Getting Clothes Made in Hoi An & Ho Chi Minh City: What I Wish I’d Known
An honest traveler’s guide with tips from a Saigon tailor of 20 years There’s a particular kind of heartbreak that happens a few weeks after…
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How Social Media Changed Travel: Are We Missing the Point?
One traveler. Thirty countries and a growing feeling we’re missing the whole point. I’ve been traveling full-time for several years now, 30 countries across Southeast…
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Things to Do Near the Statue of Unity
Most people arrive in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, for the Statue of Unity and never realize the variety of attractions waiting within the same complex. I…
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Tallest Statue in the World: The Ultimate Guide
Most people assume the tallest statue in the world is in China, the United States, or Brazil. It is reasonable to assume that every one…
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How To Handle Medical Bills and Insurance Abroad: What Every Traveler Needs To Know
Most travel insurance claims are not denied because something wasn’t covered. They are denied because of one missing piece of information on one receipt, a…
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What To Do If You Get Sick Traveling Alone
There’s a question most solo travelers over 40 carry but rarely say out loud: what if something happens to me and there’s no one there?…
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Is Solo Female Travel Safe? What the Data Actually Shows
A friend asked me last year if I ever get scared traveling alone. I told her the truth, then showed her the statistics. She thought…
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What to Wear to an Indian Wedding as a Guest
(Region-Specific Guidance from My Experience Attending a Multi-Day Wedding in Surat, Gujarat) When I received the invitation, I immediately realized this would be unlike any…
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Why Travel Feels Harder, More Expensive, and More Exhausting Now
If planning a trip feels more complicated than it used to, you’re not imagining it. Flights are easier to book, but harder to navigate. Rules…
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Tet in Vietnam: When to Travel (and When Not To)
If you’ve traveled internationally before, you already know that holidays can disrupt travel plans. I’ve written about that elsewhere. Tet is Vietnam’s Lunar New Year and the…
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How to Travel Without Stress: A Calmer Way to Plan Any Trip
Whether you are planning a one-week trip, your first solo journey, or choosing to travel at a slower pace, the pressure is often the same: do…
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How to Travel Better: 5 Patterns That Made the Biggest Difference This Year
Travel rarely falls apart because of destination.It usually unravels because of exhaustion, overwhelm, or small things we didn’t think to plan for. After another year…
