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19 Gifts for Travelers: Travel Lover Gift Guide
What if you could really nail the whole gift-giving thing? Though gift cards are appreciated as a general rule, they’re just not all that original. It’s so much more satisfying to find the perfect gift to wrap and surprise your recipient with. Just about everyone travels throughout the year. Whether for business, fun, or to
Know Your Phi Phi Flow | Guide to Phi Phi Thailand
For a tropical Thai island that serves alcohol in buckets as a standard, Phi Phi Thailand is more than just a fitting name. This famed, hedonistic beach party location isn’t all trashed backpackers manifesting the #YOLO lifestyle – though if that’s your scene, make sure Phi Phi Don is on your list of places in
The Best Day Trips From Denver, CO
Tanks that Get Around is based on Denver, CO and a LOT of the pictures you see featuring our tanks (on the website or on social media) feature a beautiful Colorado backdrop. Dan and I have a lot of fun while creating this content. As of this writing, it’s only our first year in Colorado.
Don’t Be a Pleb: What You Need to Know About TSA Precheck Enrollment
Anyone familiar with my project/blog Urban Cheap Ass knows that I’m a cheap mofo who likes to travel using websites like Scott’s Cheap Flights to locate awesome airfare prices abroad, and am currently hacking United Basic Economy so I don’t have to pay extra for a carry-on bag (I thought this was ‘Merica, what’s RyanAir
Bhutan Phalluses: An Insider’s Look at C*ck Crazed Bhutan
It’s dicks out in the conservative country of Bhutan to aid in fertility, ward off evil spirits, and dispel malicious gossip— though Anthony Weiner might disagree. Now, we’re not suggesting you actually whip it out the next time you visit the Chimi Lhakhang monastery near Punakha (Bhutan’s old capital), but certainly don’t come if graphic,
A Brief History of the Catalan Independence Movement
Catalonia is a region in Northeastern Spain, known for the beach resorts of Costa Brava and the Pyrenees Mountains. Starting with its location, it feels distinctly different from the rest of Spain; and its four provinces boast of wealth and natural splendor: these include Barcelona, Tarragona, Girona, and Lleida. Though you may not be familiar
Travel Hacking with Scott’s Cheap Flights: Review
I can’t remember how I first came upon Scott’s Cheap Flights, only that it didn’t take long for me to join the cult. But before subscribing to his paid list of handpicked flight deals, I decided to first get to know Scott a bit better. Specifically, I picked up both of his Kindle books, each
Lake Titicaca Peru: Funny Name, Floating Islands, and So Much More
It doesn’t matter if you are a butt or boobs kind of person, because the highest navigable lake in the world (Lake Titicaca Peru) has a little something for everyone. Lake Titicaca sits an elevation of 3,812 meters (12,507 ft) on the border of Peru and Bolivia. No matter which country you’re visiting, locals say their
F*** it, I’m Going to Phuket Thailand
Having a birthday, holiday, gap year, wedding, divorce or a little break from reality? Just say Phuket, I’m going. Seriously, give yourself a holiday on this tropical island off the coast of Thailand, because it’s got something for everybody. We’re talking beautiful beaches, elephant riding, temples, scuba diving and a throbbing – if occasionally seedy