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Silent retreats come with a surprising set of challenges and revelations. Some of them you can prepare for. Try these steps to make your retreat ...
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Get your best sleep

Snooze smarter by discovering your perfect sleep equation. From polyphasic sleeping experiments to methods endorsed by science, optimize your Zzz's and create a sleep pattern ...
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New Zealand Milford Sound

Car-camping New Zealand’s South Island

Wine in the Marlborough region, disappearing glaciers, idyllic towns, blue rivers, and icy pools, optical illusions, fjords, and bungy jumping, all on a tight-budget road ...
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New Zealand Hobbiton

Car-camping New Zealand’s North Island

Prancing around Hobbiton, midnight date with glow-worms, hot springs, redwoods and mud pools, all on a tight budget road trip
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In the Monkey Forest in Ubud Bali

A month in Bali on $30/couple/day

Bali is lush, ornate, and blooming, thick with tradition and ceremony, easy-going, calm, and messy at the same time. We ate fresh coconuts every day ...
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The Magical Land of Oz

Kangaroos hopping in city streets, vibrant parrots flying overhead, secluded world-class beaches, rivers to swim in, and a delightful food and coffee culture. Australia offers ...
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Make an easy $1100 or How to get started with Credit Card Bonuses

Are you an American couple (or a couple of friends) with decent credit? You can make an easy $1100 in Chase Freedom card bonuses. Here's ...
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Birth of a Travel Bug

We all have different origin stories of our travel addictions. Mine blossomed when the Iron Curtain fell and I ventured out on my own. Travel ...
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