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October 25, 2016 By Kymber Leave a Comment

3 simple ways to travel with integrity

Tourism is an environmentally high-impact endeavor. Flights, hotels, eating and drinking, etc. I am prone to feelings of guilt so I try to do something about it. Now, I’m not recommending a life lived under the mantle of guilt, but I do have some ideas about mitigation. Three simple approaches I use are to 1) offset our impact, 2) avoid plastic, and 3) pack our bags strategically/philanthropically.

Filed Under: Argentina, Ecuador, Nepal, Tips

October 16, 2016 By Jay Leave a Comment

Spanish Phrases for Cuba: Language Post-its

Below are some Spanish phrases that we wanted to practice before going to Cuba. Similar to what we’ve done for previous trips, Beija and I sat down to create post-it notes of important (clarification of this word below) Spanish phrases and then to post them throughout the house.

Filed Under: Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Tips Tagged With: Cuba, language, Spanish

September 14, 2016 By Kymber 1 Comment

8 ways to deepen travel connections

Do you ever feel distant from the real (insert place name here) when you are traveling? Like a tourist rather than a traveler? Deepening your travel connections to people will make all the difference. As an introvert, I often feel like I am on the outside of the action, but doing some of these things has made a huge difference. Human beings are wired to connect with one another, creating social, emotional, and even physical, well-being.

Filed Under: Bosnia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Slovenia, Tips Tagged With: Connections

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