Tag: Travel Abroad
Why Europe is the Perfect Destination for First-Time Travelers
Europe was the very first place I ever traveled in for an extended period of time. When I was 20, my sister, my best friend, and I bought backpacks on Amazon, packed them WAY too full, and set out to see Europe for 6 weeks. We took the train from country to country, stayed in…
February Festivals Around the World: Carnival in Brazil
Comprising the largest festival in the world full of colorful costumes, hot summer heat, and enough sexual energy to fill the Sambodromo three times over, is Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. In classic Brazilian style, the country is enveloped in a week-long vibrant celebration of history, culture, and communal pride. From rambunctious street parties to…
How to Survive the Holidays Abroad and Away From Loved Ones
Flash back to 2018. (Ahhh those were the days, right?) I was living abroad, in Thailand, and I would be spending the holiday season there. I was traveling solo, and while it wasn’t my first year spending the holidays abroad, I was asked by many people if I was nervous or sad to be spending…
How to strengthen our immune system? Travel abroad!
There’s so much more to traveling abroad than what meets the eye! Sure, there are the the obvious: incredible sites, amazing food and cultural experiences galore, but have you ever thought about how stepping on new soil, embarking in new territory…whatever you want to call it…actually builds up our immune systems!? We think this is…