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Why I Chose Not to Study Abroad

By Shalee Wanders | Jan 27, 2016

WHY I CHOSE NOT TO STUDY ABROAD     Yes, I am a college student travel blogger. And no, I haven’t studied abroad. It is one of the most frequent questions that I am asked. I respond “no” and wait for their reaction and follow-up statement that’s something along the polite version of “How the…

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How to Save for Your First Big Adventure

By Shalee Wanders | Jan 6, 2016

HOW TO SAVE FOR YOUR FIRST BIG ADVENTURE   You’re dreaming of it, right? You want to lie on the beaches of Thailand, skydive over the mountains of New Zealand, picnic next to the waterfalls of Iceland, and camp under the stars of California. You see the photos on Instagram, you read the articles online,…

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Caribbean Paradise: Budget Travel Meets All-Inclusive Luxury

By Shalee Wanders | Dec 24, 2015

CARIBBEAN PARADISE: BUDGET TRAVEL MEETS ALL-INCLUSIVE LUXURY     I would be lying if I said I didn’t recently enjoy a week in paradise at an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Weird, right? Not usually my thing. Being a lover of beaches, when the opportunity arose to spend some time on some of the…

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How to Conquer Iceland on a Budget

By Shalee Wanders | Oct 21, 2015

HOW TO MAKE ICELAND AFFORDABLE     1. Tent it How cold do you think Iceland is? The answer is not as cold as you may think. Tenting is completely doable in the summer months and will save a traveler hundreds of dollars. Sleeping in a camper van is one of the most common (and…

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VIDEO: A Trip Around Iceland With Strangers

By Shalee Wanders | Sep 28, 2015
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Iceland’s Ring Road: The Adventurers Dream

By Shalee Wanders | Sep 2, 2015

ICELAND’S RING ROAD: THE ADVENTURERS DREAM Iceland is like a nature IMAX film on steroids that is also the supermodel of life’s landscapes. It is simply stunning, almost to a point where I forgot I was actually living. It’s where that 200ft waterfall to your left is suddenly going unnoticed because it probably doesn’t even have…

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How to Capture Travel Moments: 11 Tips

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 10, 2015

11 TIPS FOR CAPTURING TRAVEL MOMENTS   Every time someone tells me they think I take amazing photos I just want to hug them. It’s probably one of the best compliments I get just because it’s something I love to do and it’s the best way I capture travel memories. Pictures are usually worth more…

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How To Travel to Italy on A Budget ($1000 or Less!)

By Shalee Wanders | Oct 13, 2014

How to Travel to Italy on A Budget ($1000 or Less!)  February 02, 2021 It surprises a lot of people when I say Italy is one of the most budget-friendly countries I have been to.  With that being said, I’ve also met people who have spent $10,000+ dollars in a single week traveling Italy. I’m…

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Does Peru Accept Credit Cards? (Updated 2022)

By Shalee Wanders | Feb 11, 2014

Does Peru Accept Credit Cards? April 21, 2022 Before I went to Peru I probably got a little too comfortable traveling without cash. Nowadays you’d be surprised how many remote huts in the middle of nowhere proudly display the Mastercard and Visa logos with their Apple Pay chip reader.  When I landed in Peru I…

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