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Climbing Over Language Barriers

Language barriers can feel as real as any brick wall. How will I manage Berlin if I don’t speak German? Will I be shunned in Paris if I don’t speak French? I would love to go to Spain, but I don’t remember any of my high school Spanish. There are apparently lots of horror stories […]

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Reviewing Hotel Review Sites

Hotel review sites are proof that one person’s paradise is another person’s hell. The notion of hotel review sites is great in theory. They are an easy way  to figure out if those pretty pictures on the hotel website are a reflection of reality or a testament to the photographer’s ability. All you have to […]

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Travel Expectations: Bucket Lists and Dream Trips

Travel Expectations can destroy a perfectly good trip. Bucket list. Dream Trip. Trip of a Lifetime.  Places to see, things to do/eat/try before you die. We seem to put a lot of expectations on our vacations. No wonder so many of us feel slightly disappointed when we travel! Bucket List? I don’t have a bucket […]

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