Europe

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How I Traveled To 11 Countries by Working Abroad - on WE ARE TRAVEL GIRLS

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How I Traveled To 11 Countries by Working Abroad - on WE ARE TRAVEL GIRLS

It’s a classic story: you travel or study abroad in college, have a massive desire to continue traveling afterward, and vow to make a big trip happen once graduation rolls around. 

However, expectations from parents, peers, and professors may suggest otherwise, like settling down to a “normal” routine and climbing the ladder in the corporate world instead of traveling out in the world.

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T-Mobile International Plan 2016 Review [Travel Hacks Series]

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T-Mobile International Plan 2016 Review [Travel Hacks Series]

I've tried it all: international SIM cards, "WiFi only" on airplane mode, and international call/text packages, so when T-Mobile came out with their new international features I had to try it out.

Anyone who has traveled internationally knows that you have to get creative with your smartphone abroad in order to avoid sky high roaming and calling charges, and T-Mobile's plan doesn't charge for "roaming" off of WiFi.

I needed to upgrade to an iPhone 6S anyways, and switched from AT&T to see for myself what the fuss was all about.

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First Time With Airbnb Review [Travel Hacks Series]

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First Time With Airbnb Review [Travel Hacks Series]

I tried a few new "travel hacks" during my recent work + travel trip, including trying Airbnb for the first time!

This is going to be a three-part series with three different travel hacks I recently tried out, starting with a review of Airbnb, then T-Mobile's international data plan, and finally packing cubes. 

Make sure to check back for the other reviews and see if I thought they lived up to the hype!

Each post will be packed with information and tips so you can see if these trendy travel hacks are right for you.

Let's get started with this review of Airbnb!

10 Differences You'll Come Across as an American in Europe

10 Differences You'll Come Across as an American in Europe

One of the greatest things about traveling is seeing how other people around the world live. We all are humans and have the same human needs, we just tend to go about satisfying those needs differently.

Going out to eat, what people wear, how people interact, and other cultural differences are so fascinating to see and experience when you travel.

Here are a few (kind of random) observations of differences I've come across as an American traveling in Europe over the past several years: