This is a guest post from Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months. This new year, many travelers may have made one of their resolutions to be about learning a foreign language. However, experience has told me that if your New Year’s resolution is to “speak Spanish/French/Japanese,” you are probably bound for failure. But fear not! After learning and becoming fluent in many languages, despite only speaking English until age 21, I have developed a few tips that will make it [...]

This is a guest post by Katie Aune. The Trans-Siberian Railway is one of the most famous train journeys in the world. For me, it was the highlight of the three months I spent in Russia. I traveled in reverse, going from Vladivostok to Moscow (most people start in Moscow) and went slowly, taking nearly a month to complete the journey and stopping in five cities along the way. Planning Your Route The traditional Trans-Siberian route stretches 9288 kilometers between [...]

This is a guest post by Emily Starbuck-Crone from Maiden Voyage Travel. When I went to Istanbul, the big historical sites – Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, and the Spice Market – blew me away. But I also wanted to find fun things to do that were less touristy. Locals ended up giving us some great tips. One advised my partner and I to go to the Basilica Cistern, and that was the first we’d heard of it. [...]

This is a guest post by Sherry Ott. You’ve just finished your life-changing travels and now you are back home and considering how you are going to find work again. Whether you’re travels were a career break, gap year, or sabbatical you will need to figure out how you account for the time and experiences on your resume. I often work with travelers who are re-entering the workforce and are faced with the following questions when trying to update their resume. [...]

This is a guest post by Kyle Hepp. I’m not an ambitious traveler. Let’s get that out of the way before we even start this post. I’m sure plenty of people would try to see more in Santiago in a day, but after leaving here for 7 years, this is simply my idea of an ideal 24 hours in Chile’s capital. Please note: There are plenty of typically touristy things you could do that aren’t on this itinerary. I figure [...]

This is a guest post by Elise, one half of Positive World Travel. It’s a different type of format than I’ve done in the past but let’s see how it works. It has almost been 2 years since Anthony and I started traveling together. In that time, I’ve learned more about Anthony and our relationship than I ever could have if we had stayed in Sydney. I certainly believe our travels have only strengthened our relationship. And so I began [...]

This is a guest post by Ant, one half of Positive World Travel. When traveling the world as a couple, there can come a time when the your relationship “spark” can lose some its brightness. While exploring new cultures and racing around the world, it is easy for your relationship to fall to the wayside or end up in a rut. I’m talking from experience. We have had our relationship become boring and mundane a few times, but have found [...]

This is a guest post by Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic. One of the biggest sacrifices I made in order to travel was leaving a relationship. Naturally, one of the very first questions people ask me is what it’s like to be single on the road. I’ve had an incredible year in Latin America as a solo female traveler, and I have learned that having a relationship on the road can be a tricky balance of exhausting and exhilarating. People [...]

This is a guest post by Elise, the other half of Positive World Travel. In a previous post, Anthony wrote about how compromise and communication are key factors in maintaining a successful travel relationship. I also wrote about how “me time” can do wonders for avoiding arguments and keeping the relationship fresh. But, there is also another important tip to keep in mind: making sure each partner has certain responsibilities on the road. There are many tasks to perform when [...]

This is a guest post by Ayngelina of Bacon is Magic. She will be writing a series of articles on traveling as a solo female in your 30s. In the last 14 months, I have traveled from Mexico to Argentina solo. What surprises me most are people’s reactions to a female alone in Latin America; they often ask what special safety precautions I take. My first reaction is that I have none. But then I realize that after nearly two [...]