Thoughts and Tips #48 - July 3, 2015

In this issue:

-Opinion: the secret to finding yourself through travel? Stop trying - Lonely Planet
-7 Killer Reasons to Slow Down when you Travel - Contented Traveller
-Exploring the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico - The Travelling Historian
-Luxury river cruise through Myanmar, and it's the only way to see the country - Business Insider
-Shereen Travels Cheap: 7 Ways to Save on Your Accommodations

Opinion: the secret to finding yourself through travel? Stop trying - Lonely Planet

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Have you ever searched for a word, a phrase, a name - it's lurking right on the tip of your tongue, but no matter how hard you try, it just won't come to you? In fact, the harder you try to coax it out, the further it seems to recede into shadow. And then hours, maybe even days later, it leaps into your head.
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7 Killer Reasons to Slow Down when you Travel - Contented Traveller

The temptation to see every possible thing when you travel is prevalent. It is because you have traveled a long way to get to the destination and because your vacation time is limited. That is understandable, but...and, of course there is a but coming... what have you embraced and taken away as memories of the country?
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Exploring the Mayan Ruins in Tulum, Mexico - The Travelling Historian

For the first time, I ventured to a place not called Europe and instead made my way to the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. This was my first tropical vacation and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the Mayan ruins in Tulum with a group of great friends. In fact, my only requirement for this tropical vacation was a chance at exploring the Mayan ruins in Tulum or Chichen Itza. Tequila and tropical drinks flowed liberally and we survived the heat by lounging by the pool and beach, take a trip to Tulum, and of course, enjoying a Cerveza or five. It was a glorious vacation and one that I will make again in the future.
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Luxury river cruise through Myanmar, and it's the only way to see the country - Business Insider

Since gaining its independence from the British Empire in 1948, Burma - now known as Myanmar - has been largely sealed off from the outside world, first by a repressive government, then by international economic sanctions.
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Shereen Travels Cheap: 7 Ways to Save on Your Accommodations

There are plenty of things to consider when finding a place to stow your belongings and close your eyes at night. Price may be the biggest factor for you, but that doesn't mean the less you pay the worse your stay. There are plenty of budget and moderate hotels that offer wonderful service and surroundings if you know where and how to look. It's important to weigh all your options when deciding on where to sleep. Does it have a restaurant?...
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