Making Travel Affordable
One of the myths of travel which contributes to people thinking that they can't take an adventure abroad is that they believe international travel is too expensive for ordinary people. Much of...
Adapter vs Converter
If you're new to traveling internationally, you may have never had to deal with an adapter or a converter. But if you're getting ready to travel abroad, this is an important topic...
Fifteen Last Minute Things to Do Before You Leave
A Little Planning Goes a Long Way For many people, the 48 hours before international travel is stress-filled and unpleasant, but this is not an inevitable state of affairs. A little planning...
Being a Brave and Wise Traveler and Laughing at Yourself
The ability to laugh at yourself can turn a potentially humiliating event into part of the fun that makes your travel adventure special and memorable. A Story I have a dream of...
How to Create a Travel Goal
Setting an attainable goal can make a huge difference when it comes to whether or not you actually achieve that goal. This is true whether you are setting career goals, fitness goals,...
How to Become a More Confident Traveler
Brave and Wise How does one become brave? Many of us think of courage as a trait that you're either born with or you're not, but this couldn't be further from the...
How to Pack for Your Adventure
Anticipation Most of us assume that the greatest enjoyment in travel is the actual trip itself, but believe it or not, research shows that a significant percentage of the enjoyment is in...
Scary Foreign Languages and Travel
The Fear of Foreign Languages The idea of trying to communicate with someone in a language different than your own is one of the most terrifying aspects of traveling abroad for many...
The IKEA Effect and Travel
There is a psychological phenomenon called the "IKEA Effect" that probably should be called the "Betty Crocker Effect" given that researchers began to first pay attention to it when instant cake mixes...
Foreign Currency: It’s Not Monopoly Money
How to Handle Money I used to not be able to manage money. No, I'm not talking about budgeting. I'm talking about dealing with unfamiliar currency in another country. During my first...