October in New York is fantastic. The best month of the year. And this was actually my first time experiencing an October in New York! Last October was split between Poland, Germany, France, Luxembourg, and Australia. I think October is a fantastic month to travel, especially to Europe, but after a big Eurotrip last month it […]
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I started September in Minsk, eager to visit four new European countries. I finished the month in New York, recovering after a very busy six weeks of on-and-off travel. And now I’m sitting in my apartment, totally pooped and yearning to travel like crazy while savoring all the time I have at home. Here it
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Hello. I’m thirty-three. And I’m more balanced than I’ve been in a year and a half. It took a long time to get this point. When I moved to New York in early 2016, I knew it was time — and I was so happy. Even so, I struggled with anxiety. Was I not traveling
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There’s nothing like summer in the city, feeling droplets fall on you and wondering if it’s pee. I kid, I kid. At least 10% of the time I’m certain someone’s spitting out their window. I spent almost all of the month sleeping in my own bed in New York, only leaving to visit the Keys
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It feels like my first real summer in New York this year. Last year I spent a lot of time away — big trips to South Africa and Colombia, plus I left for the Fourth of July and Labor Day. But this year I’m determined to fully experience the city in the summer. The verdict?
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Quick housekeeping note: The Paradise Pack is only on sale for a few more days. If you want to learn how to work online and travel the world, this is one of the best resources on the web, not to mention the best deal. Read more about it here. This month I returned to my roots
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It’s so strange that when I look back at this month, one random little memory comes to mind. I was standing in the CVS on Broadway and 93rd St., fresh from a training session at the gym, picking up a bottle of coconut water, wondering whether I should pay my trainer more for analyzing my love life
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You know what nobody talks about? That first gust of air when you come back from a tropical vacation in the middle of winter. I stepped off the plane and nearly wept. I knew it would be cold, how could it not be cold, but I didn’t expect it would be that bad. Shivering like
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After a quiet January, I got back to the road in February with two trips that were out of the norm for me. A trip to Florida and a cruise — two very typical American vacations, but not the usual kind of trip I take. Even so, I had a blast on both trips! Best of
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Once again, I went a full month without leaving New York! I barely even left Manhattan, venturing to Brooklyn a total of twice. The first time I did that, in April of last year, I was shocked and horrified at myself. This time, I welcomed it! The past few months were much busier than I anticipated (a six-week
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