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Ladies, if I’m being honest, sometimes it’s hard to maintain your routine that you have a home. The transition is rough sometimes. I remember when I was working in Vietnam, it took me about a good month before I started working out again. It took me that long because I was transitioning to my environment. […]
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1. Know Before You Go Before you go, it’s important to do your research on: The Climate Do not assume your destination is going to be hot/cold, wet/dry. The weather where you currently are might be completely different to where you’re going. Some places are cool and wet all year because of the altitude. Other […]
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Traveling alone doesn’t mean you are lonely or isolated. Whenever I travel solo, I always meet new people. There has never been a time where I’ve gone somewhere on my own and haven’t met anyone new. The key to meeting people overseas is to be open and approachable. I know safety is definitely a concern […]
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Are you traveling solo anytime soon? The bottom line is you have to stay safe and return home. In this article, I share 11 solo travel tips you should know about. Having at least one solo travel tip from the list below could come in handy and maybe save your life. Solo Travel Tip 1: […]
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1. Not Meeting People/Feeling Alone If you are traveling solo, you might think that you will be alone. After all, it’s not called traveling with a group, it’s traveling solo. If you’re open, you will meet tons of people along your journey. You will meet people from all over the world doing the same thing, […]
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1. Try To Learn A Few Phrases Beforehand Learning a few phrases beforehand may help tremendously. How much? Where? I’m lost. Do you speak English? Learning a few survival phrases can make being in a country a little bit easier. 2. Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Help I have faith in humanity. More likely than […]
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What Is Jet Lag? Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder. When you have jet lag, you suffer from extreme tiredness and other symptoms after you travel through several time zones. When you have jet lag, your body’s internal clock is disrupted. You don’t know when you should sleep or eat. For example, it is […]
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If you’re a newbie traveler, who may be traveling solo, you might be overwhelmed by the amount of information out there, including where to go. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you are deciding where to go. Accessibility When you’re deciding on the country you’re going to visit, first, look at […]
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Culture shock happens when you find yourself in a new environment. You begin to notice that things aren’t quite the same as they are at home. You experience new foods, people, smells, music, language, traffic, etc. Sometimes culture shock can be tough and you’ll want to pack your bags and take the first flight home. […]
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When you think of children, maybe you break out in hives. Maybe you’ve never seen yourself as a teacher. Or maybe, just maybe, you majored in business with minors in international affairs and Arabic. So for the life of you, you’ve never considered teaching English after college as part of your career strategy. That’s cool. […]
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