too long, it just feels like a waste of time. Kristin has provided excellent tips on how to take advantage of your layover (tips 7 through 10 are musts for me!), but what if you’re not stuck in the airport? If you still have a few hours before leaving, if your flight is canceled or if you have more than enough time to switch planes, those tips will just scratch the surface of that dead time zone....

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How to Get TSA Precheck + Global Entry

Call me boring, but I love practical gifts. So, when it was time to make a birthday list this year, I knew exactly what I wanted. I asked for TSA Pre✓ ® with Global Entry so that I could speed through security without taking my shoes off and unloading everything. Because if you know me, patience is not something that comes easily to me, and long lines drive me nuts. The process can be a bit confusing, but it’s actually fairly simple. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps to get your TSA Precheck, so that you can...

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How to Ride the Metro Abroad

Chances are you’re not fluent in the language of every country you’d plan on visiting. And that can be downright scary, especially when it comes to navigating public transportation. The metro or other public transportation systems can seem daunting when you’re not well-versed in the language of the land, but fear not. With these few tips, you’ll be able to ride the metro abroad like a pro. Do research beforehand Doing a little bit of homework before can alleviate any stress you might be feeling. For example, if you know you’re going to Prague, look up what the public...

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5 Easy Ways to Cut Travel Costs

Planning a trip can be daunting. There’s a million sights and activities you want to try, but you’re also looking to travel for cheap. Your bank account never seems big enough, but take a deep breath. While my free travel budgeting workshop walks you step by step through planning your trip and maximizing your budget, here are a few ways to cut costs. This post includes affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission from items purchased through included links. These come at no extra cost to you and help me run my blog. All opinions are my...

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The Ultimate Guide to Travel Budgeting

I cannot count the number of times someone has asked me: How do you pay for travel? How do you save money for travel? How do I budget for my trip? What travel credit card should I apply for? How do I earn extra cash? How do I go about planning my trip? And for the past several months, I’ve been working on a travel budgeting course so that you can do exactly that — plan a trip that meets your needs and your budget. I’m so excited to share my course with you. It’s not only incredibly practical...

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