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Why Having a Bucket List is Actually Stupid

Photo: Thinkstock/iStock Now that the term “bucket list” — dream vacations to take before you kick the bucket — has firmly rooted itself in popular culture, it’s time to pioneer a better term. Yes, the drive to see places in the face of looming mortality lights a certain fire under the seats of armchair travelers,…

Confessions of a Himalayan Sherpa Guide

Pemba Sherpa Pemba Sherpa has nearly died while climbing many times. He has been buried in multiple avalanches, fallen in mountain crevices, and gotten frostbitten in all his fingers and toes. He grew up in a poor village in the Everest region of Nepal called Sengma, without running water, electricity, or roads, along with his…

What It’s Like to Wander the World as a Digital Nomad

In the first article of this series, we asked experts what it’s really like to quit your job and move to a vacation destination. The rest of the series focuses on the experiences of people who’ve actually done it. This installment tells the story of Charlie Ives and Brittany Bennett, who travel the world as…


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What It’s Really Like to Quit Your Job and Move Abroad

Image Catalog, Flickr It’s a fantasy that many travelers have on vacation: the dream of never going back. Not many are eager to return to the stress of the office after an idyllic trip, but some adventurous souls actually follow through on the idea, and uproot their lives to make new ones in their favorite…

9 Reasons You Really Need a Vacation

It’s all too easy to make excuses not to plan a trip — it’s too hard to be away from the office, it’s difficult to coordinate with the kids, the cost is too high. But workaholics of the world, take note: There are also costs associated with not taking a vacation. According to science and…

5 Vacations That Will Make You Live Longer

There’s no question about it: Vacations are good for your health. Studies have shown that taking time off from work can improve cardiovascular health, mental health, and sleep patterns. But while regular vacations of any kind might make you live longer, not all getaways are created equal. An all-inclusive calorie fest on the beach, for…


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