Shibuya Crossing, the Imperial Palace, metro station sushi, vending machine ramen.
Tokyo is one of the most fascinating cities I’ve ever visited—you could spend months there and never cross everything off your Tokyo bucket list.
To make the most of …
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The magic of flying can captivate anyone.
The view. The eerie excitement of crossing a large body of water. The invigorating feeling as you approach your destination.
However, international flights can also be a tad boring—especially the really long ones! …
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Who doesn’t love the idea of being an exchange student?
The exhilarating culture shock. The valuable world experience. Traveling and living abroad as a student is a real adventure!
Still, it’s not all smooth sailing.
Traveling abroad and living …
It was 1:30 a.m., and I was taking in the Malaysian nightlife near the PETRONAS Towers in Kuala Lumpur.
I needed to wake up early to catch a bus, so I decided I should get back to my hostel …
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Paris: the City of Lights, the capital of France and one of the best places in the world to fall in love.
Everyone and their brother would love to travel to Paris.
If you’re reading this, that probably means you’re …
I’m an expat living and working in Mexico.
As someone who’s lived in Mexico for so long, you may think I’m completely in control of my life here.
Well, yes and no.
For example, I can speak Spanish …
It was September 2008.
I was depressed and in need of a change. At least for a few weeks.
I took my world map and, with my eyes closed, let my index finger choose a destination. It was Bosnia. …
