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Geocaching 101: Introduction to a 21st Century Sport
Geocaching couldn't exist without cutting-edge, satellite-based positioning technology. But at the same time, it's centered on an activity as old as o [...]
How to Drink Mate
From various South American customs to curing your own gourd, here's a quick guide for drinking Mate. [...]
How to Deal with Haters
"I usually just smirk and laugh at anyone hating on me because I am American, but now and again you have to put the smack down." [...]
6 Tips for Buying Traditional Textiles This Holiday Season
For holiday mementos that are lightweight, easy to pack, heirloom quality and distinctive, consider traditional textiles. [...]
How to Move to the US Once Obama is President
Now that Obama is President-Elect, you might be considering a move to the US. Here's how. [...]
How to Choose a Touring Bicycle
From frames to components, here's a comprehensive guide to setting up the ultimate touring bicycle. [...]
10 Ways to Pimp Your Journal for Less than $5
There's something about a physical journal—putting ink to paper—that’s more intimate than a blog. [...]
How to Keep Sober While Traveling
For alcoholics, travel can be excruciating. Here are 11 tips for making it easier to stay sober. [...]
How to Take the Bus in London
The bus is a great alternative to the underground in London. You just have to know how to best use it. [...]
10 Ways to Improve Your Couchsurfing Odds
Although the number of surfers grows exponentially, hosts must be particular when choosing who to allow in their homes. [...]
How to Move to Canada if McCain Wins the Election
Enter the four horsemen, one of whom bears a striking resemblance to Karl Rove, and Obama doesn’t win the election. Now what? [...]
How to Protect Yourself From Vampires Around the World
This Halloween, learn how travelers can ward off the evil undead. [...]
How to Survive an Avalanche
Avalanches kill numerous people every year, but the danger can be lessened with knowledge and training. [...]
How to Pack as Much as You Want into Your Carry-On Bag
With a creative use of space (think superman) your can fit everything for a 5 day trip into your carry on. [...]
13 Tips for Safer Travel in Tough Times
When times are tough, travelers make easy targets for criminals. [...]
How to Take the Bus in NYC
NYC has lots of public transportation options. Alexis Wolff teaches you about taking the bus. [...]
Guilt-Free Air Travel: A Guide to Carbon Neutral Flying
A simple choice with minimal cost can go a long way. [...]
How to Get a Knockout Soundtrack for Your Travel Film
The right soundtrack can make your travel film compelling and dynamic. [...]
Know Before You Go: Visa and Immunization Problems that Could Leave You Stranded
Keep your travels flowing smoothly. [...]
How to Fund Your Travels Playing Online Poker
Need to raise money to travel the world? Online poker might be the ace up your sleeve. [...]
21 Ways to Save Money on the Road and Extend Your Travels
Follow these guidelines to make your trip last longer. [...]
How to Make Travel Look Good on a Resume
Turn your travel adventures into an edge over competitors in your job search. [...]
Emergency Travel Medicine: 5 Useful Remedies from Easily Found Ingredients
Remember these next time you're stuck without a pharmacy. [...]
How to Handle Getting a Visa When You’re Already Abroad: 6 Tips
Everyone has heard horror stories about this. Avoid a nightmare scenario with careful preparation. [...]
31 Travel Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants to Fund Your Next Trip Abroad
Don't let money dictate your travels. Find the funding through these grants, fellowships, and scholarships. [...]
How to Become a Canal Boat Captain in Europe
Ever wanted to try steering 50 tons of steel (and dozens of partying passengers) down a narrow European canal? [...]
Easy Riding: How to Travel by Motorcycle and Escape the Crowds
The why, where, and how of jumping on a motorcycle, twisting the throttle, and escaping. [...]
How to Produce Great Podcasts Part 3: Content and Tone
Learn tips and tricks on content and tone plus stylistic guidelines for submitting your podcast to the Matador network and beyond. [...]
How to Become a Backpack Filmmaker
Being paid to travel with your camera sounds great, but what's the reality of travel filmmaking? How do you get started, and can you make money doing [...]
