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Best Gifts for Travelers (and Others!): 2021 Edition

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Happy holidays, everyone — it’s time to unleash the best gifts for travelers in 2021 and beyond! This has been another tough year for all of us. I know that travel may not be the first thing on your mind — nor gifts for travelers in particular — but I know that better days are […]

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What It’s Like to Travel Internationally During COVID (Nov 2021 update)

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Kate sits on a black and white striped booth in a department store in Venice, columns behind her. She has her arms crossed and she's wearing a black face mask covered with splashes of color, and she's looking upward.

We have now been living with COVID for nearly two years. I don’t have to say anything about how it’s been, because you know well enough. But you may be curious about how international travel is looking at this point. Can you even travel right now? What do you need to know? What do you

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AK Monthly Recap: October 2021

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Kate takes a selfie on a cloudy Prague day in front of the river in Prague, several bridges on it. She wears a black leather jacket and a leopard-print blouse.

October is one of the most beautiful months of the year, and I was privileged to spend it in three different places: New England, Nova Scotia, and Prague. Fall colors, hot cider, a new purple peacoat, and lots of walks around beautiful places! This month looks busy, but you might have noticed that recently I

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25 Historic, Spooky Things to Do in Salem, Massachusetts

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An aerial view of Salem, Massachusetts, historic red brick buildings interspersed with bright green trees.

Looking for fun things to do in Salem, Massachusetts? This historic city near Boston becomes the spookiest city on the planet the month before Halloween! But is Salem actually worth visiting? If you’re a Halloween fan, experiencing Haunted Happenings in Salem should be on your bucket list for sure. But even if it’s nowhere near

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AK Monthly Recap: September 2021

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Kate wears sunglasses and a black shirt with cutouts and stands in front of a side reading "Welcome-Bienvenue to New Hampshire. Live Free or Die."

The older I get, the more I learn how to give myself balance. I knew that September was going to be an incredibly busy month, with a hectic week of activities in Prague followed by a nearly nonstop month of travel in the States. The me of five years ago would have pushed through, continuing

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24 Fabulous Things to Do in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cities, USA
A slim rowboat with several rowers heading down the Charles, a church tower on a red brick building of Harvard University in the background.

Why visit Cambridge when you’re spending time in Boston? Cambridge feels different — innovative, cultured, intellectually curious. It may be a separate city from Boston, but Cambridge is absolutely worth visiting in its own right. Some of the best things to do in Cambridge are visiting Harvard and MIT, the two rock star universities —

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AK Monthly Recap: August 2021

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Kate smiling in an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by mountains, including Mont Blanc. She wears big black sunglasses and a black and white one-piece bathing suit.

August is a month when things are supposed to slow down — at least in Europe. This is the time when everyone leaves their jobs and heads to the sea for a few weeks. And we did! The Black Sea in Varna, that is. Plus a brand new region in Italy, and some local exploration

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Aeolian Islands, Sicily: A Detailed Travel Guide

Beaches, Italy, Off the Beaten Path
The coastline of Stromboli, black volcanic sand next to bright blue water, people bathing in the sea, green slopes leading up to the tip of the volcano.

Have you heard of the Aeolian Islands in Sicily? I’ve been dreaming about traveling to the Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie) since my semester in Florence in 2004. I huddled over my Let’s Go: Italy guidebook, reading about a Sicilian archipelago with lava-spewing volcanoes and black sand beaches. Finally, I got my chance 17 years later.

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30 Fabulous Things to Do in Split, Croatia

Croatia
A view from above of Split, Croatia -- a city of stone buildings and orange roofs with one big church tower sticking out; in the background, some tall apartment buildings, then mountains.

Planning a trip to Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast? Chances are high that you’ll be spending time in the city of Split. So what are the best things to do in Split Croatia? This coastal city and major port has so much to offer! Split is the second-largest city in Croatia after Zagreb, and it’s a major

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AK Monthly Recap: July 2021

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Kate wearing a black and white patterned halter one piece bathing suit and sitting on a pool. Behind her you see rising cliffs and an Italian castle in the far distance.

After a year and a half of pandemic — a vacation. Finally. This month Charlie and I traveled to a destination we had been dreaming about for years — the Aeolian Islands, a volcanic archipelago off the northeast coast of Sicily. And notably, we left our laptops at home. I genuinely can’t remember the last

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Meet Kate

Kate

At age 26, I quit my job to travel the world alone. I spent six fantastic months in Southeast Asia and turned my travel blog into a full-time business. 15 years later, I'm still traveling -- 96 countries and 7 continents -- and now living in Prague! My goal is to show YOU how you can travel the world on your own -- easily, safely, and adventurously. Read more here.

Top 10 Most Wanted Destinations

1. New Zealand
2. Taiwan
3. Provence*
4. Galapagos
5. Botswana*
6. Tuscan Archipelago
7. Uzbekistan*
8. Anguilla
9. Svalbard
10. Nantucket

*Currently in the works

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