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Two Days on Magnetic Island: The Bungalow Bay Experience

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Magnetic Island was right at the top of my Australian bucket list, and it completely exceeded all my expectations. I was only on the island for exactly 48 hours, but I can confidently say that I made every single minute count.  Magnetic…

11 Reasons Why The Groove Cruise Is The Ultimate Festival Vacation

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It's been one week since I got off The Groove Cruise, and I've have had a bit of time to reflect on what just happened. I feel like I've said this quite often -- about a lot of different experiences...but I think it needs to be said once…

Groove Cruise Cabo: The World’s Largest Floating Dance Music Festival

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San Diego to Cabo ->  5 Days ->  120 Hours of Non-Stop Music. Sounds like a good time, yeah?  Well, that’s exactly what I’ll be doing over Halloween weekend! This all just happened out of nowhere, but I couldn’t…
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Dirtybird Campout: The Ultimate Festival Summer Camp

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As Claude Von Stroke accepted his award for America’s Best DJ before his set on Friday night, I thought to myself…it won't be long until Dirtybird Campout starts receiving it's own awards for becoming one of the best festivals in America.…

Two Days of Sun & Techno at CRSSD Music Festival

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Atmosphere.  Venue.  Music.   These are the three key components I look for in a quality festival.  On October 1st and 2nd, thousands of underground house & techno lovers flooded to San Diego in what can only be described as a complete…

The Highlights of 26 Months Traveling & Living Around The World

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I’m currently 40,000 feet above earth flying from Brussels to Philadelphia. I’m about three glasses of red wine deep, and it’s bringing out some serious emotions. HOLY SHIT...I'M GOING HOME... For those who haven’t been following…

The 10 Best Camping Music Festivals in California

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DANCING.  CAMPING.  DRINKING.  I’m a firm believer that nothing makes a festival more complete then adding camping into the experience.  While some people loathe the idea of not having a bed, a clean private bathroom,…

Balaton Sound 2016 : The Best Music Festival I’ve Ever Attended

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As Jay Lumen played his final song at the Heineken stage on Sunday morning at 5:55 A.M, and the festival would shortly come to an end — I couldn’t help but smile when I thought about the past 5 days of festival madness that I had experienced…

The Ultimate Guide to Arugam Bay

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WELCOME TO ARUGAM BAY This popular surfing destination on the east coast of Sri Lanka is truly a hidden gem, and you need to get here as soon as possible.  It still holds it's small town charm, but looking at the growth of Sri Lanakan tourism…

Midigama & Weligama: Learning to Surf in Sri Lanka

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When people normally discuss the south coast of Sri Lanka— the main highlights always seem to be Galle, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, and Unawatuna.  While all those places are amazing, you'd be foolish to miss out on the two neighboring towns…

Quit Your Job, Move Abroad, and Open a Hostel: The Hangtime Story

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It's crossed every traveler's mind. It's the classic "backpacker dream" to move to a faraway land, open up a hostel, and escape the "normal life" routine.  I've thought about it quite a lot myself, and I do think this is a business venture…