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International travel 101

Preparing for international travel 101Packing for your first international trip can be a daunting experience. What to bring, how much to bring,...
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Before you go...bottle it up, people!

That's right. It's the first time in your life that someone is telling you not to let it out. Keep it inside, and bottle it all up.WIth your travel...
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Go to college—without going crazy

Nineteen years old. Undeclared major. Fresh notebooks on the kitchen table. Half-packed boxes cluttering the living room.If this profile seems...
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Pre-departure Panic: How can you cope?

Ok, so the countdown has officially begun, thanks to a handy application I added to my Facebook profile page called, "Countdown." It's...
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Packing expert Anne McAlpin shares tips for packing carry-on luggage

Has packing for your next tropical trip become the most dreaded part of your travels? Since most airlines now charge fees for checked luggage for...
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1st visit to a nudist park-how to pack a pool bag (part 3 of 3)

This is a three part series for the 1st time nudist and how to prepare for an initial visit to a nudist park. Part one (1) describes how to choose...
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Packing -- or just packing it in?

There are real trips (the kind for which you board a ship or a plane) and there are head-trips. I am in the process of preparing for one while...
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Travel far – travel safe

A review of Pacsafe 85 backpack / bag protector and their RFID passport protectorWith more and more students and travelers venturing into third...
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Product Review – Grid-It

Ever searched around the bottom of your brief case for just that one certain pen or pencil you wanted? Thought so. Or did you give up looking for...
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Product Review – Shelves to GO!

Rarely do products come along that really revolutionize the way I think about travel. Shelves to GO! Is one of those products however. From the...
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