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Confessions of a Travel Junkie
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Planes, Trains & Misery
Planes, Trains & Misery
Are homebodies without a passport happier than the rest of us?
Jeremy Helligar
Jun 6
People Who Don’t Need People
People Who Don’t Need People
They’re the luckiest people in the world.
Jeremy Helligar
Jul 8, 2022
Flattery Will Get You Everywhere
Flattery Will Get You Everywhere
How to get amazing customer support (a JetBlue success story).
Jeremy Helligar
May 25, 2022
Dear Suitcase: I Don’t Want to Get on the Road Again
Dear Suitcase: I Don’t Want to Get on the Road Again
When world travel becomes a chore.
Jeremy Helligar
Apr 29, 2022
I’d Rather Eat Crap Than Stay in a Crappy Hotel
I’d Rather Eat Crap Than Stay in a Crappy Hotel
My travel accommodations have been making and breaking holidays for decades.
Jeremy Helligar
Mar 1, 2022
How Kyiv Made Ukraine One of My Favorite Travel Experiences
How Kyiv Made Ukraine One of My Favorite Travel Experiences
Before the recent headlines, it was a sparkling, undiscovered European gem.
Jeremy Helligar
Feb 26, 2022
The Ugly American and Me
The Ugly American and Me
Stars and stripes may be woven into my fabric, but there’s so much more there than red, white, and blue.
Jeremy Helligar
Jan 16, 2022
What’s the Big Deal About the Beaches in Bali?
What’s the Big Deal About the Beaches in Bali?
I’ll take the lush greenery and spiritual vibes in the Ubud foothills over the hustle, bustle, and tacky tourists down below.
Jeremy Helligar
Aug 16, 2021
You Don’t Need a Trust Fund to Spend a Year Country-Hopping
You Don’t Need a Trust Fund to Spend a Year Country-Hopping
Slumming in hostels and lowering your culinary standards are completely optional.
Jeremy Helligar
Jul 4, 2021
I Dumped South Africa. She Banned Me for One Year
I Dumped South Africa. She Banned Me for One Year
It was the most amicable break-up of my life.
Jeremy Helligar
Dec 31, 2020
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