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Travel guides, personal reflections, and memorable experiences from beautiful places around the world, quiet moments abroad, and unforgettable adventures.

  • Exploring Montego Bay with Teens: A Laid-Back Jamaica Stop
    Caribbean
    jamaica

    Exploring Montego Bay with Teens: A Laid-Back Jamaica Stop

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  • Tattoos in Toronto: A Solo Trip with a Little Ink and a Lot of City Energy
    Americas
    canada

    Tattoos in Toronto: A Solo Trip with a Little Ink and a Lot of City Energy

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  • Scuba Certified in St. Thomas: Learning to Dive in Charlotte Amalie
    Caribbean
    us virgin islands

    Scuba Certified in St. Thomas: Learning to Dive in Charlotte Amalie

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  • Athens and Santorini with Teens: Ancient History, Island Views, and Blue-Dome Dreams
    Europe
    greece

    Athens and Santorini with Teens: Ancient History, Island Views, and Blue-Dome Dreams

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  • My Solo Trip to Machu Picchu: Sacred Valley, Spontaneity, and a Night on a Mountain

    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.

  • My Trip to Iguazu Falls: Visiting Both Sides and What I Wish I Knew First

    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.

  • Santo Domingo, La Romana, and a Little Ink in the Dominican Republic
    Caribbean
    dominican republic

    Santo Domingo, La Romana, and a Little Ink in the Dominican Republic

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  • My First Time in Taormina, Sicily: What I Saw, Ate, and Loved

    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.

  • Visiting Liechtenstein: A Quick Stop in Europe’s Most Overlooked Country

    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.

  • Paris, Versailles, and Disneyland: A Family Trip Through Classic France
    Europe
    france

    Paris, Versailles, and Disneyland: A Family Trip Through Classic France

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  • Budapest, Hungary: Bridges, Castle Hill, and a Big Bus Tour Through the City
    Europe
    hungary

    Budapest, Hungary: Bridges, Castle Hill, and a Big Bus Tour Through the City

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  • Vienna, Salzburg, and The Sound of Music: A Family Trip Through Austria
    Europe
    austria

    Vienna, Salzburg, and The Sound of Music: A Family Trip Through Austria

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