1. Words of Wisdom: June 8, 2012

    Congrats! You’ve made it through the toughest part of the week and now you’re slowly watching the clock tick by. To help get you through the last stretch of the day, we’ve decided to give you a boost of inspiration. Every Friday, our Words of Wisdom section will feature an uplifting or...

  2. Travel Thirst Thursday: Mui Ne Sand Dunes

    The once war-plagued and highly divisive country of Vietnam has slowly welcomed an increasing number of tourists. One of the most popular attractions is the Mui Ne Sand Dunes. Located just outside of the city of Mui Ne, travelers can arrange a tour to the dunes or go by jeep,...

  3. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Tour Guides

    At some point or another during your travels, you will succumb to your greatest travel nightmare: the tour guide. After days of child-like tantrums and unmoving defiance, you find yourself surrounded by other backpack-toting, camera-carrying foreigners. Your resistance was futile. It’s certainly not one of your finer moments. You are,...

  4. Reverse Culture Shock and Time Adjustments

    It was 7:30 a.m. and my alarm abruptly jolted me awake. I grumbled, slapped the snooze button and went back to sleep. I repeated this routine for the next 30 minutes. By 8:00 I could no longer prolong the inevitable. I needed to drag myself out of bed one way...

  5. Is Color the Key to Happiness?

    Two and a half years ago I stepped off a plane in Liberia, Costa Rica and was immediately greeted by rays of bright yellow sunlight and royal blue skies. I had left a dreary, cold and depressingly gray winter back home for a country full of life. A country full...

  6. Words of Wisdom: June 1, 2012

    You’ve made it through the toughest part of the week and now you’re slowly watching the clock tick by. To help get you through the last stretch of the day, we’ve decided to give you a boost of inspiration. Every Friday, our Words of Wisdom section will feature an uplifting or...