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Lauren Mack

Lauren Mack has traveled to 40 countries on five continents, including Cuba, New Zealand, Peru and Tanzania. For many years, she called China, and then Taiwan, home. Countries at the beginning of the alphabet, particularly Antarctica, Argentina and Australia are on her travel bucket list. Lauren is a multimedia travel and food journalist and explorer based in New York City.
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Cheap and free things to do in Dublin
You don’t need the luck of the Irish to discover Dublin on a budget. Some 10.5 million travellers visited last...
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How to do Jamaica on a shoestring budget
The largest English-speaking Caribbean Island, Jamaica is packed with plenty of perfect vacation destinations, from party-ready Negril to laid-back Montego Bay....
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11 cities where hostels are your best bet
Once havens for budget-conscious backpackers, more and more travellers are turning to hostels as their homes away from home,...
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Air travel and pregnancy
Advice and tips for flying while pregnant Looking to take a babymoon or spend time with family before your...
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Los Angeles or New York City?
Which should you visit? East Coast, West Coast, which coast is the best coast? Whether you’re California dreamin’ or up...
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How to use alternate airports to save
Alternate airports can be cheaper and easier to get to Looking for a cheaper getaway? Try searching for flights...
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Post-security beer stops at 20 top airports in North America
Whether you’re looking to toast your travels, fill some downtime, or simply celebrate navigating your way through check-in and...
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What are the differences between airline classes?
How to understand and use different airline classes Since the first commercial flight in 1914, the airline industry has achieved many...
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8 reasons you’re never too old to stay at a hostel
Hostels aren’t just a backpacker’s best friend or for college-aged travellers. While there are certainly hostels out there that...