Have you ever had it where you’ve downed enough liquid to fill the Indian Ocean and you rush to the toilet, only to be halted by a decision. Two options. One that will lead to relief, the other, to relief then mortification because at that point you probably already wet your pants. Washroom signs- am […]
I have this superhuman ability. It is pretty spectacular so don’t be too jealous. I am able to relate everything back to travel. Example 1: Collecting a bill Squirrels collect things. Squirrels like nuts. Hazelnuts. Nutella. Nutella tastes good on crepes. There is an amazing creperie in Ios, Greece. This one time in Greece I was sick
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I was getting comfy in my China Airlines seat perusing through the movie selection when the screen turns to the image of that map… the one with the insanely disproportionate plane which is larger than Russia. I studied it briefly. Hmmmm apparently I was making a stopover in Taiwan… for 13 hours. Where is Taiwan
You wake up looking like your hair got attacked by a vicious bird. Your eyes are a little puffy due to A) the drugs you did in Amsterdam B) the tears you cried from not being able to find a Mcdonalds in London at 4am or C) the fact that you are just really unfortunate
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Normally, I enjoy heading down that dodgy unbeaten path as much as the next backpacker; festivals are the exception to this. This is one time where more IS merrier, throw in some alcohol and you have yourself a good time. Queen’s Day/ King’s Day- Amsterdam, Netherlands Date of Awesomeness: April 26 2014 Queen’s night is
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So you’re in that classic situation where you’ve just spent all your hard-earned money on travelling and now you’ve come back home, completely broke. I am sure some a**hole has recently made some stupid comment to you, about how “life experiences can’t pay the rent”. Hopefully, your travels have matured you enough and you’ve refrained
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The glorious backpack; it is your customized version of the Swiss Army Knife. You decided what is important. Two pairs of underwear or three? Bring your razor or maybe it is time for your wild ape-man to emerge? Deodorant or natural odour? Every section has been stuffed, every pocket is packed, and every crevice is
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Amsterdam is such a babe. Check her out. Museum Card I am not much of a museum person but I do like savings which is what prompted me to buy one of these cards. You can buy them at the Rijksmuseum and various other museums. Just wait in the normal lineup. I think it was
Dual Citizenship is total badass. It means two countries love you so much they BOTH want to call you their own. It is every child’s dream. A few cautionary details- depending on the country, you may have to enlist in military service or other cumbersome things of that nature. Also, be aware of the rules
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18 girls1 attic Although it sounds like a tagline for a sexy porn, it is not. This unique ratio was what I lived through my first night in London. The appeal: it’s six-pound price tag. Walking through the doors, relief flooded over me. I hadn’t slept during my 18 hours of transit. Naturally, after nearly
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