If you're visiting the United States for the first time, you might skip Washington DC in favor for the big spots like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and New York. But it's a surprisingly budget-friendly American destination, as I recently found out on my #Tweet2Toronto journey. I hardly … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Washington DC
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Caroline in the Everglades
Between four days at a hip but pricey hostel in South Beach Miami and four days in the Florida Keys (more on both later), I spent one night in the Florida City/Homestead area. It's the jumping off point for exploration of the Everglades National Forest, one of only two types of these wetlands in the … [Read more...] about Caroline in the Everglades
Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Sydney
I've said it once and I'll say it again: Australia is expensive. Sydney is certainly no exception and is likely more expensive than any other city in the country. While the US dollar is nearly even with the Australian dollar, it will take you much more of those dollars to buy the same items. But … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Sydney
The Best Study Abroad Resources
One of my regrets from college is that I never studied abroad. I went back and forth about it, but realized I wouldn't be able to focus on the actual "study" portion of the equation, instead getting travel A.D.D. with so many destinations at my disposal. In the end, I decided to travel with every … [Read more...] about The Best Study Abroad Resources
Planning Your College Break Trip
With spring break upon us, I decided that this is the perfect time to help my readers plan a short getaway while on break from school. If you have any additional tips, feel free to leave them in the comments! If you've decided that you want to make travel a priority in college, taking advantage … [Read more...] about Planning Your College Break Trip