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11 side effects I had as a traveler in Nicaragua

1. Baseball will never be the same for me.Sitting on the red dirt, munching on freshly-fried plantains that I bought for less than a peso, drinking a beer out of the cooler I brought and watching a game of baseball…

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Solomon Airlines suspends all flights indefinitely

The decision has had immediate impact on the airline’s eight weekly services between Brisbane and Honiara, flights to and from Nadi, Fiji and Port Vila, Vanuatu, and all domestic services within the Solomon Islands.In a statement delivered to codeshare partners…

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Today Marks Six Years of The Points Guy

I can’t believe it, but today marks the six-year anniversary of The Points Guy. On June 7, 2010, I took off on an epic journey that changed my life forever. You’ve followed along as I wrote my first post while…

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8 things black women travelers want you to know

I want to be very frank: I’m disappointed that in 2016, this topic is still relevant. It’s a shame to see that women of color like myself aren’t traveling more often, so much so that when looking at the landscape…

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15 things I stopped giving a sh*t about in my 30s

1. Being supermomWhat a bullshitty myth that whole deal is. I’ve come to the conclusion that if you can raise spunky, sassy teenagers and emerge from those years not a raging alcoholic or not having shipped them to military school,…

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Backpacking with kids doesn’t have to suck

We live in the Andes of Patagonia, and I wanted the kiddos to not just look at the mountains every day out the window, but to get out in them, almost feel engulfed by them. To feel empowered by them….

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