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How Does Traveling Help Students Become More Independent?

Traveling around the world is a beneficial experience, especially for students, as it transcends seeing new places and meeting new people. But how exactly does traveling teach students autonomy? As young people travel, they broaden their horizons and discover new cultures and lifestyle influences they never knew existed. In fact, traveling is an excellent path […]

How to Get to Atalanta Stadium in Bergamo, Italy (Gewiss Stadium)

This guide will take you through how to get to Atalanta Stadium in Bergamo from the airport, train station, old town, and the new town. If you have any questions about how to get to Gewiss Stadium, please drop them in the comments! How to Get to Atalanta Stadium in Bergamo, Italy (Gewiss Stadium) Having […]

How to Take a Taxi in Yerevan, Armenia (and not Pay an Exorbitant Amount)

How to Take a Taxi in Yerevan, Armenia (and not Pay an Exorbitant Amount)

Times have definitely changed in Armenia.  When I first went there back in early 2013, the Yerevan taxis running the streets were using copyrighted logos as branding and identification and many were owned by individuals who had no affiliation with local taxi companies.  After constantly being heckled and harassed by taxis in other cities in […]

Central Asia Travel: 50 Tips to Know and Things to Do Before You Visit

Central Asia Travel Tips: 50 Things to Know and Do Before You Visit kazakhstan poppy fields

I have spent around seven months or more of my life living or traveling in Central Asia.  When I was recently there, nothing really phased me or surprised me and I felt very at ease and like I was ‘home’.  While in Bishkek, I met a traveler who had never stepped foot inside of Central […]