You don't need a plane ticket to take an epic picture. All you need are a few friends, a camera, and some interesting backdrops.
Read MoreNever be shy to take a tour... Especially a food tour! This was one of the best values in Manhattan and I left with a full stomach. Just read and see what we had!
Read MoreThe world is a scary place, but that doesn't mean we have to hide away and never see it's true beauty. Use these helpful hints to help you stay aware and be the safest you can be on vacation.
Read MoreAirports are where the best people watching is.
Read MoreI've never been good at yoga.
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Read MorePleas, please, please don't wake me up.
Read MoreBus, train, metro, but wait, there is more...
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I am convinced that every country believes they are the ones who are always late. The Slovakians called off a revolution for being late, the Spanish eat at 10 because they say they were never on time to an 8:00 dinner, and the Greeks are on Greek Maybe Time, or GMT. Seeing as I am a week late on this article, clearly I am still on Greek Maybe Time.
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Sometimes I like to think about the first backpackers out there. What possessed them to strap a 50L sack to their back with most of their belongings and walk from city to city? Better yet, how the hell did they pack that sack filled with everything they needed?
Read MoreAfter four months of traveling with one person you begin to play games to avoid the repetition of stories you’ve already heard a thousand times, or just to pass the time until you meet a new group. Our personal favorite is “Zitch Dog.” From the ever so popular How I Met Your Mother, you say “Zitch Dog” whenever you see a dog. We have been playing so long we have stopped keeping score. Sometimes, for jokes, we will say “Zitch Snow” or “Zitch Cat” and now, after about three months of traipsing around Europe, “Zitch Eastern Europe.”
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It is impossible to travel without meeting someone new. Even if you are a complete recluse, someone is going to talk to you, ask you questions about your travels, and you are going to find that no two travelers are the same.
Read MoreThroughout my years of travel I have developed the Gibson Girl 5 Stages of Travel. Years of research, scientific experiments, and not being able to find tampons in Eastern Europe have led me to this great discovery.
Read MoreA whopping two years ago, almost to the day, I was wrapping up my semester abroad in Florence, Italy. Grab your tissues because ending up back here for five whole days was an actual dream come true. Something romantic, exciting, or even sad, happened on what feels like every corner of this city. But alas, I’ll spare you the sappy bits and go straight to how I’m never actually leaving Florence.
Read MoreWhen I think of Eastern Europe I think of a run down, old, grey building with broken windows covered in graffiti. You can call me naïve but I have never really ventured outside of Western Europe.
Read MoreAll drugs are illegal in Amsterdam. The famous coffee shops and so-called “legal” weed smoking is actually just as illegal in Amsterdam as it is in the United States. But, drugs, hookers, and the famous red lights are still the main ideas when thinking of Amsterdam.
Read MoreI am not a good flyer, which is strange because I seem to fly a lot, but the sudden drop from 30,000 feet to start the decent sends shivers up my spine. But as the plane inched closer to Frankfurt Airport I have never been more excited. I loved Asia, but I was ready for the cold air, familiar means of public transportation, and no more noodles.
Read MoreTravel isn't always new places, new friends, and fun times; the messy mistakes make the best learning experiences.
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