Blog – Page 21 of 21 – Lose the Map

Sosua, Dominican Republic – An Accidental Night at a Working Girls’ Bar

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 3, 2014

I have a knack for getting myself in strange situations when I travel. Or even at home, to be honest. But it’s always led to very interesting adventures and stories when I go abroad. For example: Four years ago, I found myself on vacation with ... Discover More..

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New Year’s Travel Bucket List Resolution

Joanna KalafatisDecember 30, 2013

A lot of people have bucket lists, either mental or written ones, of places they'd like to see and things they want to experience in their life. Instead of putting off these goals and thinking I'll do them 'some day', I've decided I'm going to make ... Discover More..

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Abandoned Cities: Bombay Beach & Salton Sea

Joanna KalafatisDecember 20, 2013

About three hours inland from the southern California coast, just 20 minutes south of the location of the famous Coachella festival, is an eerie abandoned resort town on the Salton Sea. After hearing that most of the part-time residents got up and l... Discover More..

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Le Galion Beach: The Most Relaxing of St. Maarten Beaches

Joanna KalafatisNovember 28, 2013

Le Galion Beach is a small shoehorn shaped beach located on the French side of St. Maarten. There is certainly a noticeable difference when crossing over to the French side of St. Maarten. There are more resorts, more picturesque beaches, the towns... Discover More..

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St. Maarten: Two Countries in One Island

Joanna KalafatisNovember 26, 2013

First Impression of St. Maarten When flying into St. Maarten, the first thing I noticed, as we made the final descent into the airport, is that the airplane was passing over some resort's beach lounge chairs at a distance that appeared to be 20-30 f... Discover More..

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5 Personal Benefits of Living Abroad Alone

Joanna KalafatisOctober 25, 2013

A lot of people dream about venturing out on their own and living abroad some day, at least for a short period of time. Maybe you have plans to study at the University of Sorbonne in Paris, or volunteer for an organization in sub-Saharan Africa, or ... Discover More..

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A Chaotic, Jet-Lagged Introduction to São Paulo

Joanna KalafatisJanuary 20, 2013

Bem-vindos a São Paulo I’ve been in São Paulo a little over 24 hours, and most of that has been spent sleeping off jet lag. But for the hours I’ve been conscious, I've been walking around my neighborhood and looking at maps, realizing even if I sta... Discover More..

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