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It’s been one year since the devastating Nepal earthquakes. Here’s what it’s like to travel here now.
On April 25, 2015, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the Gorkha District of Nepal. It was followed by a large aftershock on May 12. Over 8000 people died, 21,000 were injured and 900,000 houses were d…
16 lies the guidebooks are telling you about Milan
1. ‘Milanese ladies go to the shops only in their Prada heels.’We also go to the shops in our PJs sometimes — but we do hope no one sees us.2. ‘Brera is Milan’s artist…
8 of the best areas in the United States for alternative lifestyles
1. Washington County, Maine While many of the places on this list are intentional communities, Washington County or ‘Downeast,’ Maine is just a beautiful area that has remained quiet an…
One year on Kathmandu is still in ruins, but this beautiful video shows hope among the Nepalese.
One year ago today Nepal suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in its capital of Kathmandu. Over 8000 people died and another 21,000 were injured, including 21 that were killed on Mt. Everest when th…
20 dilemmas only Mexicans understand
Hacé clic para leer este artículo en Español. Tambien podés darnos un “me gusta” en Facebook! 2. Do I … cancel my vote? Vote for the “menos peor…
IHG Releases PointBreaks List Through July 31
IHG released its latest list of PointBreaks hotels, valid through July 31, 2016. IHG’s previous PointBreaks list was supposed to be valid through April 30, 2016, however, the new list of prop…
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This article was originally published on Medium, and has been syndicated here with permission. Nic is the founder of Nic Harry socks. I took some time to write myself some advice.1. TravelYou have …
23 cheap or free things to do in LA
1. Go fly a kite (festival).Cost: Free…or the cost of a kite Kite Flying Festival @ Ascot Hills Park Festival of the Kite @ Redondo Beach Pier Otis Kite Festival @ Santa Monica Pier 2. Take …
TPGtv Episode 12: Spending My Birthday at the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort
Never miss an episode: Click here to subscribe to The Points Guy on YouTube!The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort is a category 4 property and one of best points-value hotels in Hyatt’s portfol…