Why I’m Having a Destination Wedding

Life is short, and there’s no guarantee that we’ll ever have everyone together like this again, or even that our families will have the opportunity to meet again. For us, these extremely special days are worth the investment.

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The Subjectivity of Luck

We sat in silence for a minute, four twenty-somethings from so-called “first world” countries, with our infinite opportunities, our excellent educations, and the ability to do pretty much whatever we want. I could never think of myself or my life in the same way again.

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16 Realizations about Rio de Janeiro: Life as an Expat

After a little over a year in Rio de Janeiro as an expat, here are my top realizations about the city that I wouldn’t have picked up on as a tourist. Some are silly, some are…

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The BEST Budget Choice in Tel Aviv: Abraham Hostel

Heading to Israel for not one but TWO close friends’ weddings, I needed to find a place to stay in notoriously expensive Tel Aviv. Ran hasn’t lived in his home country for almost a decade,…

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The Only Athletic Shoe I’ll Pack. Ever. Again.

I struggled for years to find a comfortable yet small lightweight athletic shoe that looked good, felt good, and fit into my carryon-only packing strategy.

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How I Make Money As a Travel Blogger

I don’t have a traditional day job, I don’t have a trust fund, and I don’t have a sugar daddy.

So how the hell am I traveling so much? And maybe more importantly – PAYING FOR IT?!?

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Necessary Details: A La Paz Bolivia Guide

This guide to La Paz Bolivia provides all the information I didn’t have (and some I did) before going to Bolivia’s best known “big” city.

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Struggling to Commemorate in La Paz Cemetery

How do you properly commemorate the most important person to shape your life, especially when you are so far away?

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I (DIDN’T) Love San Pedro de Atacama Chile

Let me recount the 6 ways that San Pedro de Atacama seriously let me down.

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(Almost) Everything that Happens on a 3 Day, 2 Night Salar de Uyuni Tour

Interested in a 3 day 2 night Salar de Uyuni tour but want to know more? I spill the beans on the good, the bad, and the shower that electrocuted me.

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