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Travel guides, personal reflections, and memorable experiences from beautiful places around the world, from quiet moments abroad to unforgettable adventures.
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My Solo Trip to Machu Picchu: Sacred Valley, Spontaneity, and a Night on a Mountain
This trip was about as spontaneous as it gets. I decided I wanted to go to Peru on a Sunday, bought a ticket, and left two days later. I described it as Eat, Pray, Love Myself, and that’s exactly what it was.
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My Trip to Iguazu Falls: Visiting Both Sides and What I Wish I Knew First
This trip wasn’t planned. I was in Peru and was supposed to go home, but Iguazu Falls changed that.
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My First Time in Taormina, Sicily: What I Saw, Ate, and Loved
Taormina sits on the northeastern coast of Sicily with views of the Mediterranean on one side and Mount Etna on the other.
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Visiting Liechtenstein: A Quick Stop in Europe’s Most Overlooked Country
Liechtenstein is one of the world’s smallest countries, tucked between Switzerland and Austria.
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Two Days in Berlin: Big Bus Views, History, and a Reindeer Burger
Berlin was a two night stop, and I started the same way I start most new cities—with a Big Bus tour.
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My First Trip to Oslo: What I Saw, What I Spent, and What Surprised Me
Oslo wasn’t a city I knew a lot about going in, but it left an impression.