Instagram has sucked the spontaneity out of travel
Over the last decade, Instagram has changed how people approach travel — and not always for the best. While many use the platform as a source of inspiration, people using Instagram to show off their vacations have made travel feel like a popularity…
Dec 05 20December 05, 2020
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I'm a frequent traveler and my favorite hack when I'm on the road is a Google Maps function you already have on your phone
The Saved Places function in Google Maps has changed my life. Not only is it great for travel; it's also an amazing tool for planning future trips, and a huge part of my day-to-day life. As its name suggests, the Saved Places function allows you to…
Sep 26 20September 26, 2020
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I rented an RV for the first time and would totally do it again — with one key difference
I rented an RV for the first time on a recent trip from NYC to Maine. While it was a lot easier to drive and more user-friendly than I initially assumed, the RV's size limits where you can drive and park. RV life was a lot more like camping than road…
Oct 14 20October 14, 2020
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21 surprising things I learned from taking a road trip in an RV for the first time
My friend and I rented an RV for five days, driving almost 1,100 miles from New York to Maine and back. Setting up at a campsite and hooking the RV up to water and electricity was a lot simpler than I expected. RV-ing is basically camping, and…
Sep 01 20September 01, 2020
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What's it's like to travel to a country that doesn't actually exist, according to a man who's been to 16 such places
In 2009, Brazilian travel writer Guilherme Canever traveled to Somaliland, a former British protectorate that declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. No other country recognizes Somaliland's autonomy, even though it has a working political…
Aug 02 20August 02, 2020
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A day in the life of a woman who lives on the rugged Svalbard Islands, where it’s dark 4 months of the year and locals run into polar bears
Travel A day in the life of a woman who lives on the rugged Svalbard Islands, where it’s dark 4 months of the year and locals run into polar bears Facebook Email Twitter LinkedIn Copy Link Read in app Cecilia Blomdahl, originally from Sweden, has…
Feb 05 21February 05, 2021
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Weekend getaways aren't worth it. In the future, I plan on taking fewer but longer trips.
I used to take "micro-trips" — or short-term getaways — instead of real vacations. Now, I realize these mini trips weren't worth it. Post-pandemic, I'm planning fewer, longer trips. Traveling this way will be better for my mental health, wallet, and…
Jan 14 21January 14, 2021
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