Randi with a boarding pass

i haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list!

I love, love, LOVE to travel! Since I have an office job in the U.S., my annual leave time is severely limited, but I try to make the most with quick weekend trips to nearby destinations.

I love couchsurfing, budget airlines, and one-bag packing.

These are some of the places I’ve been and the tips I’ve picked up along the way.

WHERE IN THE WORLD

Have you ever traveled solo? Here are several reasons you should try it!

TRAVEL TIPS
  • How to fill out your Couchsurfing profile, and how to send a good request to stay
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  • The things I always do before I travel
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  • How to get over the awkwardness of traveling alone
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  • What to know if you book Spirit Airlines — and why I love budget airlines
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  • Why I love (and prefer!) to travel alone
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  • How I afford to travel
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  • Global Entry: Why you should get it, what it does and how long it takes for approval
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  • What to pack: Hostel essentials
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  • Cute passport covers + how to replace a stolen passport
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PACKING 101
  • What I packed: Five nights (and one backpack!) for a winter Minnesota trip
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  • Living in a hotel room: The best things I packed
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  • My Peace Corps Ukraine packing list
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  • What I packed: An extended weekend in Tulum, Mexico
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  • EVERYTHING I packed in one backpack for 10 days in Europe
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  • 'Backpacking' Europe — how I packed for 10 days in one (!!!) backpack
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  • Packing for a fall weekend in northern Colorado
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  • What to pack: Hostel essentials
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  • Packing for Europe: London and Paris in the fall
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  • Packing for a day trip in Chicago
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