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...
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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...
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...
What Documents Do I Need for International Travel? (Part Two)
Is International Travel Really That Different? Travel is travel...except when it isn't. Traveling internationally has some different considerations from traveling domestically. If you're considering traveling out of the country for the first...
What Documents Do I Need for International Travel? (Part One)
When traveling internationally, it is important to be familiar with the paperwork you need before sitting down to make your reservations. I said "be familiar" with the documentation rather than having it...
Are You a Maximizer or a Satisficer?
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Everyday we are faced with a multitude of choices, starting with what we are going to wear and what we want to eat for breakfast and ending with what...