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Couchsurfing: Yay or Nay?

by Risha May 6, 2013 Travel

Couchsurfing is a simple enough idea: which one of us hasn’t kipped on a friend’s sofa/floor when visiting them? But what if you’re visiting a city you don’t know anyone in? You could go the hotel route, hostels are always [...]

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Visas: The right pieces of paper

by Risha January 24, 2013 Preparation

I’ve chronicled parts of my never-ending saga with visas on Twenties Hacker before (here and here), and it’s barely put a dent in the battles I’ve waged in airports and Home Affairs offices in the last year. Through it all, however, [...]

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Benidorm’s Beaches and Bustling Nightlife

by Jen January 11, 2013 Europe

Today’s guest post is from Ivan and makes me remember my first girls-only-vacation to Europe when I was just 16…those were the days **le sigh**. Benidorm is arguably the favourite Spanish destination for British holidaymakers; a vibrant, fun resort that’s [...]

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Holiday Gift Idea: Experience Giving

by Doniree November 30, 2012 Food

It’s an age-old question, right? Or at least as age-old as long as we’ve been giving gifts for people who are tough to shop for. What do you get the person who has everything?  And I’ve discovered the answer. You [...]

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International Camouflage: Blending in While Abroad

by Julie September 17, 2012 Studying Abroad

If you’re planning on traveling abroad soon, the first thing I recommend is studying up on your destination’s culture and perusing some pictures of the locals. Just like you ought to learn a bit of the language before arriving, you [...]

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Tips for Studying Abroad: Balancing Course Work and Travel

by Elle August 23, 2012 College Life

Enjoying a semester or school year abroad while maintaining a high GPA requires balance and dedication. Whether you’re on exchange for a semester, or doing and entire degree abroad, a new country can be exciting and thoroughly distracting from your [...]

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From Departure to Destination: A Guide to Flying and Looking Fabulous

by Julie August 17, 2012 Fashion

If you’re anything like me, traveling causes major stress and multiple panic attacks over things like liquid allowances, making sure I have enough Beyoncè on my iPod, and having a proper snack stash. The morning of your departure, the last [...]

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Great Holidays at Bargain Prices

by Jen August 15, 2012 Preparation

Everybody needs and deserves a holiday at least once a year. However, in these difficult financial times, which only appear to be getting worse, we are all trying to cut down our costs and limit our expenditure in order to [...]

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