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How to overcome the language barrier when traveling

5 Tips to Overcoming Language Barriers

In Languages, Tips & Ideas On April 10, 2012 0 Comments

It can be a little intimidating heading to another country if you don’t fluently speak the language. I can’t tell you how many puzzled looks I gave while trying to decipher a train schedule or speak to a shopkeeper who only spoke in their native tongue. Language barriers can often deter someone from traveling to a foreign place altogether since learning a new language can be frustrating and time consuming, especially if you only plan to travel for a short time.

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Jerusalem, the Holy Land

Memories of Easter Sunday from The Holy Land

In Culture & Festivals On April 8, 2012 2 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve celebrated Easter in the the “traditional” since. As I write this, I can hear the nieces and nephews giggling around the table as they dunk their hard boiled eggs and fingers into the brightly colored dyes; color crayons and stickers scattered around the table to put the final touches on their works of art. My older niece came in to check in on me, since usually I would be out there with the rest of the “kids” getting my fingers just as dirty.

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Morocco

My Top 5 Adventure Tours

In Adventures On April 7, 2012 0 Comments

My first canyoneering experiencing in the French Alps.

If you couldn’t tell already, I LOVE adventure. So many of the activities and tours that I choose to participate in center around getting that extra boost of adrenaline. Because I save so much money in some of the other areas I travel, tours are something I am happy spend a little more money on (especially if it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.) I have listed my top five here (so far) based on the level of adrenaline they provide as well their pricing.

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