Catching the travel bug

by Matthew Kyhnn, USA

When Melanie Colby decided to move halfway around the world to New Zealand, she had only been on a plane once.

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The beginners guide to CouchSurfing

by Lillie Marshall, USA

If you've got a good head on your shoulders and a good internet connection, you can stay for free, safely, in the houses of kind people all around the world!

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Pedal pusher's paradise

by Christine Hartley, Australia

When New Yorker Ryan Shepler arrived, he had difficulty sleeping because it was just too quiet. 

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