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BackpackingOctober 3, 2011October 29, 2013

Lugging Luggage, The Quandary: Backpacks, Suitcases, Duffle Bags and Broken Wheels

While the question of what and how to pack comes up quite often, there's another question that is equally significant: what to use to transport what you finally decide upon. My recent move to Copenhagen offered several fresh reminders and new insights into how to pick luggage and the risk of heavy…

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…

BackpackingAugust 8, 2011

Preparing for a Trip? Make Sure You Facebook Your Destination!

By now you may be familiar with sites like Couchsurfing, AirBnB, Global Freeloaders, and Hospitality Club. Those of you who are more aggressive social media users also probably leverage Facebook on a daily basis to he…

BackpackingJuly 31, 2011July 31, 2011

My Argentina Trip in Review – Analyzing One of the World’s Greatest Destination Countries

Over the last decade Argentina has gone from quiet tourist destination to one of the world's most sought after. With world famous steaks, an absolutely delightful wine industry, and incredibly captivating Argentine Ta…

BackpackingJuly 25, 2011July 27, 2011

An Authentic Tango Experience While Tackling the Language Barrier

When I announced my plans to travel to Argentina I knew immediately that there were several friends I absolutely had to get in touch with. One was Kellen, a friend who had spent 3 months the previous summer in Buenos …

BackpackingJuly 16, 2011

I’m Sorry, Did You Say Travel Disaster? I Heard Adventure: Why I Travel for the Disasters

Life is comfortable. Chances are you're not starving in a third world country or digging ditches in Sub-Sahara Africa. Most Millennials reading this are students, working desk jobs or have embraced the life of an entrepreneur. We live comfortable lives and are grateful for it. Sure, we face challe…

BackpackingJune 27, 2011June 27, 2011

Can I Travel if I Don’t Know the Local Language?

Good Morning! Buon Giorno! Καλημέρα! Have you caught yourself dreaming about an international trip only to have that nagging voice in your head remind you that you don’t speak the local language? If you’re like many a…

BackpackingJanuary 18, 2011April 15, 2016

How To Pick A Travel Partner and Avoid Killing Them

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Orkney Isles with my brother in 09' (that's an ASU Trident)[/caption] You're itching to take a trip. You've got the money saved up, or at least you are ready to start s…

BackpackingDecember 17, 2010January 20, 2019

Packing List for Argentina – 21 Day Backpacking and Hostel Trip

The following is my packing list for a 21 day backpacking trip through Argentina in December and early January. The video goes through each item I'll be taking and highlights how and why I decided to take it. This packi…

Tips & TricksOctober 20, 2010October 20, 2010

Your Facebook “Live” Newsfeed is Only Showing 250 Friend’s Updates. Here’s how to fix it.

If you're a moderately active Facebook user and have over 250 friends you may have noticed that the "Most Recent" newsfeed seems to omit things. For my part, it's a conversation I've had a number of different times wi…