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Tips for Overcoming the Fear of Flying, One Wedding Dress at a Time

tips for overcoming the fear of flying phobia

Most people wouldn’t guess this, but I’m actually pretty scared of flying. I developed a phobia a few years ago, and it’s never quite gone away. I think people assume that since I’m traipsing across Europe, I skip happily to

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How to do your research when planning a trip.

switzerland travel tips

It is important to get as much information as possible when planning for a trip. Some girls put more time into deciding on their next pair of shoes than planning their overseas trip, but I promise it will be worth your time to do a little extra research.

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Filming Aboriginal Artists in Outback Australia

Cassie De Colling filming in Peppimentari Australia on Travel Chicks

  Today’s blog is a guest post written by award-winning filmmaker, Cassie De Colling. I was recently commissioned to shoot a short documentary for a group of aboriginal artists in the the Northern Territory in Australia. The artists were from

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4 Ways to Keep Your Clothes Clean on the Road

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When you travel overseas to see the beautiful great unknown, chances are you’ll be hiking on foot a lot. And sweating. But no worries, even when you have to pack light there are a few things you can take with

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5 Great Tips to Avoid Getting Sick When Eating Internationally

Tips for eating internationally and not getting sick

Part of the adventure of traveling abroad is immersing yourself in the culture, which includes the local cuisine.The reason a lot of people avoid many international foods is the fear of getting sick. There is nothing worse than getting sick

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Go for the Gator Meat – Making the Most of International Cuisine

As I looked at the unusual food placed in front of me, I realized IT WAS NOW OR NEVER. I had seen everything from grub kabobs to alligator meat, but this was something completely different. I was staying at a

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Travel Show Filming – outtake from our blooper reel

Things don’t always go smoothly when filming for a travel website. In fact, with Kinda and Kristian, things rarely do! You’ve seen some of our polished third and fourth takes from filming. We thought we’d show you behind the scenes

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The Top 5 (Unexpected) Ways to Have a Great Trip

Picture of Kinda and Kristian on the Eurorail

Think back to your last trip – what story do you tell? Chances are, you may have seen a great tourist attraction. What you probably remembered and chuckled about however, are the unexpected things that happened along the way. When

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Hanson, Disney World, and Bacon: A Couchsurfing Saga

Couchsurfing friends

I just spent the day at Epcot, for free, with a personal tour guide from France.  It’s funny how random connections can bring new friends and so much adventure into our lives. That was what happened to me. A little

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Top 10 Stupid Things (Not) to Say as an American Tourist

Top dumb things not to say as an american tourist

We’ve all heard horror stories about the “loud-mouth arrogant American tourist” who barges into other countries and demands his own way.  We’ll admit that we’ve run into a few, and we cringe thinking about it. It leaves a bad taste

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