For most people, going on safari is a trip of a lifetime. It’s far away, it’s expensive — and it can feel challenging to plan and pack so that everything is perfect. Thankfully, this South Africa packing list has everything you need so that you know exactly what to bring to South Africa. Plus, if […]
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I thought Harbin would be a one-hit wonder: fly in, visit the world’s largest ice and snow festival, fly out. Instead, I left longing for more time in this northern Chinese city that no one knows anything about. It’s not like I planned to visit Harbin this year. No, I just happened to jump on
There’s nothing comfortable about whitewater rafting. Everyone wears a bulky lifejacket and a plastic helmet that never fits right, no matter how you try to adjust it. Then you perch your butt on a wet raft with your foot shoved in a crevice to hold on while you awkwardly lean forward to paddle. Throw in
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I was always the last one chosen in high school gym. Football was the worst: I can’t catch a ball to save my life and throwing isn’t much better. So when I invited my family to try a round of fowling in Detroit — that’s football bowling for anyone who’s not in the know —
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What if you could travel like a rockstar even if you aren’t rich and famous? That’s the dream — all of the travel, none of the stress. As a frequent traveler, I can honestly say that often it’s the smallest purchases that lead to the biggest upgrades. Stretch your dollar into VIP territory with travel
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If you’re looking for a big adventure in the eastern USA, you can’t do better than rafting the Gauley River. This is almost entirely class IV and V rapids with great scenery in a tight gorge — not just the best West Virginia white water rafting, but some of the best river trips anywhere in the
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I have a major problem when travel planning: anytime there are too many options, I’m rendered frozen in indecision. I read far too many reviews, approach things from every angle, and compare so many options I forgot what I’ve already covered. And that was 100% my problem for planning our visit to the Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is one of those places where the collective experience is more impactful than the sum of its parts. It’s also a country that takes time to appreciate, somewhere I think would be even more special on a second or third visit. But if you’re one of those people who’s likely to only visit Sri Lanka
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I could feel my skin getting red and crispy waiting at the bus stop. My legs were on fire: I knew I’d be cutting it close to catch the hourly bus back to Bridgetown so I sprinted up a long, steep hill to make it in time. Just 100 yards from the top, I watched
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