How to Produce Great Podcasts Part 2: Polishing Audio Files
Use these recording tricks and free software to optimize your podcasts. [...]
Five Rules for Recognizing and Avoiding Travel Scams
Protect yourself while you're on the road ... [...]
How to Get an EU Work Permit
Unsure if you can legally work in Europe? This guide tells you exactly what you need to do. [...]
How To Produce Great Podcasts, Pt 1: Hardware and Software
Exactly what you need to get started podcasting. [...]
How To Find Paying Work While Traveling in Europe
The who, what, where, when, and how for travelers wanting to find work in Europe either short or long-term. [...]
How To Stop Paying for Gas and Run on Free Vegetable Oil in 8 Easy Steps
Don't just complain about gas prices. Do something about it. [...]
How To Travel The World For Free (Seriously)
World travel can be much cheaper and far less stressful than a normal American lifestyle. [...]
How To Drink Wine Like A Pro
If you've ever felt out of place in fancy wine bars or cellars around the world, this is the podcast for you. [...]
How to Haggle
Marketplaces can be intimidating. Learn to bargain with confidence and you won't lose out on key cultural (and monetary) transactions. [...]
How to Get Off Grid in a Vintage Travel Trailer
Misty Tosh pimps out a vintage travel trailer and goes large on the coast of Baja. [...]
How to Travel To and From Cuba
Matador’s Cuba Expert, Julie Schwietert, gives you all the planning tools you’ll need for getting to and from Cuba. [...]
How to Travel by Cargo Ship
You can definitely still travel to many locations in the world by boat. Here are some pointers for researching and planning your own adventure on the [...]
How to Survive Travel Disasters: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
For many travelers, the most significant type of travel disaster is the one for which we’re the least prepared: a natural disaster that occurs durin [...]
How to Start a WordPress Travel Blog
Wanting to showcase your travels without a hundred-hour slideshow? Written diaries are often too private and don’t let people keep in regular contac [...]
How to Bag Your 9 to 5 Job and Write / Travel Full Time
Since quitting my 9-to-5 job as the assistant director of a mental health agency in 2004 and becoming a full-time traveler and writer, many people hav [...]
How to Live Like A Local
When in Rome, do as the Romans. But what do the Romans do? Our top 10 list goes beyond the obvious tips—speak the language, learn local customs and [...]
Strategies for Crafting Great Interviews
So you want to be a travel writer? There are lots of niches, of course—destination guides, first-person travelogues, and reviews—but don’t overl [...]
How to Get - and Keep Getting - Paid Online Travel Writing Gigs
Remember this when you're trying to break into travel writing professionally, and dealing with busy editors: There's no magic. Getting paid travel wri [...]
Ten Tips for Traveling with Pets
Although bringing your pet when you travel may seem impossible, in most cases it's surprisingly easy as long as you plan ahead. Please read these ten [...]
Don’t Pay Bribes: Strategies for Border Crossing
When crossing dodgy borders, many travelers revert to bribing officials, which can often exacerbate an already volatile situation. Follow these sugges [...]
How to Work New Zealand’s Wineries
There are hundreds of vineyards and organic wineries in New Zealand and most are on the lookout for seasonal workers to prune and help with the harves [...]
How to Make an Audio Tour: Ten Tips from Audissey Guide Pioneer Rob Pyles
For aspiring travel journalists or amateur globetrotters, audio is one of the best and yet under-used media for highlighting great travel spots. But b [...]
How to Find Your Way when You’re Lost
It's a pretty common story. You're walking through a new town or patch of forest, certain of your path. Upon turning around, the labyrinth shifts and [...]
10 Tips for Packing Up and Living Abroad
From the philosophical to the practical, these top 10 tips will help you plan for a temporary or permanent move abroad. [...]
how to deal with travel catastrophes pt. 1 preparation
In the summer of 2006, I was hiking with some friends in northern Israel, about six miles from the border with Lebanon. This happened to be the day [...]
simple ways to travel greener
Green travel is a juxtaposition of concepts. By its very nature, "travel" is less efficient than "staying put." But for the habitually wanderlust-affl [...]
