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What’s an appropriate guide to tipping in Nepal and Chile?

Dec 20
2012
blog Chile FAQ Nepal By Nick Marrapode
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  In past entries we’ve tackled some of the challenges you’re likely to face in preparing for an expedition with OneSeed, now we’ll take on a different, but often confusing part of the experience: how, what and when to tip your OneSeed guide. When you lace up those (well worn) boots and set off on your [...]
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Readiness 101: Getting Your Rear Into Gear. Literally.

Dec 11
2012
blog Chile FAQ Nepal By Nick Marrapode
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Alright all you aspiring OneSeedlings, it’s high time for some tough love. Now we’re not trying to scare you off, but the fact is that one of our most consistent topics for post-trip feedback is the physical demands of our expeditions. We plan our trips carefully to make sure that they are accessible to as [...]
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I arrived early in Kathmandu. Oh no, oh no, what will I do?

Nov 17
2012
blog FAQ Nepal By cathryn
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Nepal is a great place, so if you forgot about those pesky time zones and arrive early or want more time to explore we’ve gathered some information that will be helpful to you. While we are excited for you to join us, we are only able to pick you up from the airport and provide [...]
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“You don’t eat no meat? That’s ok. I make lamb.”

Nov 2
2012
blog Chile Nepal By cathryn
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Trying local food while traveling is one of my favorite things about being abroad, but as a vegetarian it can sometimes be difficult. I used to be a strict vegetarian so I know the hassle it can be, but I spent five months in China and survived! Some countries are extremely vegetarian friendly, as they [...]
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Guide Profile: Sabine Barrios

Oct 10
2012
blog Chile By cathryn
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One of our newest Chilean guides, Sabine is well traveled and has five years experience guiding treks in Patagonia. Born in Venezuela, she grew up in Santiago before traveling through Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela, France and England where she really mastered her English. In addition to leading trekking trips through Patagonia, she has also led extended [...]
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Water, Water Everywhere…

Oct 8
2012
blog Nepal By cathryn
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We are all cautious about what we consume while traveling (remember our chat from the Everybody Poops post!), and if you drink as much water as I do, you want to make sure it’s clean! I’m sure your first thought is bottled water, and you may have heard of iodine tablets and boiling water to sterilize [...]
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Staff Profile: Cat Wile – Operations Manager, World Traveler, Mayo Hater

Aug 27
2012
blog Chile Nepal By lauren
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One of OneSeed’s newest additions to the team, Cat Wile, is our operations guru.  Born and raised in a small town in chilly Massachusetts, she set her sights on migrating south, finding herself down in North Carolina.  Graduating from Elon University with an International Business degree, she then took up employment with a large firm [...]
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Staff Profile: Lauren Linzer – Slayer of Sales and Customer Service Guru

Aug 21
2012
blog By cathryn
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 Meet Lauren, OneSeed’s head of sales and customer service. Lauren comes to us from North Carolina though she has spent the past few years traveling abroad. She earned a marketing degree from Appalachian State in the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. She learned Spanish by immersing herself in the language while teaching English in Madrid, [...]
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Everybody Poops. Now Let’s Talk About It.

Aug 21
2012
Adventure Travel blog Chile Nepal By cathryn
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The toilet, commode, W.C., throne room, head, latrine, loo. We’ve got a million names for the bathroom, but it isn’t exactly dinner conversation (unless you happen to be with a bunch of travelers or backcountry enthusiasts). Let’s face it though, when nature calls, it’s nice to know what to expect at the facilities. When you [...]
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