March 2020 was endless, confusing, and frightening. March 2021? Not as scary, but defined by exasperation and resignation as we entered the 13th month of the pandemic taking over our lives. It was mostly spent indoors. It wasn’t interesting. But most importantly — there’s light at the end of the tunnel, vaccine-wise. Scroll to the […]
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The first time I traveled to Istria, Croatia, it was on a bit of a whim. I was desperate to finally visit the Balkans in general and Croatia in particular; when researching, I found out it was cheapest to fly into Pula. Well. If it was that much cheaper, why not? I did book that
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What are the best places to visit in Lebanon? If you’re planning a trip to Lebanon, where should you go? Lebanon is a fantastic little country with so much to see! The good news is that Lebanon is a compact country. So compact that it’s possible to base in Beirut the whole time and take
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So you’ve figured out the best things to do in Mexico — but now you want to know what NOT to do in Mexico. Ha! No worries. That’s a very good thing. I’m sure you don’t want to make any major mistakes on your trip! Mexico is a country I love dearly and one of
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One of my favorite moments traveling alone in Savannah, Georgia, took place one evening at the Olde Pink House. Since I was dining alone, they would seat me at the bar. “Oh,” I thought, disappointed. “I kind of wanted a table…but I guess that’s okay.” The Olde Pink House is legendary in Savannah. This is
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This month, I got to enjoy something I hadn’t enjoyed in a while. I ordered a coffee at a cafe. Temperatures were in the low fifties, so I sat down and drank it in a chair placed outside the cafe. It was sublime. We’ve been under the strictest restriction since Christmas, yet case numbers are
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Croatia is one of my favorite destinations on the planet. I’ve explored the country in depth and consider myself a Croatia expert. It’s heart-wrenchingly beautiful and an absolutely divine place to spend the summer! Which is why it drives me crazy when I see travelers making big mistakes in Croatia — mistakes that I’ve learned
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What’s it like to travel alone in the Florida Keys? I absolutely love it! If you’re looking for a tropical escape with warm temperatures and beaches, as well as cool activities and a quirky local culture, I bet you’d love the Keys, too. The Florida Keys are one of my favorite US travel destinations. These
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When you move overseas, how do you send your luggage to your new home? This is something that I had to deal with recently, with my move from the United States to the Czech Republic. There was a time when the vast majority of my belongings fit into one backpack — a time when I
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Welcome to the dark months. January is dreary and cheerless under normal circumstances; I knew that it would be even tougher during the pandemic, especially since we’re still under the strictest lockdown in the Czech Republic. And so I checked in with myself. Was I doing okay, this far into a pandemic? Yes. I’m okay.
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