Recent Articles
4 Tips for Safe Couchsurfing
By Alex Pendleton on April 8, 2013 My first Couchsurfing experience didn’t go well. I was naïve, stupid and didn’t listen to my instincts. To begin, a brief explanation: Couchsurfing is a site where you can connect with people all over the world to a) get free accommodation by staying at their place or b) to meet up with people in general for a day/afternoon/whenever, in almost any place across the world
Letting Go of My Inhibitions in Fiji
By Mollie on April 7, 2013 When I signed up for Peace Corps, I never expected to end up in the South Pacific. I was moving to Fiji. I knew very little about the South Pacific and island life, I was not prepared for this. But, as a Peace Corps Volunteer, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
Perfecting the Customary Kiss in France
By Alethea Alden on April 5, 2013 I missed the cheek and accidentally kissed someone on the mouth the first time I was in France. I never quite figured out if you were supposed to go for the right side or the left side first
So You Just Got Pet in Jordan… By a Child
By Amanda Fioritto on April 4, 2013 Anyone who has traveled abroad before could attest to the fact that “personal space” isn’t always so spacious: particularly if you are a woman who happens to stand out in a crowd.
7 Worst Public Transportation Experiences in Ethiopia
By Nora Kreml on April 3, 2013 Public transportation may not be the most glamorous way to travel, but it is by far the best way to really experience a place, to test your nerve, and to collect some awesome stories to tell your the folks back home.
