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14 Things To Do Before Taking an International Trip

13 Things To Do Before Taking an International Trip {FREE Checklist}

This post has been updated as of November 24, 2020 Ok, so you're ready to take your first international trip (YAY!). Or maybe this is your 103rd international trip, but each and every time you feel like you're forgetting something. It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the things on your "To Do" list, but I'm here to help you simplify the process and ensure you don't forget anything, down to even the most minute detail. Here's a simple checklist of things you should do before taking an international trip: Get Your Passport in Order This is first...

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Surviving Winter Travel on the Road with the Mazda CX-3

Surviving Winter Travel on the Road with the Mazda CX-3

It's that time of year again, when sleigh bells start jingling, and Jack Frost starts nipping. It's also that time of year when traveling is at its peak. People are heading home for the holidays, or perhaps escaping the winter's cold and heading somewhere where sunshine is plentiful and beaches are bountiful. Either way, travel, especially on the road, can turn into the nightmare before, during, and after Christmas quicker than you can say bah humbug if you're not careful and don't plan accordingly. I recently got to test out the Mazda CX-3 and I got...

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How to Save Hundreds on Flights Using Skyscanner

How to Save Hundreds on Flights Using Skyscanner www.worldofawanderer.com

Airfare can be one of the biggest expenses when traveling. However, I'm here to share a few secrets with you on how to find the cheapest flights using my favorite tool, Skyscanner. I'll show you a few travel hacks, and some of the best ways to use Skyscanner to your advantage.   Search in Incognito/Private Mode For the longest time I didn't believe booking sites inflated the prices based on your cookies and search history. But, it's true my friends...

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The Accessory That Every Traveler Needs: The 5th Watch

Every traveler needs a good watch. Personally, my life revolves around constantly being in one place or another. I´m always on the go, and there´s always planes, trains, and other things to catch. Plus, since moving abroad I have definitely had to adjust my punctuality habits more like the lack thereof. So when I got the opportunity to collaborate with The 5th watch company  I was ecstatic. No more digging through my purse aka the abyss of random stuff looking for my phone to check the time. No more distractions when I pick up my phone, but end up on...

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Skyroam Review: How to Stay Connected While Traveling Internationally

Skyroam Review: How to Stay Connected When Traveling Internationally

As a travel blogger staying connected is imperative. I mean, how else am I going to show you the world of a wanderer, via Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, if I have shoddy or non-existent WiFi? I can't! And that's just not ok. Right?! Right. But, besides staying connected to the social world, I need to be able to have access to more functional things such as Google Maps, a translator, and the internet to pull up information on the fly while traveling abroad. If you've ever traveled internationally, you know this is not always an easy or cheap feat. Relying on...

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Airbnb Alternatives: Vacation Rental Websites You Should Know

Airbnb Alternatives: Vacation Rental Sites You Should Know

Sometimes hotels just don’t cut it, especially when traveling with a family or a large group of friends, or even if you’re a solo traveler, such as myself, who just want to stay somewhere unique. An often-overlooked alternative to hotels are vacation rentals. Often times you can rent properties long-term or short-term; whatever fits your needs. You can rent homes, apartments, condos, beach houses, tree houses, yurts, you name it, you can probably rent it. You just have to know where to look. By now, we have all heard of Airbnb for accommodation rentals and if...

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