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Dining Solo in Japan

Kanako S

Traveling solo? Read More >>

Top Ten Affordable Summer Music Festivals in Europe

Molly Shunney

Musical festival season is upon us. Read More >>

KOREAN HANBOKS, HANOKS, AND PALACES

Iang Jeon

Strolling around Seoul in a neighborhood filled with hanok, the traditional Korean 14th-century houses, or on the grounds of one of the Royal Palaces, you can't help noticing numerous people dressed up in colorful hanbok, the traditional Korean clothing still worn on special occasions. Read More >>

Top 10 Spanish Idioms to Help You Sound Smart

Madison Rittenhouse

Idioms, a.k.a. Read More >>

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Adventurous Dads

Molly Shunney

You know Father’s Day is coming. Read More >>

Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Manga

Chihiro Hanami

When you think about Japan, what comes to your mind? Read More >>

Two Days in Nuremberg, Germany: Bavarian Beer, Bratwurst and the Burden of History

Alexandra Bornhoft

Nuremberg, Germany: More than Meets the Eye Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German) may be infamous for the World War II war crimes tribunals and hosting massive Nazi party rallies, but there is much more to this Bavarian city than that! Read More >>

Best Places to Live and Work Remotely in the Caribbean

Madison Rittenhouse

Top Caribbean Destinations for the Digital Nomad Digital nomads live their lives exploring new places and experiencing new cultures, making income from wherever they can perch their laptops. Read More >>

12 Best Things To Do in Lima, Peru

Molly Shunney

Before visiting Lima, I read a Lonely Planet description that the city is “one part southern Cali doused with a heavy dose of America Latina.” The short description came to mind as I overlooked the cliffs of Miraflores, rocks that so closely resembled the cliffs of Palos Verdes in L.A., a mere 4,000 miles away. Read More >>

How to Use Your Cell Phone When Traveling Abroad

Madison Rittenhouse

Complete Guide to International Cell Phone Use in 2019 Ring, ring, calling all travelers: I can almost hear you wondering... Read More >>

Spanish Arabic Cognates – Common Spanish Words Derived From Arabic

Madison Rittenhouse

These 25 Spanish Words Actually Come from Arabic… Here’s Why. Read More >>

A Weekend in Amsterdam – Wanderers Guide to the Dutch Capital

Alexandra Bornhoft

A weekend in Amsterdam is barely enough time to scratch its surface. Read More >>

Top 15 Digital Nomad Destinations for Language Nerds

Madison Rittenhouse

With 50% of the U.S. Read More >>

Create Instagram Worthy Travel Photos and Videos with Mobile Editing Apps

Molly Shunney

One of my favorite things about traveling is the ability to capture moments in time and take them with me, beyond the moment and beyond the trip itself. Read More >>

Finding Fairyland: The Absinthe Trail in Val-de-Travers, Switzerland

Alexandra Bornhoft

Absinthe - The Green Fairy, Devil in the Green Bottle Absinthe has a storied past. Read More >>

Cornell Students Create Alien Torfan Language for Marvel

Madison Rittenhouse

Linguistics students spend their time studying phonetics, dissecting sentence structures, and … creating alien languages? That’s right. Read More >>

Heisei to Reiwa. New Emperor, New Era in Japan

Chihiro Hanami

The Reiwa Era began May 1, 2019 How do you count years in your country? Read More >>

Best Solo Travel Destinations – 5 European Cities to Explore On Your Own

Molly Shunney

Solo travel is a skill to be acquired. Read More >>

Miami Food Tour Part 2 – Learn Spanish Through Food

Madison Rittenhouse

Miami, Florida- Art deco, roller blades, and one of the biggest Latino areas in the U.S. Read More >>

Miami Slang – Beginner’s Guide to Cuban-American Spanglish

Rebecca Dossantos

Pero Like Supposably Hablamos Diferente… Have you ever heard the joke that when you go to Miami, you should take your passport because you are leaving the United States and entering Northern Cuba? Read More >>