The National Geographic website has multiple travel stories from people around the world. You are probably sick of hearing about my experiences so below, I will post links to different travel stories that I found to be very interesting on this website.
This site is also great for pictures, top destinations, trip idea, more travel blogs, and so much more!
The first travel story is about a family trip hopping the islands in Greece:
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/20/great-family-trips-island-hopping-in-greece/
I loved this one because one of my personal wish trips is to Greece!
Next is a story about National Parks, which is super interesting because they show a lot of pictures and I have never been to a national park before so it was cool to hear their story!
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/21/10-undersung-national-parks/
Next is a story about a lady and her two best friends visiting San Miguel De Allende, Mexico. I have never been to Mexico either but it is on my wish list as well!
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/20/just-back-san-miguel-de-allende/
The next one has incredibly beautiful pictures to go along with it. It is a story about Montana's Glacier National Park. I would absolutely love to visit this one someday!
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/20/i-heart-my-national-park-glacier/
National Parks have a lot of stories to tell because the next one on the list is about why National Parks matter
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/17/why-national-parks-matter/
One of my favorite places in the world is next: Amsterdam! I have already written a blog about this city but reading this story made me miss it so much! This is particularly about King's Day in Amsterdam, on April 27th, which seems like an awesome day to visit.
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/17/trip-worthy-kings-day-in-amsterdam/
The next story is very interesting. It is at the Sriracha Hot sauce house tour in LA. This seems like such a fun trip-- you have to read this story!!
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/16/sriracha-hot-sauce-house-tour/
The next story is all about TSA and is actually an interesting read because they talk about the common myths associated with it!
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/15/demystifying-the-tsa-checkpoint/
Another one of my favorite spots is next, Vegas!! This is a great story that everyone should definitely check out! Some of the places she mentioned, I have not visited but I am definitely putting them on my bucket list for my next trip out to Vegas!
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2015/04/15/i-heart-my-city-jens-las-vegas/
I hope you found these stories as interesting as I did. I think it is cool to see what other people do in places you may have heard about or even visited yourself!
Monday, April 27, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Safety Tips for Traveling
I cannot stress enough how important it is to be safe while you are abroad. There are so many things that could go wrong and you have to prepare for all of them. Before studying abroad we had a meeting to discuss these kinds of situations-- including what to do and what not to do. It is scary at first because you think of the absolute worst happening. But once you are there, it is much more relaxing because you are taking in the beauty of this new place and not only worrying about your safety.
Of course you should always be aware of your surroundings. Do not go somewhere that does not look safe. You should be able to point these places out.
Do not walk around with your phone in your hand or a map. You WILL look like a tourist and the locals will spot you out as someone who is easy to steal from or mess with.
Don't disrespect the locals.
Have a sense of where you are at all times.
Do not carry a huge purse or bag. There are people who will come and slice the bottom of it so that everything falls out and to your knowledge, you still have the bag on your back or shoulders.
Have a buddy with you at all times.
Be careful about the food. You do not want to get sick while you are on vacation. If you are not sure what it is-- just ask. If you do not think it looks appetizing and that it will upset your stomach-- do not eat it.
Do not buy things that you cannot take back on the plane with you, or that is illegal in the United States. They might not let you cross the boarder.
Do not lose your passport. Keep it on you at all times because you never know when you might be asked for it by a police or guard.
Have fun but make sure you are doing it in a safe way!
If you are going to travel alone, here is an article that you can look at for tips. I have personally never done it, so I cannot give you any of my experience. http://travel.aarp.org/articles-tips/articles/info-09-2012/single-trip-safety-tips-theft.html
Of course you should always be aware of your surroundings. Do not go somewhere that does not look safe. You should be able to point these places out.
Do not walk around with your phone in your hand or a map. You WILL look like a tourist and the locals will spot you out as someone who is easy to steal from or mess with.
Don't disrespect the locals.
Have a sense of where you are at all times.
Do not carry a huge purse or bag. There are people who will come and slice the bottom of it so that everything falls out and to your knowledge, you still have the bag on your back or shoulders.
Have a buddy with you at all times.
Be careful about the food. You do not want to get sick while you are on vacation. If you are not sure what it is-- just ask. If you do not think it looks appetizing and that it will upset your stomach-- do not eat it.
Do not buy things that you cannot take back on the plane with you, or that is illegal in the United States. They might not let you cross the boarder.
Do not lose your passport. Keep it on you at all times because you never know when you might be asked for it by a police or guard.
Have fun but make sure you are doing it in a safe way!
If you are going to travel alone, here is an article that you can look at for tips. I have personally never done it, so I cannot give you any of my experience. http://travel.aarp.org/articles-tips/articles/info-09-2012/single-trip-safety-tips-theft.html
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Not Just Flying
One thing about traveling, that does not include flights, is a road trip. Everyone loves a good, fun road trip with their friends, right?! My favorite road trip I took was to Panama City Beach, Florida on Spring Break last year. It was fourteen hours of five girls in one car but I would not have wanted it any other way. We laughed, cried, and fought during those fourteen hours but it was so much fun. Arriving to the destination is the best part about a road trip because you are finally where you have been waiting to be.
I have also taken road trips to concerts that are so much fun! I am a concert fanatic, so the ride there was like Christmas Eve for me! Road trips and concerts are always the best in the summertime because you get to drive with the windows down and blasting your favorite music from the speakers.
When I was little we used to travel a lot for my brothers soccer tournaments. The best part about the car rides were playing games with my friends in the car. We would play I spy on the road (super tough)! We would also try and get all the truck drivers to honk their horns at us, typical little girls!
If you ever get the chance to take a road trip, I definitely would. My dream is to take a month long road trip across the United States, from the west to east coast. I think that would be so fun to get to see all the different states at one time! Of course I would need to stop and stay in hotels along the way because nobody could stay up that entire time!
I have also taken road trips to concerts that are so much fun! I am a concert fanatic, so the ride there was like Christmas Eve for me! Road trips and concerts are always the best in the summertime because you get to drive with the windows down and blasting your favorite music from the speakers.
When I was little we used to travel a lot for my brothers soccer tournaments. The best part about the car rides were playing games with my friends in the car. We would play I spy on the road (super tough)! We would also try and get all the truck drivers to honk their horns at us, typical little girls!
If you ever get the chance to take a road trip, I definitely would. My dream is to take a month long road trip across the United States, from the west to east coast. I think that would be so fun to get to see all the different states at one time! Of course I would need to stop and stay in hotels along the way because nobody could stay up that entire time!
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