Blog – Lose the Map

Ready For a New Adventure? Live Abroad in 2022

Joanna KalafatisSeptember 30, 2021

Let's be honest: after these past couple of years, everyone could use a fresh start (and a break). Why not take the opportunity to live and work abroad for a few months or a year or so? I have already extensively covered the wonders of traveling... Discover More..

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11 Cool Airbnbs in California

Joanna KalafatisFebruary 10, 2021

Right now many people are itching to go on a retreat but don't know how to do so safely. The good news is renting homes through Airbnbs seems to be one of the safest ways to go...and there are so many cool Airbnbs in California just waiting for you ... Discover More..

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Palenque, Colombia: First Free Town in the Americas

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 26, 2021

About an hour and a half south of Cartagena, Colombia, is the 3,500 town town of San Basilio de Palenque; or Palenque, for short. This unassuming town has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a pretty incredible reason. It is "the first ... Discover More..

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What To Do In Ushuaia: The Southernmost City in the World

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 20, 2021

An article on what to do in Ushuaia may seem weird to anyone who's been there. After all, most people who end up in "el fin del mundo" - the end of the world - in Ushuaia are there to get somewhere else, not explore the city itself. The southernm... Discover More..

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Exploring, Sailing, Hiking Patagonia: The Ultimate Guide

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 13, 2021

When most people hear about Patagonia they think of adventure, the majesty of nature, a journey to the edge of the world...or, possibly, a clothing brand you wear to show the world you're outdoorsy. Well, I'm here to talk about the former. I've h... Discover More..

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2020 Non-Amazon Gift Guide for Travelers

Joanna KalafatisDecember 5, 2020

Let's face it: 2020 has been a pretty terrible year all around, and especially for those used to life on the road. So this holiday season, give the avid traveler in your life (or yourself) a heartwarming gift for when adventure season comes back aro... Discover More..

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Food & Philosophy: The Real Local Guide to Athens

Joanna KalafatisNovember 29, 2020

There's no better way to explore Athens than through the ideas that inspired the city's foundations and, of course, its many delicious Mediterranean tastes. People tend to associate ancient Greece with philosophy and modern Greece with the healthy, ... Discover More..

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Mount Parnitha: Experience Nature Right Outside Athens

Joanna KalafatisNovember 23, 2020

In most European capitals, you have to travel pretty far to experience the quiet, solitary tranquility of nature. Not so in Athens. In fact, just under an hour from the dead center of the chaotic, sprawling city I love, lies one of the most beautiful... Discover More..

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What It’s Like to Travel During a Pandemic (My International Flight Story)

Joanna KalafatisOctober 28, 2020

You've seen the think pieces, the random social media posts, the over involved aunts and uncles of the world shaming traveling during a pandemic all over the place lately. In fact, I'm willing to bet a sizable chunk of people who read the title of th... Discover More..

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Top 5 Websites to Learn a New Language

Joanna KalafatisJune 22, 2020

Travel lovers everywhere have spent the last months feeling kind of down, which is inevitable. To get through this flightless period, I have been working on improving my Spanish and generally learning languages (Japanese is up first). After all, ... Discover More..

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