Surf Skin Care For Salty Old Sea Dogs
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by Matt
2y ago
This post is sponsored by Land & Lore Anyone who has lived by the sea for any amount of time knows that saltwater destroys everything. That includes your skin, especially when you spend most of your spare time in the water under the tropical sun on a surfboard.  I’ve never been big on skincare. But now that I’m getting older, spending more time in the water and the sun, I’m realizing that even when I was young I had dry skin and as I get older it’s getting more sensitive and easily irritated. I’m starting to notice more and more how much the elements affect my skin. It gets drier, it ..read more
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5 Apps That Make Traveling Less Hectic
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by Matt
4y ago
If you want to make the most out of your traveling adventures today, then it is time that you started to take advantage of available technology. There are many apps out there that will help you take the hectic components out of travel and allow you to feel more relaxed and refreshed. Traveling should be viewed as fun and an opportunity to recharge your batteries. For that to happen, you will want to use these tools to make the process much more convenient and accessible. When you do that, you will find traveling to be something that you look forward to once again.  Kiwi.com This is a ..read more
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Adventure Meets Luxury in Fuerteventura
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by Matt
4y ago
Image Credit: Wikimedia CommonsQuelle forte aventura. What a grand adventure. Legend tells this phrase is what Jean de Bethencourt exclaimed upon conquering the island now known as Fuerteventura in 1405. Vacationers to this piece of Canary Islands paradise are continuously making similar remarks some 600 years later.  Fuerteventura is the second-largest of the Spanish Canary Islands, which sit closer to Africa than mainland Spain. The island is known for pristine landscapes, featuring white sand coastlines, emerald waters, and volcanoes with evidence of ancient lava flows. The terrain alone ..read more
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5 Under-The-Radar Budget Winter Adventure Destinations
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by Matt
4y ago
The Columbia Icefields, Alberta, Canada.When the cold calm of deep winter sets in, a primal need in people is triggered — the urge to move, to get away to a new (possibly warmer) place. We all have different tastes in travel, but the desire to do it cheaply is nearly universal. So, to help you scratch both of those itches this winter, I’ve put together this list of five of my favorite lesser-known winter adventure destinations that are easy on the wallet. So, if you’re fed up with winter and want to JustFly away, read on for some of the coolest budget winter adventures I’ve experienc ..read more
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Ahmedabad: India’s Historic Urban Heritage City
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by Matt
4y ago
Credit: Wikimedia CommonsAhmedabad, India’s first Unesco Urban World Heritage Site, may not appear impressive on first glance. However, show some patience, and the city will compel you to look at it with a completely different perspective. Once you have made your peace with the unwieldy traffic jams and cacophony of honking, Ahmedabad will reward your efforts with historic wonder, regional charm, and culinary delights. From centuries-old mosques and mausoleums to modern architectural marvels and veritable museums, this city has everything. For the epicureans, Ahmedabad offers a buzzing ..read more
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Transferring Cash Across Borders?
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by Matt
4y ago
Even in 2019, there are people out there who like to keep their reserves in cash. This is perhaps why a cashless society isn’t on the horizon, there is too much scepticism around not having the option of anonymous, local money that isn’t held by a centralised or powerful system. A lot of it is disbelief in the banking system still, which has proved reckless and rotten on many occasions. In this sense, there is still a hangover from 2008 where banks were going bust, unemployment was at record highs and even countries were being bankrupted. It’s not only this one crash though, the scanda ..read more
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As a Traveler You Need to Know About African Swine Fever
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by Matt
5y ago
Travel is an almost exclusively joyful activity. From the dreaming and trolling of social media for inspiration, to the planning, anticipation, and ultimately the actual trip.  Part of being a good traveler, besides knowing about local customs and respecting the cultures we visit, is making sure we don’t unintentionally cause harm. This is why you need to know about African Swine Fever (ASF). ASF is a highly contagious disease of both domestic and wild pigs that is ravaging parts of the world. There is no evidence that ASF can infect humans, and it is not considered a food safety ris ..read more
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