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why you need to take time off from work

Vacation Days: 4 Reasons why you need to take time off from work

September 1, 2017 //  by Mae-Gene//  16 Comments

As much as I have enjoyed my career, there was never doubt in my mind that vacation days were important to take. Afterall, I loved to travel, and taking time off from work to recharge and relax was critical to my well-being. I am happy to share that that in the years I have been …

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Category: Everyday travelers, Tips & Tools

keeping the travel mindset

Keeping the travel mindset in your everyday life

March 22, 2017 //  by Mae-Gene//  2 Comments

Hands up if you love the way you feel when you travel? There’s a freedom that comes with travel. You feel like anything is possible, you want to learn, you want to explore. This carefree, life loving attitude doesn’t have to disappear the moment you step off the plane. A travel attitude is something more …

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Category: Everyday travelers, Tips & Tools

asking for vacation time

How to ask for vacation time without annoying your boss

March 15, 2017 //  by Mae-Gene//  Leave a Comment

You know the feeling. Your palms are sweaty, your mind is whirring, and you can’t seem to think straight. Asking for vacation time can be scary. You want your boss to say yes, but you don’t want it to appear that don’t care about your career. Last week I shared how I traveled overseas to 8 …

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quit my job to travel

How to travel the world AND keep your full-time job

March 9, 2017 //  by Mae-Gene//  5 Comments

Do you ever check your social media and see it inundated with “inspirational” posts about how you should quit your job and travel? *hands up* And do you ever think… Not in a million years, girl. I mean – if you’ve got a career, a family and financial goals, quitting your job to travel the …

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Category: Everyday travelers, Tips & Tools

get upgraded to business class

Zero BS guide to scoring an upgrade to business class

February 16, 2017 //  by Mae-Gene//  4 Comments

Have you ever boarded a plane and walked past business class and thought “that’ll be me one day…” Well, my dear friends, that could be your next flight. I’ve always been one of those people who looked at the extra leg room and glasses of champagne with envy. After all, who wants to sit squashed …

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