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olympic dining: london 2012
The hubs always says that his favorite part of traveling to countries where he doesn’t speak the language is trying to order off of the menu without sounding like an idiot. This is why, every once in awhile, we like to sprinkle our travels with English-speaking countries–you know, to make the hubs feel better. After hitting Belgium and The Netherlands last year, our stop in England was especially key (the hubs was not so great at Dutch). If you or your travel companion feel similarly and want to brush up on your English-speaking skills, Kaplan has a few schools that…
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the five stages of vacation withdrawal
It’s been four days since I’ve returned from the Jersey Shore, and I have to admit, I’m fully consumed by vacation withdrawal. As a travel enthusiast and ardent advocate of weekend getaways, I’m very familiar with the sequence of emotions that takes place after a really great trip. I had full intentions of writing up a detailed vacation recap for you. But since I can’t break out of the funk I’ve gotten myself into the past couple of days, I thought I’d share with you a breakdown of the withdrawal process. Plus, of course, a few ways I’ve learned to…
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no travel required
This makes us want to go to Ohio! Nothing has ever had that affect before! Rare Amur Tiger Cubs Born At Columbus Zoo We can’t wait until we have time for a serious Southeast Asia trip. Cruising Along the Mekong in Laos We would like to see the looks on our employers’ faces when we tell them we’re taking a break to write down our feelings. Especially because the wino’s employers are all under the age of 9. Feeling Stressed? Tips to Help You Relax & Unwind We’re not super quote-y people really, but we liked skimming through this. The 50 most inspiring travel quotes…
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jetsetters: @TheWrldWanderer
It’s jetsetter day! This week’s jetsetter is Erin of The World Wanderer and it’s hard for us not to be seriously jealous of her next trip. In July/August, Erin is off on her first solo trip (!) to Africa, hitting up Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Egypt, where she’ll meet up with her boyfriend for a tour of Cairo and Luxor. I mean, honestly. We strongly recommend catching up on Erin’s past adventures on her blog, and following along on her safari adventure via twitter! Enjoy! Favorite Place: I honestly love everywhere I’ve been, but if I have to choose one…
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no travel required
These are all very helpful and practical, but hit us up if you’d like info on where to get cheap drinks. Cheap New York City for the Budget Savvy Traveler We’re not campers, per se, but these we could probably do. 7 Ultra Luxurious Tent Hotels Reading right before lunch is a bad idea. You’ve been warned. Getting a taste of San Juan, Puerto Rico We were pleased to see they didn’t mean this literally. Geisha Hunting in Kyoto We don’t really lust after Hollywood, but this picture just might change things: Exploring Outer Space In Broad Daylight at the Griffith Observatory (credit:…