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You've booked your flight, planned excursions and looked into Airbnbs for your first trip abroad. But your vacation planning isn't quite over yet — there are a few financial tasks you should...
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Things at home look unsteady today.You’re not alone if you’ve thought, “I think I’m ready to leave the U.S.”Attacks on our institutions... a supreme court that seems utterly out of step with...
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As the rise of the side hustle transforms UK workplace culture, many are ditching the traditional 9-5 in favour of seeing the world while making money. If you're inspired by the idea...
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News I've been living and traveling in Europe for 2 years — here are 9 things that are cheaper abroad than in the US Natalia Lusinski 2019-08-01T14:58:00Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook...
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A volcano has erupted near one of Indonesia’s biggest cities sending ash hundreds of metres into the air.Emergency officials are warning people to stay away from the area around the Tangkuban Perahu...
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When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January and broke her left femur in multiple places, she had a decision to make. Should she get surgery to...
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When Karen Schirack, 67, slipped on her way into her house in January and broke her left femur in multiple places, she had a decision to make. Should she get surgery to...
How you even noticed how long it takes to pack your things before leaving the house for a trip? Have you ever paid for extra weight when you board a flight? More...
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In 2006, Matt Kepnes worked at a hospital in Boston, and he felt miserable. He dreaded fighting traffic, spending his days under his offices’ fluorescent lighting, drinking stale coffee. He decided to...
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This was published 4 years agoBy Julie Miller Updated June 18, 2019 — 5.06pmfirst published at 8.45amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeFrom a tourist perspective, Ambon is no Bali. Western...
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I’ve heard about the sunsets here. At first, rays of gold and fuchsia shoot down from the sky. White deck chairs, cabanas, and boardwalk bars are thrust into a rose-tinted world.At the...
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Albeit written from an American perspective, the below information remains valid for South African learners considering studying at an international institution. Also see: Studying in the States: A step-by-step guideHas your teen been accepted...
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Looking to be inspired to live the digital nomad life? Here are top blogs you should follow to fuel your spirit of adventure and craving for ultimate freedom. From city-to-city and coast-to-coast,...
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Studying abroad can bring great rewards, but being a visitor in a foreign land also comes with significant risks. “It is important to understand how the risks may be different from home,...
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s central island of Sumbawa early on Tuesday 22 January.There are no reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning has been issued.The quake hit...
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A study completed by AARP Travel found 94 percent of its respondents expecting to take personal time to travel in 2019. Among Baby Boomers planning vacations, more than half are traveling internationally....
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Barranquilla is Colombia’s fourth largest city with a population of about 1.2 million people. It’s a major port city located on the north side of Colombia along the Caribbean coast about equidistant...
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First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide.Open this photo in gallery:Illustration by Catherine ChanI like to check my bag....
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Foreign destinations can be intimidating for would-be travelers who don’t consume some (or any) animal products. I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my life, and I know the trip jitters well:...
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Raw natural magnetism, historic sites and amazing beaches: Lombok is ready to steal the spotlight as Indonesia’s next island darling. Previously recognised simply as Bali’s sister island, Lombok is now a full-grown...
