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Top Five Unmissable Wales

Tuesday June 11, 2013
Megan Eaves
Destinations, United Kingdom
Wales is a place that’s impossible to dislike. Tucked away on the west side of Britain, Wales marches to the beat of its own drum — one packed with Celtic lore, friendly faces and a unique identity all its own. The people of Wales — wry, welcoming and incessantly warm…
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Shanghai on Next To Nothing, Part II – Sights

Friday November 18, 2011
Megan Eaves
Asia, Destinations
Photo by Sam OseShanghai is huge. About 23 million people live here and the city has an extraordinary history, as it has long served as the lone international meeting point in China. Naturally, there are a lot of places to see in Shanghai, and wonderfully, many of them are cheap or free. The…
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Shanghai on Next To Nothing, Part I – Tips

Monday October 03, 2011
Megan Eaves
Accommodations, Adventure, Asia, Backpacking
Photo by Albert LawShanghai. It sounds so exotic and glamorous. And let’s be frank, when you put those two adjectives together, you are often talking about expensive, as well. But the fact is that China has traditionally been and remains a budget traveler’s dream, as the Chinese RMB  rises in value but the…
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Touring the Wines of New Zealand

Thursday December 15, 2011
Megan Eaves
Australasia, Culinary, Luxury, New Zealand, Wine Country Tours, Wine Tours
Phoot by Eleanor Seelig New Zealand is a surprising wine destination, to say the least. Given that cold, rainy islands aren’t usually known for producing great wines (let’s face it, have you ever heard of a British vintage?), Kiwi wines can be shockingly good. For obvious reasons, many of New Zealand’s most celebrated wines…
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Making Travel a Lifestyle

Wednesday August 10, 2011
Megan Eaves
Planning
Flickr user LenDog64People often ask me how I manage to travel so much, or look astonishingly at me when I recount the last two years of my life. Well, first I was in China, then Ireland, then China again, then the U.S., now Prague and soon, London. For some people, that’s a…
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Camping & Hillwalking in Ireland

Wednesday September 07, 2011
Megan Eaves
Activities, Adventure, Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Ireland
Photo by Padraic WoodsIreland’s lush, green scenery begs to be explored on foot. Despite the fact that it is a relatively small country, many of its best scenery – lakes, valleys, mountains and hills – remain more or less unspoiled and wild. Add to that the country’s numerous national hiking trails and designated…
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Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking Ireland

Wednesday July 27, 2011
Megan Eaves
Adventure, Backpacking, Europe, Hiking, Ireland
Backpacking Ireland - Tourism Ireland courtesy imageIreland is one of the best backpacker destinations in Europe. First of all, it is small and compact, yet extremely varied. There are also great transport links around the country and, best of all, the people are super friendly. The country also has a wealth of budget-friendly accommodations options, such…
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Berlin for History Buffs

Tuesday July 30, 2013
Megan Eaves
Destinations, Europe, Germany, Historical travel
GDR Trabants on the streets of Berlin When you’re traveling around Europe, you have a lot of choices in terms of historical sites to see. It seems like, everywhere you look, there is a beautiful ancient cathedral or grand historic parliament. You could overdose on all of the bygone grandeur — almost. But Berlin is something different.…
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Five Offbeat Places to Soak Up the Southwest

Thursday May 24, 2012
Megan Eaves
Adventure, Historical travel, North America, United States of America
You’ve walked Canyon Road and enjoyed Indian Market in Santa Fe. You’ve soaked up all the spirituality you can in Sedona. Photo by Marco BellucciYou’ve driven through the lunar coyote-and-roadrunner landscape of Monument Valley and seen Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta, but you still can’t get enough of the Southwest. For many people, the Southwest…
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Top Sights of Belfast and Northern Ireland

Monday July 18, 2011
Megan Eaves
Adventure, Europe, Historical travel, Ireland
Traveling through the back roads of Northern Ireland or dining in one of Belfast’s contemporary restaurants, you would never know that the country was once plagued by violence. The Northern Ireland of today is quite a different place to the images that filled the world’s TV screens in the 70s…
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The Magic of Hungary: Budapest and Beyond

Tuesday December 11, 2012
Megan Eaves
Europe
Hungary - flag; Photo credit: Megan EavesHungary is a stunning Central European country filled with a varied landscape of mountains, rivers and lakes. It is home to the cosmopolitan capital city of Budapest, beautiful small villages, a historic wine region, several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the largest lake in Central Europe. At about 93,000 square…
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Discovering the Isle of Man

Wednesday June 29, 2011
Megan Eaves
Activities, Europe, Ireland
Isle of Man Sitting quaintly out in the middle of the Irish Sea, somewhere between Britain and Ireland, is the Isle of Man. A British crown dependency with its own parliament, known as the “Tynwald,” the island is not technically part of the United Kingdom, but its foreign affairs and defense are overseen…
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Cork for Foodies

Tuesday October 09, 2012
Megan Eaves
Activities, Culinary, Europe, Ireland
Foodies, take note. There is a secret little corner of Ireland that is a true foodie paradise. I know what you’re thinking: Ireland? A foodie paradise? But this traditionally non-culinary country is learning the ropes with food, a movement that has started in the southern city of Cork. It’s not…
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Train Travel in Central Europe

Monday August 15, 2011
Megan Eaves
Activities, Europe, Rail Travel
Photo by Flickr user theowl84Ah, to be sitting on a train, the rolling, green European countryside whisking steadily past your window as you sip on a cold beer. Train travel is easily one of the most romantic modes of transportation, offering the chance to see the landscape without the hassle of driving. I am…
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