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80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling - StumbleUpon. Photo: Ross Borden Tips from experienced travelers, for newbies and veterans alike.

80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling - StumbleUpon

HINDSIGHT IS 20/20, right? Well, foresight can be near to it when you have the expertise of some seriously savvy travelers at your fingertips. Like the Matador team. If you’re starting out on your first trip, this is for you. On preparing for your trip 1. 2. 3. On talking to airline agents 4. Travel in low season. A Year in the Life of a Full-Time Traveler. You are here: Home / Blog / A Year in the Life of a Full-Time Traveler All my life, I’ve dreamed of traveling the world.

A Year in the Life of a Full-Time Traveler

And in 2011, I achieved what I once thought was impossible without winning the lottery: I became a full-time traveler. And it wasn’t how I pictured. You DON’T need to be insanely rich to travel the world. I’m incredibly fortunate to have built myself a life rich in time and location independence with enough money to get by. Get Paid to Travel the World - Travel Writing Tips. Travel Writing — By Lost Girls on January 30, 2011 at 2:20 pm Be sure to check out our new Pitching 101 Series, including interviews with: BootsnAll editor, Katie HammelNew York Times’ deputy travel editor, Monica DrakeThe Expeditioner’s founder and editor-in-chief, Matt StabileGalavanting‘s managing editor, Joseph HernandezTravel Belles’ publisher and editor, Margo MillureGo NOMAD‘s general edit Max HartshorneTravel Agent senior editor Joe PikeTravelingMom‘s editor Cindy RichardsRecommend‘s managing editor Paloma Villaverde de Rico Want to get paid to travel?

Get Paid to Travel the World - Travel Writing Tips

If you’re interested in sharing your travel experiences, there are several travel websites that accept pitches from freelance writers. Here are a few of them, and what they pay per word or post. Travel Websites That Pay for Freelance Articles and Posts Travel Belles $10 per post. 10 craziest hotels in the world. - StumbleUpon. Hôtel de Glace, Canada – an ice hotel opened only during winter Made entirely of ice and snow, this unique one-story structure has been rebuilt each year since 2000.

10 craziest hotels in the world. - StumbleUpon

The 9th season of the Ice Hotel lasted from January 4th through March 29th 2009. The Ice Hotel has become an unparalleled and world-famous winter experience. It takes 5 weeks, 500 tons of ice, and 15,000 tons of snow to craft the Ice Hotel with its ceilings as high as 18 feet, walls covered with original artwork and furniture carved from ice blocks. Waterworld Hotel, China – an amazing aquatic themed hotel Atkin's Architecture Group won first prize for an international design competition with this stunning entry.

Sala Silvergruva, Sweden: a single room hotel inside a silver mine. 25 Acts of Body Language to Avoid. Our body language exhibits far more information about how we feel than it is possible to articulate verbally.

25 Acts of Body Language to Avoid

All of the physical gestures we make are subconsciously interpreted by others. This can work for or against us depending on the kind of body language we use. Some gestures project a very positive message, while others do nothing but set a negative tone. Most people are totally oblivious to their own body language, so the discipline of controlling these gestures can be quite challenging. Most of them are reflexive in nature, automatically matching up to what our minds are thinking at any given moment. Nevertheless, with the right information and a little practice, we can train ourselves to overcome most of our negative body language habits. Practice avoiding these 25 negative gestures: “ I speak two languages, Body and English. ” — Mae West Holding Objects in Front of Your Body – a coffee cup, notebook, hand bag, etc.

Worlds Best Street Parties/Carnivals. New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Worlds Best Street Parties/Carnivals

Spend Mardi Gras in the city that spawned jazz and party to one of the world's best festival soundtracks. Photo: Reuters From Venice and Rio to Bolivia's Oruro, some cities really know how to kick up their heels. Natalie Paris chooses the best Witness a street festival or carnival and you are guaranteed a holiday to remember, be it a pre-Lenten celebration of hedonism and repentance, or something altogether more unusual.

Here is a selection of 10 of the world's best: How to Be Safe in a Foreign Country. Edit Article Edited by Dan Knows All, Maluniu, Jack Herrick, Zack and 49 others While being in a foreign country may be fun, there is always danger abroad, just as there is danger at home.

How to Be Safe in a Foreign Country

All visitors from any country should learn what the dangers are in foreign countries and how to protect themselves no matter how sure they are that they are safe. There is always the possibility that something can go wrong, so, as they say, it's better to be safe than sorry. Whether by yourself or with family or friends, safety is important. Ad. 6 Ways to Travel Endlessly - StumbleUpon. Traveling the way most people do it isn’t enough.

6 Ways to Travel Endlessly - StumbleUpon

Travel Tips. Planning Round the World Trip. Sign up today for Plan Your RTW Trip in 30 Days and start receiving email lesson plans tomorrow – it’s free!

Planning Round the World Trip

If you’re a traveling family, sign up for the Family Edition of Plan Your RTW Trip in 30 Days. Budget Travel. Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information. How to plan a round-the-world trip. Itʼs the ultimate trip: circumnavigating the planet, and stopping off wherever takes your fancy.

How to plan a round-the-world trip