It’s the last Monday in May on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England, and I’m standing on a frighteningly steep slope, ready to watch 25 daredevils hurl themselves down after a wheel of cheese. This is the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling. “One to be ready!” calls out the master of ceremonies at the top of the […]
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Uzbekistan is a fascinating country, filled with Silk Road history, stunning turquoise mosaics, and some of the best souvenir shopping I’ve ever experienced. I enjoyed my solo trip to Uzbekistan, which I paired with time in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. This was my first trip to Central Asia, and it couldn’t have gone any better! Planning
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Let me tell you something about Madrid that hit me the moment I arrived: it feels like a city built for city connoisseurs. People who love dining, parks, museums, traveling on public transit. I am very much a city person. My favorite thing about exploring cities is getting to pretend like I’m a local for
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April 2026 was a very exciting travel month indeed. I embarked on a 17-day solo trip to Central Asia, visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan! It was my first time visiting this part of the world, and I had an outstanding time. In fact, this might have been one of the best solo trips I’ve ever
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If you’re dreaming of traveling somewhere in 2026 and were dismayed at the price of flights, you’re going to want to read this post. 2026 is an unusual year for flights. With volatile oil pricing and last-minute schedule changes, some flight routes are looking much more expensive than usual. But that’s not the only thing
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After two quiet months at home in Prague, while living through one of the coldest winters we’ve had in years, it was time for something better. A bit of sunshine. A bit of warmth. And a bit of time in the South of France. Here’s what I got up to in March 2026! Destinations Visited
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Is eating at Les Grands Buffets worth it? If you’ve wanted to feast on endless plates of lobster and foie gras while drinking champagne, this should be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for you! This incredible restaurant in Southern France is one of the most famous restaurants in the entire country, featuring all-you-can-eat classic French dishes for
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This month was intended to be a quiet February at home — and for the most part, that was what it was. A nice, low-key period to build my energy reserves before beginning a busy year of travel. But then the best thing happened — Lewis the cat started crawling into my lap. And it
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If you’re looking to travel to Madagascar, boy, are you in for an adventure! Madagascar is one of the most unforgettable places I’ve ever visited. If you want to see some of the most unusual landscapes and wildlife you’ve ever seen, meet warm and welcoming people, and experience a land only barely touched by tourism,
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What does a typical day look like when you’re sailing the Caribbean on a gorgeous tall ship? Sailing on a Star Clippers cruise could not be more different than a day on one of those overbloated cruise ships! So I decided to write about what an actual day is like aboard the Royal Clipper. There
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