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I started my first year-long backpacking trip around the world in the early 1990s and did two more after that. Since then I’ve heard and read a lot of bad travel advice, much of it written by people stuck in a NYC or London office who don’t travel much. A …
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Like opening a time capsule, Delta First Officer Nick Perez discovered a note left for him when bringing a Delta A321 out of storage. Click through because this jet is finally flying again. The post Delta First Officer Discovers Solemn Note Left 435 Days Earlier appeared first on Andy's Travel …
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On message boards when I see someone asking, “What’s the best place for American expats to live in?”, what they’re often really asking is, “Where can I move to that’s already full of people like me?” Or “Where are the expat communities?” Moving abroad can be a scary proposition for …
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Getting in and out of Iceland has changed since my last visit. Here’s what you need to know. Click through because you really should be thinking about going to Iceland this summer. The post What it’s like entering and leaving Iceland in June 2021 and where to get tested appeared …
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Because sometimes you have to make an occasion out of it. I went on a first date…to Iceland. Click through because you’re going to want to see this. The post I went on a first date…TO ICELAND appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog. Source: Andys travel blog
In a post at the end of Q1 in 2021 I wondered aloud about when we’ll be able to travel in Southeast Asia again and the answer was basically, “Who knows, except for Thailand.” The favored nation for backpackers is way ahead of its neighbors in devising a reopening plan. …
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Now that people are getting back out there and thinking about traveling abroad again, many are hoping that a more responsible tourism industry will emerge. Even if it doesn’t, there are a lot of steps and habits you can integrate that will make you a more responsible traveler who …
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If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the best water purifiers for travelers when you hit the road. If you want to be a responsible traveler, the first step …
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My They Will Fly Again project debuted a year ago today. While I cannot believe it has been a year already, I wonder if the project should have been titled differently from the very beginning. Click through because you cannot believe it has been a year already either. The post …
I’m finally ready to debut my first-ever guide to a country. Lots of people are going to Iceland right now, so I figured that would be the best place to start. Click through because you probably like waterfalls. The post Heading to Iceland for the First Time? Here’s a Five …
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