How to Visit the Denali National Park on a Budget In this article, I’ll show you how to visit Denali National Park on a budget. The first thing to understand is that you are in […]
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I Walked the Camino de Santiago Twice and Why I’d Walk it Again (and Again) If I had to pinpoint an experience in life that I would most wish to replicate, I would choose walking
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Why you should visit Piran Slovenia only has 47 km (29 miles) of coastline. Compare that to Croatia’s 4,058 km (2,522 mi). That’s part of the reason travelers head directly to Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, or
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First Day in Tunisia: Here’s What I do It’s been a while since I’ve been to a new country with which I’m very unfamiliar. If you’ve been to Slovenia, it’s not a huge cultural or
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What it’s Like for a Digital Nomad in Bucharest Romania After six years of living and traveling as a digital nomad, I’ve come across some great places to pause for a few months to work.
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What You Need to Know about Traveling in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is a small, mountainous country in Central Asia. Its landlocked territory is home to the semi-nomadic Kyrgyz people as well as other ethnic groups. Summers here
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Pennsylvania Face-off: Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia As noted in the recent Craft Beer in Pennsylvania: East vs West article, the state of Pennsylvania has an east-west rivalry that goes beyond beer. The state’s two biggest cities,
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Nepal: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — A Realistic Look at Traveling in Nepal This post continues in the series I started with The Philippines: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
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Getting off the beaten track in Venice Making Sense of Venice with all the Tourists Some people think Venice has a tourism problem– as in, too many tourists. Destinations like Venice risk becoming too popular for their
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While many of us think only of crystal clear waters and white sand beaches when we hear Jamaica, there is so much more to this island than sunbathing. If you want to see the local
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Andong Hahoe Folk Village Andong Hahoe Folk Village is one of the best places in Korea to experience a traditional village. Although it has become popular with tourists, it has maintained its traditional architecture and
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Traveling Tokyo on a Tight Budget Some think traveling Tokyo on a tight budget is impossible. While traveling in a country’s largest city is almost always more expensive than the rest of the country, the
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A Guide to Budapest’s Thermal Baths Budapest is known for its thermal baths. Humans have been exploiting these mineral-rich waters for health, relaxation, and enjoyment for centuries. The thermal waters were first utilized by the Romans.
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Budapest is a city of grand buildings, elegant bridges, a castle on a hill, and revitalizing thermal baths. I’ve been there a few times in the last couple years but wanted to return for a longer
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Iceland is a small country in the North Atlantic Ocean which packs a big tourism punch. Many people use a stopover to see Iceland in a week or less. Although more time is better, you
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Getting local: Dhaka Cycle Rickshaws In Dhaka cycle rickshaws are the preferred mode of transport. CNGs (tuk-tuks, or auto rickshaws) are popular for longer trips, but for short trips of only a couple
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How I saved $1,249 dollars traveling in Japan Japan has a reputation for being a very expensive country. But actually, it’s on par or slightly cheaper than Western Europe and North America. I’ve learned how
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Freiburg lies on the edge of the Black Forest. But even right in the city, there is a good network of walking trails. I got a taste of these later in
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Japan is not as expensive as its reputation might lead one to believe. Misconceptions have led prospective visitors to place the country as the holy grail of destinations, a place that they one day may
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Cycling across the Kampong Cham Bamboo bridge to Koh Paen Although Kampong Cham is Cambodia’s third largest city, it hardly feels it. Its relaxed atmosphere and small-town vibe are a good thing for travelers,
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Whether you’re a vegetarian, a vegan, a health freak, or an animal lover, laying your hands on lip-smacking vegetarian food during your travels can get a tad tricky, depending on the destination you’re travelling to!
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Locals’ Favorites for Wellness in Los Angeles Getting and staying healthy is important, whether you’re at home or traveling. I covered my top ways for staying healthy in a recent article, but here are some
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A Walk Around Belgrade Serbia Belgrade is not your typical tourist city. I admit the reason I went there was because I found a cheap flight to South Korea (through Doha via Qatar Airways) from
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Budapest is a city to spend a few days in. I only had one morning…which I gracefully dragged into an afternoon. The city was so beautiful on a February afternoon, that I couldn’t pull myself
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