Balancing Wanderlust with a 9-5 Job

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What started as an idea to travel the world, became a balancing act of walking the fine line between planning for the future and living in the present by finding ways to satisfy our love of travel while holding 9-5 jobs. Lacking a bottomless trust fund and endless vacation time, we became savvy to tricks and tips to make the most of our time off. Consider this your guide.

The Pin The Map Project Liebster Award Nomination!

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The traveling community never ceases to amaze me with how supportive, responsive and endlessly interesting it can be! Each time I turn towards my RSS or blog feed, I come across stunning photos, interesting travel articles, helpful planning tips and heartfelt accounts of experiences abroad.

The Traveler Series: Brooke Saward of World of Wanderlust

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This week on The Traveler Series, I am thrilled to introduce Brooke Saward of one of my favorite travel sites, World of Wanderlust! Brooke is a globetrotter turned successful travel blogger and author whose award-winning blog has grown to over 300,000 views and shares stunning imagery of the world alongside compelling stories.

A Guide to Essential New York Eats

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I once read that it would take 15 years for someone to see every single item that is on display at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Similarly, with over 4,200 restaurants in New York City, there are ample options but (unlike art) not all may be worth a visit.

The Traveler Series: Katka of Matador Network

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This week on The Traveler Series meet Katka Lapelosová of the Matador Network. Katka is the Managing Editor and Social Media Director of Matador Network, an online travel site and community dedicated to covering real culture, people and stories from around the globe.

Lessons in Vietnamese Street Food

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Deep red Thai chilies, translucent vermicelli noodles with green cilantro and mint, crispy brown egg rolls and sweet Nuoc Chan poured over chicken skewers—there are two things I know to be true of Vietnamese cuisine, it is both beautiful to look at and awakens the palate.

The Traveler Series: Sean and Jen of Venturists

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This week on The Traveler Series, meet couple Sean and Jen of the travel site, Venturists. Back in January, this married pair managed to turn their dream of traveling into a reality by swapping their 9-5 jobs and Californian home for a life on the road.

Finding the Blues on Manhattan’s East Side

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With its crowded subways, pushy pedestrians and over-priced lifestyle, I have often said I have a love-hate relationship with New York City but on this particular evening—having stumbled upon dreamers united simply by melodies—I was reminded of how inspiring a sprawling metropolis can be.