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BackpackingOctober 10, 2018January 1, 2019

Very Specific Tips for Protecting Yourself During Your Car Rental

It's only within the last couple of years that I've actively started renting cars. This was, in part, due to a general fear of driving in various foreign countries, my inability to drive manual, and a…

Tips & TricksAugust 21, 2018January 1, 2019

A Deep Dive Into How I Wrote and Published Practical Curiosity in Six Months

In this post, I’ll run through an overview of my process, the thought process I went through to shape the book, some of …

AfricaJanuary 24, 2017February 21, 2017

Must Consider Advice for How to Choose a Safari

Start researching safari options and you will quickly discover just how massive Africa actually is. From the Great Migra…

Denmark 101July 10, 2016July 10, 2016

Denmark 101 – The Secret to Meeting Danes – Episode 6

Perhaps THE most common question among recently arrived internationals in Denmark is, "How do I meet Danes?". In this…

BackpackingAugust 5, 2014August 7, 2014

Your First Two Months Will Define Your Study Abroad Experience

I remember the surreal exhilaration as I took that first step onto Danish soil. Even as a veteran traveler I still coul…

BackpackingMay 27, 2013

You Will Never Make Friends Sitting In A Dark Room By Yourself

It has been 22 months since I arrived at Copenhagen Airport lugging three over-sized suitcases and a backpack. I arrived in Denmark with lots of assumptions and unknowns and very little concrete data. The sum of my previous exposure to Denmark stemmed from meeting Danes abroad, reading about a q…

AfricaJanuary 12, 2013January 12, 2013

Crash Course Advice For Travel Photography

A huge chunk of the travel photos I see on a daily basis are horrible. Not just amateur shots from friends and strangers, but also from semi-professional travel bloggers and established travel brands. It always amazes…

Tips & TricksFebruary 16, 2012February 16, 2012

How and When to Buy Airplane Tickets – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail.…

BackpackingJanuary 25, 2012January 25, 2012

Credit Card Fees and Currency Concerns – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail.…

EuropeAugust 18, 2011

Five Major Differences Between Long-Term and Short-Term Study Abroad Programs

It sounds simple but if you're like me, you probably view all study abroad programs as essentially the same, and you probably view most international students similarly as a result. Hold your horses! The two are actu…