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Five Things I Loved in New Orleans | Chasing Departures

Five Things I Loved in New Orleans

There were so many more than just five things I loved in New Orleans. It wasn’t love at first sight when I finally ventured out to explore the French Quarter. Within the first ten minutes, I so badly wanted to return to the airport and re-rent the car I had just […]

What Overseas Students Need to Know About Money Matters

No matter whether you plan to travel to the United States to study or wish to pursue your education outside of the country, money matters require due attention. After all, not everybody is as fortunate as the unnamed Indian billionaire’s daughter who received the title of the “poshest” student in […]

Desktop Backgrounds to Feed Your Wanderlust | Chasing Departures

Desktop Backgrounds to Feed Your Wanderlust

These desktop backgrounds are perfect to feed your wanderlust whether you are at work or at home. Work recently got a set of brand spanking new computers, pretty cool considering the old ones might have been from the Stone Age. They were running Vista, so same thing, right? Actually, my first […]

An American Southwest Road Trip Itinerary

The desert is calling and I must go. My American Southwest road trip itinerary takes you through some of the most iconic and must-see places. The absolute best time to do a southwest road trip is November through February. With that being said, I am a northerner and definitely prefer […]

Interesting Facts About India | Chasing Departures

Interesting Facts About India

India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a kaleidoscopic variety and rich cultural heritage. The following is a Guest Post from Selfish Travel India has achieved all-round socio-economic progress since Independence. “India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of […]

2018 Travelers Holiday Gift Guide | Chasing Departures

2018 Travelers Holiday Gift Guide

Can you believe that Christmas and the holiday season is already just around the corner? I definitely can’t! Don’t wait until the last minute to find the perfect gift for the traveler in your life.  Sctrach off World and US Map Have you ever seen those scratch off maps and thought, […]

Snow in North Dakota in October | Chasing Departures

Snow in North Dakota in October

On October 10th, we got well over a foot of snow. No travel was advised. And winter had officially arrived. Until it melted. These photos are in black and white (I like black and white!) but all of the leaves on the trees were still green! Have you ever seen it […]

Black and White in New Orleans | Chasing Departures

Black and White in New Orleans

Way back when I first got into photography, I never thought I would say it, but I love black and white photography. And my photos from New Orleans were the perfect ones to remove the color from. I fell in love with desaturated photos during college when I took a […]

10 Reasons to Visit North Dakota | Chasing Departures

10 Reasons to Visit North Dakota

There are so many reasons to visit North Dakota. These are just 10 of my favorite reasons that I have discovered in 11 years of living here. I remember way back when we first moved here I hated it and wanted more than anything to be anywhere else. Somewhere along […]