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As we get ready to plan our summer travel adventures, many of us can’t help but wonder: Would it benefit me to start a travel blog?

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Lesson: Writing is just like anything else in life — it requires practice so you can keep your brain sharp. If you’re not publishing often, find ways to still be writing, and always document your raw thoughts as soon as you can before they are forgotten.

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It’s the idea that someone else could dictate when I should start work, have lunch, how I should dress, behave, and ultimately be valued monetarily.

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You can’t live in fear. Traveling the world has made me a stronger, more independent woman by giving me the chance to break out of my shell and prove that I’m a capable person.

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3. “Always keep your passport on you when you’re overseas.”

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Snapchat allows me to give my viewers a look behind the scenes as a full-time traveler, as I dive into foreign places and have unique cultural exchanges.