Do you guys ever get depressed after you come home from an exciting trip? Like you don’t want to go back to your “normal” life, do the same routine, or even show up to work? And all you want to do is curl up on the couch and look at vacation photos? 😅

Apparently there’s an official name for that: post-travel depression. It affects more than 60% of travelers and there’s even a Wikipedia article about it.

Okay, thanks for letting us know, Luda, but what’s the solution? 

Well, there’s actually two solutions: go travel … or at least pretend like you’re traveling! 

If you’ve been bitten by the travel bug but can’t go on a trip in the near future, no worries!
Why not turn into an  Armchair Traveler for the time being? There’s plenty of benefits: you won’t need spend a fortune on airplane tickets, get lost in some dark alley, or have a language barrier. Best of all, you can travel from home. Grab a warm drink, a comfortable blanket, and let’s go on a “trip”! ;)

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

One of my favorite things about the beginning of the year is that mood that you get into. You know the one that I’m talking about: when you’re inspired, motivated, and have stars in your eyes from the world of possibilities that can happen in the New Year. Take advantage of this time to write down your dreams and goals into resolutions.

A lot of people have resolutions for their health, studies, career, and relationships, but how many people actually set travel resolutions? Let’s change that!

My main goal for this year is to inspire others to travel — so let’s kick it off with 20 unique travel resolutions that will fuel your wanderlust and make you want to hop on the next plane!

Whether it’s something simple (like going to one new destination), or requires more planning (like booking an error fare or doing an ancestry trip), each of these resolutions will inspire you to travel more, to travel far, and to travel with intention.

I hope it’ll inspire you to put one (or a few!) of these travel resolutions on your list. Let’s check them out :)

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Hygge, lagom, fika …  You might have heard these Scandinavian buzzwords being tossed around, but what do they actually mean? 

This week, I celebrated my 2 year anniversary working as the travel editor for a Swedish website. Working in an environment where the majority of your colleagues are Swedish (duh 😅), you pick up interesting Scandinavian concepts pretty quickly.

In fact, about a month into working for this company, I went out and bought a few of those pocket guidebooks on everything from lagom to lykke — it’s important to keep up with trends, especially as an editor. ;) 

After poring over every page, I’m here to break down the top seven most popular Scandinavian philosophies and show you how to apply them in your life. In this post, we’ll cover everything from coffee to saunas, the great outdoors, and happiness. Let’s check it out! 

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