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Why I Love The 80-20 Rule of Travel

11/1/2017

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Ping pong and Katy Perry in Mandalay, Myanmar. What could be better?

​You know some of my favorite places to visit? The ones where, when people hear you speaking English, they don't rush over to sell​ you something -- they rush over to ask you if you're from California, if you've ever met George Bush, or if you own guns.

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5 Things EVERY "Socially Awkward" Person Should Know

9/5/2017

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"I peed on the campfire last night, and it steamed my lady parts," I told my backpacking companions last night, in what I thought would be a helpful contribution to a conversation about relieving oneself in nature. 

The response was one I'd already heard several times that weekend: "Eva! You're... something else."

I suppose it could be argued that I'm socially awkward -- though I definitely don't feel that way. And I'm pretty sure most people don't see me that way. Why? Just because you say and do awkward things... doesn't mean you have to be awkward or unpleasant to be around.

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How to Have Fun EVERY Day -- WITHOUT Spending Much Money

7/11/2017

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"It is a happy talent to know how to play," Ralph Waldo Emerson once said. 

He was exactly right. According to my master's research, playfulness isn't a trait -- it's a skill. But due to the ubiquity of technology (read: passive entertainment) and high-achieving childhoods, many young adults have yet to develop their leisure skills. 

The fact that they're making less money and are more likely to have debt than ever doesn't help.

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SFO (And General Airport) Hack: When There's Traffic At Departures... Just Go to Arrivals.

6/29/2017

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Mindy Kaling once famously asked, "Is everyone hanging out without me?" This is a question I'd never asked myself -- until today. Because today they are. In the Bahamas. On a boat. Without me. Even though I went to ActionQuest and I'm an awesome sailor and a Master Scuba Diver.

But I digress. 

​The point is, there was a ton of traffic when I dropped my friend off at SFO. Like, a TON. But we spent exactly zero minutes stuck in it.

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The Shocking Reason Why 1 in 7 White Guys In Thailand Has His Arm in a Sling

6/15/2017

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I recently returned from a trip to Southeast Asia -- and I learned and saw so many things. Some made me happy. Some made me sad. And some... were kind of amusing.

For example, the observation that about 1 in 7 white guys had his arm in a sling...

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My Favorite Adventure in Sigiriya 2017 (Hint: I Got to Ride an Ox Cart!)

4/10/2017

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Another day, another adventure -- this time, in Sigriya, Sri Lanka. After two weeks at Elsewhere Surf Camp (when I arrived, I'd only planned on staying for one -- go figure :P), I did an elephant safari before heading up north to the Cultural Triangle.

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My Smile Cruise Down the Mekong River Was the BEST Part of My Southeast Asia Trip

2/15/2017

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I came to Southeast Asia for two reasons: surfing, and scuba diving. But, totally unexpectedly, the highlight of my trip so far has been a two-day slow boat cruise down the Mekong River, from Thailand to the center of Laos.

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People Who Say A Week Is “Not Enough Time” to Travel Are Silly. A Week Is PLENTY of Time.

2/14/2017

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Two weeks ago, I was looking up dive boats and travel information about Southeast Asia. Today, this is me:
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Scuba Tourism in Thailand is Down 30-50% in 2017, and No One is Quite Sure Why

2/14/2017

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I recently did my first dive trip in the Similan Islands, which are consistently rated among the top five dive destinations in the world. I’d be lying if I said it completely lived up to expectations -- between climate change and illegal and unregulated/illegal fishing, there is no dive spot in the world that looks like it did five years ago.

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Long Layover in Korea? Don't Miss These FREE Tours From Incheon International Airport.

2/5/2017

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Travel is magical... but it can also be stressful, riddled with logistics, decision overload, and long flights.

Which is why so many international travelers with long layovers choose to remain in the airport, rather than spend three, or five, or eight hours in a bustling new city. Luckily, South Korea's Incheon International Airport has tackled that problem with its free transit tours.

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