Figure out what makes you happy!

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Tips & Recommendations to help you figure out what makes YOU happy (not your parents, friends, or partner)

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Expert Advice to avoid the $18,000 thought-it-would-make-me-happy mistake I made

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Notes From The Road: The Volunteer Diaries

Notes From The Road: The Volunteer Diaries

As you guys may know, one of my secrets to cheap/fullfilling/non-stressful travel is "go some place and then stay there for a while." But what do you doooooo while you're "staying there for a while"? I like to volunteer. Not because I'm a...

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Notes From The Road: Love and Dating, Indian Style

Notes From The Road: Love and Dating, Indian Style

Have I told you guys where I'm staying while I'm in Bangalore volunteering? Why, I'm staying at a dorm for unmarried Indian woman. Obviously.I'm quietly thrilled to have escaped the clutches of backpacker hostels and to be spending this month...

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The Best Travel Makeup Ever, Always

The Best Travel Makeup Ever, Always

Let me be honest with you, friends. When I travel, I usually give up wearing makeup about two days in. Suddenly, getting an order of mango sticky rice from the street vendor and finding the nearest beach seems a lot more important than applying...

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Just Like The Darjeeling Limited

Just Like The Darjeeling Limited

I'm starting to gear up for my big trip in a tell-the-boss-I'm-leaving, get-all-the-shots kind of way. I'm so excited, you guys! I can't wait for that moment when the plane comes in over Mumbai and I realize that this? It's 100% for real.I'll be...

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True Story: I Live With Hill Tribes in Thailand

True Story: I Live With Hill Tribes in Thailand

This is just one of many interviews that make up the True Story series. We talk to interesting people who are doing amazing/challenging/inspiring things. This is the story of my fantastic friends Amanda and Daniel. They're both working on their...

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How To Plan A World Tour

How To Plan A World Tour

Planning to travel the world is a huge undertaking! I've traveled through a huge number of countries, lived abroad for extended periods of time, and know what it takes to make it on the road. Here's my advice for world travel! Dear Sarah Von, So...

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