Month: March 2021
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10 Books to Scratch Your Travel Itch
Since we have all been grounded for a long time now, I thought it might be nice to share some great books to read when we aren’t perusing flight schedules for 10 years from now. Be sure all the books listed have been read by yours truly (except one). Some of these are my long-time…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug – Part 4
June 16th, 2018, is a day I may never forget. And just like most days we never forget, it started out like any other day. We woke up in our idyllic camp spot later than we had planned. But no worries because we had a “plan” for our hike that day. We wanted to go…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW bug – Part 3
We (my car and I) finally made it to Salida, Colorado! Junction City K.S –> Salida, Colorado (563 miles) Salida, C.O –> Rocky Mountain National Park (190 miles) Arriving in Salida, I was overwhelmed with joy and relief to FINALLY arrive and see a familiar face. My two-day drive turned into a four and half…
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The Venice of the East: Suzhou
April 2019 Suzhou might seem like a small town if looked at on a map, but do not be mistaken. The city is of extreme cultural importance, filled with so many UNESCO heritage sights that the entire city is essentially a UNESCO sight. It is most famous for its abundance of classical gardens. In fact,…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug – Part 2
Day 2 – The inevitable happened My day started before the sun woke up. I knew that it was best to drive in the cooler and early hours so little Evie wouldn’t be overheated by the abnormally hot afternoons that summer. I felt so refreshed for the long driving day ahead. I was cruising down…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW Bug – Part 1
This story began in 2015 when my impulsive and naïve self decided to buy a 1969 VW bug as a daily driver. Me and my car (her name is Evie) survived the 3 years at university with a fair share of troubles, but we survived – barely. She taught me a lot about myself, my…
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