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This is a guest post by Anna Charles, a Spain-based travel blogger. Solo female travel can be both exhilarating and a touch intimidating, right? If you’re here, chances are you’re either daydreaming...
Month: August 2024
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Home swaps are on the rise again. In the mid-2010s, interest in home swaps picked up—almost simultaneously the rise of self-directed rental platforms like Airbnb. Since the lockdown ended, they’ve seen yet...
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Travel is designed to relax us, but it can also boost our stress levels—especially where car rentals are involved. I recently survived a trip to Sicily. As someone who has been a...
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Thailand’s government has introduced a new digital nomad visa, hoping the strategy can boost the country’s tourism industry. The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) allows foreign digital nomads, freelancers, and remote workers to...
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Simple roundtrip flights are so last year. It's time to spice up the way you book flights to see and do more. What's better than a cheap roundtrip flight to London? How...
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European workplaces are known for having generous paid time off policies, some of which encourage taking weeks at a time away during summer.Embracing that mindset was a big transition for Alex Ingrim,...
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A personal take on the best places to visit in Central America each month. Discover favorite spots and hidden gems in this subjective guide.This is one of those pure copycat articles. You...
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The *amex gold* and *amex platinum* are Amex's top two travel cards and easily rank among the best rewards cards … from any bank. But when it comes to a head-to-head showdown...
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I was recently speaking with a couple about what they imagine their retirement would look like. “We’d love to purchase a property in Italy and retire there,” they said. More and more,...
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With its convenient digital nomad visa, low cost of living and plenty of warm sunny days, Spain is a popular destination for those looking to live and work remote for an extended...
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Share The Article Last Updated 35 seconds agoNothing screams Italy quite like the Amalfi Coast: the scenic coastal drives, colorful towns perched atop clifftops, and fine-pebble beaches hugged by turquoise seas, you...
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Sitting down at a table for one, looking around and seeing that, yet again, you’re the only one eating by yourself—if you’ve done some solo travel, you’re probably all too familiar with...
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Colombia saw an 8.5% increase in the number of non-resident visitors in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. The main destinations were Bogotá, Antioquia (including Medellín),...
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American Express and Chase might be top dogs when it comes to travel credit cards. But if you ask me, Capital One deserves a place at the podium – and maybe the...
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Scotland is not a big country. It’s nine times smaller than Texas. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity. Each of its eight regions has a different...
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. August 7, 2024 — Despite the threat of frequent travel disruptions and an extremely active hurricane season, travel is still...
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Extreme heat is forecast for Europe again this summer. Mediterranean Europe suffered a record-breaking heat wave last summer, and in some spots, high humidity or wildfires made it worse. Fortunately, the itineraries...
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Ever since I upgraded to the iPhone 14 and realized that meant I’d be using eSIMs from then onward, I’ve been testing out various eSIM companies to see which provide the best...
