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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Looking for the best things to do in Oaxaca? I’ve got you covered! Oaxaca is one of my favorite places in Mexico, and I think it’s one of the most special cities in Latin America. Oaxaca (pronounced wa-HA-ca) ticks all the boxes — it’s an incredibly beautiful city, it’s an endlessly interesting city; it’s large
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