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Travel Insurance When Already Traveling: 5 Steps to Find the Best Policy

  • Posted on Updated on: November 13, 2019
  • byChris
Already traveling and need travel insurance? Follow these 5 simple steps to avoid over-paying and other mistakes and find the best deal.
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21 Unconventional Ideas to Get You Living Outside the Box

  • Posted on Updated on: October 5, 2019
  • byChris
A curiosity-inducing list of unconventional ideas and extraordinary things you may not have considered but may want to try.
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How to Move to a New City or Country and Make New Friends

  • Posted on Updated on: November 29, 2019
  • byChris
The three steps to take when you move to a new city are: 1) Get Familiar, 2) Get Settled, and 3) Make Friends. Here are some tips and ideas for each.
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How to Unleash the Full Potential of Google Maps Saved Places

  • Posted on Updated on: December 1, 2019
  • byChris
Now that Google has added a new notes feature to Google Maps Saved Places, it’s time for everyone to start using it heavily. Here’s why and how.
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Rethinking How to Find the Perfect Engagement Ring

  • Posted on Updated on: November 18, 2019
  • byChris
Blog on 7 unconventional steps to follow to get away from the marketing hype and find the perfect unqiue and affordable engagement ring idea.
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Merino Wool’s Pros and Cons: The Honest Truth

  • Posted on Updated on: December 4, 2019
  • byChris
A balanced take on merino wool’s benefits and disadvantages so you can decide whether or not to get some merino clothes for yourself.
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Why You Should Ditch the Gym to Work Out Outside

  • Posted on Updated on: November 16, 2019
  • byChris
How working out outside benefits your fitness, health, and happiness in ways the gym can’t, but also what its disadvantages are versus the gym.
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Best Men’s Shorts for Travel, Sports, and Style: The Only 3 Pairs You Need

  • Posted on Updated on: November 26, 2019
  • byChris
The three pairs of the best men’s shorts I’ve found to cover my thighs whether I’m lying around at home, playing sports, being social, or traveling.

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