We all eagerly look forward to holiday time, when we get a break from work or school and get the chance to head off somewhere exotic. So when the time to get out of cold winter for the holiday season and head to more tropical locations, upon arrival you will quickly realize that you were not the only person who had an escape plan to Hawaii or Tahiti. Summer holidays are also a popular time for travel as families can head out together and enjoy va...

In Western culture New Year’s Eve marks the end of the holiday season, but in other cultures, the New Year has yet to begin. Instead of the Gregorian calendar year, other regions in the world follow a lunisolar calendar, which has a different end and beginning date each year, as the date is dependent on the moon phase. One of the most distinguished Lunar New Year celebrations is Chinese New Year, which traditionally lasts for fifteen days total.&...

The ability to dive around wherever you please is a luxury that allows you to discover unknown treasures like small fishing villages and exotic sights like a vibrant sunset on a private beach. When you’re traveling abroad, renting a car can be a hassle, as you don’t know the local language, or issues arise such as insurance complications or having proper licensing. Which company you rent from, how long you’re going to be driving and where you’re ...

If you haven’t heard of the popular action camera known as GoPro, you must have been purposely avoiding technology. When founder Nick Woodman wanted to capture quality surfing footage that he couldn’t seem to get one way or another, he was determined to create a system that could capture angles and shots that looked professional, hence the name “GoPro”. The first GoPro compact digital video camera was released in 2006, and since then Woodman Labs...

Whether you’re working on a farm in Nicaragua living in dirt stained thrift store coveralls or supervising as a French country club manager with a pristine uniform, you’ll find that you will inevitably need to bring out the suds and do some laundry.  But depending on the ethnic, economic and environmental situation you may find yourself in, laundry may not be what it was back home. In the modernized world, washing machines are a dime a dozen...

Taking photos of your travels is a visual diary that you will be grateful for when nostalgia for foreign lands kicks in. The sensual indulgence that occurs while travelling abroad can be electric, breathtaking and irreplaceable. From the sizzling Spanish tapas you recently dined on to the extra-terrestrial viewing of the Northern Lights, there are special moments that you’ll want to capture for your memories. Although writing about your adventure...

When taking on the adventure of travelling abroad, here are a few tid-bits of wisdom to help you to be more aware about what you can expect and how you can prepare. Every travel experience will be unique in it’s own way, so get ready to feel alive!   Thy shall mentally prepare oneself for the experience Travelling is no easy task. There’s the language barrier, the exotically dangerous landscapes, the rickety modes of transportation that you’...

Layovers are necessary means of getting to where we need to go, whether its five incredibly long and inconvenient layovers on budget flights, or a simple refuel stop over, each layover is an opportunity to explore new places. Layover time is time that you can utilize to learn about another country or region, not to mention you can also do certain activities to enhance your mental and physical health.     Check in First and foremost, mak...

If you've ever worked a seasonal job, there are few aspects that bear an entirely different connotation than most people might understand. Take a peek at a few of the topics that shift when you work in the wonderful world of seasonal employment.    Meeting your New Team You may be a returning team member, or you may have been recruited as the newbie- either way, there will be people who might be your new best friends, but there may also...

The world-renowned adventure, environmental and cultural society that is National Geographic, now offers students the opportunity to experience what it means to be a member of the Nat Geo Society, whether that is as a reporter, a photographer, explorer or scientist.  There are five different programs that students can get involved with: Expeditions, Conservation in Action trips, Photography workshops, Community Service trips and a recently a...